SFFL 1997

September 1 1997

Howdy Franchise Owners,

Week one is in the books, and what an exciting week it was. The difference between the top and bottom scores was 120 points! Three of the top 4 point getters this week were Quarterbacks, and Banks Robbers QB is Troy Aikman, pictured left, with 48 total points.

A reminder: if you see any problem in the league scoring for any team, call or contact me right away. Once week two starts, week one scores will be final. There was exactly one team to take advantage of Banks Rule, and that was Dean's Orcas who swapped Minnesota Kickers, Davis for Sisson.

Week One Results:

Bank's Robbers smash Mark's Mariners 154-90
Shawn's Marshalls over Dennis' Wolverines 104-86
Mike's Marauders decimate Jeff's Wizards 97-59
Brian's Buckheads over John's Trojans 84-78
Tony's Knights squeak over Dean's Orcas 89-88
Thom's Phantoms over Brent/Doug's Ospreys 80-34

A refinement in the "Picks" category, and yet another reason it isn't too late to start. The prize will be figured on the ten best weeks of the fourteen that we play. Of course, only Tony, Dean, and I got in the first week, but you can still jump on this bandwagon. You couldn't do any worse than our commissioner.

This weeks results: Tony is 3-3, Thom is 3-3, and Dean is 0-6

From now until the Supplemental Draft, I am providing a new feature called the All Star Free Agent team. These are the guys that aren't playing for your franchise yet, but they keep right on scoring anyhow.

-	This weeks team:	-
QB	Rodney Peete, Philadelphia	15
RB	Tiki Barber, NY Giants	18
RB	Daryl Johnston, Dallas	15
WR	Jermaine Lewis, Baltimore	28
WR	Torance Small, St. Louis	15
TE	Freddie Jones, San Diego	22
K	Doug Brien, New Orleans	19
DT	Detroit	27
		159 total points!

Click here to see where we are sitting next week, (Aisle 133, row 30) to see Broncos and the Seahawks duke it out.

Remember, lineups are due Saturday Night at 9 p.m.

Thom Denholm
SFFL Secretary

Week Two Schedule:

Thom's Phantoms vs. Dennis' Wolverines
Brent/Doug's Ospreys vs. Brian's Buckheads
Shawn's Marshalls vs. John's Trojans
Mike's Marauders vs. Mark's Mariners
Bank's Robbers vs. Dean's Orcas
Tony's Knights vs. Jeff's Wizards

September 8 1997

Good Evening Franchise Owners,

The talk of the town is Drew Bledsoe (left) who managed to connect with eight different receivers in his first two games. Big fantasy points for Drew weren't quite enough to help Mike's Marauders to a win, however. Dean's Orcas had the highest score this week. Nobody quite had the muster to make Banks' vaunted 150 point club. And Green Bay lost. Which way to the Twilight Zone?

The SFFL Annual Football game was a blast. We were in great seats to see the Seahawk fumble runback for a TD (Seahawks led at the half) and in those same seats to see the Hawks blow their cool on a two-point conversion after a Denver touchdown early in the third that seemed to pull the whole game down with it.

A reminder: if you see any problem in the league scoring for any team, call or contact me right away. Once week three starts, week two scores will be final.

Week Two Results:

Dennis' Wolverines win over Thom's Phantoms 96-76
Brent/Doug's Ospreys eke one over Brian's Buckheads 67-65
Shawn's Marshalls trounce John's Trojans 86-49
Mark's Mariners beat Bledsoe and Mike's Marauders 102-75
Dean's Orcas shame Bank's Robbers 114-64
Jeff's Wizards take one from Tony's Knights 88-74

Now everybody except John (0-2) and Shawn (2-0) is 1-1. This week is the beginning of Divisional Play. Or for some, just playing for position in the Supplemental Draft. If Brian's there, I still owe him a beer.

Remember, it's still not too late to start the Picks! The prize will be figured on the ten best weeks of the fourteen that we play. This weeks picks:

Tony picked Phantoms, Ospreys, Trojans, Mariners, Knights, & Robbers (2-4)
Dean picked Phantoms, Buckheads, Marshalls, Marauders, Knights, & Robbers (1-5)
Thom picked Phantoms, Ospreys, Marshalls, Mariners, Knights, & Robbers (3-3)

Cumulative Results: Tony is 5-7, Thom is 6-6, and Dean is 1-11

Last weeks new feature "All Star Free Agent" team has been cancelled at the request of the commissioner.

Remember, lineups are due Saturday Night at 9 p.m.

Thom Denholm
SFFL Secretary

Week Three Schedule:

Mike's Marauders vs. Bank's Robbers
Mark's Mariners vs. Tony's Knights
Jeff's Wizards vs. Dean's Orcas
Thom's Phantoms vs. Shawn's Marshalls
Dennis' Wolverines vs. Brian's Buckheads
John's Trojans vs. Brent/Doug's Ospreys

September 16 1997

Buenos Dias Franchise Owners,

Kerry Collins led the Secretary's team, Thom's Phantoms to a Monday Night upset over Shawn's Marshalls, the only unbeaten team in the league. Unlike last year, with two undefeated powerhouses duking it out in week six, we have great parity within the league. Undefeated in their division are Bank's Robbers, Jeff's Wizards, Brent/Doug's Ospreys, and Thom's Phantoms. Of course, there are more divisional matchups this week, so stay tuned...

A reminder, the Supplemental Draft is coming up sooner than you think - right before week six. The date is October 4th and the location is in Prosser, Washington - exact location to be determined.

This weeks Byes are Arizona, Dallas, Philadelphia, and Washington.

Week Three Results:

Bank's Robbers smash Mike's Marauders 116-63
Brent/Doug's Ospreys stomp on John's Trojans 102-61
Mark's Mariners bypass Tony's Knights 97-81
Thom's Phantoms slip past Shawn's Marshalls 96-88
Brian's Buckheads squeak by Dennis' Wolverines 80-78
Jeff's Wizards win bragging rights over Dean's Orcas 88-62

Picks

TONY picked ORCAS, KNIGHTS, MARAUDERS, MARSHALLS, BUCKHEADS, TROJANS (1-5)
DEAN picked ORCAS, KNIGHTS, MARAUDERS, MARSHALLS, WOLVERINES, OSPREYS (1-5)
THOM picked ROBBERS, ORCAS, MARINERS, WOLVERINES, TROJANS, and PHANTOMS (3-3)

Cumulative Results: Thom is 9-9 (.500), Tony is 6-12 (.333), and Dean is 3-15 (.200)

My picks this week: Marshalls, Wolverines, Knights, Orcas, Phantoms, and in the Prosser High Rivalry, I have to go with the Mariners.


Remember, lineups are due Saturday Night at 9 p.m.

Thom Denholm
SFFL Secretary

Week Four Schedule:

Thom's Phantoms vs. Brian's Buckheads
Brent/Doug's Ospreys vs. Shawn's Marshalls
John's Trojans vs. Dennis' Wolverines
Bank's Robbers vs. Tony's Knights
Dean's Orcas vs. Mike's Marauders
Jeff's Wizards vs. Mark's Mariners

Bold indicates a divisional matchup.

September 23 1997

Good Morning Franchise Owners,

Terrell Davis was the man of the hour, leading Tony's Knights to a victory over Bank's Robbers and his first divisional win. Tony's 168 points is the highest score so far this year. Other outstanding performances were had by Jeff George (47 points), Brett Favre (46 points), and Trent Dilfer (an amazing 37 points from the bench). Oh, and I Beat Brian.

To answer a question by Tony and Shawn, yes, my voice mail does have a timestamp, and I can replay it as many times as I like. So if you need to call to leave lineups, just read 'em off quick. I'll figure it out.

Final reminder, the Supplemental Draft is next weekend in Prosser. There are already some trades to tell you about - these will take effect at the draft. Also at the draft we will take a quick vote to alter the trade rules - next year trades will be legal beginning in week one!

• Dean's Orcas trade Rick Mirer, Elvis Grbac and his First Round Draft Pick to Brent & Doug's Ospreys for Vinny Testaverde.
• Dennis' Wolverines trade Heath Shuler and his Second Round Draft Pick to Thom's Phantoms for Kordell Stewart (who has his own writeup in the magazine Details this month).

This weeks Byes are Buffalo, Indianapolis, Miami, and New England.

Week Four Results:

Thom's Phantoms vault over Brian's Buckheads 112-70
Brent/Doug's Ospreys squeeze by Shawn's Marshalls 88-82
Dennis' Wolverines trounce the hapless John's Trojans 135-81
Tony's Knights obliterate Bank's Robbers 168-75
Dean's Orcas take one from Mike's Marauders 107-64
Mark's Mariners Prosser-ize Jeff's Wizards 96-80

Picks

TONY picked Buckheads, Marshalls, Mariners, Wolverines, Knights, and Orcas (4-2)
THOM picked Marshalls, Wolverines, Knights, Orcas, Phantoms, and Mariners (5-1).
DEAN didn't make any picks this week.

Cumulative Results: Thom is 14-10 (.583), Tony is 10-14 (.417), and Dean is 3-15 (.200)

My picks this week: Phantoms, Wolverines, Marshalls, Orcas, Knights, and the Robbers (it's an odd week)

Standings

Remember, lineups are due Saturday Night at 9 p.m.

Thom Denholm
SFFL Secretary

Week Five Schedule:

John's Trojans vs. Thom's Phantoms
Brent/Doug's Ospreys vs. Dennis' Wolverines
Brian's Buckheads vs. Shawn's Marshalls
Bank's Robbers vs. Jeff's Wizards
Mark's Mariners vs. Dean's Orcas
Tony's Knights vs. Mike's Marauders

September 30 1997

Howdy Ho Franchise Owners,

In case you had your head under a rock, Tony Martin had one heck of a week, with 155 yards and three long touchdowns, to lead Dennis' Wolverines to dominance of Brent and Doug's Ospreys. This means that Dennis joins Tony and Thom in the 2-0 within their division club, and this also means that they draft last in the supplemental draft...

Speaking of the Supplemental Draft, it is located at the Grand Slam Pizza near beautiful Prosser Washington. Take highway 84 from either Yakima or the Tri Cities and then get off at exit 80. It is across the street from a MacDonalds. 12:00 pregame (food and trade talk), 1:00 kickoff (the main event). Call Dean or myself if you have any questions, and if you can't be there CALL YESTERDAY to have somebody draft for you.

There have been Few corrections in points given, and none that have changed the standings. Shawn noticed an inaccuracy in the Year Totaled stats for Defensive Teams, so look out for that one. The program is just adding three points here and there to Year Totalled Stats. Not a big deal, and I don't know any owners who pick their Defensive Teams based on Year Totalled Stats - they usually look at who their Defense is playing against. If you spot any other problems or need a score changed, be sure to let me know right away. No changes will be made after the next weeks lineups are due.

Trade Talk

• Dean's Orcas trade Stan Humphries to Tony's Knights for Jim Harbaugh.

This weeks Byes are Atlanta, Carolina, St. Louis, and San Francisco.

Week Four Results:

Dean's Orcas munch Mark's Mariners 124-88
Dennis' Wolverines crunch Brent/Doug's Ospreys 104-54
Shawn's Marshalls chomp Brian's Buckheads 103-79
Jeff's Wizards crumble Bank's Robbers 93-69
Thom's Phantoms nibble John's Trojans 68-63
Tony's Knights spit out Mike's Marauders 51-26

Picks

TONY picked Knights, Phantoms, Wolverines, Marshalls, Robbers, and Mariners (4-2)
THOM picked Phantoms, Wolverines, Marshalls, Orcas, Knights, and Robbers (5-1)
DEAN picked Knights, Phantoms, Ospreys, Marshalls, Wizards, and Mariners (4-2)
BRIAN picked Knights, Phantoms, Wolverines, Buckheads, Robbers, and Orcas (4-2)

Cumulative Results: Brian is 4-2 (.667), Thom is 19-11 (.633), Tony is 14-16 (.467), and Dean is 7-17 (.292)

My picks this week: to be revealed later (hey, it's the Supplemental Draft!)

Standings

Remember, lineups are due Saturday Night at 9 p.m., or in person at the Supplemental Draft

Thom Denholm
SFFL Secretary

Week Six Schedule:

Brian's Buckheads vs. Mark's Mariners
Dean's Orcas vs. Thom's Phantoms
Bank's Robbers vs. Brent/Doug's Ospreys
Mike's Marauders vs. Dennis' Wolverines
Tony's Knights vs. John's Trojans
Jeff's Wizards vs. Shawn's Marshalls

October 7 1997

Hooplah Franchise Owners,

If somebody offered a trade for your young quarterback, offering for example his second round draft pick and some guy named after a Lee Majors television character and kind of looks like Brian Buck, you'd make the trade, right? Well, I did. Before I learned that Kordell Stewart has managed to score more points this week than Heath Shuler has scored all year. Ah well, that's Football.

Very Important !!! This is probably your last newsletter before the stats are due for not only this weeks game (Saturday October 11th at 9 pm) but also for next weeks game, our first Thursday start. Lineups and picks will be due Thursday October 16th at 4:00 pm. To folks lucky enough to have WEB access, you can still connect to HTTP://WWW.BLARG.NET/~THOMCAT/SFFL.HTML and see the stats from Week Seven.

Not a good week for Mariners or for teams from Prosser. This was a very low scoring week, and the number one scoring team Thom's Phantoms just managed to nip over the triple digit mark at 101. In other news, the Supplemental Draft went well, and all the new players can be found behind the newest stat link, Weekly Player Scores Report. That also means that Waivers are now available. To refresh your memory, you pick a guy who just isn't performing for you (e.g. Christian Fauria) and notify the secretary that you cut him, and pick up somebody else (e.g. Andrew Glover). At the same time, make payment arrangements with Jeff Applegate, our Treasurer. Once the Secretary has verified that you have paid, and your newly acquired player has sat out his transfer week, you have a new member of your squad. Remember, waivers cost $2.00, and those of you receiving Newsletter Emails will probably have a free one.

Time for yet another new feature. I call it the Best and the Best Available. Point totals are based on total year performance so far, and are for the most part accurate. Some teams have had byes, some haven't, so weekly score is comparably accurate. Dennis is the winner so far with two players on the table. And just where is that Brett Favre, anyhow?

Trade Talk

• None this week - all happened at the supplemental draft I guess.

This weeks Byes are Baltimore, Denver, Kansas City, Oakland, San Diego, and Seattle.

Week Six Results:

Brian's Buckheads upend Mark's Mariners 72-71
Thom's Phantoms pewter cup Dean's Orcas 101-88
Bank's Robbers steal from Brent/Doug's Ospreys 96-41
Dennis' Wolverines slash Mike's Marauders 90-37
Tony's Knights unsheath John's Trojans 93-68
Shawn's Marshalls tromp past Jeff's Wizards 51-47

Picks

DEAN picked Ospreys, Orcas, Knights, Wizards, Mariners, and Wolverines (2-4).
and nobody else picked anybody. Well, I forgot.

Cumulative Results: Thom is 19-11 (.633), Tony is 14-16 (.467), Dean is 9-21 (.300), and Brian is 4-2 (.667)

My picks this week: Marauders, Robbers, Ospreys, Wolverines, Mariners, and of course Phantoms.

Standings

Remember, lineups are due Saturday Night at 9 p.m.

Thom Denholm
SFFL Secretary

Week Seven Schedule:

Mike's Marauders vs. Shawn's Marshalls
Tony's Knights vs. Thom's Phantoms
Brian's Buckheads vs. Bank's Robbers
Brent/Doug's Ospreys vs. Jeff's Wizards
Dean's Orcas vs. Dennis' Wolverines
Mark's Mariners vs. John's Trojans

October 14 1997

Greetings Franchise Owners,

First of all, there was a slight mistake in last weeks scoring that hands the weekly scoring title to Banks' Robbers, instead of Thom's Phantoms. Didn't change the outcome of any games, just thought I'd mention it.

An incredible play by Brad Johnson, passing to himself, was not enought to salvage the win for Brian's Buckheads, who lost to Bank's Robbers this week. Dean's Orcas continued to score big, and in fact lead the overall scoring for the year. See Weekly Winners for a more complete report.

Very Important !!! This week has a Thursday Game, San Diego at Kansas City. Regardless of whether your team has anybody in this game you Must have your lineups and picks in by Thursday (October 16th) at 4:00 pm, or else we use last weeks lineups.

Time now for the Best and the Best Available. Point totals are based on total year performance so far, and are for the most part accurate. Some teams have had byes, some haven't, so weekly score is comparably accurate. Prosser is the big winner so far with all players on the table. Still looking for Brett Favre...

Trade Talk and Waivers

• Pending payment, Steven Davis (RB, Washington) signs with Thom's Phantoms who waive Leroy Hoard (RB, Minnesota)
• Pending payment, Danny Wuerffel (QB, New Orleans) signs with Thom's Phantoms who waive Cincinnati's Defensive Team
• No trades this week.

This weeks Byes are Chicago, Green Bay, Minnesota, and Tampa Bay

Week Seven Results:

Dean's Orcas slash and burn Dennis' Wolverines 154-97
Thom's Phantoms de-favre Tony's Knights 83-49
Mark's Mariners trounce the hapless John's Trojans 70-44
Bank's Robbers blow by Brian's Buckheads 87-63
Shawn's Marshalls mince Mike's Marauders 70-66
Jeff's Wizards out-cellar Brent/Doug's Ospreys 43-39

Picks

THOM picked Marauders, Robbers, Ospreys, Wolverines, Mariners, and Phantoms (3-3).
TONY picked Knights, Marshalls, Robbers, Orcas, Wizards, and Mariners (5-1).
and DEAN didn't pick anyone (too busy Resigning from College Basketball I guess).

Cumulative Results: Thom is 22-14 (.611), Tony is 19-17 (.528), Dean is 9-21 (.300), and Brian is 4-2 (.667)

My picks this week: Robbers, Knights, Phantoms, Mariners, Orcas, and Wolverines

Standings

Remember, lineups are due Thursday at 4 p.m.

Thom Denholm
SFFL Secretary

Week Eight Schedule:

Shawn's Marshalls vs. Bank's Robbers
Tony's Knights vs. Brian's Buckheads
Mike's Marauders vs. Thom's Phantoms
Mark's Mariners vs. Brent/Doug's Ospreys
Dean's Orcas vs. John's Trojans
Jeff's Wizards vs. Dennis' Wolverines

October 20 1997

Hallo Franchise Owners,

It was an incredibly low scoring week in the NFL, such that we managed the first shutout (25 points) in two years -- helping John's Trojans to their first win over Dean's Orcas. Of course, Napolean had his standard good week - second only to Barry Sanders on the Best and Best Available chart below.

A typing error was made last week, which brought up this reminder. I switched Tony's Knights and Bank's Robbers, but failed to switch their divisional records. I switched them because the program resolves ties with total points instead of divisional record. Since then I have switched them back - although in the League Summary Report they will be backwards. Remember, in SFFL we resolve ties with divisonal record first, total points scored second. The best team from each division, and two wildcards from each conference with the best record play for the first round. Teams that must improve to make the playoffs include the Trojans and Marauders, who both won this week. Congratulations.

I'd also like to take a moment and congratulate the owners for getting their lineups in on time. The next Thursday game is the week of Thanksgiving, Week 14, which is also the last week of our regular season. So you have some time...

Time now for the Best and the Best Available. Point totals are based on total year performance so far, and are for the most part accurate. Some teams have had byes, some haven't, so weekly score is comparably accurate. Prosser still continues to dominate this category.

Trade Talk and Waivers

• No waiver acquisitions or trades this week.

This weeks Byes are only Detroit and the New York Jets

Week Eight Results:

Bank's Robbers outpoint Shawn's Marshalls 126-49
Tony's Knights stomp on Brian's Buckheads 86-33
Mike's Marauders upset Thom's Phantoms 53-49
Mark's Mariners overload Brent/Doug's Ospreys 101-69
John's Trojans really upset Dean's Orcas 88-78
Dennis' Wolverines squeak one over Jeff's Wizards 82-81

Picks

THOM picked Robbers, Knights, Mariners, Orcas, Wolverines and Phantoms (4-2)
BRIAN picked Knights, Wolverines, Orcas, Ospreys, Robbers, and Phantoms (3-3)
TONY and DEAN didn't pick anyone.

Cumulative Results: Thom is 26-16 (.619), Brian is 7-5 (.583) Tony is 19-17 (.528), and Dean is 9-21 (.300),

My picks this week: Knights, Robbers, Wizards, Orcas, Phantoms, and Ospreys

Standings

Remember, lineups are due Saturday at 9 p.m.

Thom Denholm
SFFL Secretary

Week Nine Schedule:

Dennis' Wolverines vs. Tony's Knights
Bank's Robbers vs. John's Trojans
Brian's Buckheads vs. Jeff's Wizards
Shawn's Marshalls vs. Dean's Orcas
Thom's Phantoms vs. Mark's Mariners
Brent/Doug's Ospreys vs. Mike's Marauders

October 28 1997

Good Afternoon Franchise Owners,

Terrell Davis took over the top spot among Running Backs this week, lending to the woes of Brent and Doug's Ospreys, who scored a record low nine points. But the story of the week in my opinion was former Husky Warren Moon, who managed the highest one week score ever with 409 yards (20 points) and 5 passing TDs (42 points). And yes, Tony, all your Defensive Teams except Tampa Bay managed a score this week.

A curious statistic, only Dennis, Mark, Shawn, and Brian actually managed to outscore their benches this week. Our bench high score was Jeff, with 144 points (that's gross). I only sat down and figured this out because I was so disgusted with my own bench.

In other news, the playoffs are shaping up, with just 7 teams over the .500 mark, and only the Spokane East division nearly sewn up by Dennis. Don't forget to check below in the "Best and Best Available" to pick up those one or two players who will take your team over the top! Remember, the waiver and trading deadline is Saturday November 8th at 9 pm. Week eleven is also the start of the final round of divisional play, to lock down those playoff berths and wildcard spots.

I would like to take a moment and "put out the call" for any information and/or old letters you may have regarding previous years in the SFFL. I am trying to put together a History web page, and would like to show the final standings and playoff results from each year, along with any other information you've got. The SFFL Superbowl winners I know (since I have the cup!), but everything else is fair game. Drop me a line...

Time now for the Best and the Best Available. Point totals are based on total year performance so far, and are for the most part accurate. Some teams have had byes, some haven't, so weekly score is comparably accurate. Congratulations to all for bumping the Prosser pileup, now the scoring leaders are fairly well distributed.

Trade Talk and Waivers

• No waiver acquisitions or trades this week either.

This weeks Byes (the final set) are the New York Giants and New Orleans, who could use a week off. Heck, take the rest of the season off. Does anybody want to make a trade for a guy named Heath ???

Week Nine Results:

Dennis' Wolverines slapped Tony's Knights 127-74
Bank's Robbers stole from John's Trojans 78-54
Jeff's Wizards out-bucked Brian's Buckheads 86-84
Shawn's Marshalls arrested Dean's Orcas 77-57
Mark's Mariners sunk Thom's Phantoms 80-77
Mike's Marauders overwhelmed Brent/Doug's Ospreys 82- 9

Picks

THOM picked Knights, Robbers, Wizards, Orcas, Phantoms, and Ospreys (2-4)
BRIAN picked Knights, Robbers, Buckheads, Marshalls, Mariners, Ospreys (3-3)
DEAN picked Knights, Robbers, Wizards, Marshalls, Phantoms, and Ospreys (3-3)
TONY still didn't pick anyone.

Cumulative Results: Thom is 28-20 (.583), Brian is 10-8 (.555), Tony is 19-17 (.528), and Dean is 12-24 (.333)

My picks this week: Knights, Mariners, Orcas, Phantoms, Marauders, and Wolverines.

Standings

Remember, lineups are due Saturday at 9 p.m.

Thom Denholm
SFFL Secretary

Week Ten Schedule:

Brent/Doug's Ospreys vs. Tony's Knights
Shawn's Marshalls vs. Mark's Mariners
Brian's Buckheads vs. Dean's Orcas
Thom's Phantoms vs. Jeff's Wizards
John's Trojans vs. Mike's Marauders
Dennis' Wolverines vs. Bank's Robbers

November 3 1997

Good Monday Franchise Owners,

Isaac Bruce and Tony Banks combined for 80 points, 652 yards, and led their respective teams (Brian's Buckheads and Mike's Marauders) to victory this week. And we managed our first tie since performance points were added. After all the dust settled and the scores were rechecked twice by me, Mark's Mariners and Shawn's Marshalls managed a tie. Of course, they both lead their divisions by half a game, so it might not matter in the end.

This was also the week of the injured quarterback, with five different QB's leaving games due to injury. Which leads me to my next point...

It's not too late to pick up somebody or make a last minute trade. Deadline is Saturday November 8th at 9 pm. Well, I'm gonna pick somebody up anyhow. See below for more details.

This was also the first week of the season that the winning team had less than 100 points. And also on the point front, with a halfway decent game this week, Dean's Orcas stand to break the 1000 point barrier.

Time for the final edition of Best and the Best Available. Point totals are based on total year performance so far, and are for the most part accurate. All teams have now had byes, so weekly score is comparably accurate.

Trade Talk and Waivers

• Thom's Phantoms waive TE Jackie Harris of Tampa Bay to acquire RB Fred Lane of Carolina.

This weeks there are no byes.

Week Ten Results:

Mark's Mariners evened with Shawn's Marshalls 60-60
Tony's Knights aced Brent/Doug's Ospreys 82-78
Bank's Robbers deuced Dennis' Wolverines 85-67
Brian's Buckheads tripped Dean's Orcas 93-66
Jeff's Wizards quartered Thom's Phantoms 72-52
Mike's Marauders trumped John's Trojans 71-25

Picks

Sorry Tony, my error. Last week Tony picked KNIGHTS, ROBBERS, ORCAS, MARINERS, OSPREYS, BUCKHEADS (2-4). His record was then 21-21 (.500)

THOM picked Knights, Mariners, Orcas, Phantoms, Marauders, and Wolverines (3-3)
TONY picked KNIGHTS, MARSHALLS, ORCAS, WIZARDS, MAURADERS,AND WOLVERINES (3-3)
BRIAN and DEAN were curiously silent
and DENNIS said that I should pick the Wolverines (0-1)

Cumulative Results: Thom is 31-23 (.574), Brian is 10-8 (.555), Tony is 24-24 (.500), Dean is 12-24 (.333) and Dennis is 0-1 (.000)

My picks this week: Up on Wednesday

Standings

Remember, lineups, trades, and waivers are due Saturday at 9 p.m.

Thom Denholm
SFFL Secretary

Week Eleven Schedule:

Tony's Knights vs. Shawn's Marshalls
Brian's Buckheads vs. Thom's Phantoms
Dennis' Wolverines vs. Brent/Doug's Ospreys
Mike's Marauders vs. Bank's Robbers
Mark's Mariners vs. Dean's Orcas
John's Trojans vs. Jeff's Wizards

Week Eleven 1997

November 10 1997

Salutations Franchise Owners,

This week not just Dean, but also Dennis and David broke the 1000 point mark (1040, 1106 and 1030 respectively). But the story of the week was Dennis' Defensive Team, Denver, who managed 67 points, a new scoring record. And to date, no team has had 1000 points scored against them, but most likely to go over this week are the two Smith teams, Dean's Orcas and Brent and Doug's Ospreys.

The final roster of acquisitions is listed below, and there are no more trades. Best of luck to all teams into the Superbowl. Highest scoring of all this weeks new acquisitions was Quarterback Rich Gannon, now of Dean's Orcas, and based on the last time I talked to Dean, "About Time."

The divisional races are shaping up nicely. Spokane West looks to send all three teams to the post season, with only Dennis qualifying from Spokane East. The Prosser race is very tight, with Dean only a game and a half back, and the At Large division boasts two of the seven win teams - surely one will win the division, the other the wildcard. And Brian's Buckheads are just a game behind Dean's Orcas.

And the spudbowl is shaping up nicely, currently John's Trojans against Brian's Buckheads. I don't think that qualifies for I Beat Brian though...

Now time for the Best in each category. There are big prizes to be won for the best performing player, so let's see who's ahead.

Pos	Name	Team	SFFL Team	Points
QB	Jeff George	Oakland	Jeff's Wizards	259
RB	Terrell Davis	Denver	Tony's Knights	209
WR	Joey Galloway	Seattle	Thom's Phantoms	141
TE	Ricky Dudley	Oakland	John's Trojans	110
TE	Ben Coates	New England	Dean's Orcas	110
K	Richie Cunningham	Dallas	Thom's Phantoms	111
DT	Denver	Denver	Dennis' Wolverines	187

Final Waivers

• Dean's Orcas waive WR Bobby Engram of Chicago and acquire QB Rich Gannon of Kansas City.
• Thom's Phantoms waive TE Jackie Harris of Tampa Bay to acquire RB Fred Lane of Carolina.
• Dean's Orcas waive Jacksonville DT for WR Courtney Hawkins of Pittsburgh.
• Jeff's Wizards waive Billy Joe Tolliver for QB David Klingler of Oakland.
• Mike's Marauders waive Errict Rhett and Chris T. Jones to pick up WR Chris Penn of Chicago and (Dean's castoff) WR Bobby Engram of Chicago.
• Shawn's Marshalls waive Mike Tomczak and Richie Anderson to pick up QB Jack Plummer of Arizona and QB Glenn Foley of the NY Jets.

This weeks there are no byes.

Week Eleven Results:

Dennis' Wolverines wiped out Brent/Doug's Ospreys 132-47
Dean's Orcas fought back against Mark's Mariners 90-84
Mike's Marauders spoiled one over Bank's Robbers 87-59
Thom's Phantoms again stomped Brian's Buckheads 82-74
...and in non conference action
Shawn's Marshalls slipped past Tony's Knights 85-71
John's Trojans beat his brother Jeff's Wizards 67-64

Picks

THOM never got his picks up on Wednesday
TONY picked KNIGHTS, PHANTOMS, WOLVERINES, ROBBERS, MARINERS, WIZARDS (2-4)
BRIAN picked BUCKHEADS, WIZARDS, ORCAS, PANTHERS, WOLVERINES and KNIGHTS (2-4)
and DEAN gave up.

Cumulative Results: Thom is 31-23 (.574), Brian is 12-12 (.500), Tony is 26-28 (.481), Dean is 12-24 (.333) and Dennis is 0-1 (.000)

My picks this week: Really up on Wednesday this time.

Standings

Remember, lineups, trades, and waivers are due Saturday at 9 p.m.

Thom Denholm
SFFL Secretary

Week Twelve Schedule:

Brian's Buckheads vs. Shawn's Marshalls
Mark's Mariners vs. Jeff's Wizards
Tony's Knights vs. Mike's Marauders
Dennis' Wolverines vs. John's Trojans
Thom's Phantoms vs. Dean's Orcas
Bank's Robbers vs. Brent/Doug's Ospreys

Week Twelve Results:

Shawn's Marshalls out-Dorsey Brian's Buckheads 80-75
Jeff's Wizards trounce Mark's Mariners 118-70
Tony's Knights out-spud Mike's Marauders 99-73
John's Trojans upset Dennis' Wolverines 72-62
... and in non-divisional action
Brent/Doug's Ospreys surprise Bank's Robbers 57-56
Thom's Phantoms out-defense Dean's Orcas 89-82

Picks

Cumulative Results: Thom is 31-23 (.574), Brian is 12-12 (.500), Tony is 28-32 (.467), Dean is 12-24 (.333) and Dennis is 0-1 (.000)

My picks this week: WOLVERINES, MARINERS, TROJANS, KNIGHTS, ORCAS, and PHANTOMS

Standings

Remember, this weeks lineups are due Saturday at 9 p.m. and next week there is a Thursday game (well, it is Thanksgiving!).

Thom Denholm
SFFL Secretary

Week Thirteen Schedule:

Jeff's Wizards vs. Dean's Orcas
Tony's Knights vs. Bank's Robbers
Thom's Phantoms vs. Shawn's Marshalls
John's Trojans vs. Brent/Doug's Ospreys
Mark's Mariners vs. Brian's Buckheads
Dennis' Wolverines vs. Mike's Marauders

November 24 1997

Greetings Franchise Owners,

This was a week where the closest game was a 27 point difference. Congratulations go out to our undefeated in conference teams, Tony's Knights & Thom's Phantoms, both 4-0. And congratulations also to next years draft choice Ryan Leaf and the Washington State Cougars, who are going to the Rose Bowl and taking Dean Smith with them!

OK, in this section, we examine the playoff picture. Hang on to your hats. In the Spokane Conference, the Wolverines, Knights, and Robbers are in. There is a tie between the Marauders and the Ospreys, and the Ospreys have the advantage with a better conference record. Essentially, the Ospreys would have to lose and the Marauders win for the Marauders to go. In the Other Conference, the Phantoms and Marshalls will both go. If the Wizards and the Mariners win (or if all three teams lose) they are both in no matter what. If the Wizards lose and the Mariners and Orcas win, the Mariners would go and the Orcas would go on strength of conference record (3-1). If the Mariners lose and the Orcas win, the Wizards and Orcas will go no matter what the Wizards do. Strength of schedule here favors the Wizards to go as Jeff plays his brother John. Whew.

And in other news, the Spud Bowl is all locked up. Congratulations (?) go to Brian's Buckheads and John's Trojans. You guys can send me your lineup for the week 17 game.

And speaking of lineups, this is a good week to remind people about our playoff rules (since eight of the twelve teams go anyhow). In the playoffs, we don't have ties or overtime, so here's what you need to do. Pick an additional three members of your team, any position, as Tie Breakers. Order is important! If the score of the game is tied, we compare the first tie breaking pair, then the second, then the third. If there is still a tie after that the rules don't cover it - so we go to the commissioner. So I hope you don't tie with Dean in the playoffs! Anyhow, best of luck to all involved.

Don't forget the Thursday game this week!

It's time for the penultimate Best in each category. There are big prizes to be won for the best performing player, so let's see who's ahead.

Week Thirteen Results:

Thom's Phantoms shock Shawn's Marshalls 107-50
Dean's Orcas stun Jeff's Wizards 104-73
Brent/Doug's Ospreys step on John's Trojans 69-34
Tony's Knights spit out Bank's Robbers 94-67
... and in non-divisional action
Brian's Buckheads surprise Mark's Mariners 116-80
Dennis' Wolverines smash Mike's Marauders 84-50

Picks

Cumulative Results: Thom is 35-25 (.583), Brian is 12-12 (.500), Tony is 31-35 (.470), Dean is 12-24 (.333) and Dennis is 0-1 (.000)

My picks this week: WOLVERINES, KNIGHTS, PHANTOMS, WIZARDS, BUCKHEADS, and ORCAS

Standings

Remember, this weeks lineups are due Thursday at 8:30 a.m. don't you dare call then! and next week again there is a Thursday game.

Thom Denholm
SFFL Secretary

Week Fourteen Schedule:

Mark's Mariners vs. Dennis' Wolverines
Tony's Knights vs. Shawn's Marshalls
Thom's Phantoms vs. Bank's Robbers
Jeff's Wizards vs. John's Trojans
Dean's Orcas vs. Brent/Doug's Ospreys
Mike's Marauders vs. Brian's Buckheads

December 1, 1997

Congratulations Franchise Owners,

Congratulations are in order to the two-thirds of the franchise owners who made the playoffs.

In the recap of last years Superbowl, Bank's Robbers came out on top by a large margin. The Phantoms, with the loss, drop to the Wildcard spot in their division.

The Smith Household title was barely won by Dean's Orcas, but the Ospreys are consoled by their spot as a wildcard as well.

Our other divisional winners are Jeff's Wizards, Dennis' Wolverines, and Shawn's Marshalls.

Once again, congratulations to all, and if you see a scoring problem (I've rechecked the scores once) LET ME KNOW! If not, don't forget that you need to send me some additional information - namely, your three Tie Breakers in order. Any team that doesn't send these in will automatically lose all ties, so do it!

Don't forget the Thursday game this week!

The final round of the Best in each category.

Week Fourteen Results:

Dennis' Wolverines wash out Mark's Mariners 115-81
Shawn's Marshalls challenge Tony's Knights 94-85
Bank's Robbers get payback on Thom's Phantoms 126-66
Jeff's Wizards out-sibling John's Trojans 99-62
Dean's Orcas out-Smith Brent/Doug's Ospreys 86-83
Brian's Buckheads out-Spud Mike's Marauders 79-44

Picks

Final Cumulative Results: Thom is 39-27 (.591), Brian is 12-12 (.500), Tony is 34-38 (.472), Dean is 12-24 (.333) and Dennis is 0-1 (.000)

Final Standings

Remember, this weeks lineups are due Thursday at 8:30 a.m. don't you dare call then!

Thom Denholm
SFFL Secretary

Playoff Schedule:

Brent/Doug's Ospreys vs. Dennis' Wolverines
Banks' Robbers vs. Tony's Knights
Dean's Orcas vs. Shawn's Marshalls
Thom's Phantoms vs. Jeff's Wizards

December 9, 1997

Good Afternoon, Franchise Owners,

December 16, 1997

Greetings Franchise Owners

Well we're back to the superbowl again. Here are the scores for this weeks games. A great effort by all four teams, but only two could be the big winners. The scores are:
Tony's Knights over Dennis' Wolverines 104-58
Thom's Phantoms over Jeff's Wizards 120-78

This sets up the predicted superbowl that Bank's Panthers upended last year. Recently, the Phantoms have enjoyed the upper hand in this matchup, most recently beating the Knights this year 83-49. It helped that Brett Favre wasn't playing for that game, and it is rumoured that he won't be playing for this one either. Of course, that would probably remove Antonio Freeman from contention as well. Check back here for more details as the week progresses.

Don't forget about the Superbowl this year (January 25th). It will be held in Spokane, and rumour has it at David and Brenda's house. These rumours will be confirmed and you will receive mail from your humble secretary. At the superbowl party we get league purchased beer and snacks and prizes are handed out. As an owner who has missed all but one, I can vouch for the fact that you win more prizes by attending then missing. So figure out your schedule and BE THERE!

Lastly, I am still waiting to hear from all of you about the things you liked and didn't like about this season. And I don't mean not liking the fact that your team isn't in the superbowl.

Now on to a preview of our superbowl teams.

Quarterbacks

Running Backs

Wide Receivers and Tight Ends

Kickers

Defense / Special Teams

Don't forget there's a pair of Saturday games this week, and don't forget your tiebreakers.

Thom Denholm
SFFL Secretary

Subject: Congratulations...

... to Tony's Knights, who become the second team to have their name
on the cup twice.

Tony's Charlatans won the title back in 1993.

Here's the (nearly) final tally:

Tony
   QB FAVRE, Brett       Green Bay   12
   RB ALSTOTT, Mike      Tampa Bay    1
   RB DAVIS, Terrell     Denver       0
   WR ALEXANDER, Derrick Baltimore   23
   WR EMANUEL, Bert      Atlanta     16
   WR SCOTT, Darnay      Cincinnati  24
   K  MARE, Olindo       Miami      Monday
   DT INDIANAPOLIS       Indianapol   3
 1 WR METCALF, Eric      San Diego    5
 2 QB KRAMER, Erik       Chicago      0
 3 RB ZELLARS, Ray       New Orlean   5
                                     79+Mare
Thom
   QB MCNAIR, Steve      Houston      0
   RB LANE, Fred         Carolina     7
   RB MEANS, Natrone     Jacksonvil   8
   RB WATTERS, Ricky     Philadelph   3
   WR FREEMAN, Antonio   Green Bay   12
   WR GALLOWAY, Joey     Seattle     18+ydg
   K  DEL GRECO, Al      Tennessee   10
   DT DETROIT            Detroit      0
 1 K  CUNNINGHAM, Richie Dallas       1
 2 WR EARLY, Quinn       Buffalo     12
 3 QB COLLINS, Kerry     Carolina    11
                                     58+Galloway Yardage

Well, I'll see you guys at the Superbowl Party, right?  There are
plenty of other prizes to be won, and the first ever post-season
Survey, prepared by none-other than your very own secretary, me!

                --Thom

PS The spud bowl is too close to call - I guess you just have to wait
until the superbowl party to find out who wins (?) that title.
      --Thom