Playoffs - Round 1 Summary

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The first round of the playoff pitted old foes against each other. For some it was contests with the most important reward of all - cash - at stake, for others it was battling personal demons, and for others still it was a matter of mild disinterest in an already long lost season. Here it is, your first round playoff summary:

Average score came in at 97.1 points, down from last week's 101.3. And this week's average margin of victory came in at 31.9 as all games were decided cleanly.

Performer of The Week:

6 teams made it into triple digits this week, with 2 teams clearing the 120 point hurdle. This week's honours go to Lance and his 146.9 points. Sadly, this performance came in the Consolation Ladder with no one watching or caring. Jeff Alls takes the "High Scorer That Means Something" this week with his 108.2 points.

Senorita Of The Week:

File this one under "Going out with a whimper". Kevin's 54.3 points in a 92.6 point loss to his basketball pal Lance might as well be his receipt for buying the NBA Season's Pass.

The "Close-But-No-Cigar" Match (es) of The Week:

No games decided by single digits this week. Keep calm and carry on.

Winner's Bracket:

The road to the big cash prize pitted "old friends and possible future lovers...again" Jay Hauser vs. Tim Ashby in one side of the bracket and "never been in the same room together" Jeff Alls vs. Devin Mackesy in the other.

Ashby took down Hauser 99.3-75.3. Let's just say that this was not an impressive match going into the Grand Finale as one would want to see a solid triple digit score and not an opponent that rolls over like a well trained Golden Retriever. I'm predicting second place for you, Tim. I also believe that the Fantasy Football Gods will punish your early season hubristic declaration of undefeatability (possibly not a word).

Jeff Alls rode Brees' 55.5 points to a 108.2-85.7 defeat of Devin Mackesy and Aaron Rodgers. It would apear as though Mr. Rodgers took a break at a most unfortunate time for Devo. More shocking, it would appear that Jeff has some sort of fantasy football ESP / psychic powers as he openly challenged your beloved commissioner's plan for the payout structure as if he knew he would be playing for the big money at year's end. Scary.

So the set up is a Tim Ashby vs. Jeff Alls. North Toronto vs. East Antwerp. Poutine vs. Frites with mayo. Rob Ford vs. Patrick Janssens (look it up). Hello Kitty Fancier Magazine Subscriber vs. Beer and Beard Monthly Subscriber.

My prediction Alls 106, Ashby 62.6.


State of the League:
WINNER'S BRACKET
» Championship Matchup
#3 Stiff Brees (DMc)
(8-6)Jeff Alls
0
#1 FAST BOWLERS (ASHB)
(9-4-1)Tim Ashby
0


WINNER'S CONSOLATION LADDER
#4 GENTLEMAN'S INTERMISSION (HAUS)
(7-7)Jay Hauser
0
#2 Team Cryptkeeper (YARR)
(9-4-1)Devin Devin
0


CONSOLATION LADDER
#11 Abe Froman (ANDR)
(5-9)kevin Andrachuk
0
#10 Carmen Jello (CJ)
(6-8)Matthew Fusco
0


#8 Stack's House (STAK)
(7-7)Gregor Davidson
0
#5 T-Dot The 99% (99%)
(7-7)Mith Bobo
0


#9 Team Tap Out (HARR)
(6-8)Jamie Harris
0
#6 Team BadNewsBrawlers (DEAN)
(7-7)Mike DeAngelis
0


#12 Inglorious Bastards (RICH)
(5-9)Lance Richter
0
#7 The Blue Steel Dynasty (BS)
(7-7)Jason Madge
0



Commissionarily Yours,

Your Beloved Commissioner
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