Menace Mashup: MIISFFL Week 9

Ah the plot thickens as we approach closer to League Meeting week here at MIISFFL Central.  Caputo's Corner may not be blogging at the pace we have all become accustomed too.  However, the hanging-by-the-seat-of-your-pants-action in fake football that does not matter is scintillating enough that we only need this one update per week to satisfy our craving for fantasy football and Caputo's Corner. 

Around the NFL, the haves and have nots identified who they are in week 9. 
Haves: Green Bay, Baltimore, San Francisco, NY Giants, Cincinnati (WHAT??????)
Have nots: Washington, St. Louis, Indianapolis, Seattle, Philadelphia (DREAM TEAM BABY!)

I could do a similar heirarchy for MIISFFL, but at the risk of having myself tarred and feathered by the congregation, I will omit such a list for the moment.  Besides, here at the Mashup, we let the facts speak for themselves. 

In MIISFFL news, the latest push from the league is to allow the trading of draft picks.  As commissioner, I have suggested waiting until after the season.  However, Yahoo DOES allow inseason draft pick trades, and will keep track of them for us should the league still so desire.  Something to keep in mind.  By the way, the deadline to complete trades is November 18th.  Just saying. 

Let's get to the facts: the match recaps.

Only in MIISFFL can a Supreme Being be a part of the latest edition of the futility bowl with Patrick Small.   Did I mention that this was another rematch of last years Menace Bowl Championship?  I wouldn't have guessed eitherr.  In our last installment, Caputo's Corner and Gaz slobbered all over themselves in an 11th vs. 12th place clash.  Guess what, we had another one...just like it!  Supreme Being reigns supreme over feeble competition that doesn't even remember that you can in fact start either a 3rd wide receiver or a 3rd running back in the flex position.  Lucky for Supreme Being, the entire San Diego Chargers sideline is an infirmary, as Ryan Matthews was also out (as was Malcolm Floyd).  Thus, thanks to 2 zero scores from Patrick as opposed to just one for Supreme Being, the Supreme Team emerges victorious...and vaults up the standings to 10th place. 

A very key matchup this week involved two teams in the thick of the wild card hunt, and it ended up being the nailbiter of the week.  Caputo's Corner, voluntarily benched his kicker (which cost him 14 points) on Monday night after Mike "60 Minutes" Wallace secured the 3 point come from behind victory over JP.  This rematch of Menace Bowl I in 2009 was a back and forth affair from the start, and had many similarities to that first ever championship.  In the 1PM block, Caputo's Corner raced out to a big lead behind big scores from Ben Tate, Houston D, and Matt Ryan.  In the 4PM block, JP got his turn as he surged in front behind (just) 30 from Rodgers and 22 from Rob Gronkowski, leaving him with a 9 point lead going into the Sunday night affair with Wallace the only player of consequence.  Wallace's TD may not have proved decisive in the Steelers' match with Baltimore, but did put Caputo's Corner over the top for good.  Now, both at 5-4, both Caputo's Corner and JP control their own destiny for the Wild Card, and another Menace Bowl I rematch.

Just like last season, Jeff is waiting in the shadows for just the right moment so that he can pounce.  KSo provided some fresh Guamian meat to begin his initial push to defend his division title.  Jeff has become quite the master of the bomb.  A zero from the Kansas City defense could have very well blown up in his face.  However, he deftily transposed the fuse and forced it down KSo's throat so that the -4 bomb blew up in his eye thanks to the Raiders.  Raiders fans should know to never trust the Raiders' defense.  At least Chris Johnson scored double digits for ya!  He's still up for sale, folks.  1st and a 3rd at minimum or don't even talk to him. 

Even when Ron Mexico tries to puff up his competition, he still waltzes away a 45 point winner.  The Extreme Team is the latest victim as I do believe that it is now scientifically verified that anyone who starts for Zach has the games of their lives.  Tim Tebow became the latest to join that list with 27 big ones.  Throw in 20+ scores from DeMarco Murray and LeSean McCoy, and Tom never stood a chance.  Run DMC being hurt allowed Michael Bush to put up 20 of his own, but weak scores from the rest of the squad left Tom searching for answers, and on the outside looking in when it comes to the Wild Card picture, tied with everyone else at 5-4.  As for Zach, he is 3 games clear of the field with only 5 to play.  His magic number to clinch the MIISFFL regular season title is 3. 

The smack job of the week goes to Matt.  As Sean continues to curse Jamaal Charles' name (he knows what he's going to get with him for the rest of the season), Matt gets 20+ point scores from Eli, Welker (there's a name we haven't heard a lot of this year), and the only Charger not left on IR: Mike Tolbert.  Sean was projected to be a 10 point favorite, but another week of underwhelming performances by his charges leaves him searching for answers yet again, and looking at the draft board for 2012.  Matt stays above water at 4-5 and could be in line to sneak a Wild Card berth should a couple of the teams in front falter down the stretch.  Being in the Pub Dogs division, the division title is also still at stake.  Even at 3-6, Sean is still only 2 games back of the division lead with still 5 weeks to go. 

Finally this week, Patrick Deegan "takes command" of the Pub Dogs division with a solid 18 point win over Gaz.  Gaz slips back to 4-5, but is in essentially the same position as Matt within the division, albeit with a weaker point total (and a head to head win over Matt).  Gaz and Matt square off during League Meeting week.  As for Deegan, he is tied with Caputo's Corner for the Pub Dogs top spot, but takes the lead by virtue of several tiebreakers, including head to head win, superior division record, and higher point total.  Speaking of League Meeting week, that week will also feature Deegan vs. Caputo in what could be a battle for Pub Dogs superiority!  Did I nail that schedule or what?

Oh the excitement of League Meeting week is palpable, but it will have to wait one more round.  This week, Greene Turtles and Pub Dogs attack!  This is the only week of the regular season where EVERY matchup is interdivisional...just the way I planned it.  The interdivisional cup (if there was such a thing) is up for grabs as we feature:

Kent-Nick (Matchup of the last two champs...this one usually gets chippy)
KSo-Zach (KSo is already saying, "MAKE IT STOP!")
Tom-Patrick Deegan (Extreme School Makeover)
Gaz-Patrick Small (With the first selection in the MIISFFL draft, Andrew Luck goes to...)
Sean-JP (Must-win for JP if he wants the Wild Card)
Matt-Jeff (Jeff is just lurking...lurking)

League Meeting: November 20th, Greene Turtle Columbia, 1PM.  Be there

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