Week #7, December 28-January 3
NOTE: Scoring was up after a break. And, I believe scoring will continue to be up over pre-January numbers. 8 week analysis coming next week.
8.0 or better
KC Warthogs
Week 7: 0>3: +86=8.6
Week 6: 0-3>: +31=2.58
Week 5: 2-1>: +72=6.0
Week 4: 1-2>: +51=6.37
Week 3: 3-0>: +80=4.4
Week 2: 0-3>: +59=4.53
Week 1: 2-1>: +55=3.92
Comment: Beautiful 8.6 week leading spread for naught…only had 10 games…
House of Sparky
Week 7: 2>1: +101=8.4
Week 6: 1-2>: +62=6.2
Week 5: 1-2>: +47=4.7
Week 4: 3-0>: +86=7.8
Week 3: 2-1>: +53=4.07
Week 2: 3-0>: +74=4.35
Week 1: 1-2>: +76=5.06
Comment: A “deceptive” 296 points. Leuchten, while having a much better season than I thought he could have, averaged 34 fppg in his two games-not sustainable. Riley, a promising freshman is a wild roller coaster ride. It’s an interesting lineup that can, at their best put a scare into even the top 3-4 teams and play with the rest but it will have to be well-managed to do so.
7.0 or better
Virginia Gentlemen:
Week 7: 2>1: +94=7.8
Week 6: 3-0>: +126=8.4
Week 5: 0-3>: +50=4.16
Week 4: 3-0>: +106=7.06
Week 3: 2-1>: +86=4.7
Week 2: 1-2>: +77=6.41
Week 1: 0-3>: +32=2.9
Comment: They are building something. Stirtz, Jones duo a formidable backcourt, Banks is for real.
North Pole Fightin’ Reindeer
Week 7: 1>2: +103=7.35
Week 6: 2-1>: +88=7.3
Week 5: 3-0>: +103=9.3
Week 4: 2-1>: +61=4.35
Week 3: 1-2>: +52=3.05
Week 2: 2-1>: +110=6.87
Week 1: 1-2>: +49=4.08
Comment: A hot Psycho squad and the DVG’s ruined their excellent performance but it does make 3 straight promising weeks.
Gator Bait
Week 7: 3-0>: +102=7.28
Week 6: 2-1>: +60=4.28
Week 5: 1-2>: +59=6.5
Week 4: 2-1>: +59=4.5
Week 3: 0-3>: +61=4.68
Week 2: 2-1>: +79=4.81
Week 1: 2-1>: +78=6.0
Comment: They have not been getting the best vintage from the Martinelli press as of late and Pruitt started…again and they still managed to put up 325 points on the week! Pierre was the man, Davidson awoke and Degenhart (not to be confused with Braveheart, or, for you music fans, Captain Beefheart) was strong (16 rebounds in two games is phenomenal for him).
Deep Valley Grouchos:
Week 7: 3-0>: +97=7.15
Week 6: 3-0>: +69=4.9
Week 5: 3-0>: +69=4.9
Week 4: 2-1>: +50=5.0
Week 3: 3-0>: +157=8.72
Week 2: 3-0>: +80=4.7
Week 1: 3-0>: +85=6.07
Comment: DVG’s had a much better 3-0 week than the week before but still recorded two single digit scores and the week had to be “saved” by “The Cluffer.” The big Aussie put in 37 and then 57. 57 averaged the 4 & the 5 into a 22…it was Edey-like…
6.0 or better
Vindaloos
Week 7: 1>2: +92=6.6
Week 6: 0-3>: +23=2.09
Week 5: 1-2>: +35=3.5
Week 4: 0-3>: +17=1.3
Week 3: 0-3>: +35=2.18
Week 2: 1-2>: +61=4.36
Week 1: 0-3>: +62=4.42
Comment: Don’t get too happy…got a 51 point fantasy performance from a freshman vs. a non-DI team-that ain’t gonna’ be happening soon. Osobor was better than he has been but Ike is still underperforming and Pascarelli’s pasta is just a little too al dente for me…99% certain this will be their peak week…in other words, they shot their load…
Hoosiers
Week 7: 1>2: +84=6.5
Week 6: 0-3>: +76=8.4
Week 5: 2-1>: +55=4.2
Week 4: 1-2>: +54=4.9
Week 3: 2-1>: +75=4.68
Week 2: 2-1>: +110=7.85
Week 1: 0-3>: +85=6.53
Comment: Fleming will be a big help going forward. Mobley is not the answer at the freshman slot.
4.0 or better
Psychos
Week 7: 3>0: +69=4.9
Week 6: 1-2>: +68=4.8
Week 5: 3-0>: +52=5.2
Week 4: 0-3>: +86=8.6
Week 3: 0-3>: +37=2.18
Week 2: 0-3>: +58=3.86
Week 1: 3-0>: +38=2.37
Comment: They return to their all or nothing philosophy after a strange 1-2 week for them. 3-0 or 0-3 that’s how they roll.
Maize and Blue Bloods
Week 7: 2>1: +63=4.8
Week 6: 3-0>: +92=7.07
Week 5: 2-1>: +64=5.8
Week 4: 3-0>: +93=8.4
Week 3: 3-0>: +137=7.61
Week 2: 2-1>: +107=5.94
Week 1: 3-0>: +90=6.0
Comment: 2 of their 3 losses are to Prozac. Are the Pups MBB’s kryptonite?
Prozac Pups
Week 7: 3>0: 56=4.3
Week 6: 0-3>: +1=0.11
Week 5: 2-1>: +33=3.0
Week 4: 2-1>: +33=3.0
Week 3: 3-0>: +54=3.0
Week 2: 3-0>: +93=5.81
Week 1: 1-2>: +51=4.25
Comment: Despite so-so spread, 293 points was enough to top two quality opponents in MBB & VG…and Toppin is back…
Saluki YRD’s
Week 7: 0>3: +47=4.27
Week 6: 1-2>: +21=2.3
Week 5: 0-3>: +45=5.6
Week 4: 0-3>: +11=1.2
Week 3: 2-1>: +104=7.4
Week 2: 0-3>: +68=5.66
Week 1: 2-1>: +61=5.01
Comment: 2nd loss to the Sammies this season…oh, the shame…
The Hoop Guru
Week 7: 0>3: +46=4.18
Week 6: 1-2>: +42=4.2
Week 5: 0-3>: +45=5.6
Week 4: 1-2>: +46=4.18
Week 3: 1-2>: +76=5.06
Week 2: 1-2>: +33=2.2
Week 1: 2-1>: +48=3.69
Comment: The trend is set. They’ve only managed to have one winning week thus far…
2.0 or better
Hillbilly Maulers
Week 7: 1>2: +29=2.4
Week 6: 2-1>: +32=2.28
Week 5: 3-0>: +71=7.1
Week 4: 1-2>: +44=3.14
Week 3: 0-3>: +59=4.2
Week 2: 2-1: +86=6.14
Week 1: 3-0: +56=4.0
Comment: They’re actually better than they showed. But, Queen has been their best player and he’s in a mild slump. Morgan appears to be for real and that will be a nice boost.
Getting Williams-Dryden in the lineup more will also help.
Hardwood Heroes
Week 7: 0-3>: +24=2.18
Week 6: 3-0>: +40=3.07
Week 5: 1-2>: +67=6.09
Week 4: 3-0>: +40=3.3
Week 3: 1-2>: +63=4.2
Week 2: 1-2>: +37=2.05
Week 1: 0-3>: +28=2.54
Comment: Grant-Foster continues to be doggie-do. Playing 3 freshmen…hmm…
1.0 or better
Sam Jacobson Went To Class
Week 7: 2>1: +24=1.7
Week 6: 2-1>: +50=3.57
Week 5: 0-3>: “-12=-0.1”
Week 4: 0-3>: +33=3.6
Week 3: 1-2>: +24=1.3
Week 2: 1-2>: +46=3.53
Week 1: 1-2>: +41=3.72
Comment: They won their two winnable games, which is still incredible for them and got eviscerated by Gator Bait…