2020 Subsim Fantasy Football Season

[Gut Wrench]

LEAGUE RECORDS FALL
...as the Monkeys Get Spanked.

Week Two in the Subsim Fantasy Football League. Boy, oh boy, do we have some highlights for you. We'll talk about the team that set a league record, the international team that opened their American based campaign, and for the second time in two weeks, the thriller that came down to late Monday night.

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As we reported several weeks ago, the Covid 19 pandemic created a need for a football bubble, forcing the league Commissioner to temporarily relocate the two (2) international teams to the North American continent. The first international team, the Australian Taipans of Southern California are playing their home games in the empty Qualcomm Stadium of San Diego, where this weekend, they opened their American home stay with the Drunk Monkeys coming to town. The Monkeys after getting a win in the first week of the season, should have stayed home as they were embarrassed by the Taipans. The Taipans went out and amassed the highest league score, ever, and also amassed the highest margin of win. There's very little we need to say about this game other than the final score. The Australian Taipans of Southern California advance to 2-0 as they easily account for the Drunk Monkeys 254 - 137.

The match of the Week involved our second international team, the Helmand Nighthawks Deployed in Saint Louis showed that their new digs is a winning venue as well. The Nighthawks were hosting the Black Cats in the Nighthawks stadium opener. Lamar Jackson (QB) didn't show the same strength as he did last year, but it was the 8 catches for 179 yards form Julian Edeleman (WR) that helped the Nighthawks to an acceptable score. Conversely, it was the wide receiving corp that let the Black Cats down, failing to catch a single touchdown. The Helmand Nighthawks Deployed to Saint Louis account for the Black Cats easily 151 - 107.

It's only week two and already we have our second rewrite rising from our second thriller. Two teams that were defeated last week, both of them former Torpedo Bowl Champions, came together trying to avoid being the last place in the league. The Gunners were hosting the the traveling Nation out of Oregon, and before the weekend even started, were playing a man down. The Gunners failed to remove Greg Kittle (TE) from the starting team and were forced to play a man short. Under normal circumstances, the Who Dat Nation Rises would just destroy the opposition starting a player short, but this week they struggled to keep pace. The Gunner Matt Ryan (QB) carried the team with an impressive 36 points, and it came down to Monday night with the Nation starting both Drew Brees (QB) and Jared Cook (TE). In a normal season, you would expect Brees and Cook to just run over the Gunners, but it was not to be. Brees (QB) failed to pass enough and Cook (TE) couldn't receive a pass to catch, putting the Nation 12 points behind going into the last quarter of the weekend. On the last pass of the night, Drew Bress (QB) passed for 15 yards, to give the Who Dat Nation (just) enough to squek on by the Guns of Hoculi. Even here in the booth we had to go back and check the numbers to make sure. The Who Dat Nation Rises narrowly defeats the Guns of Hochuli 120.78 - 119.72.

After two weeks, the two international teams of the Helmand Nighthawks and the Australian Taipans sit at the top of the league both 2-0. They currently hold a one game lead over their pursuers. At the bottom of the league, a surprising Guns of Hochuli share the cellar with the Black Cats at 0-2. While the Nighthawks have the history of winning, the Taipans have a lesser history, so we won't know if they can sustain their scoring ways. We'll see how the Nighthawks continue next week when they visit the Guns of Hochuli in our Match of the week.

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.

hard to look past the Australian Taipans this week, every player worthy of the league record performance. For the effort of 168 yards for 2 rushing touchdown, and 4 receptions for 68 yards and a receiving touchdown, for a total score of 51.60, the Week Two MVT goes to Aaron Jones (RB) of the Australian Taipans of Southern California.

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TWO MONDAY NIGHT THRILLERS
...who saw this coming?.

Week Three in the Subsim Fantasy Football League. Wow. If you thought picking a quarterback off the waiver wire was only going to get you twenty points, you need to see what happened this week. If you thought benching the reigning Torpedo Bowl QB was a bad move, you need to see what happened this week. And if you thought that we couldn't have two thrillers come down to Monday night, making for the fourth occurrence, you need to see what happened this week

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Let's start with the Australian Taipans of Southern California, temporarily occupying the Q Stadium in San Diego as they host the Black Cats. the Cats and the Taipans met in week 1 where the Taipans were barely able to squeak out a victory, that they really had no business losing. This week the Taipans came to play, modifying the wide receiver corps to drop their #1 receiver for an additional receiver. The Cats were scratching their post right from the outset as they started both Harrison Buttker (K) and Baltimore (DEF) The Cats look like they're about to become the first "ghost team" of the season, once again, and as the weeks progress, become nothing more than a smelly cat. Taipans account for the Black Cats 181 - 119.

I can't remember the last time that we had two (2) games in the Subsim Torpedo League, come down to the final quarter on Monday Night. We're only in week three of the regular season and this week, we had two games. Let's start with our Match of the Day, the Guns of Hochuli hosting the Helmand Nighthawks Deployed to Saint Louis.


The Gunners under Coach Casey were the first team to hit the waiver wire after the draft. As the defending Torpedo Bowl Champion, the Gunners have very quietly and methodically go about the business of pretend football. The Nighthawks, easily the dominate force in the Torpedo Bowl of recent years, is not afraid to make moves as well. When the program for this game came out and I saw that Mister Chris had benched Lamar Jackson (QB) in order to pick up Russell Wilson (QB), even I had to question the move. Pfft. What do I know - I'm not a Coach in the league and the decision by Mister Chris to start Wilson (QB) earned him 50 points. 50! That's an insane score for a quarterback, what did Coach Casey had to respond. Gunners quarter back Matt Ryan was disappointing, but it was the Gunners wide receiving corps that outscored the Nighthawks, lead by Keenan Allen (WR) with 36 points. On Monday night, the scored were close and each had one (1) player left. For the Nighthawks it was Travis Kelce (TE) and for the Gunners, Clyde Edwards - Helaire (RB). Kelce (TE) and Edwards - Helaire stayed on pace with each other, moving the score forward, but it was the Gunners ground game that was able to roll forward in the last two minutes of the week. Edwards - Helaire finished with 18 points, Kelce (TE) with 14 points, giving the Guns of Hochuli a key win over the Helmand Nighthawks Deployed to Saint Louis. Final score in this game, Gunners hold on for their first win of the season 150.72 - 145.3.

How many times in the past years have we talked about the Drunk Monkeys being the best damm team - when they show up. The Monkeys were hosting the second heavyweight of the league when the Who Dat Nation Rises came to town. Both the Monkeys and the Nation were at 1-1, the Monkeys having a shock win, and the Nation having a shock loss. One of these teams was going to come out of their game sub .500%, the other other to a possible tie breaker. The Monkeys started Julio Jones (WR) who was scratched earlier in the week, and this meant that Alvin Kamara (RB) had to pick up the slack - and that he did becoming the second player of the weekend to score over 50 points. The Nation started New Orleans (DEF) who recorded the first negative score of the year, -3. Would those three points come into play as the Monkeys relied on Justin Tucker (K) to boot the Nation and give the Monkeys the win? Tucker kicked 2 FG and 2 PAT, but needed another field goal to close out the game for the win. In a nail bitter, the Who Dat Nation Rises holds on after being pushed to the last two minutes of the week, winning 173.08 - 170.5.

Where do we go for next weeks games? There are some really good match ups, but the one unpredictable element was that the Australian Taipans would be leading the league. Next week they travel to Saint Louis where our other international team, the Helmand Nighthawks are Deployed. And that top of the table game is our Match of the Day as the heavyweight of the league the Nighthawks, host the upstart of the season the Taipans.

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.

Hard to look past the Australian Taipans again this week. I actually voted for the performance of Indianapolis (DEF) with 36 points, but the others voted for an individual. For the effort of 385 yards, 4 passing TD's, 26 rushing yards, and 1 rushing touchdown, for a total score of 54.0, being the third player this week to score more than 50 points, the Week Three MVT goes to Patrick Mahonnes (QB) of the Australian Taipans of Southern California.

[Gut Wrench]

TWO MONDAY NIGHT THRILLERS - AGAIN?
...and what happened Saturday?

Week Four in the Subsim Fantasy Football League. Is this not the most competitive season in the history of the Torpedo Bowl as we reach for our sixth Monday night rewrite as, once again, two games hang in the balance as we conclude two separate Monday Night games. Yes, that's right, you heard, two separate Monday night games. How did that happen? We'll tell you, right after we tell you the most important message that you need to hear today.



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First things first, let's talk about the mess that happened last Saturday.


In the pandemic era, the Subsim League has begun to see it's first cases of Covid 19 affecting players, most notably, Cam Newton (QB) of the Guns of Hochuli. The league has postponed the games of several players to later weeks, bringing their byes forward and catching coaches off guard. However, the most telling situation was the delay in the announcement of another game, until after the waiver wire closed at 10am Saturday morning.


Commissioner Pioneer explains: "The league had advised that a decision would be made after testing was completed Saturday morning, however, our partner did not deliver the results until after the waiver wire closed. Accordingly, in light of the results, players were moved to Monday afternoon creating two Monday night games, and unfortunately, some Coaches will be unhappy.


Top of the list of unhappy was Coach Pioneer who had multiple players lined up waiting on the test results. I happen to know that twice a week the Commissioner and that Coach car pool together- I can tell you there were some terse words exchanged between those two while driving to work on Monday and then long bouts of silence.


So, having reorganized several games, lets look at the games that did proceed and how they played out.


Our defending Torpedo Bowl Champions the Guns of Hochuli were hosting the Who Dat nation this week. The Gunners have started below standard and were 1-2 coming into the game. Their opponent was Coach FuelForBlood and the Who Dat Nation Rises who flew to the game form Oregon via Las Vegas, Atlantic City and Branson just to avoid the virus - and to overnight at the respective casino cities. The Nation absolutely thumped the Gunners this week, smashing their previous best margin of defeat. The Gunners, just did not score as they had four (4) key starters affected by the virus ruled out of the game. The Who Dat Nation easily account for the Guns of Hochuli 175 - 69.


In our cellar dweller battle, and perhaps the best game of the week, the Black Cats turned on some hospitality as they welcomed the Drunk Monkeys to the South Carolina. The Cats had Devonte Adams (WR) and Derrick Henry (RB) listed as starters despite their Covid rating, while the Monkeys had Pittsburgh (DEF) likewise listed while in quarantine. Despite starting two (2) players down, the Cats were sensational putting up a very respectable score of 149. The Monkeys, as we have chronicled over the years, are the best damm team to almost show up and gave the Cats a run for their money. When Julio Jones (WR) left the field with a half to play, the loss cemented the Cats first victory of the year. Final score, the Black Cats 149 hold on to defeat the Drunk Monkeys 138.



Our final game of the week and our Match of the Day was the Helmand Nighthawks deployed to Saint Louis hosting the Australian Taipans of Southern California. (Gasping for air after those long names) Coach Chris of the Nighthawks is the winning-est coach in the history of the league, but this year, have trailed by Coach Pioneer who coming into this game, wad the only undefeated team at 3-0. This game became controversially impacted by the Covid decision, with both Coaches unable to use the waiver wire when it looked like the game announcement would not be made. The Nighthawks, needing to get back to their league domination performance of years past went out and were helped by a carer high game from O'Dell Bekham Junior with 39 points. The Nighthawks and Taipans went back and forth on Sunday morning, trading the lead seven (7) times before the Nighthawks jumped out to a lead late Sunday. The Taipans had multiple players stacked for Monday night, and when the announcement was of the second game was not received in time, the Taipans put their chase in the hands a of Aarron Rodgers (QB) and Calvin Ridley (WR). Rodgers was outstanding, leading the charge for the Taipans, but they were let down by Ridley (WR) who failed to catch a ball in the first half - and none in the second half. From 70 points back, the Taipans chased the Nighthawks, but came up less than touchdown short when the final whistle sounded. Helmand Nighthawks Deployed to Saint Louis get one over the Australian Taipans of Southern California 170 - 165.


With a quarter of the season over lets recap where each of the teams are. Well, it's real easy. The Helmand Nighthawks Deployed to Saint Louis, the Who Dat Nation Rises and the Australian Taipans of Southern California are all 3-1. The other half of the league, the Guns of Hochuli, the Black Cats and the Drunk Monkeys are all 1-3. and while not out of contention, the Black cats have two divisional teams in front of them with a winning record, while the Monkeys and the Gunners only have one team in front of them with a winning record.

Next week we go back to Texas where Coach Casey and the Guns of Hochuli are hosting the Black Cats. As the defending Torpedo Bowl holders, the Gunners have fallen behind on their win count and need to get over the Black Cats. The cats, having recorded their first win, can continue on their way and steady the ship after a poor start to the season.

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.

They had to do it the hard way but in earning their first win of the season, they were carried by one player. For the effort of 152 rushing rushing yards and 2 rushing touchdowns, 6 receptions for 30 yards and 1 touchdown, , for a total score of 48.10, the Week Four MVT goes to Joe Mixon (RB) of the Black Cats.

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THE LONGEST WEEK ENDS...FINALLY.
...and votes have been counted.

It's Week Five (and a half) in the Subsim Fantasy Football League.We got to talk about last week before we can get tot his week. We gotta talk about the thriller on the last scheduled game of the week, that wasn't. And we gotta reset the table and try to work out where the league goes form here.

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Before we get to what happened, we need to go back and talk about what happened before this.

Several teams (looking at you Guns of Hochuli) had players breach Covid protocol which resulted in some of the games being rescheduled. Not only were games this week changed, so were games changed next week. Thus, last night, Monday Night, while I was doing yet another rewrite int he thriller between the Who Dat Nation Rises and the Australian Taipans of Southern California, I thought it was going to go down to the wire. Alas, I had forgotten that there was still players who were going to play on Tuesday Night, and thus, we now have the longest week in league history.

So let's talk about that Nation and Taipans game. It feels like the Taipans have been in every thriller this year, and they just about have - this week being no exception. The Taipans travel to Oregon where the Who Dat Nation was running level with the Helmand Nighthawks - a win to the Nation would give them the division lead. The Nation were hunting the Taipans, swapping the league all day Sunday as they kept pace, taking this game deep into the weekend. And then ....it happens. Starting QB for the Who Dat Nation Dak Prescott sustained a season ending injury, making for the second player on the Nation roster expected to carry them into the post season. With a narrow lead, The Taipans had no players left for Monday Night as the Nation fielded New Orleans (DEF). The nation took the lead at the start of the game but couldn't hold it long enough to get the win. The Australian Taipans get another narrow win as they hold out the Who Dat Nation 152 - 144.

Our defending Torpedo Bowl holder, Coach Casey and the Guns of Hochuli are in trouble. With the changes in the scheduling of the games Coach Casey was moving players around, and awaiting the results of Covid tests before cementing their starting line up. The Gunners failed to report back to the league so they starting team was filled with holes, players absent on vacation or with Covid. The Black cats, while looking like a ghost team are still managing to score enough point, as we saw last week when they got an unexpected win. The Black Cats repeat this week to get another victory defeating the Guns of Hochuli 160 - 106.

Our final game this week was the Drunk Monkeys hosting the Helmand Nighthawks. The Monkeys as we have documented, are the best unmanaged team in the league - we have to ask just how good they would be if their freaking coach showed up. The Monkeys put up a respectable score but it would be no match as the Nighthawks used the Tuesday game to add more point tot heir tally, Final score, the Helmand Nighthawks deployed to Saint Louis easily account for the Drunk Monkeys 166 - 123.

So our league is starting to shape up. The two internationals of the Nighthawks and the Taipans lead the league and their respective divisions at 4-1. The Who Dat Nation have sole ownership of the third place at 3-2. Once we slip below the .500% mark, the Black Cats occupy the fourth position with a 2-3 record. At the bottom of the table, shockingly, the Guns of Hochuli, the defending Torpedo Bowl Champions, share the cellar with the Drunk Monkeys.

Next week we go down to South Carolina where the Black Cats will be hosting the Who Dat Nation. The Nation are hot favorites to win but they have had more injuries this season that any other tea,. The composition of their team as they head towards the playoffs is most intriguing as they go against a ghost team still in tact.

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.

There were some interesting choices this week, and with the extra day, the postal votes arrived in time For the effort of 217 yards and 3 touchdowns, and 58 rushing yards for a total score of 29.48, the Week Five MVT goes to Russell Wilson (QB) of the Helmand Nighthawks Deployed to Saint Louis.

[Gut Wrench]

THE SHORTEST WEEK ENDS...FINALLY.
...and we have a new league leader.


It's Week Six in the Subsim Fantasy Football League. After the longest week in the history of the league, we arrive to the one of the shortest weeks in the history of the league. And for a couple of teams, it was probably even longer than the week before. We'll get you the details of the games, the standings on the league and the implications for the balance of the season.

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Week Six and we go to Texas with the Guns of Hochuli hosting the Australian Taipans. The bookmakers had this as an easy walk over win for the Taipans. They lead the league, they've scored the most points, they look pretty much like a Torpedo Bowl team. Except, someone forgot to tell the Guns of Hochuli who just came out and in a low scoring match, held on in the worst game of the week. The Gunners and Taipans were neck and neck the entire weekend, so when it came to the last game on Monday night, the Taipans had two players to the Gunners one player - including their Patrick Mahonnes (QB). Once again, someone forgot to tell the Guns of Hochuli star Clyde Edwards Helaire (RB) who outscored the Taipans. Unbelievable, The Guns of Hochuli hold the Australian Taipans to a low scoring game, beating them convincingly 114 - 109.

With that upset, we couldn't possibly have another upset win could win? Hold your tickets folks, we go down to South Carolina to see the Black Cats hosting the Who Dat Nation Rises. The Cats are starting to look like the best damm ghost team in the history of the league, and they added more credibility to their non existence. The Nation have been dealing with the loss of two of their top three picks, but you would still expect Coach Fuel For Blood to put up a respectable score against a significantly weaker team. But that didn't happen. The Black Cats just punished the Who Dat Nation Rises by burying them in the kitty litter, outclassing the Nation 161 - 109. 161! Imagine who good they would be if they showed up.

We go to our third and final game with in trepidation, could the impossible really happen and the top three teams in the league get belted by the bottom three? Could Coach Chris and the Helmand Nighthawks succumb to Coach Thad and the Drunk Monkeys who still decided to start two players who were out with Covid. But lets not assume that the Nighthawks had their way with this, the Monkeys gave the Nighthawks a run for their money, but when you play two players down...it's inevitable that you going to loose, But it was close. The Helmand Nighthawks Deployed to Saint Louise defeat the Drunk Monkeys 148-137.

With this weeks games, where does it leave the league. Stand by, we've got some positional shake up.

The Helmand Nighthawks advance to 5-1 and now have sole ownership of the league. The shock loss by the Taipans means that our second international team currently inside the Torpedo Bowl bubble, the Australian Taipans of Southern California come in at 4-2. You would expect the Nightahwks to be the class of the field but the Taipans are playing almost as good. It's behind them that the shocks start to begin.


After this weeks win, the Black Cats advance to 3-3 and hold the divisional tiebreaker. The Who Dat Nation Rises falls to the Cats for the second time this second time this season in a manner no one expected. But the Nation needs to look behind them as the Guns of Hochuli storm into contention to advance to 2-4. Bringing up the rear, and not yet out of it, the Drunk Monkeys at 1-5.

Who predicted that table at this point of the season? no one.

Next week we go to Saint Louis where the league leading Helmand Nighthawks host the Who Dat Nation Rises. these two teams are the engine house of the league but the nation is not firing on all cylinders. Another loss here places the nation in jeopardy while a win tot he Nighthawks puts them within reach of being the first team to clinch a play off spot. We'll be here with all the news, and the fantasy make believe that you've come to expect.

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.

For the effort of168 rushing yards, 4 receptions for 8 yards for a total score of 26.90, the Week Six MVT goes to Clyde Edwards Helaire (RB) of the Guns of Hochuli.

[Gut Wrench]

CHAMPIONS FALL
...and we have a ballgame

Week Seven in the Subsim Fantasy Football League. And...it happened. The two league leaders both lost to teams that they had no business losing too. A ghost teams got up, and the defending champions close the gap to the leaders and stay in the hunt.

Who saw these results coming?


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Put your beers down and pay attention folks, 'cause we got ourselves some interesting results this weekend that have thrown a spanner into the works as we reach the halfway point. Let's go around the grounds and find out what happened and who got shafted.

Our match of the day this week was the Helmand Nighthawks Deployed to Saint Louis hosting the Who Dat Nation. Easily, the two powerhouse teams of the past few years these giants have traded wins and loses back and forth with one another. The Nighthawks came into the weekend leading the league 5-1 and the Nation were behind the curve at 3-3 but already have two divisional losses. In a race for the potential #3 or #4 seed, the Nation needed to have a good game and some results fall in their favor. They didn't have a great game, but they didn't need to as the Nighthawks imploded, lead by Chase Claypool (WR) who had one reception for -2 yards and total of 0.8 points. The Nation rally big time when it was needed to put the Nighthawks away 157 - 110.

In the battle of the also rans, the Drunk Monkeys were hosting the defending Torpedo Bowl Champions, the Guns of Hochuli. The Monkeys have consistently been a team that was "oh so close" to winning more games if their Coach just bothered to show up. The Gunners, lead by Coach Casey have systematically been dropping and adding players form the waiver wire as they claw their way back into the hunt. In a game that showed that the Monkeys can score points even without their Coach, the Gunners showed that having the Coach on the sideline is better for winning. The Gunners put another win in the column as they defeat the Drunk Monkeys 141 - 116.

It took seven weeks for the Australian Taipans of Southern California to NOT be involved in a last minute rewrite. While they have outscored the entire league by almost half a game, their legacy came to a crashing halt this week as the Black cats put on an ass whipping that was embarrassing. The Cats were playing without a TE, Kicker and defense and they still managed to roll up the second highest score of the league. The Taipans, having seen the Nighthawks implode in the earlier game, said "hold my beer" and just got cut to pieces. In the end, it wasn't even close as the Black cats obliterate the Australian Taipans 146 - 126.

The loss to the league leaders doesn't change the standing very much, but, it does draw the gaps between the top five teams into a more enticing configuration.

The Nighthawks lead the league at 5-2, but one game behind them at 4-3, are thee teams within arms reach of the top spot. The ghostly Black Cats (unbelievable) the Who Dat Nation and the Australian Taipans - who were running away with the league three weeks ago, are all tied up, and just one game behind them is the Guns of Hochuli at 3-4. With just a two game spread between the tops and bottom of this group, it's not clear yet whether there is a definitive divisional leader, or if this is going to come down to the countback - as we have seen in the last few years. Two games back even further are the 1-6 Drunk Monkeys who are not yet eliminated from a play off spot.

Just one week folks, that's all it takes, for the pack to hunt you down. Let's see where the hunt take us next week.

Our Match of the Day next week will see us return to Oregon where Coach Fuel for Blood and the Who Dat Nation will host the Guns of Hochuli. The Nation and the Gunners while in different divisions, are within one game of each other, and within one game of the league leaders. While neither team cam claim the league lead with a win next week, the winner will have begun the first step to relegate their opposition into the elimination bracket, provided they can back it up over future weeks.

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.

For the effort of13 receptions for 197 yards and 4 touchdowns, for a total of 50.60 points, and the single handed demolition of their opposition while playing three positions short, the Week Seven MVT goes to Devonte Adams (WR) of the Black Cats.

[Gut Wrench]

MONKEY THRILLER
...and we have a ballgame

Week Eight in the Subsim Fantasy Football League. Mark your calendar folks. When we get later int he season and start looking back, you can circle this week as pivotal in deciding the post season seeding. We've got upsets, unlikely victories and a shake up in the standings.

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Let' start with our match of the day.

As much as we would like not to start with it, we need to cover. last week we saw the Taipans implode. This week we get to watch the Who Dat Nation Rises scream "hold my bear" as they set about undoing the memory of the previous week. The nation were hosting the Guns of Hochuli in a game that the Nation needed to win to stay in the hunt against their divisional rivals. Coach Casey and the Gunners have once again shown a very quiet approach to the season as they systematically knock off the league leaders one by one and begin to crawl their way to the top. This week they got the Nation and handed them a lesson on football. There are so many low lights form this game, we're just going to give you the score. The Gunners hand the nation once of their worst ever defeats, thrashing the Nation at home 149 - 78.

In Saint Louis, the Helmand Nighthawks Deployed to the town were hosting the Black Cats. Earlier in the season the Cats got around the Nighthawks, but that hadn't stopped Mister Chris from coaching his team into the #1 position in the league - coming from behind in several games. This week the Nighthawks lead almost from the start as the Black Cats started no less than three (3) players who were out on vacation today. The Nighthawks, playing in a later game, were aware of the result of the Who Dat Nation Rises scores before they took to the field, and marched over the Black cats focused on the outright league lead. In a return to fine performance, the Helmand Nighthawks take the victory against the Black cats 154 - 96.

Having won their game, the Nighthawks were waiting on the result of just one game to determine where whether they had sole ownership of the league. For the seventh time this year, we have the Taipans yet another thriller, and for the sixth time this year, we're rewriting the report.

The Drunk Monkeys have shown that prior to this year, they have had the best damm ghost team in the league. If only they showed up. Well today, even playing with three 93) players out on vacation, they went after the Taipans. The Monkeys spanked the Taipans early and lead form the first change. At half time the Monkeys had blown the Taipans out by thirty(30) points and were looking like creating the biggest upset of the year. Late Sunday afternoon the Taipans had narrowed the gap after the Monkeys left the field, leaving the balance of the game in the hands of Mike Evans(WR). The Taipans stopped scoring with 25 seconds left on Monday Night, handing the Monkeys the most improbable win of the season. Monkeys win 138.3 - 137.04.

The Helmand Nighthawks have sole ownership of the league at 6-2 and are within three (30 games of clinching a play off berth. With divisional rival the Who Dat Nation Rises dropping to 4-4, they generate a tie with the Black Cats with the felines owning the tie breaker.

In the Surface Skimmers division, the Taipans lead the division but the Guns of Hochuli are hounding them at 4-4. The Drunk Monkeys trail them by a couple of games but are not yet eliminated form the playoffs given that no one on the division seems to be able to take hold of it.

Next week we catch the Amtrak and go down the California Coast to San Diego where the Australian Taipans of Southern California are hosting the Who Dat Nation. Bot these teams need to win the game to stay in touch with the Helmand Nighthawks, and more importantly, head for the more favorable seeding in the post season, In what would be the second favored combination for the Torpedo Bowl, these two teams need get their game on.

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.

In the biggest upset of the year. For the effort of 167 rushing yards for 3 touchdowns, and 2 receptions for 63 yards and 1 touchdown for a total of 54.60 points, the Week Eight MVT goes to Devon Cook (WR) of the Drunk Monkeys.

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THE BIG WINNERS
Running to the post season.


Week Nine in the Subsim Fantasy Football League. We'll cover the three games that you expected to see the winners from, and the three teams who pushed the winners right to the brink. Well go around the grounds, capture the flavor and give you a glimpse into what the post season may look like.

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Our match of the day wasn't close, but it is personal.


After suffering three straight losses, which they could have won, the Taipans host the Who Dat Nation Rises. The Nation have been slightly off their game int he past few weeks, so this was a "must win" for Coach Fuel For Blood. Except....no one told Coach Pioneer. In a return to the shoot out form, the Taipans jumped out to an early lead and never took their foot off the pedal. Unlike in the past three weeks, the Taipans receivers finally showed up, allowing them to run away and win the game 166 - 102.


About halfway across the country, the Helmand Nighthawks were hosting the Drunk Monkeys. If you thought this was a game that the Nighthawks should have circled as a win, you would right - but the Monkeys made the Nighthawks fly to get it. The Nighthawks have already been shocked by the Monkeys, they were not about to let it happen a second time. But the Monkeys, now, the best best Ghost Team in the history of the league, stunned the fantasy community by having both Kyler Murray (QB) and Alvin Kamara (RB) both scoring over 45 points. The Nighthawks began the game with a rookie mistake, starting both Will Lutz (K) and Tampa bay (DEF). As it turned out, the workload of the Defense didn't hamper the Nighthawks, and they managed to sneak a win in that should have been a lot easier. Helmand Nighthawks Deployed to Saint Louis defeat the Drunk Monkeys 182 - 153.


Our final game of the week is our defending Torpedo Bowl holders, the Guns of Hochuli hosting the Black cats. the cats have emerged this year as the best damm Ghost Team - ever, advancing to 4-4 and a potential playoff position. This week they traveled to tackled the Gunners, who have slowly worked their way beck into the play offs and...don't look now, the number #2 seed int he league. The Gunners were helped with the Cats starting Joe Nixon (Vacation) so playing one down helped them in the lowest scoring game of the week. The Guns of Hochuli continue their advance and retain their Surface Skimmers divisional lead by defeating the Black Cats 159 - 121.


Next week we take the Amtrak train to saint Louis for what might be a Torpedo Bowl meeting. Our two international teams currently homed in the United State due to Covid go head to head as the Helmand Nighthawks deployed to saint Louis welcome the Australian Taipans of Southern California to town. A win by the Nighthawks will put them close to clinching a play off berth, and the divisional title at the same time. A win by the Taipans will draw them closer to the Nighthawks and possibly stealing the #1 seed form the Nighthawks. It's our top of the table battle folks, and you'll get all the action here , next Monday night.

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.

This weeks winner is the first repeat winner of the year. For the effort 390 yards for 2 touchdowns, and rushing 5 yards 5 yards for 1 touchdown for a total of 31.60 points, the Week Nine MVT goes to Russell Wilson (QB) of the Helmand Nighthawks Deployed to Saint Louis.