FCNPFFL: Playoffs - Super Bowl

It all came down to this week.  During the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, both Nate and Adam were looking to win their second FCNPFFL Super Bowl Championship.   Nate also had the chance to finish the season as the first team in the 15 year history of this league to finish without a loss.  He only had a tie in Week 3 keeping him from his chance at hanging out with the 1972 Miami Dolphins.  Adam, who has only been in the league for 8 years, has made the playoffs six times and already is in his 3rd Super Bowl.  A win would quickly elevate him into the upper echelon of overall league superiority.

 Before we get to the results, let me thank my league mates for another successful season of fantasy football. I truly appreciate the effort of all managers to put a strong starting roster on the 'field' each week, whether they are in the playoff chase or not.  Case in point was our last place finisher, John, a league member since its inception, continued to add/drop players and make trades down to the final week to avoid the cellar.  Although it didn't work out for him, it's dedication like that which makes this league fun to run year in and year out.

Thinking back to me as a young punk, junior in college when I joined the league, to become a father for the first time mid season this year, now as a just under middle aged punk, it amazes me to see all the changes we have gone through in 15 years.

I will definitely be back for another season as your commissioner and hopefully we'll have the same 14 owners next year again.  As always, if you plan to drop out, please let me know ASAP so I can invite some new people.

Now, without further ado....your Super Bowl XV results between #1 Seed Nate and #6 Seed Adam:

The key to Nate's success all season long (outside of a stifling defensive hex he puts on everyone) has been balance between his top players.  Whether it was Drew Brees throwing 3+ touchdowns weekly or Adrian Peterson proving he's not human, or Michael Turner scoring one touchdown after another or Dez Bryant scoring every week down the stretch, it has been a group effort.  Adam went more of the 'get hot down the stretch' route as Cam Newton became a fantasy MVP in the second half of the season with unmatched play for the Panthers.  Along with the stellar play of AJ Green and a savvy late season addition of Knowshown Moreno, Adam had the leagues hottest team down the stretch...save for Nate.  We got a great match up showing fantasy owners that winning your league can be done on draft night as well as in Week 12 with the right moves.  An owner can never stand pat.

Adam needed to win the battle of the quarterbacks, in my opinion, to have a shot at winning and even though Cam Newton did good things on Sunday with 23 points including another rushing TD, he didn't get into a shootout like the Saints are known to do.  Drew Brees went toe to toe with Tony Romo in Dallas throwing for 446 yards! and 3 touchdowns scoring 34 fantasy points.  The advantage that Nate now held did not get any bigger as the running backs took the field.  Adrian Peterson and Michael Turner were both held down for the first time in weeks as they could only muster 13 total points.  Adam did slightly better with 15 points from DeMarco Murray and Knowshon Moreno, but he was still in the game.  That was until Dez Bryant took over.

In our league, we give a big bonus for 50+ yard touchdowns...you double to touchdown point total.  It has always been the rule that differentiates our league from all others as at any time your team can come from behind or be caught with just one play.  Yesterday Dez Bryant took home the Super Bowl MVP trophy with not one, but two 58 yards touchdowns and 38 fantasy points for Nate.  Adam had no answer as his WR/TE combination only scored 10 points and the game was never close again.

Congrats to Nate, yet another owner who has been with us all 15 years, on his second Super Bowl Championship (2003).


Final Score: The Bounchers 108 Biggums' 'Basers 69



In our 3rd place game...I made a mistake in the scheduling and had Ike playing himself so the box score didn't register until I noticed it this morning.  When I fixed it, Joel and Ike ended up tying although I'm sure Ike would have put in Tony Romo over Carson Palmer this week for an extra 44 points...but oh well.  Joel takes 3rd place due to being the higher seeded team.

Final Score:  Nikachu 63 Myra's College Fund 63

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Final Standings:

1st: Nate
2nd: Adam
3rd: Joel
4th: Ike
5th: Jason
6th: Matt
7th: Luke
8th: Jody
9th: Nick G
10th: Ben
11th: Alex
12th: Mike
13th: Nick B
14th: John

I still find it amazing that my name (5 letters) is the longest of the names that we primarily use for this league.  I might have to start using Nathan from here on in...

Okay that's it for the 2012 season.

I hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday season and a wonderful new year.  See everyone next summer for year 16...

-Jason