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Thanks for figuring that out and typing it up, Amryc. 

 

It makes about as much sense as my notes for my last exam tomorrow morning do right now. :P but I appreciate the write up. I also thought I didn't have a chance in hell of coming back in this week's match up. 

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So looks like I may be OK based on power rankings.  Shouldn't even be an issue if I was not stupid and second guessed myself a couple of times where I made changes (or forgot to make changes) that directly led to two of my losses.

But if Big Ben keeps putting up TDs that can only help me.

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Big letdown by Moncrief, and as a result, looks like Dracarys is out.  Unless Jordan Reed fumbles and is then knocked out of a game.  What's hilarious is that the Yahoo projections have decided that there is actually a 10% chance of that happening in their world.  :lol:  Not sure if that reflects worse on Jordan Reed or on Yahoo.

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Crazy last week. Never seen an Experts season where coming into week 13, 5 teams (half the league!) could very reasonably either make the playoffs or get Jaxomed depending on how the week went. It's also the most brutal Experts season I can recall in terms of overall competitiveness top to bottom. What's great about Experts is this league has been around 9 years so there's a ton of data points. And there's nice round numbers that exist for overall quality of teams based on total points scored. Basically the cliff notes version is:

2,000+ points - Elite team 

1,900+ points - Very good team - virtually guaranteed playoff berth 

1,800+ points - Good team - solid chance for a playoff berth. If not, very rarely Jaxomed

1,700+ points - OK team - maybe sneaks into the playoffs, maybe gets Jaxomed

1,200-1,700 points - On the Jaxoming block

This year, we had 2 teams get over that 2,000 point threshold - congrats to Mya and WJ for putting together monster teams. We also had 4 teams score over 1,900 points (me, POTN, Groz and Dracarys) and brutally 2 missed the playoffs: Groz and Dracarys. Only 1 team in 9 years had ever missed the playoffs despite scoring 1,900+ points. And harshest of all, Dracarys put up the highest score ever of a team to get Jaxomed. Sorry, bud. Not an honor anyone wants.

Anyway: HP, JJ and Dracarys are now dead for Experts purposes. But each can win back their life by winning another Westeros League. Godspeed gentleman! 

 

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Holy crap, I've been playing with you guys in this league for NINE years???

Gah. 

 

Thanks for the kudos. I'm pretty proud of this team, even if I was scared after the draft. ;) 

 

Sorry to Dracarys, JJ, and HP, and best of luck in other leagues to block your spot! It's definitely possible. :) 

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Crazy last week. Never seen an Experts season where coming into week 13, 5 teams (half the league!) could very reasonably either make the playoffs or get Jaxomed depending on how the week went. It's also the most brutal Experts season I can recall in terms of overall competitiveness top to bottom. What's great about Experts is this league has been around 9 years so there's a ton of data points. And there's nice round numbers that exist for overall quality of teams based on total points scored. Basically the cliff notes version is:

2,000+ points - Elite team 

1,900+ points - Very good team - virtually guaranteed playoff berth 

1,800+ points - Good team - solid chance for a playoff berth. If not, very rarely Jaxomed

1,700+ points - OK team - maybe sneaks into the playoffs, maybe gets Jaxomed

1,200-1,700 points - On the Jaxoming block

This year, we had 2 teams get over that 2,000 point threshold - congrats to Mya and WJ for putting together monster teams. We also had 4 teams score over 1,900 points (me, POTN, Groz and Dracarys) and brutally 2 missed the playoffs: Groz and Dracarys. Only 1 team in 9 years had ever missed the playoffs despite scoring 1,900+ points. And harshest of all, Dracarys put up the highest score ever of a team to get Jaxomed. Sorry, bud. Not an honor anyone wants.

Anyway: HP, JJ and Dracarys are now dead for Experts purposes. But each can win back their life by winning another Westeros League. Godspeed gentleman! 

 

I managed to hit the 2000 number in Westeros A - without the second tight end slot or the second defense.  And finished 4th :(

But one of my best Westeros regular seasons ever.  In the final four in Survivor, three byes and two playoffs.  No team failed to advance.  Now to see if I can even come close to 4 wins - my best post-season.

 

By the way, I am having computer problems these days.  Laptop crapped out a few weeks after desktop dropped a power supply.  My access will be intermittent at best.  To contact me, best to use the email a league feature, as I can read emails on my tablet, if not this forum.

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Jaime L Council Member

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Holy crap, I've been playing with you guys in this league for NINE years???

Gah. 

 

Thanks for the kudos. I'm pretty proud of this team, even if I was scared after the draft. ;) 

 

Sorry to Dracarys, JJ, and HP, and best of luck in other leagues to block your spot! It's definitely possible. :) 

It's the granddaddy of 'em all. Fun Fact: The inaugural season featured former boarders Henry Kissinger and HammerofGod

I managed to hit the 2000 number in Westeros A - without the second tight end slot or the second defense.  And finished 4th

Oh believe me, I noticed. Especially after you put up 222 points against me :P It's an absolute monster team, just got robbed late. Still don't hate my chances there. Especially with you and Week on the other side of the bracket. 

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Crazy last week. Never seen an Experts season where coming into week 13, 5 teams (half the league!) could very reasonably either make the playoffs or get Jaxomed depending on how the week went. It's also the most brutal Experts season I can recall in terms of overall competitiveness top to bottom. What's great about Experts is this league has been around 9 years so there's a ton of data points. And there's nice round numbers that exist for overall quality of teams based on total points scored. Basically the cliff notes version is:

2,000+ points - Elite team 

1,900+ points - Very good team - virtually guaranteed playoff berth 

1,800+ points - Good team - solid chance for a playoff berth. If not, very rarely Jaxomed

1,700+ points - OK team - maybe sneaks into the playoffs, maybe gets Jaxomed

1,200-1,700 points - On the Jaxoming block

This year, we had 2 teams get over that 2,000 point threshold - congrats to Mya and WJ for putting together monster teams. We also had 4 teams score over 1,900 points (me, POTN, Groz and Dracarys) and brutally 2 missed the playoffs: Groz and Dracarys. Only 1 team in 9 years had ever missed the playoffs despite scoring 1,900+ points. And harshest of all, Dracarys put up the highest score ever of a team to get Jaxomed. Sorry, bud. Not an honor anyone wants.

Anyway: HP, JJ and Dracarys are now dead for Experts purposes. But each can win back their life by winning another Westeros League. Godspeed gentleman! 

 

And if I don't switch out Brees the week he went crazy (or drop Rawls), I have over 2,000 points and would have been 7-6.  I can't believe I was so stupid.  If I did not second guess myself that week and did not drop Rawls later than I am 8-5.  I was such an idiot in this league.  And I would have 160 points or so this week if I were in the playoffs.  Stupid.

I put up 2,156 points in Westeros Open this year.  That team is doing well. But lost Rawls and Dalton today (luckily Dalton was my QB4 behind Palmer, Brady and Fitzpatrick).

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Jaime L Council Member

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So Yahoo has Jaime as a 65% favorite for the championship.

Once again confirming that Yahoo is a jerk.

I, for one, would like to commend Yahoo for its gentle wisdom and proper weighting of a 220 point performance. 

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I, for one, would like to commend Yahoo for its gentle wisdom and proper weighting of a 220 point performance. 

Honestly can't blame Yahoo on this one.  We're pretty even at QB, and I have the edge at TE/DEF.  But our RB/WR matchups are basically the equivalent of the Browns vs. Steelers.

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Awful day.  My entire team sucked. 

But it was a fun season. 

Congrats Jaime!  :cheers:

Thanks man! Gotta say, beating Ghost Hill makes this extra sweet. Really wanted this team to earn it. 

I was really nervous. We came into the day in a dead heat after being favored big pre Thursday/Saturday games.  And when Cam sucked, I was terrified of a vintage Russell Wilson performance in the late afternoon games so really wanted a nice stockpile of points. 

God Bless DeAngelo Williams and David Johnson for being so rock solid.  

If only I had made it to the finals...

Congrats Jaim! 

That's why I was definitely sure to schedule you the week prior :P It's crazy if you reach 200 points with both QBs sucking 

Looking forward to next year with you all (that aren't Jaxomed)!

I think closing the W-A season on a 12 game winning streak makes for a pretty strong Experts case. 

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