PIFF/PIML Highlights and All-Stars 09 Week 1

The first week is over, and some teams picked up where they left off last season and there looks to be some new threats out there.

First I should point out that over at pirateislandsff.blogspot.com is the blog for PIFF and PIML, in the past I have just reposted the emails with some images in them. This year however there will be incentive to go check out the blog because Aaron (Kreplachistan Rebels) has been added as an author of the blog and he will be writing articles about the season as it happens. He has good insight into Fantasy Football so be sure to check up on the blog to see what he has to say.

In the PIFF both the Steepers and the Plankers posted big numbers in their wins, both teams look to maintain their high competition level this year. The two surprise teams after the first week are the Nites who are second in scoring in the Black Division, and the Picklers who usually save their wins for the second half of the season. It looks like this will be a tougher season all the way around for everyone in the PIFF.


PIML kicked off the opening week with round of high scores. The Battle Cove Coasters had little trouble with the Boilers. While the Focus outlasted the Sirens and the Trip'ems tripped up the MonkeyStrings. The Trip'ems posted the high score for the week in the PIML.

Socring is up in week 1, due to two things: 1) Receiving yards now score one point for each 20 yards. 2) There are now bonuses for rushing, throwing, and receiving yards. There might be a couple too many points on the board but we'll live with it for a season and see how things go.

On to the week 1 All-Stars. For a review (or maybe for the first time):
A player must be played to be an All-Star.
Ties are broke by determining which player contributed the most to his team percent wise.
The Coach was decided by seeing which team played most of the points possible, so Matt got 96% of the points possible for his team last week (actual/optimal=percent possible)

PIFF All-Stars Week 1:

Pos   Player       Pts Team
QB    D. Brees     21  Eldars
RB    A. Peterson  21  Red Burns
WR1   R. Wayne     12  Plankers
WR2   R. Moss      10  Nites
TE    J. Carlson   9   Red Burns
K     N. Rackers   3   Picklers
DEF   Eagles       8   Nites
DB1   D. Hall      3   Kilters
DB2   T. Polamalu  3   Snotknockers
DL    O. Umenyiora 8   Steepers
LB    J. Harrison  2   Picklers
Coach Matt         96% Plankers

PIFF Total All-Stars:
2 Netthuania Nites
2 Takawokonia Plankers
2 Tsukestan Picklers
1 Tea Republic Steepers
1 Snotvia Snotknockers
1 Ninja Isle Eldars
1 Harbor Coast Red Burns
1 Scotslandi Kilters
1 Sparrow Island Maties
0 Svinksland Pillagers
0 Kreplachistan Rebels
0 Pirataly Vampirates


PIML All-Stars Week 1:

Pos   Player       Pts Team
QB    D. Brees     21  Focus
RB    A. Peterson  21  Coasters
WR1   R. Wayne     12  Monkey Strings
WR2   R. Moss      10  Trip'ems
TE    T. Gonzalez  6   Focus
K     R. Longwell  2   Boilers
DEF   Eagles       8   Trip'ems
DB1   O. Atogwe    3   Coasters
DB2   D. Manning   2   Savvy Sirens
DL1   C. Terrill   0   Boilers
DL2   R. Brace     0   Savvy Sirens
Coach Charles      95% Focus

PIML Total All-Stars:
3 Nebuchadnezzar Focus
2 Battle Cove Coasters
2 Tai Shu Trip'ems
2 Tea Republic Boilers
2 Pesce Bay Savvy Sirens
1 Harmakipa Monkey Strings