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Week Thirteen in the Subsim Fantasy Football League. Unlucky for some, not so for others. In a disappointing week of results, we could have mailed this report in on Sunday and gone out Monday. But no, we're covering all the inconsequential games in the Subsim League just so we can give you, the readers, the most up to date picture.
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Our match of the day was the Black Cats hosting the Who Dat Nation. This was a stinker folks, and the biggest fart smell on the field was Coach FYC who put up the lowest score of the year. Really, the only thing he could have done worst was not pick FSU in the College Final Four (too soon?) The Black Cats highest scorer was Amon St. Brown who scored 12 points. The Who Dat Nation only sent a starting team of 7, played two mean down and still left the Eagles (DEF) end the game with a -1 score. These two teams showcased the Toilet Bowl with Coach Fuel For Blood running over the Black Cats 107 - 37.
Things were not much better in the all England affair where the Bosses were hosting the Helmand Nighthawks. The Bosses are on the verge of play off contention and needed to ensure they continued their march towards the finals. The Nighthawks drove into town, one of their shortest away trips of the year, refreshed and ready to play and stomped all over the Bosses. This wasn't just a good display, this included the newly added Falcons (DEF) who went out and scored 17 points! The Nighthawks take the win on the short drive home be defeating the Bosses 171-91.
In Texas, The Gins of Hochuli get back to back home games hosting the Australian Taipans. This was looking to be a pivotal divisional match up as the Gunners were still in position with one win over the Taipans already. The Taipans faltered on their previous match up, but would have none of that bull **** this week. It was a strong week for all defensive teams this week as the newly added Chargers (DEF) scored 22 points. Playing without five starters, this was over after the first whistle blew, and the Taipans run out easy winners defeating the Guns of Hochuli 145 - 69.
The final game of the week were the Drunk Monkeys hosting the Banter Brigade. Although sitting at the bottom of the league and facing elimination, the Monkeys came out and showed what they are best damm losing team int he world. The strength of their team came from the dual threat of Derrick Henry (RB) and Joe Nixon (RB). While the Banter brigade had Trevor Lawrence (QB) who had a good week, until he got injured and limped off the field. In a thriller that went into overtime, the Drunk Monkeys narrowly accounted for the Banter Brigade by putting them back on the plan with the long flight home to England. Final score, Drunk Monkeys 130.9 - Banter Brigade 127.04?.
With just two weeks left int he regular season the play off picture is starting to form. The Australian Taipans and the Helmand Nighthawks clinch play off positions, while the Taipans wrap up the Surface Skimmers division. The Nighthawks can wrap up their division with one more win.
At the bottom end of the ladder, the Drunk Monkeys and the Who Dat Nation Rises are eliminated form the playoffs. The Monkeys coming in as the wooden spoon is no surprise, but the fall from dominance by Coach Fuel For Blood and the Nation comes as a surprise.
In the middle its still a battle to see who will take the last two play off positions. The Guns of Hochuli have a one game lead at 8-6 over the Boss team at 7-6. Two games back at 5-8 are the Banter Brigade and the Black Cats - at best, only one of these teams may make the play offs, and there is potential still they may both miss out.
With a potential play off position on the line, next weeks Match of the day is the Banter brigade hosting the Helmand Nighthawks. Both teams need the win, but, only one can have it. The Nighthawks need to win to have a shot at the #1 play off position, the Banter brigade need the win to have a shot at the play offs. This could be a pivotal moment for not only these two teams, but other teams that need help in sorting the play off seeding.
Each week, the Associated Subsim Writers (ASW) will nominated their Most Valuable Torpedo (MVT) of the week, the single player who proved decisive in their teams performance.
A lot of good performances this week, especially from the dfenec,e but we're goign to go with a more traditional winner. For the effort of 12 receptions 116 yards,, 1 touchdown and 30 rushing yards, for a total of 38.60 points, the Week Thirteen MVT goes to Cee dee Lamb (WR) of the Drunk Monkeys.
