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This season we're going to stick with the blog News & Notes format that we've used with some success these past few seasons. So whenever the mood strikes, be it stats night on Wednesday, the middle of the 4PM game on Sunday, or maybe even a Thursday morning before I leave for work, I'll come here and post entries. Sometimes it will be a paragraph or two, sometimes longer.
I'll make sure I put a date on everything so you can easily tell what's new from what you may have already read. So feel free to come to this page often, or continue checking in once a week as the stats update, to check out and catch up on the latest entries in what I hope to be a season long "All My Rowdy" blog.
If anyone else has anything to contribute, I'll be more than happy to post it here, with all credit given to the author of course. And if we get one of our infamous 20+ reply e-mail threads going, I may also opt to copy that into this space as well so it's saved for all posterity.
December 23rd, 2008
Week 16 Results
and Bo Knows Its Christmas...
Bo Knows The Reaper 57, Two QBs, One Cup 42
OJ's Innocent 57, Like Hell 34
Pam And Da Boyz 51, Tony Hunt Fan Club - NJ Chapter 42
Don't Pay The Dingmans Ferryman 49, The Sparanos 16
Gotta Believe 45, Hanging Chad 19
Best One 44, Clear November 40
Huddle Of Mud 43, Wait Til Next Year 20
Bo Knows 15 and 1! A win in the final week will be the new league record!
Bo Knows that it's Christmas (Christmas Eve actually). And at Christmas you should be nice. With that said, Bo Knows he will not pick on anyone this week and instead...
Bo Knows that the winnner of each of last weeks games just happened to be the team that had a higher total Points Scored on the season.
Bo Knows he still has a shot at Season High Points as 34 points seperate him from the top spot held by Pam and DA Boyz, who he's facing in the final week. OJ's just 9 points back and Tony Hunt is 21 back. So the top two Points spots are up for grabs! Who will get them?
Bo Knows it's a 3 team battle for 2nd! Can The Ferryman make it to the other side? Will Pam bring all of Da Boyz? Watch out because Bo Knows that OJ's got the Juice!!
Bo Knows we have a 3 team battle for the basement too! Can November Clear a path for just one last win? Will Chad
be left Hanging all alone? Or is a place Like Hell as low as one can get?
Bo Knows we will all know those answers before the New Year!
Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays to "All My Rowdy Friends"!
December 17th, 2008
Twas the Night Before Christmas near the Dingmans Ferry
Driving over the bridge, The Commish was feeling quite merry
What’s he doing in P-A when he should be in C-T?
I’m the narrator not his keeper, so please don’t ask me!
“Well I’m getting this year’s Santa, in case you care.
I’ve been driving all night and I soon will be there”
Charlie Baker was nestled all snug in his bed
Dreams of an undefeated season still danced in his head
He awoke, all of a sudden, to a noise so appalling
Oh wait, not so bad, it was just the front gate calling
He would get no more sleep, much to his chagrin
For The Commish had arrived and could he please buzz him in
All excited for Christmas, Charlie ran to the door
And there stood The Commish and one person more
It was elf helper Kevin (he rode in the back)
He wore a Plaxico jersey and was clutching his sack
“It’s a sack for the presents!”, he heard elf Kelly mutter
You guys really should get your minds out of the gutter!
How you doing, good to see ya, you jolly old fellas
Come on in, there’s still leftover Chicken Marsala
It’s a Rowdy Friends Christmas, are you ready to go?
Just a second, said Charlie, got to wake my elf helper Joe
Play some Wiffle Ball with the reindeer on the field out in back
While I grab the red suit and put the gifts in the pack
When Baker returned things didn’t look quite so right
The Commish thought that perhaps it was a trick of the light
For there stood a Claus, hundred pounds wet, if that
Hey this isn’t going to work, Santa’s supposed to be fat!
Then the skinny Charlie-Santa said with a Cartman-like grin
But you know Bo Knows Christmas so let’s do this thing!
He said gather the league will you, Kevin and Joe?
It’s a Rowdy Friends Christmas, there are gifts to bestow
The elves used their Blackberrys and new-fangled phones
To get all the league owners to Charlie’s home
All the owners came quickly not a one did delay
Wish we could’ve had this many folks here on Draft Day!
Ken & Pam, Mike & Jim, Brian’s both L and B
Russ, Mikey Malure, and good old Donnie
Rob from California and John from Ramapo
And fuhgeddaboudit! We’ve even got Fabrizio
Did we leave rookie Tom out? No, we wouldn’t forget him
And there’s Bobby & Nick they’re the best, got to have them!
Neil, Marc, Bruce and Alex celebrate the Festival of Light
But to not give them Christmas gifts just wouldn’t be right
So we’ll make this simple, we don’t want a fight
Instead of eight, we’ll just have this one crazy night
Then Joe and Kevin handed Charlie the gifts
Funny, they both look much taller, could they be wearing lifts?
We’ve got all sorts of presents, varying in price
For Bo Knows who’s been naughty and Bo Knows who’s been nice
Spread yourselves out, on the couch and the landings
We’ll give the gifts out in reverse order of standings
First up, Russell Jones, our resident bartender
Getting out of last place is his goal this December
A framed league standings sheet is your gift of renown
You’ll be the Best One if you turn it upside down!
Next up, young boy Alex and Bruce who’s his dad
From the team that once scored 96, Hanging Chad
For son, a football season that’s concussion-free
For pops, a first-round playoff home game in Miami
Here’s two presents Bo Knows we’ll be sure to remember
For Brian Boghosian and his team Clear November
A Raging Bull poster cause you coulda been a contenda
And a team highlight reel narrated by Facenda
Gotta Believe Bob & Mike thought they had this league licked
Their savior’s not a Saint, he’s just good ole Nick
This year’s not gone as planned, so a present to fix it
A binder with 2009’s stats already in it.
Is Huddle of Mud good or do they suck ass?
Bo Knows it all depends on how you’re viewing the Glass
For rookie Thomas here’s lots more Rowdy success
And for Brian players he can complain about less
Next up (Ja)Marc(us) Rabin, who’s not doing so well
With a Q-B collection that just looks Like Hell
How many signal callers is that? Nine? Wow!
Well here’s Fitzpatrick and Dorsey you’ve got the record now
Bo Knows he should Wait Til Next Year for this gift
But both Brothers Flinn sure could use a big lift
Here’s two tickets back East to change where you’re living
That puts your team in a more competitive division
When dealing with Fab, there’s often lots left unsaid
Like if I don’t get this gift right, there’s a horse in my bed
Bo Knows you’ll like this gift, let’s see if it passes
You get a dolphin, complete with a ‘stache and black glasses
Next up the Ferrymen and Bo will have you all Know
That The Commish here, he runs a mighty fine show
So these last three seasons? What’s happened we’ve wondered?
Here’s a boat that takes you and Kev to the other side of .500
Neil may well be Innocent, but let’s not be quick to acquit
Bo Knows if the glove don’t fit you must give him a gift
For this O.J. and Bills lover, this one’s “just not right”
A Buffalo Simpson jersey complete with black stripes
Where is the Fan Club? We’ve got to Hunt them down
Their presents have recently just arrived in town
A flame retardant new jersey, on the back it says Tony
And more points so they can win some big Mony Mony
For Pam and Da Boyz, last year’s team was the worst
But no matter what place they’re in, Ken thinks he’s in first!
Gifts for you that must’ve come straight from Heaven
A division title and a muzzle for Kevin
West Coast Rob is next: Two QBs, One Cup
He’s been in second place a while, he’s not giving it up
Chargers season tix to watch your whole team play
Hoping your Christmas in San Fran is happy (and gay)
The Nice List says Charlie, the Naughty List Joe
Bo Knows the leaders get two paragraphs in this poem
Let’s start out with a new bar stool for Robin my wife
So I don’t have to hear about that again in this life
How about I give us the gift of a cover jinx?
Psyche! It won’t matter; we’ve already clinched!
Don’t give us respect for whatever the reason
Bo Knows you’d all take our schedule next season!
When gift giving was over, Charlie shouted “Ho! Ho! Ho!”
No wait I heard that wrong, it was actually “Bo! Bo! Bo!”
The Commish called for the reindeer as Kevin packed up the car
Wait those aren’t reindeer, they’re punters, do we even know who they are?
On Matt Turk, On Feagles, On Hentrich, On Lechler!
On Scifres, On Hodges, Sav Rocca and Berger!
Start kicking those legs, we’ve sure got a-plenty
Let’s get this sleigh home and inside of the twenty
I heard him explain as he disappeared into the gloam
I hope there’s no hurricane this time driving home
“Gloam” means “dusk or twilight”, you can look it up
Merry Rowdy Friends Christmas from The Commish and Chuck!
Week 15 Results
and some more Bo Know-ledge...
Best One 64, Hanging Chad 21
Bo Knows The Reaper 50, Huddle Of Mud 21
Gotta Believe 48, Clear November 37
OJ's Innocent 45, Like Hell 29
Tony Hunt Fan Club - NJ Chapter 43, Don't Pay The Dingmans Ferryman 38
Pam And Da Boyz 41, Two QBs One Cup 27
The Sparanos 32, Wait Til Next Year 25
Bo Knows... He won his 6th straight with ease, 50-21, as the Huddle showed up without the Mud. As John Madden would say... ya see, you get mud when you take dirt and add water... they mix together and you get mud... Cue in Pat Summerall... Thanks John. Bo Knows he has his sights set on a new league record for most wins in a season! "Here's a guy that when he puts his contacts in, he can see better" - John Madden on Troy Aikman.
Bo also knows...
The Ferryman was finally paid! Tony Hunt stepped up and paid The Dingman with their first loss in 7 weeks! Tony, Rhodes da Bears over the Hill and the not so Raven Ferryman for a 5 point victory. Both teams sport a 8-7 record now.
Looks like only 1 QB showed up with 2 Cups and Shiancoe was busy trying to use both of them to cover his johnson instead of catching TD's. Pam took advantage and let Da Boyz out and stole the attention with a 41-27 victory. Da Boyz join the 8-7 club and move into 3rd place, but more importantly, (to some) 1st in their division. Pam's Boyz may lead the league in points scored but note that they've allowed more than they've scored and also lead the league in points allowed- not a good combo.
OJ is definitely not going to Like Hell... when he does get there. The Heat Miser's Bush was shaved & Breastons exposed as the chill from the Snow Miser stopped them cold and Hell drops their 4th straight. The Innocent one stole his 5th consectutive and he too joins the 8-7 club with an easy 45-29 win.
The Sparanos doubled down with 16 on Monday night to take another win from Wait Til Next Year. The Year was up by like, 9 months before the hit was called in. Sammy the Bull took a breather as Eddie the Eagle was called upon by Papa Sparano to drop a few bombs on the Year. When it was all over the Sparanos became the 5th team at 8-7 after a 32-25 victory.
Gotta Believe 24 points from your kickers should equal a win against a team a whole month behind. Clear November falls for the 5th straight time. It's looking pretty Clear that the Best One will have a challenge for the basement.
Speaking of the Best One, he was just that... at least for this week. The Best One took the weekly high points after Hanging Chad with a 64-21 blowout. The One is doing his Best to get out of the basement and Chad is Hanging a mere 1/2 game above the open Bilco doors.
Bo Knows... that it seems NOBODY wants 2nd place!!! The 2 QB's & One Cup hold just a half game lead over 5, yes, FIVE teams with 8 - 7 records. And right behind them you've got Wait Til Next Year at 7 - 8 and then 5, yes, FIVE more teams at 6 - 9. Now based on the schedule for the final two weeks, a couple of those 6 - 9 ers are "mathematically eliminated" from the #2 spot. Otherwise, it's up for grabs! But watch out... OJ has a knife, can leap over walls, and has a hot rod Blazer that can reach speeds up to 65 MPH!!!
December 10th, 2008
Week 14 Results
and the Bo News & Knowtes...
Don't Pay The Dingmans Ferryman 54, Pam And Da Boyz 30
Best One 52, Clear November 26
Tony Hunt Fan Club - NJ Chapter 51, Hanging Chad 29
Two QBs One Cup 50, Like Hell 43
Bo Knows The Reaper 44, Wait Til Next Year 29
OJ's Innocent 42, Gotta Believe 27
The Sparanos 37, Huddle Of Mud 36
1st things first... (Hey Bo Knows that too!)...
Bo Knows... Rob had something to do with the nakedness of Minnesota’s Visanthe Shiancoe! Perhaps getting ready for the post game shoot? (Pun definitely intended here!) Calm down Joe, Visanthe is not a little boy!
Bo Knows... the "bragging rights" for this league are solely dependent on coming in 1st place OVERALL and NOT just your division! You can win your division and not even finish in one of the 5 cashing spots! And there is a strong possibility that this will actually happen this year.
Bo Knows... KGB should staple his lips shut & tie has hands behind his back! (Sounds like a new scene for Rob?)
Now back to the games...
Bo Knows... he’s won the league already and doesn’t even need to win another game this season. So the Flinn’s were hoping that Bo would just Wait Til Next Year to win again. But Bo said nay-nay and now boasts the league’s best defense after holding Next Year to 29 points.
Bo also knows...
Pam And Da Boyz suffered the fate of the Ferryman and took a 54-30 ass whoopin’ after refusing to Pay The Dingman. The Ferryman takes the high points, wins his 6th straight and sends Da Boyz to .500 but more importantly sending KGB to 2nd, yes SECOND place in their division!
One of the Two QB’s was wearing his asbestos Cup because it was enough to get them through a place Like Hell. The devil’s Breast(on)s weren’t present so he tried to Feely the Cups Rack(ers) and got slapped in the face! It’s getting even colder in Hell!
Even from prison OJ can steal a win! OJ’s back to .500 and look... he’s in 1st place in his division!! WOW! KGB must be steaming over this! Gotta Believe the Malure’s are now making a serious run at the basement!
The Sparanos barely got themselves out of a Huddle of Mud and back to .500 as they made the Huddle dig their own hole before whacking them and sent them under .500 with a 37-36 victory.
Once a Clear November is wishing it was October again after losing its 4th straight to the Best One. Best One fell short of high points but finally got their 4th win of the season- not exactly the Best!
Tony Hunt was able to apply the noose to Hang Chad. Chad’s last meal request of Brown Rice was denied. Instead, he was given a few Favre beans before being taken down by the Westbrook and thrown in the Longwell.
December 3rd, 2008
Week 13 Results
and the usual "Bo Knows..." banter from Bo Baker
Tony Hunt Fan Club - NJ Chapter 62, Best One 42
Huddle Of Mud 62, Wait Til Next Year 48
Pam And Da Boyz 56, Clear November 45
Gotta Believe 55, Two QBs, One Cup 12
Don't Pay The Dingmans Ferryman 46, The Sparanos 43
Bo Knows The Reaper 40, OJ's Innocent 26
Hanging Chad 30, Like Hell 27
Bo Knows... he IS the Rowdy Champ for the 2008 season!!!
Bo Knows... that OJ (Offense a Joke) juiced out his load with last weeks 96 and the piddly 26 he squirted out this week, wasn't nearly enough to stop Bo... er... Chuck & Joe from claiming their 4th league title - and before December 1st!!
Bo Knows... Chuck & Joe have won 3 league titles in the last 10 seasons and have finished in the top 3 in 7 of the last 10 seasons!
Bo also knows...
The Sparanos normally Don't Pay anyone. But the Ferryman showed for the 5th straight time that he must be paid or else he'll send you back to the other side... of .500!
Gotta Believe that they are not gonna finish in the basement, especially after trouncing 0 QB's and an empty Cup, even the Rack(ers) was barely enough to fill a training bra!
Looks like December is no more Clear then November as Pam's Boyz showed up for the first time in a few weeks sending November to their third straight loss and an ...ember they don't want to remember!
Hang Chad hung on tight to Scobee's leg on Monday nite preventing them from a visit to someplace Like Hell. Hell was once beginning to heat up but now looks to be freezing over!
The Huddle of Mud was deep enough to prevent their opponents from an 8th win and sole possession of 2nd place. Wait Til Next Year may just have to do that to even finish in the top 3 now.
Tony Hunt handed a 4th straight losing Chapter to the Best One. The Best One has certainly been the Best at something- holding the doors to the basesment shut!
Bo Knows... that the High Points for the week went "McNabb" on us!! Tony Hunt & Huddle Of Mud split the big buck with 62 points each.
Bo Knows... the Reaper... has 12 of you hoping you can Pay the Ferryman a loss - because nobody wants to be like the Best One!
and here are The Commish's thoughts for the week that was...
First off, congratulations to Charlie and Joe for The Clinch That Stole Christmas. But don't rest on your laurels or your hardys boys because the league record for best record is still within reach. Let's see if Bo Knows 15 and 2, the record posted first by 2001 champion Neil's Bubba's Brew Crew and later "Fab"-ulously matched in 2005 by The First And Goalfather Part 2.
Anyone got the number of the local Roto Rooter guy? What a clog we've got in the league drain! Ten teams at either 7 - 6 or 6 - 7, one at 7 - 5 - 1 and another at 5 - 8. That means we've still got 12 teams with a good shot at finishing in 2nd place! Now where did I leave that drain snake...
Thank you Pam for including us all in the annual Sharp Friends and Family deals! If anyone's looking to buy a nice HD TV, be sure to check out Pam's e-mail that she sent around this week and let her know. I bought a 42" Aquos last year, they shipped it right to the house, I love it! Now I see Pam also was nice enough to include Kevin in her offer. But I'm wondering this... If Kevin buys a TV from Pam will she have it rigged at the factory so it just shows Jets games on every channel?
Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. I see that "stuffing" was the winner in the best part of Thanksgiving Dinner poll last week, beating out last year's champ "mashed potatoes", which surprisngly didn't get a single vote in this year's poll? What happened? Too many lumps perhaps?
Before everyone complains about how easy a schedule Bo Knows has had, let me point out to you that they do not even have the lowest "points against" total in the league. Hanging Chad holds that honor with 338 PAs thus far, 15 less than Bo, and their record is a pedestrian 6 - 7.
There's a three-way tie atop the Garden State Divison at 6 - 7. Has anyone ever won a division title with a record under .500? No but two have come close. In 1996, KGB III (Ken and TV Girl) won the Madden Division with an 8 - 8 - 1 record in 2005 The Williams Brothers (really the Malure brothers using a pseudonym) won the North Jersey with the same .500 record.
Lowest scoring champion ever? 1994's Late For Class (Ian), which scored 566 points. Bo Knows already has 535 points thus far and is on pace to finish the season with 699, assuming they don't rest all their starters the rest of the way. That would put them right in the middle of the all time pack with the 9th highest total of our 18 champions.
The Ferryman have won 5 straight and have their dinghy above water (.500) this late in the season for the first time since 2005. Insert your own joke about The Commish or Kevin's "dinghy" here...
The highest scoring team the past two weeks? The Tony Hunt Fan Club with 132 points. Party on Don! Party on John!
I hear that Brian and Thomas of Huddle Of Mud had a great relaxing Thanksgiving dinner as they already had 36 points on the board from the 1PM game. 18 from Chris Johnson, 12 from LenDale White and 6 from the Titans "D". With a lead like that, even I could've dealt with lumpy mashed potatoes...
Here's something no one's really talking about in the "Plax Has Got A Gun" saga (note to self: Self, you need to write Aerosmith song parody)... The very same night that Plax brought the gun to a NYC club, Giants WR Steve Smith, who stands to gain from Plax's absence, was robbed at gunpoint outside his Clifton, NJ home. Hmmm? Do we have a timeline established here that rules out the possibility that Plaxico robbed his own teammate? "Hey I know you're taking my reps in practice, now hand over the bling and we'll call it even"...
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