Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Week 5 Observations

Some noteworthy and pithy observations:

Kevin and Bran Hold Steady. Both had a 9-5 record this week and lead the Commish by 2, 58-56. Sean's 10-4 week got him a 53, tied with Diane and The King.  Kate's home team plus Pats picks have her in the middle with a 52. Kirk and Ed have 51, Wayne 50 and Jo 49. The O'Leary twins, Marc and Luke, have 48.

Sean Coming On. After a somewhat slow start, Sean has had 10 wins in each of the last two weeks.

Two Sets of Members Have Tracked Each Other Each Week. Marc and Luke have had the same record each week this year, as have Kevin and Bran. Amazingly, Marc and Luke have had different choices each week and still have identical records. Even more amazingly, Kevin and Bran have had identical picks each and every week. What are the odds of that!

Mass Losses. Unanimous picks have had a checkered record this year. In week 5, both the Falcons and Patriots lost, while San Fran won.

Patriots Now Fair Game. Respecting the traditions of the league is important, and one is that the Pat will get the benefit of the doubt until they lose. Well, they lost, so they are now fair game for picking against, although it still indicates a lack of personal values to a certain extent.

Survey Gains Numbers. Five members used the surveys for their picks last week, up from 3 last week. The commish would like each member to at least try it before he makes a judgment on its future.