PIFF 2008 Championship and Wrap Up

Now we must close the 2008 season, which was another successful year for the PIFF. The Tea Republic Steepers was able to hold off the Snotvia Snotknockers to win the Championship, while the Scotslandi Kilters continued their impressive late season run to win the Consolation bracket, beating the Tsukestan Picklers. If the Kilters would have had won one more game in the regular season they would have made it to, and won the Championship Playoffs.

As always I am grateful for everyone putting in the time to play the season, I had a great time playing and I hope everyone else did. The plan for finishing up the season is to get everyone a price list for the keepers sometime later this year when salary cap figures are released.

I think that the changes in the scoring system that we had were a step in the right direction, but they are still going to need some tweaks. The biggest change for next year will probably be a reduction in negative points for DEF points allowed. I still like the idea of losing points for poor DEF performances, but this year it seemed that too many of the outcomes each week were directly tied to the performance of the DEF. I am also thinking about getting receiving yards more points, and adding in bonus points for yards gained (like 1 extra point for a 100 yard game). Throughout the season this year I have been recording the NFL data so that I can run the numbers to try to see what should to be changed. I'll give some more updates when I start working on that.

One big thing I am considering for next year is to start a "minor league" for PIFF. I am starting to meet more people that are interested in joining our league, or just want to give fantasy football a try. Our league can only hold 14 teams is the max and I do not want anyone to leave PIFF so I thought that running a side non-keeper league would be a way to introduce new people while not giving them the pressure of having to be in a league "that counts". I would run the minor league just like PIFF except for the keeper aspect of it, so the scoring system would be the same, as would the naming conventions of the teams, etc. I think that as long as there are 4 or 5 new people interested I will give it a shot. So if you have a significant other, parent, or sibling that wants to give fantasy football a shot next year let me know (especially since they would be in a different league you could help them out more than if they were in PIFF). The sooner I get people signed up the sooner I can make football helmets for them, and as we all know the PIFF is a just ruse so that I have an excuse to make football helmets. :)

Well as I said at the opening, this was another great year of PIFF, and I have already started to think about who I am going to keep for next year and who needs to get the ax.

I hope everyone had a good Christmas, and enjoy the NFL playoffs!
(Anyone else rooting for a Cardinals/Dolphins Super Bowl?)

PIFF 2008 Playoffs Week 1

In a break from the regular format I will quickly talk about the playoff games from last week.

Championship Playoffs:
Pirataly Vampirates vs. Tea Republic Steepers - The Vampirates had played almost a flawless regular season (tied for the best regular season record of all time in PIFF at 13-2), but last week all aspects of the team fell apart, and they only scored 5 points. On the other side of the ball, the Steepers limped into the playoffs with an under-performing team, they turned it around for the first game of the playoffs and scored 44 points.

Svinksland Pillagers vs. Snotvia Snotknockers - The once mighty Pillagers continued their slide after Kurt Warner played horribly in New England. Even so the game was very close, and the Chicago Defense was just able to keep the Snotknockers in the lead at the end of the game.

Consolation Playoffs:
Tsukestan Picklers vs. Harbor Coast Red Burns - DeAngelo Williams alone scored 17 points for the Picklers, in one of the best performances by a running back this year. While the Red Burns lacked scoring with Adrian Peterson only getting two points and the team scored a total of 11.

Scotslandi Kilers vs. Kreplachitstan Rebels - The Kilters continue their winning ways as they stop the Rebels 25 to 17. That makes five wins in a row for the Orange and Blue, while the Rebels have lost four straight.

Championship Game:
Snotvia Snotknockers vs. Tea Republic Steepers - The Snotknockers will make their first appearance in the Championship Game this week when they meet up with the playoff veteran Steepers. The mean green will rely on the Cutler/Westbrook duo that got them to the playoffs, while the Steepers might have to bench Manning in favor of Flacco. As always the Championship Game will come to the depth of the teams, not just the scoring power of one or two players.

Consolation Game:
Scotlandi Kilers vs. Tsukestan Picklers - It is fitting that these two teams meet each other in the consolation game, given our championship match up. It is a house divided all around this year. As mentioned before the Kilters are on a roll and look like they can't be stopped but there are some Picklers that will have something to say about that.

Have a great Christmas, and enjoy the last week of regular season NFL football!

PIFF Highlights and All-Stars 08 Week 15

What an amazing finish to the regular season. Four teams had the chance to make the final championship playoff spot with a win, all of which lost, which defaulted the Steepers into the playoffs because they scored more points throughout the season. This week the Championship playoffs pit the Pirataly Vampirates vs the Tea Republic Steepers and the Svinksland Pillagers vs. the Snotvia Snotknockers. The Consolation Playoffs has the first round match ups of Tsukestan Picklers vs. Harbor Coast Red Burns and Scotlandi Kilters and Kreplachistan Rebels.

Game of the week from last week: The game of the week last week was the Maties and the Kilters. The Kilters put on an impressive showing preventing the Maties from making a repeat appearance in the Championship playoffs. The game was close but the Kilters held on in the end.

Team to raise the sails: The Berry Island Rum Runners started the season 1-10 but won 3 out of their last 4 games to finish up their season. It turns out to be too late to make a push for the Consolation Playoffs, but it seems that the team is starting to work better and will have a foundation for next year.

Davey Jones Team: The Kreplachistan Rebels finished the season scoring the most points in PIFF however they failed to make the Championship Playoffs due to their inability to win when they needed to. Their coaching was lacking this year and hopefully they can recover next year.

Brawl of the week: All eyes will be turned to the Championship battle of the Pillagers and Snotknockers this week. Both teams have played a solid season so far and they both would like a PIFF Championship (actually none of the teams in the Championship Playoffs have won PIFF before). This game will be close.

All-Stars Week 14:

Pos   Player       Pts Team
QB    M. Cassel    11  Plankers
RB    A. Peterson  8   Red Burns
WR1   S. Smith     7   Snotknockers
WR2   B. Berrian   5   Rum Runners
TE    D. Clark     6   Kilters
K     R. Bironas   4   Plankers
DEF   Tampa Bay    1   Vampirates
DB1   F. Bennett   3   Nites
DB2   C. Gamble    3   Red Burns
DL1   D. Ware      10  Steepers
DL2   J. Abraham   6   Vampirates
Coach Rusty        97% Rum Runners

Total All-Stars:
17 Svinksland Pillagers
17 Kreplachistan Rebels
15 Tea Republic Steepers
15 Snotvia Snotknockers
15 Pirataly Vampirates
14 Ninja Isle Eldars
14 Netthuania Nites
13 Takawokonia Plankers
13 Harbor Coast Red Burns
12 Berry Isle Rum Runners
11 Scotslandi Kilters
9 Tsukestan Picklers
9 Sparrow Island Maties
6 Ambersandia &s


PIFF Power Rankings (Rating) Prev. Week:
1. Kreplachistan Rebels    (.6821) 2
2. Svinksland Pillagers    (.6769) 1
3. Pirataly Vampirates     (.6513) 3
4. Snotvia Snotknockers    (.6205) 4
5. Sparrow Island Maties   (.5949) 5
6. Tea Republic Steepers   (.5692) 6
7. Harbor Coast Red Burns  (.5128) 7
8. Tsukestan Picklers      (.4308) 8
9. Takawokonia Plankers    (.4205) 9
10. Scotslandi Kilters     (.3795) 11
11. Berry Isle Rum Runners (.3538) 12
12. Netthuania Nites       (.3436) 10
13. Ninja Isle Eldars      (.2923) 13
14. Ambersandia &s         (.2769) 14


PIFF 2008 All-Star Team
Pos   Player       Pts Team
QB    D. Brees     117 Eldars
RB    M. Turner    110 Rebels
WR1   A. Johnson   56  Rebels
WR2   L. Fitzgerald51  Rum Runners
TE    T. Gonzalez  38  Picklers
K     S. Gostkowski27  Pillagers
DEF   Baltimore    0   Rebels
DB1   C. Woodson   30  Rebels
DB2   E. Reed      30  Maties
DL1   D. Ware      47  Steepers
DL2   J. Harrison  47  Picklers
Coach Michelle     13  Vampirates


PIFF 2008 2nd Best All-Star Team
Pos   Player       Pts Team
QB    K. Warner    111 Pillagers
RB    D. Williams  102 Picklers
WR1   R. White     51  Eldars
WR2   C. Johnson   48  Snotknockers
TE    J. Witten    29  Steepers
K     J. Carney    27  Vampirates
DEF   Pittsburgh   -6  Maties
DB1   O. Atogwe    27  Steepers
DB2   A. Winfield  26  Maties
DL1   J. Porter    42  Red Burns
DL2   R. Mathis    38  Nites
Coach Davin        11  Pillagers

PIFF Highlights and All-Stars 08 Week 14

Remember that from now on football games start on Thursday.

One week to go, here is the playoff picture:

Championship Playoffs:
Piratly Vampirates, Svinksland Pillagers, Snotvia Snotknockers: Already are in.

Tea Republic Steepers: Win and in.

Tsukestan Picklers: With a win and a Steepers loss.

Kreplachistan Rebels: With a win and a Steepers and a Picklers loss.

Sparrow Island Maties: With a win and a loss by Steeprs, Picklers, and Rebels.

(Other teams could get close record wise, but would have to score too many points for them to win the tiebreaker to get in.)

Consolation Playoffs:

Picklers: Are in, unless they move up.

Rebels: Win to stay in.

Maties: Win to stay in.

Kilters: Win and in.

Nites: Win and a Kilter loss, or a win and a Kilter loss where the Nites score 5 more points than the Kilters.

Red Burns: Win and a loss by the Nites, and a Kilters win.

Game of the week from last week: The Snotvia Snotknockers was able to hold off the Rebels 38 to 33 to claim their spot in the playoffs. While the loss for the Rebels knocks them down to Consolation Playoff level, and they will need help in the last week to be able to make it back into the Championship Playoffs.

Team to raise the sails: After the Kilters started out the season 3-6 they have recently gone 4-1 and are within one win of making it into the consolation playoffs. The team has consistently got better throughout the year, and although their hopes for a championship are gone for this season, they will have a solid base for next year.

Davey Jones Team: The Harbor Coast Red Burns were making a late season push for the Championship Playoffs until they lost three games in a row. Currently not only are they out of the championship playoff race, they need help to make it into the consolation playoffs.

Brawl of the week: The Scotslandi Kilters play the Sparrow Island Maties in a match up that has both Championship and Consolation Playoff implications. A win by the Maties will give them a chance at making it back to the Championship Playoffs, while a win for the Kilters would give the team a high ranking in the Consolation Playoffs. A loss by either team could mean that they won't make it to the Consolation Playoffs.

All-Stars Week 14:

Pos   Player       Pts Team
QB    M. Schaub    11  Rebels
RB    D. Williams  15  Picklers
WR1   A. Bryant    10  Steepers
WR2   R. White     6   Eldars
TE    G. Olsen     3   Rum Runners
K     R. Gould     3   Rum Runners
DEF   Arizona      7   Nites
DB1   E. Reed      12  Maties
DB2   B. Meriweath.4   Rum Runners
DL1   J. Porter    6   Red Burns
DL2   J. Allen     6   Snotknockers
Coach Nicole       95% Snotknockers

Total All-Stars:
17 Svinksland Pillagers
17 Kreplachistan Rebels
14 Ninja Isle Eldars
14 Tea Republic Steepers
14 Snotvia Snotknockers
13 Pirataly Vampirates
13 Netthuania Nites
11 Takawokonia Plankers
11 Harbor Coast Red Burns
10 Scotslandi Kilters
10 Berry Isle Rum Runners
9 Tsukestan Picklers
9 Sparrow Island Maties
6 Ambersandia &s


PIFF Power Rankings (Rating) Prev. Week:
1. Svinksland Pillagers    (.7088) 2
2. Kreplachistan Rebels    (.7088) 3
3. Pirataly Vampirates     (.6758) 1
4. Snotvia Snotknockers    (.6209) 5
5. Sparrow Island Maties   (.5989) 4
6. Tea Republic Steepers   (.5440) 7
7. Harbor Coast Red Burns  (.5275) 6
8. Tsukestan Picklers      (.4505) 8
9. Takawokonia Plankers    (.3791) 9
10. Netthuania Nites       (.3681) 10
11. Scotslandi Kilters     (.3516) 11
12. Berry Isle Rum Runners (.3187) 12
13. Ninja Isle Eldars      (.3077) 13
14. Ambersandia &s         (.2527) 14

PIFF Highlights and All-Stars 08 Week 13

Remember that from now on football games start on Thursday.

With two games remaining in the regular season the playoff picture is getting clearer:
Piratly Vampirates: Already has the number one position locked up.

Svinksland Pillagers: Will get in with one win, or a one loss by both the Steepers and the Picklers.

Snotvia Snotknockers: Will get in with one win, or a one loss by both the Steepers and the Picklers.

Kreplachistan Rebels: Will get in with two wins, or with one win and a loss by Steepers, Picklers, Red Burns, Maties, Kilters, and Nites.

Picklers, Steepers: Needs to win one more game than the Rebels, or win both games and either the Pillagers or Snotknockers lose both games.

Red Burns: Can make it with one win and two losses by the Rebels, Picklers, and Steepers. Or with two wins and one loss by the Rebels, Picklers and Steepers.

Maties, Kilters and Nites: Must win two games, the Rebels must lose both games, and then also get some help with the Picklers, Steepers, and Red Burns.

Game of the week from last week: Once again the Sparrow Island Maties score one of the most points but happen to play against the team that scores the most points for the week. This time the Snotknockers racked up 38 to the Maties 32. The Maties now need serious help to get into the playoffs.

Team to raise the sails: The Tsukestan Picklers saved their season by taking on the once dominant Pillagers and almost doubling their points. The Picklers are now 5-1 in the last six weeks after starting 2-5. This is classic Picklers football (suck in the beginning of the season and winning in the end).

Davey Jones Team: The Pillagers seem to be in free fall. They started the season 8-1 and was keeping up with the Vampirates, but since then they have dropped 3 out of 4 games. They might still be able to lose the rest of the way and make it into the playoffs, but their team doesn't seems as unstoppable as they did before.

Brawl of the week: Although the Vampirates play the Pillagers this week that is not the game of the week since the Vampirates already has their spot wrapped up (and a win by the Pillagers would get them into the playoffs as well). No, the brawl of the week this week is the Snotknockers versus the Rebels. Both teams are currently in positions to be in the playoffs, however one team must lose this game. If the Snotknockers lose they still have an easy in by winning in week 15, but if the Rebels lose they will be thrown into the pack that is looking to claim the fourth playoff spot. Look for both teams to play extra hard so they can tie up their spot in the playoffs.

All-Stars Week 13:

Pos   Player       Pts Team
QB    A.Rodgers    11  Nites
RB    S. Slaton    14  Steepers
WR1   B. Berrian   5   Rum Runners
WR2   R. White     4   Eldars
TE    J. Witten    5   Steepers
K     R. Bironas   4   Plankers
DEF   Tennessee    4   Pillagers
DB1   B. Dawkins   5   Nites
DB2   R. Mathis    3   Plankers
DL1   J. Harrison  8   Picklers
DL2   M. Williams  8   Maties
Coach Nicole       97% Snotknockers

Total All-Stars:
17 Svinksland Pillagers
16 Kreplachistan Rebels
13 Pirataly Vampirates
13 Ninja Isle Eldars
13 Tea Republic Steepers
12 Snotvia Snotknockers
12 Netthuania Nites
11 Takawokonia Plankers
10 Harbor Coast Red Burns
10 Scotslandi Kilters
8 Tsukestan Picklers
8 Sparrow Island Maties
7 Berry Isle Rum Runners
6 Ambersandia &s


PIFF Power Rankings (Rating) Prev. Week:
1. Pirataly Vampirates     (.7278) 2
2. Svinksland Pillagers    (.7160) 1
3. Kreplachistan Rebels    (.6982) 3
4. Sparrow Island Maties   (.6154) 4
5. Snotvia Snotknockers    (.5976) 6
6. Harbor Coast Red Burns  (.5325) 5
7. Tea Republic Steepers   (.5089) 7
8. Tsukestan Picklers      (.4260) 9
9. Takawokonia Plankers    (.3964) 8
10. Netthuania Nites       (.3609) 10
11. Scotslandi Kilters     (.3314) 11
12. Berry Isle Rum Runners (.3254) 12
13. Ninja Isle Eldars      (.3077) 13
14. Ambersandia &s         (.2663) 14