This week turned out to be a wild one for sure, and Buffalo was the reason again. Last year it was when Damar Hamlin dropped on the field against Cleveland for no reason.(rolls eyes) And this year it was because of global warming blizzard in upstate New York.(eyes rolling further) I thought we might have to organize a rescue party and go shovel snow. But the good people of Buffalo saved us a trip and they got the stadium ready for the game. Thank You Very Muuuuuch.......

That's what Scott is saying after taking 1st place two weeks in a row! And that's his third one of the season too. He bested the field going 5-6, scoring 40 points and made his mark on TWFP. He made a comment when he was signing up for the pool this year. I'll keep it under wraps for now because I don't want to jinx him, but it was sort of a prediction. Taking 2nd place, also going 5-6 and just a couple points behind was last years WCP winner Rick with 38. Just a point behind him we had a tie score of 37 between Bill and Roger. By way of his closest to the total(308) tie breaker of 287, Roger takes 3rd place. Bill's T/B was 270 so he gets 4th place. And 5th goes to Jake "From State Farm" just a couple of points behind them with 35. Honorable mention goes to Kevin Q, Kevin T and Brother Leo, who might have gotten 2nd place, but he didn't pick a team in the Deetriot game. AND the Commissioner is giving a $10 boobie prize this year to Jay J, the only one who was brave enough to go higher than 300 points with his tiebreaker. CONGRATS TO ALL THE WINNERS!

Okay, now that everybody remembers and understands how the tie breaker works, it will come even more into play the next two weeks.

We have four games on tap this coming weekend, two Saturday and two Sunday, weather permitting. I'll be setting the spreads and sending out the pick sheet on Thursday night to give everyone a day to work on their tie breaker. We ONLY use 10, 9, 8, and 7 this week. Please send me your tie breaker as soon as you can so I can have them ready to go by kickoff of the first Saturday game. Oh yea, remember to make your picks also.

Any questions, email, text or send a carrier pigeon.

Happy Mardi Gras,

Larry E.

Alrighty then,

Our Week 17 winner was Honest Todd with 48 points. That's his first 1st of the season and second time in the paint. Taking 2nd with 45 was one of the Mike's, H landing in the ca$hi$sh for the first time. 3rd went to Rory with 44, just a point behind. Richard took 4th with 42, getting his third mention of 2023 and 5th was a tie between Jay J and Timmy from Las Vegas. Honorable mention went to Jose and Theresa.

This week rookie Scotty B got his second 1st place of the year with 52 points, going 9 for 10 and darn near had our only perfect score of 2023. Taking 2nd with 49 was Jay J landing is the dough two weeks in a row. 3rd place was a three way tie between Efrain, James Bond and Jose C all with 46. Honorable mention went to AdriaNNa with two N's and Honest Todd.

CONGRATS TO ALL THE WINNERS!

In the overall race for space, 1st place and a nifty TWFP trophy for the mantle, Sister Joy continues the torrid pace remaining in 1st place for a whole lot of weeks! Not letting up in second is Victor who has also been in 2nd for a whole lot of weeks. And Nephew Jared hangs onto 3rd place for a whole lot of weeks. Jeremy has moved up into the top group and Rick dropped a spot to 5th. Just off the pace is Sister/Mother Jozlyn and Terence V.

HERE COME THE PLAYOFFS..........................................

Just a reminder we play 21 Weeks through the playoffs so there's still three weeks left to TWFP. Of course there's less games so you will only be picking from 10 points on down. AND we use a Tie Breaker WHICH IS THE TOTAL POINTS OF ALL THE WEEKS GAMES COMBINED.

There are two games on Saturday, three on Sunday and a Monday night game. I will set the spreads and send out the pick sheet on Friday morning so we get the most accurate lines.

congrats to michigan

The Commish

In Week 8 we saw the return of Bruin Bill to the winners circle with 49 points. After being shut out in 2022, he finally gets that monkey off his back. It's his first, 1st place since tying with Gary T in Week 5 of 2021, and first mention since Week 17 of that year. And coming in 2nd with his best score so in 2023 far was Yours Truly with 45. Maybe a little N.O. carry over luck for me too. Taking 3rd place just a point behind was our Week 5 winner Eric B getting his second mention this year. 4th place only one point behind him was David K landing in the ca$hi$h for the second time. And 5th place was a tie between Jared L and Richard with 41. Honorable mention went to Chris M.

For the third week in a row, Sister Joy remained at the top the leader board in the overall points race. Victor and Rick stayed at second and third for another week. And Jared got back in the pack joining Jared L in fifth. Just off the pace was Frank.

Alrighty then, that brings us to Week 9 and our winner is long time player Doodles with a great score of 51! It's her second mention of the year and first, 1st place since Week 14 of the 2020 season. The drought is officially over in the High Desert! Taking 2nd place also with a great score was Craig with 50 points, getting his third mention so far and probably not the last we'll hear from him. 3rd place went to Jeremy just a couple of points behind at 48. His second time in the ca$hi$h and not his last for sure. He's quietly done very well every year since he joined TWFP in 2018. We have a tie for 4th between David R and Jim K with 47. Honorable mention goes to Rick just a point out.

And in the overall points race to be crowned Champion of 2023 and recipient of the coveted winners trophy, drumroll please...................

We have a new leader at the top...........................Victor takes over the lead after Week 9! Sister Joy had the reigns for three weeks and drops one spot to second. Rick moves down one to third. After being close on a few occasions, Julian joins the top group in fourth and Jared stays in fifth. Just off the pace is Jim K.

CONGRATS TO ALL THE WINNERS IN ALL THE WEEKS!

And second place to everyone this week.

Larry E