After a much needed hiatus, I have returned to provide lackluster commentary on this week’s happenings in the TBFL.
Before I proceed, let’s have some fun with math. In a pair of much maligned trades The Team to Be Renamed in 2012 (who improved the team for this season) shipped out 177 points and received 145 points and the improved roster is now 0-2. Yep, that wasn’t a wave the white flag trade at all. The Team to Be Renamed in 2012 should look pretty decent next season however.
Let’s move on to my simpleton review of the week that was.
Runs N Throses 117, The Team to Be Renamed in 2012 83
Runs N Throses (8-1) continued to pace the Buccaneer Division with a 117-83 victory over the Team to Be Renamed in 2012 (3-6). The Team to Be Renamed in 2012 is officially eliminated from the Buccaneer Division race but somehow is still alive in the Wildcard race. Once again Runs N Throses were propelled to the win via the efforts of The Dreamiest Quarterback in the Universe, Wes Welker and LeSean McCoy. Welker scored 23 while Brady and McCoy scored 22 apiece. The Team to Be Renamed in 2012 may have found their proverbial knight in shining armor as they were led by Roy Helu’s 27 points. Knowing Orange Skeletor as I do Helu will be third string by the time you read this.
Runs N Throses now face Bay Area Thrashers in what could be a pivotal tie-breaker game. The Team to Be Renamed in 2012 will be facing off against UO Grandmasters in a match-up of teams that have combined to lose 11 straight.
Hurricanes 156, X-Factor 103
Hurricanes (7-2) defeated X-Factor (4-5) 156-103 to stay one game behind Runs N Throses. Hurricanes received an outstanding performance from Vincent Jackson. Jackson’s 39 points were a league high this week. Rob Gronkowski scored 24 along with Brandon Marshall and Arian Foster scored 25. X-Factor were led by Ben Roethlisberger’s 20 and Ray Rice’s 19 points.
Hurricanes square off against Husslers, while X-Factor battles Money Inc in what amounts to a playoff elimination battle.
Bay Area Thrashers 113, UO Grandmasters 68
Bay Area Thrashers (7-2) all but locked up the Storm Division with a 113-68 win over UO Grandmasters (2-7) and eliminated UO from division contention. Philip Rivers had a performance that gave me shades of the Gunslinger nightmares but ultimately scored 32 points. UO Grandmasters are trying to earn the mantle of worst team in the TBFL and I think I’ll give it to them.
As stated above Bay Area Thrashers go against Runs N Throses in a crucial game. The Worst Team in the TBFL square off against The Team to Be Renamed in 2012.
Armed N Dangerous 111, Playground Legends 85
Armed N Dangerous (4-5) kept their playoff hopes alive with a 111-85 win over Playground Legends (4-5). Armed is now on a two-game win streak while Legends are now on a two-game slide and both teams are 2-1 in the Storm Division. AnD were once again led by Aaron Rodgers who scored 33 points. At times Rodgers picked apart the defense with pin-point passing. Antonio Gates scored 23 in an offensive display between Green Bay and San Diego. Legends were led by DeMarco Murray who backed up last week’s performance with another solid outing.
Armed N Dangerous and Legends are amongst a group of four teams currently tied at 4-5 and it looks like we could possibly see multiple wild-cards that are under .500 at season’s end.
Armed N Dangerous now face Fudgie Whales and Legends square off against Bubba Army.
Bubba Army 99, Fudgie Whales 85
Bubba Army (7-2) defeated Fudgie Whales (2-7) 99-85 to basically wrap up the Bandits Division. Despite having Cam Newton on a bye week, the Army continued to march forward and they were led by two New York Giants. Eli Manning tallied 20 points and a healthy Brandon Jacobs added 19 in a balanced team effort. Fudgie were led by Carson Palmer’s 25 points but appear to have established a new TBFL low by having the Chargers defense score -11 points. Yes, a NEGATIVE score of 11 points. I am completely at a loss.
As stated right above this recap, Fudgie Whales battle Armed n Dangerous and Bubba Army meet Playground Legends.
Husslers 130, Money Inc. 121
Husslers (4-5) defeated Money Inc. (2-7) 130-121 to stay in the TBFL Wildcard race. Julio Jones only had three catches but ended up with 31 points to power the Husslers. Matt Hasselbeck scored a surprising 21 points and Husslers received nice outings from the rest of their roster. Speaking of surprising scoring efforts, who the hell is this Reggie Bush guy? The other Bush scored 23 points while Michael Bush scored 20 points. Drew Brees added 21 points but it was all for naught as Money Inc is basically relegated to playing the role of spoiler for the final four weeks.
Husslers, in a must-win game, take on Hurricanes. Money Inc as I mentioned before are in a playoff elimination match-up against X-Factor.