The Bowl Which Shall Not Be Named Game Scores and Results
In the final leg, the World Football Analysts Championship came down to first-year winner, Little Tuna, and last year’s runner-up, Atwork, coming off a crushing collapse in the final quarter of The Game Which Shall Not Be Named.
Was Atwork headed to another improbable defeat or would he dig deep to take the most illustrious trophy in sports analysis?
And the winner of Super Trifecta Bowl IV is…
Pick Results in the Championship Round of Super Trifecta Bowl IV
Super Trifecta Bowl II
Atwork! Atwork ices his victory with a clutch Trifecta in the Championship Round. His dark horse Eagles also clinched all three Reverse PC-Fectas in the Championship Round, pushing Atwork to 14 points and a three-point victory over Little Tuna.
Unfortunately for Little Tuna, the surefire wins with the Patriots were not enough. She finishes in second with 11 points.
In third, Wise Orangutan flagged after his Falcons were put down by Atwork’s Eagles.
In a three-way tie with 5 points, fourth place goes to B-Reezy who earned the most Base Trifecta Points (2) in the Super Trifecta Bowl. Kal Krome edges Big Tuna for fifth place with 2 Playoff Victory Points from his Vikings.
The rest of the field tied for last with 0 points.
A round of applause to all the players for another fine year of competition to prove which Analyst has the best horse sense in World Professional Football Analysis!
The Slate of Games for the divisional round are (in center column): Slate of Games in the Championship Round of Super Trifecta Bowl IV
The Championship round takes place over the next three weeks. This week, Analysts pick the two team they expect (or need) to make The Game Which Shall Not Be Named. In two weeks, the Analysts will pick the winner of The Game Which Shall Not Be Named. A trifecta (pick three correctly) is worth only 1 point in the Divisional round for all Analysts, so most points will have to come from Super Trifecta points.
A Home Team win is worth 3 Playoff Victory points in the Championship round (only). The Analysts with Home Teams remaining must pick their Home Team to win due to the rule that forbids picking against a Home Team. The Home Teams that progress will be eligible for Reverse PC-Fecta points. These Analysts may also pick either team from the other Conference Championship that does NOT include their Home Team.
Analysts without Home Teams may select any team to win. Correctly picking the two remaining #1 Seeds, however, will only yield 1 point total if the Analysts earns a Trifecta after The Game Which Shall Not Be Named. To earn more than 1 trifecta point, these Analysts should consider:
In the AFC, the Jaguars are un-owned and will earn 3 Player Hater points as well as 2 Seeder Redux points if correctly selected to beat the Patriots (5 total). These points are awarded with a Correct Pick and do not require a Trifecta.
In the NFC, all teams are owned so no Player Hater points are possible. The Vikings will award 1 Seeder Redux point in an upset of the Eagles. These points are awarded with a Correct Pick and do not require a Trifecta.
Analyst Scenarios
Analysts with Home Teams will remain in contention if their Home Teams win. Analysts without Home Teams will need the Jaguars to upset the Patriots to remain in contention. The scenarios based on current total points:
Wise Orangutan (9 points): Despite leading, Wise O. will need at least one Jaguars victory in order to hold his lead. If the Patriots win, Little Tuna in second will earn at least 3 Playoff Victory points to reach 11 total. The most he can earn with a trifecta that includes the Patriots is 3 points and only if the #2 seed Vikings move on to win The Game Which Shall Not Be Named. However, if the Vikings go on to win, then Kal Krome will earn at least 5 points and have the opportunity for 3 more. So, Analysts can expect Wise O. to take the Jags, while he is at liberty to pick either the Vikings or Eagles to win in the second championship game. Total possible points if Jags win The Game Which Shall Not Be Named: 6 Player Hater (Jags) + 4 Seeder Redux (Jags/Vikings) + 1 Trifecta = 11 more points.
Little Tuna (9 points): If the Patriots win, Little Tuna will earn at least 3 Playoff Victory points to reach 11 total. She will also be eligible for PC-Fecta points against Atwork or Kal Krome (whichever Home Team moves on). She can pad her point total with a Correct Trifecta (1 point), or by correctly picking the #2 seed Vikings to win in the second championship game. If Patriots move on, she is forced to pick them to win The Game Which Shall Not Be Named. Total possible points if Pats win The Game Which Shall Not Be Named: 3 Playoff Victory (Pats) + 3 Reverse PC-Fecta (Pats) + 1 Seeder Redux (Vikings) + 1 Trifecta = 8 more points (or 7 without Vikings).
Atwork (8 points): If the Eagles win, Atwork will earn at least 3 Playoff Victory points to reach 10 total. He will also be eligible for Reverse PC-Fecta points against Little Tuna. If the Patriots lose and Eagles win, he automatically earns all 3 Reverse PC-Fecta points. If Eagles move on, he is forced to pick them to win The Game Which Shall Not Be Named. He is at liberty to pick the Jags or Pats to reach The Game Which Shall Not Be Named, but will have to win the Defensive Reverse PC-Fecta points (2) to catch Little Tuna. He may pad his point total by correctly picking the Jags to move on (3 Player Hater and 2 Seeder Redux points) and/or with a Correct Trifecta (1 point). Total possible points if Eagles and Pats reach The Game Which Shall Not Be Named: 3 Playoff Victory (Eagles) + 3 Reverse PC-Fecta (Eagles) + 1 Trifecta = 7 more points. Total possible points if Eagles and Jags reach The Game Which Shall Not Be Named: 3 Playoff Victory (Eagles) + 3 Reverse PC-Fecta (Eagles) + 3 Player Hater (Jags) + 2 Seeder Redux (Jags) + 1 Trifecta = 12 more points.
B-Reezy (5 points): B-Reezy needs two Jaguars victory in order to hold his lead. He is at liberty to pick either the Vikings or Eagles to win in the second championship game. Total possible points if Jags win The Game Which Shall Not Be Named: 6 Player Hater (Jags) + 4 Seeder Redux (Jags/Vikings) + 1 Trifecta = 11 more points (or 10 without Vikings).
Kal Krome (5 points): If the Vikings win, Kal will earn at least 3 Playoff Victory and 1 Seeder Redux to reach 9 total. He will also be eligible for Reverse PC-Fecta points against Little Tuna. If the Patriots lose and Vikings win, he automatically earns all 3 Reverse PC-Fecta points for 12 total. If Vikings move on, he is forced to pick them to win The Game Which Shall Not Be Named. He is at liberty to pick the Jags or Pats to reach The Game Which Shall Not Be Named, but will have to win at least the Defensive Reverse PC-Fecta (2) to force a tiebreaker with Little Tuna. He may pad his point total by correctly picking the Jags to move on (3 Player Hater and 2 Seeder Redux points) and/or with a Correct Trifecta (1 point). Total possible points if Vikings beat Pats in The Game Which Shall Not Be Named: 3 Playoff Victory (Vikings) + 3 Reverse PC-Fecta (Vikings) + 2 Seeder Redux (Vikings) + 1 Trifecta = 9 more points. Total possible points if Vikings beat Jags in The Game Which Shall Not Be Named: 3 Playoff Victory (Eagles) + 3 Reverse PC-Fecta (Eagles) + 3 Player Hater (Jags) + 3 Seeder Redux (Vikings/Jags) + 1 Trifecta = 13 more points.
Big Tuna: B-Reezy needs two Jaguars victory in order to hold his lead and must pick differently than B-Reezy and Wise O. in order to avoid the Box Out. He is at liberty to pick either the Vikings or Eagles to win in the second championship game. Total possible points if Jags win The Game Which Shall Not Be Named: 6 Player Hater (Jags) + 4 Seeder Redux (Jags/Vikings) + 1 Trifecta = 11 more points (or 10 without Vikings).
Analyst with 0 points have been eliminated. The most possible is 11 points with a Jags victory and these Analysts will be Boxed Out by the six Analysts running in front of them. Play for pride!
Despite losing his steed, Wise Orangutan holds onto a one length lead (9 points) over Little Tuna (8 points) and her trusty nag.
In third, Atwork picked up the pace to garner 7 points in the Divisional Round. He holds sole position of third place.
B-Reezy, by virtue of the only Trifecta so far in the STB IV, moves into fourth place with 5 points. He leads by tiebreakers over Big Tuna and Kal Krome (also 5 points each).
Big Tuna faltered in the final seconds as his Home Team stunningly whiffed a game-ending tackle against Kal Krome’s Home Team. He (1 Playoff Victory point) falls from second (tie) into sixth behind the resilient Kal Krome (2 Playoff Victory points.
For the fourth year in a row, the Analyst of the Year struggles to cap the season with a Super Trifecta Bowl victory. She joins two-time winner and defending champion, The Bookie, and Craft Brew in last place with 0 points.
Super Trifecta Standings
Standings after Divisional Round of Super Trifecta Bowl IV
The Slate of Games for the divisional round are (in center column):
Slate of Games in the Division Round of Super Trifecta Bowl IV
A trifecta (pick three correctly) is worth 2 points in the Divisional round for all Analysts.
A Home Team win is worth 2 Playoff Victory points. It is not necessary to pick the Home Team to win.
If an Analyst correctly picks his or her Home Team to win in the Divisional round, he or she may earn Reverse PCFecta points: 2 for the best defensive effort (lowest score by an opponent) and 1 for the best offensive effort (highest score by the Home Team). Analysts whose Home Teams have been eliminated are not eligible for PCFecta points in the division round.
In the AFC, the Titans are un-owned and will earn 2 Player Hater points as well as 4 Seeder Redux points if correctly selected to beat the Patriots (6 total). The Jaguars are un-owned and will earn 2 Player Hater points and 1 Seeder Redux point if correctly selected to beat the Steelers (3 total). These points are awarded with a Correct Pick and do not require a Trifecta.
In the NFC, all teams are owned so no Player Hater points are possible. The Falcons will award 5 Seeder Redux points in an upset of the Eagles and the Saints will award 2 Seeder Redux points in an upset of the Vikings. These points are awarded with a Correct Pick and do not require a Trifecta.
Note: If an Analyst’s Home Team has been eliminated, the only path to victory is to pick the NFC correctly PLUS pick one or both of the un-owned teams in the AFC (and hope they win!).
Useful links:
Super Trifecta Bowl rules: http://www.roi2partners.com/wftl/superfecta-bowl/
Last year, the Patriots were un-owned and The Bookie beat Atwork when the un-owned team won The Game Which Shall Not Be Named.
Wise Orangutan takes an early one length lead (6 points) over the Tunas (5 points each). All three took the Falcons to win over the Rams for 3 Seeder Redux points. Wise O. and Big Tuna earned 1 Playoff Victory points and Reverse PC-Fecta points: Wise O., defense (2), and Big Tuna, offense (1). Little Tuna picked 1 additional Seeder Redux and 1 Player Hater point with the Titans upset of the Chiefs.
The rest of the field struggled to leave the gates as 3 Home Teams fell in the wildcard round. B-Reezy, The Bookie, and The Strategist may have to ride the Haters to a Championship, while the top-seeded Analysts now have the advantage going into the Divisional Round.
Super Trifecta Standings
Standings after Wildcard Round of Super Trifecta Bowl IV
Kal Krome and Wise Orangutan had to pick new Home Teams as the Seahawks and Ravens failed to make the postseason. Kal Krome selects Vikings with the first pick and Wise O. selects Atlanta with the second pick.
The Home Teams for the Super Trifecta Bowl are:
Slate of Analysts and Home Teams for Super Trifecta Bowl IV
Slate of Games Wildcard Round
The Slate of Games for the wildcard round are (at the left):
Slate of Games for Super Trifecta Bowl IV
A trifecta (pick three correctly) is worth 3 points in the Wildcard round for all Analysts.
Analyst who correctly pick Home Teams that are playing in the Wildcard round may earn Reverse PCFecta points: 2 for the best defensive effort (lowest score by an opponent) and 1 for the best offensive effort (highest score by the Home Team). The #1 and #2 seeds are not eligible for PCFecta points in the wildcard round.
In the AFC, the Titans are un-owned and will earn 1 Player Hater point as well as 1 Seeder Redux point if correctly selected to win over the Chiefs. Both the Bills and Jaguars are un-owned so no Player Hater points are possible. Correctly picking the Bills to upset the Jaguars will yield 3 Seeder Redux points.
In the NFC, all teams are owned so no Player Hater points are possible. The Falcons will award 3 Seeder Redux points in an upset of the Rams and the Panthers will earn 1 Seeder Redux point in an upset of the Saints.
Useful links:
Super Trifecta Bowl rules: http://www.roi2partners.com/wftl/superfecta-bowl/
A little history: STB I was won by the shameless Little Tuna with #1 Seed and Super Bowl winner Patriots. So, we tweaked the rules to make the STB II more competitive. The Bookie won with #1 Seed and Super Bowl loser Panthers. In STB III, The Bookie defended her championship with #4 Seed and NFC Championship loser Packers. If the The Game Which Shall Not Be Named was not fixed last year (!), Atwork would have won with #2 Seed Falcons. The Bookie has earned a Trifecta in the wild card round every year and that has proved to be the difference in her victories.
The Strategist sets the record with 9 Trifectas in a single season! She earns first place with a two length lead.
Craft Brew and Big Tuna end in a photo-finish for 2nd place. Both Analysts earn 7 Trifectas and 38 Correct Picks over the course of the season.
Last year’s AoY, B-Reezy, falls to fourth place with 7 Trifectas and 37 Correct Picks, followed by Wise Orangutan in fifth place with 7 Trifectas and 32 Correct Picks.
Surprisingly, none of the top five Analysts earned a Cup during the regular season.
After making the switch to the Patriots, Little Tuna charged from the back of the pack to take sixth place with 6 Trifectas and 36 Correct Picks, just ahead of The Bookie in seventh with 6 Trifectas and 34 Correct Picks.
Atwork (5 Trifectas) takes eighth place with a one length lead over Kal Krome (4 Trifectas).
Trifectas
Final Results for Analyst of the Year IV
Correct Picks
Tiebreaker in Final Results for Analyst of the Year IV
Little Tuna holds onto her slim edge over The Strategist to take The Seeders Cup IV!
Both earning 16 Trifecta points, Little Tuna heads across the finish line with 3 Correct Home Team Picks just ahead of the Strategist with 2 Correct Home Team Picks.
In third place, Wise O. beats The Bookie by a nose: both have 11 Trifecta points and 2 Correct Home Team Picks, but in the third tiebreaker, Wise O. holds the advantage with 15 Seeder points to 11 Seeder points.
In fifth comes Craft Brew with 10 Trifecta points, shaking his head at the collapse of the Saints in the final minute.
In sixth, Atwork finishes with 9 Trifecta points, followed by Big Tuna (7th, 12 Seeeder points) and B-Reezy (8th, 10 Seeder points). Kal Krome takes ninth after a disappointing month by the Seahawks.
Trifecta Points
Final Results of The Seeders Cup IV
Tiebreakers
Tiebreakers for the Final Results of The Seeders Cup IV
