First of all, thanks to everyone for the texts of condolences and welfare checks on Ye Old Commish after Game 7. I’ve almost recovered.
I’m kidding. No one checked on me. My own brother simply texted me mid-week and asked why I was now listed as the owner of Beauty and the Beasts.
I’ll take “Who Never Even Opens the SPFL Blog for $800, Alex.”
But gosh, that World Series was fun. I tell you, when you’re a real fan, rides like the Blue Jays took me on this fall are simply magical. Heartbreaking and gut spilling, but still, magical. And the thing is, I can’t really expect to have another one anytime soon. So, I soaked it all in as much as I could.
Maybe they’ll be contenders again, but, honestly, I can’t expect it. In the same division as the Yankees and Red Sox? Tough row to hoe. It just seemed like the stars were aligned for the Jays this year … and then it got real cloudy late Saturday night.
I‘m not bitter. Honestly. The Blue Jays spend money. I wish the NFL had no real salary cap and Jerry could buy a Lombardi. I’m just sayin’.
I wanted to hate the Dodgers. Spending all that money. Winning 3 in 5 years. But, I have to say, a pretty likable bunch of guys. And Ohtani and Yamamoto?HOLY. COW. Alas, it was a tough night for Ye Old Commish. It was so close I could taste it. My Fanatics account was about to blow up with Toronto World Series Champs gear…
I guess it’s a lifetime of Cowboys misery, but I’m not a super confident fan. I felt like Toronto was the big time underdog every game, every inning. But it just seemed like it was going to be their year. Especially when a speedy little hyphenated players was racing home on a grounder to second for the walk off win… Ye Old Commish was on his Croc-laden feet … and then he wasn’t. I honestly have no recollection of ending up in this position. Our two cats had fled the room. Sneaky photo courtesy of an amused and slightly worried Mrs. Commish:
In the SPFL, the bullies of the year seemed to re-assert themselves this week, with the Corn (7-2) and the Bright 1s (7-2) both picking up big wins and holding down the top two seeds with five weeks left in the regular season. The Monkeys (7-2) match the Corn in the Matt Foley Division and have the third seed well in hand. Higgins and the Ladds (6-3) currently hold seed #4, while the Heroes (1179) and Piranha Brothers (1179) would currently round out the postseason berths. The Lightning (1131), Midgets (1106), Turtles (1092), and the Beasts (1088) all linger within shouting distance in total points. Megatron and the Moops, however, are probably safely planning for their offseasons.
Lightning 147 — Moops 125: Dang it, the Moops put up a reasonable effort, but it wasn’t nearly enough against the Lightning and Tee Higgins (35) and Rico Dowdle (30). Drake London (38) and Jaxson Dart (28) led the Mayberry squad.
Midgets 157 — Ladds 121: The Midgets certainly welcomed Brock Bowers (43) back to good health and resumed their early season ways of scoring oodles of points. The Ladds were once again led by Chimere Dike (29) and Chase Brown (20).
Corn 172 — Beasts 103: Geez, this lineup is taking on the looks of a juggernaut. 170+ points and one’s leading scorer (Josh Allen) only had 29 points. The Beasts were throttled despite Jared Goff (21) and the Rams D (20) giving it a go.
Monkeys 119 — Megatron 102: The Monkeys patched together a win, thanks to Old Man Flacco (35) and twin 16 point outings from Justin Jefferson and Trey McBride. Megatron was led by Lamar Jackson (26) and the Sun God (18).
Turtles 108 — Heroes 99: Gross. Also flexed to Tubi. Matthew Stafford (27) and Josh Jacobs (21) led the Turf Turtles, while Travis Etienne (18) and the Seahawks D (19) led Heath’s team.
1s 149 — Brothers 145: And finally … the Game of the Week. Two contenders went toe to toe and the Bright 1s barely emerged victorious, thanks to Kyle Monangai (25) and JSN (22), while the Brothers nearly pulled off the victory despite losing Tucker Kraft (4) to an ACL and BTIII (8) also getting nicked up. CMac (37) and DJ Moore (23) led the Monty Python pack.
Which would you pick? I’d probably go Iron Man. Maybe Captain America.
Next Week
- Moops/Turtles
- Ladds/Brothers
- Beasts/Midgets
- Megatron/Heroes
- Lightning/Corn
- 1s/Monkeys
LOL:
