WEEK FOUR REPORT
The Lip Conference took 3 out of the 5 interleague
games this week, and really tightened up both the overall points race and
each conference's standings. Randy's Rocket leads the Lip Conference with
a 4-0 record, while the other four teams are all knotted up with 2-2 records!
In the Hair Conference, only Jo-Boo's Browns Backers have a winning record
(at 2-1-1). Week Five promises to loosen things up a bit, as we return
to our regular intra-conference matchups.
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Feature game of the
week
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Randy's Rocket
(4-0) defeated St. John's Ragin' Amies
92-85. In the battle between the league's only undefeated team and the
league's highest scoring team, Randy's Rocket prevailed - barely! It took
some late 4th quarter points from QB Doug Flutie on Monday night to
lock this up for Randy's Rocket, as they increased their winning streak
to eight games. After the game, I managed to obtain an interview with the
owner of Randy's Rocket. (Click
here to listen to the interview in Real Audio.)
The major difference in this contest was Defense/Special Teams play. Randy's
Rocket managed to score double digit points from Jacksonville for the second
consecutive week, while the Ragin' Amies D/ST Washington did not register
a single point. Another key to Randy's Rocket's success has been the lack
of points scored against them. After four weeks, they have had the least
points scored against them in the entire league.
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Here are the rest of the results for Week
Four:
Jo-Boo's Browns Backers
(2-1-1) defeated Scott's "All
they Know How To Do Is Score" Savants
(2-2), 106-100. With the win, the Browns Backers are alone atop the Hair
Conference, winning this contest with QB Steve Young's backup, Jeff
Garcia. Right about now, I am sure the Browns Backers wish they would not
have traded QB Brad Johnson to The Fat Bus for WR Rob Moore (hamstring
injury). Speaking of bad trades, has anyone noticed the Savants are winless
since they started trading this year? Regardless, the Savants posted an
impressive 100 points this week in a losing effort. Nothing hurts more
than to score 100 points and still lose the game.
White Chocolate
(2-2) defeated the Chisel Squad
(1-3), 93-83. White Chocolate won this game despite losing RB Terrell
Davis for the year and having the Chisel Squad's newly acquired RB Tim
Biakabatuka rack up 33 points against them. After starting off 0-2, it
looks like White Chocolate has turned things around with their ballclub.
Meanwhile the Chisel Squad keeps geting chiseled! They have had a league-high
373 points scored against them through four weeks, but things may get easier
for them. Next week they face league doormat T.T.M.F.N. in a game that
may end one of these two teams' postseason chances - and it'll only be
Week Five!
The Fat Bus (1-2-1)
defeated P.O.B.'s Pounders
(2-2), 113-74. After a horrible start, marred with key injuries, The Bus
has returned wth a vengeance. Scoring a week-high 113 points, they jumped
right back into the points race and the Hair Conference playoff picture
by pounding the Pounders! Getting 17 points from your defense never hurts,
but the real key for The Fat Bus was QB Brad Johnson and WR Michael
Westbrook. I still can't believe the Browns Backers gave up Johnson so
easily! QB Chris Chandler's injury may have been the best thing that
will happen to The Bus all year. P.O.B.'s Pounders have a tough matchup
next week when they will face Randy's Rocket in a key Lip Conference showdown.
The Pussy Willows (2-2)
defeated T.T.M.F.N.
(1-3), 65-63. In easily the shittiest game of the week, The Pussy Willows
needed to rely on the inept play of T.T.M.F.N.'s starting lineup to squeak
out the victory. After four weeks, The Pussy Willows have two losses -
against the highest scoring team of the week - and two victories - against
the lowest scoring team of the week. And it looks like their recent trade
of RB Tim Biakabatuka (to the Chisel Squad) may have been a blunder!
Meanwhile, T.T.M.F.N. is only averaging 70 points a week through four games,
which did include a narrow two-point win over the Browns Backers.
Next week looks like it is shaping up to be
a very important week for several teams, so make sure you all get your
lineups in on time.
The Commish
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