Playoffs - Round 1

NFLL

First of all I want to congratulate the elite eight. It really is an impressive feat to make it to the playoffs in this league. As you all know it is not an easy task. I know we all tend to "hate" but give credit where credit is due. To the eight that missed out, you all put up one helluva fight. This year had the closest race to date for that valuable #8 seed. Six points is all that seperated #8 from #9. More importantly you can see the importance of playing out and finishing up the season without giving up. The Agency's win in week 13 was huge, Doh's win in week 12 eliminated Cocoon. Play to win...remember that. Again I give my congratulations, you all have a 1-8 shot at holding up that flask. Good Luck!!!!

#1 Blind Monkeys (12-1) 150 ppg vs. #8 Buckeyes (7-6) 122 ppg
The defending champ and Presto champ earned the #1 seed. This was Monkeys 2nd straight division championship as well. Monkeys is 3-0 in the playoffs, and on a 8 game winning streak. Buckeyes is in the postseason just by the skin of his teeth. Buck really has his work cut out for him this week. BE is 4-5 in the playoffs and 3-2 in 1st round games. These teams have only met once before in 2007 where Monkeys won by 16.
BM- last appearance #2 in 2008 (2009 key wins-JR, DD, HM)
BE- last appearance #4 in 2008 (2009 key wins- TS,IP,DD, JR)

#2 Diaper Dandies (9-4) 140ppg vs. #7 IndigoPalmsSucks (7-6) 125 ppg
When the Dandies are in the playoffs, you should always be concerned. The Mowabb champ is 3-1 overall in the playoffs and 1-1 in the 1st round. This team is looking damn good lately. IP is back in the playoffs after taking a few years off. I've said it before and I will say it again. This is the best IP team we have ever seen. However dropping the last 2 of the season is not the momentum you want going into the playoffs. Will he be able to turn it around?These teams met last in week 13 a 69 point victory for Dandies.
DD- last appearance #6 in 2008 (2009 key wins-IP)
IP- last appearance #6 in 2006 (2009 key wins- JR, BE, TS)

#3 TrueSole (9-4) 131 ppg vs. #6 Jeru(R.I.P.) (7-6) 128 ppg
After winning the Kukini division Sole is looking to redeem himself in the postseason and make a name for his team as a NFLL powerhouse. Jeru has really turned his franchise around as of late as well. Both of these teams have not had the most success in the postseason. Between the two of them: a total of 13 NFLL seasons with a post-season record of 1-4. Jeru won the last meeting between the two by 26 in week 4.
TS- last appearance #1 in 2006 (2009 key wins - IP, KC, HM, BE)
JR- last appearance #7 in 2007 (2009 key wins - KC x2, TS, HM)

#4 Killa Cali (8-5) 137 ppg vs. #5 $Hail-Mary$ (8-5) 129 ppg
The game these two have always waited for...believe it or not in 8 years these teams have not met in the playoffs. They did play in a 3rd place consolation game in 2005, a 15 point victory for Hail but never in a matchup for the flask. KC who has won his 2nd division title in back to back years swept Hail during the season by an average of 23 points. Hail is also looking for his first victory vs. KC since 2005. Hail is hungry to hold up that flask again and to avenge last season's disappointing finish. All time in first round games, KC is 5-1 and HM 3-1.
KC- last appearance #1 in 2008 (2009 key wins - HM x2, BM, IP)
HM - last appearance #3 in 2008 (2009 key wins - JR, BE)

* Some NFLL playoff fun facts *
- In the past 7 years the #1 seed has won it all 4 times.
- The lowest seed to ever win the flask was #4 $Hail-Mary$ in '06.
- The lowest seed to ever make the championship game was #7 HaTeRs in '07.
- No #5 or #8 seed has ever made the championship game.
- Only 3 seeds have ever won the title #1(4x) #2 (2x) #4(1x).
- The #1 seed has made it to the title game 6 of the past 7 years.
- The #2 seed has made it to the title game 4 of the past 7 years.
- The #8 seed is 1-6 in the first round and no #8 has ever won a 2nd round game.
- No NFLL team has ever won back-to-back titles.
- A rookie has won the flask 3 times.
- The #5 seed is 2-5 in the first round and no #5 has ever won a 2nd round game.
- This year 2 teams (TS, IP) are looking for their 1st ever post-season victory.
- This year the postseason has 4 teams (KC, HM, DD, BM) that have previously won the flask
- Buckeyes currently holds the longest streak for making the playoffs (5x '05-09).
- In 2008 Swoosh put in 4 of the top 5 seeds, in 2009 6 of the top 8.

2009 Winners - Congrats from the commish, bravo, good job and well done.
For the details, please see the yahoo league site.
Pick the winner Bengals (65.625%)
Swoosh Conference Champ TrueSole (9-4)
Douche Conference Champ Blind Monkeys (12-1)
Season High Score Killa Cali (198.95)
Bounties Killa Cali (week #5)

I would like to get everyone together maybe for a poker night. I'm thinking either Friday the 18th or Saturday the 19th. Please let me know if you can stop by even if its just to hang out.