(Bing Crosby voice) Just like the ones the 1980s used to knowwwwww.
Well on this side of the advent calendar we have Jimmy Haslam on recorded audio teaching his Pilot/Flying J flunkies how to commit fraud.
On that side of the advent calendar we have a historically trashy franchise that’s won 1 game in their last 27. WHEWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sliding down the department store Santa slide from “A Christmas Story” into the soft cottony area known as FFBMCO topics…
There is a multitude of different scenarios that can play out this week. Postseason berths, playoff seedings, a 1 hitter quitter monthly prize, comeback of the year…it’s a great time to be alive if you’re in FFBMCO.
The postseason dreams have officially shattered for 3 franchises from the Frowns Conference, and 6 franchises from the Clowns Conference. All 4 seeds from the Clowns side are set, but 0 of the 4 seedings are set.
The top 2 seeds are sewn up from the Frowns, and the 2 wild card spots are up for grabs between 5 different teams. If Brick Tamland wins, he’s in. Let’s see how the conference of champions shakes out.
Meanwhile the only seed that’s safe is Lord of the Reamed owning the top Frowns seed. 7 of the 8 seeds are TBD! Spread your seeds FFBMCO owners! PLAYYYYOFFFSSSSS?!?!?!??!?!
Just like a traffic light, the below image is color coded. Green teams have clinched a playoff spot. Yellow teams are still in the mix for a berth heading into this final week of FFBMCO regular season action depending on what happens. The red teams have perished.
However in an effort to fire up some competitive juices one mo’ again…the final side contest of the year, which is a ONE TIME AFFAIR/THIS WEEK ONLY WINNER TAKES ALL type of situation is…
THE HIGHEST STARTING POINT EARNER REGARDLESS OF POSITION! From QB down to Team D and everything in between, if you have the week 13 top point earner in your lineup you win the final side prize of the year.
So crank out your optimal lineups one final time for 2017 regular season action and you just may win a little present regardless of whether or not your team will march on.
On a more somber note, our 2016 champ Off the Team is keeping the “FFBMCO Super Bowl hangover” streak alive and well. In fact, only our original champion Brick Tamland made the PLAYOFFS?!?!?! the year after winning it all.
Uncle Crez, the Repo Man is hunting you down to snag that trophy. Who will it go to next?
Rewinding back to November, our contest winner of highest combo QB + K sum is none other than LM’s Gamblers. The combined effort of Philip Rivers (51.86) and Nick Rose (8) was the largest sum of the month. This new owner inherited a doormat, made some early moves as well as in season moves, and has been cruising into the PLAYOFFS?!?!? ever since.
He’s a true asset to FFBMCO already. Little Michael will be enjoying a $25 gift certificate to his favorite Columbus pub; Press Grill. Have a hearty snack bud, and if a certain Columbus-based FFBMCO commissioner appears to take some of your snack, it’s only fair based on a prior year prize scandal.
LM’s Gamblers have a busy schedule. They re-vamped the team they inherited, they just won a prize, they are on their way to the postseason, and they are up 1 on Lord of the Reamed for Comeback of the Year.
Going into this final week, LM’s Gamblers have a +7 game improvement to Lord of the Reamed’s +6.
Since both teams are headed to the PLAYOFFS?!?!?!?!??!?!?! the team that goes the deepest will win the award if LM’s Gamblers loses this weekend while Lord of the Reamed wins. If LM’s Gamblers wins, they take the award and the seasonal cold cruisers that come with it.
Many thanks to all 20 owners for another tight season. The league is 5 years old now and we are still humming. To quote the good Doctor Dre from Talking to My Diary…”& (FFBMCO) STRONG! FINANCIALLY, PHYSICALLY!”
