Category: Season VII

World Football Trifecta Championship 2020-21 | Season VII | End of Season Rules Review

Rules Revision for 2020-21 Claims Order

In a new Rule, we required all Analysts to release Claims from the prior season and select new Claims in order of their Analyst of the Year finish from the prior season. The Claims Order (with Wins noted) was:

  1. Little Tuna (Player Haters Preakness)
  2. KateTDid
  3. Wise Orangutan (Analyst of the Year)
  4. The Strategist
  5. Woody (The Seeders’ Cup)
  6. Big Tuna (Super Trifecta Bowl)
  7. The Bookie
  8. Sponge Mom
  9. Roxy Trot
  10. B-Reezy
  11. Craft Brew (Fibonacci Stakes)
  12. Jimmy V
  13. Atwork (PC-Fecta Derby)

The Analysts in italics Placed in at least one Crown Race or Trophy Race this year (three Analysts both Placed and Won). Overall, 8 of 13 Analysts collected Purse this year, including the first 6 in Claims Order. The new Rules for Claims Order seemed to have the desired outcome. Analysts with the fewest Trifectas last year had better showings (Purse-wise) this year.

We propose to incorporate this Rule or a variant of this Rule to start every season, in perpetuity.

Analyst with No Claim

The Analyst(s) with No Claim was introduced in Season V. In Season VI, the Super Trifecta Ex-Claimation! points were added to give the Analyst with No Claim an additional method to earn Super Trifecta Points (equivalent to Playoff Victory points). In Season VII, the Rules were revised to allow Claims for 12 of 14 postseason teams. In the past two seasons, two Analysts with No Claim have taken home Purse since the introduction of new Rules.

We have no plans to change this Rule.

Preliminary 2021-22 Rules Review

The one additional Analyst-initiated change to the Rules occurred in the Super Trifecta Bowl. We could add +3/+3 bonuses for the best offense/defense score predictions for Correct Picks in the TGWSNBN. If we had adopted this Rule in Season VII, it would have given the finalists an additional method to score points whether or not they had a Claim to a Home Team in TGWSNBN.

We will open Season VIII with a discussion of the merits of adding an additional *bonus* point system that will make the outcome of the Super Trifecta Bowl more volatile during the final game of the postseason.

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Standings | Super Trifecta Bowl VII | Final Results

Super Trifecta Bowl VII

A spectacular race! The highest scoring, most competitive chase for the most illustrious trophy in sports analysis! No less than three Analysts picked 8 of 9 games correctly, while two Analysts accurately rode the eventual Champion (Bucs) in every Leg of Super Trifecta Bowl VII. At the wire, it came down to a photo-finish between two Analysts. The Winner is…

Big Tuna (29 points)! Despite having lost his Home Team in the Wildcard Round, Big Tuna notched 15 of a possible 18 *base* Trifecta points (8 of 9 Picks Correct) to overtake the early leader in the home stretch. He also added 14 Super Trifecta points, including the only upset Pick for the Rams in the Wildcard Round. He wins by first tiebreaker (the closest STB ever!) over…

KateTDid (29 points) in Place! KateTDid jumped out to a big lead early on upset Picks in the Wildcard Round, then rode the Bucs in every other Leg for 20 Super Trifecta points. She came up only 1 Correct Pick (any Correct Pick) short of the Win. Nonetheless, KateTDid takes home Purse, the second ever Analyst with No Claim to do so!

Another Analyst who lost his Home Team in the Wildcard Round, Jimmy V (27 points) rounds out The Winner’s Circle in Show. He also finished with 8 of 9 Correct Picks and only 1 Correct Pick (or an upset Pick) short of the Win!

Just outside The Winner’s Circle, in fourth place, The Bookie (26 points) noses out Little Tuna (26 points) in fifth position based on first tiebreaker. Little Tuna swiped the Championship Round Reverse PC-Fecta points to outrun Roxy Trot (24 points, 6th place) down the home stretch. All three of these Analysts could have won if they had Picked the Rams in the Wildcard Round to keep pace with Big Tuna!

Wise O. (19 points) faded after the near turn after his Home Team brown’ed out in KC to finish in seventh position. Tied at 15 points each, Sponge Mom in eighth place edges Atwork in ninth position on first tiebreaker (the equivalent of 1 Correct Pick). Craft Brew (14 points) in tenth place overtakes The Strategist (13 points) in eleventh after she gives up 2 Reverse PC-Fecta points to Little Tuna in TGWSNBN.

B-Reezy (5 points) bears down…and down…and down some more…into twelfth place, leaving Woody (3 points) in thirteen place to ponder an eternal mystery…just what is a Seahawk?

Trifecta Points

Standings | Super Trifecta Bowl VII | Final Results
Standings after Final Results of Super Trifecta Bowl VII

Tiebreakers

Tiebreakers | Super Trifecta Bowl VII | Final Results
Tiebreakers after Final Results of Super Trifecta Bowl VII

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Super Trifecta Bowl VII | Championship Round Picks

The Analysts Picks:

Artwork: Chiefs 24-17
Jimmy V: Buccaneers 30-24
Craft Brew: Buccaneers 34-30
B-Reezy: Chiefs
Roxy Trot: Buccaneers 
Sponge Mom: Chiefs 31-24
The Bookie: Buccaneers 49-31
Big Tuna: Buccaneers 35-28
Woody: Chiefs 35-28
The Strategist: Chiefs*  31-28
Wise Orangutan: Chiefs 41-24
KateTDid: Buccaneers 28-24
Little Tuna: Buccaneers*  38-24

* Denotes home team

Spit Box:

1.  Thank You so much for a fun and great year.  I'm looking forward to next year. 
2. I worry picking them because it could be a curse. I guess I am going with age and experience over youth and speed. Haha
3. Enjoy the game!  It's been a fun year. 
4. Torn on this one this week!!!
5. I'm going to miss this every week.
6. Eff  you see Kay, I respect Tom Brady now...

Pick Results Are In:

Super Trifecta Bowl VII | Championship Round Pick Results
Pick Results after Championship Round of Super Trifecta Bowl VII

Slate of Games, Home Teams, and Picks:

Super Trifecta Bowl VII | Complete Slate of Games and Final Results
Complete Slate of Games and Final Results of Super Trifecta Bowl VII

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Standings | Super Trifecta Bowl VII | Conference Championship Round

Super Trifecta Bowl VII

Coming out of the far turn, the Home Teams of two front runners spit the bit, creating an open lane for three Analysts who no longer have steeds!

Despite having lost his Home Team in the Wildcard Round, Big Tuna (22 points) has quietly crept up on the early leader, KateTDid (22 points). Big Tuna has the edge on first tiebreaker (12 *base* Trifecta points) to take the lead from KateTDid (6 *base Trifecta points). Only two lengths back in third position, and also having lost his Home Team in the Wildcard Round, Jimmy V (20 points) trails within striking distance of the Win.

In fourth place, The Bookie (19 points) noses out Wise Orangutan (19 points) in fifth position based on second tiebreaker (3 Playoff Victory points vs. 1 Playoff Victory point). With her first busted Trifecta of the post-season, Roxy Trot (17 points) falls into sixth place, edging out Little Tuna++ (17 points) in seventh based on first tiebreaker (12 *base* Trifecta points vs. 3 *base* Trifecta points.

Tied at 15 points each, Sponge Mom is in eighth place based on first tiebreaker (9 *base* Trifecta points), ahead of The Strategist++ (6 *base* Trifecta points and 5 Playoff Victory points) in ninth and Atwork (6 base Trifecta points and 2 Playoff Victory points) in tenth place.

Rounding out the field, we have Craft Brew (10 points) in eleventh and B-Reezy (5 points) in twelfth place, while Woody (3 points) convalesces after winning her first career Crown race last month!

++ Note: Little Tuna and The Strategist are contending for the final +3 Reverse PC-Fecta points. The Strategist currently controls all 3 points and her total includes those points based on results in the Conference Championships. Little Tuna, however, can steal 1 or more if her Home Team wins The Game Which Shall Not Be Named by score better than 38-24.

Trifecta Points

Standings | Super Trifecta Bowl VII | Conference Championship Round
Standings after Conference Championship Round in Super Trifecta Bowl VII

Tiebreakers

Tiebreakers | Super Trifecta Bowl VII | Conference Championship Round
Tiebreakers after Conference Championship Round in Super Trifecta Bowl VII

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Super Trifecta Bowl VII | Conference Championship Round Picks

The Analysts Picks:

Atwork: Packers*/Chiefs
Jimmy V: Chiefs/Buccaneers
Craft Brew: Bills/Packers
B-Reezy:Bills/Packers
Roxy Trot: Chiefs/Packers
Sponge Mom: Bills/Packers
The Bookie: Bills*/Buccaneers 
Big Tuna: Chiefs/Buccaneers  
Woody: Chiefs/Packers
The Strategist: Chiefs*/Packers 
Wise Orangutan: Bills/Buccaneers 
KateTDid: Bills/Buccaneers  
Little Tuna: Buccaneers*/Chiefs

* Denotes home team

Spit Box: 

1. It was a really hard decision I was torn. 
2. 2 Bs
3. Very true statement about only picking 1 game was difficult.
4. Going for the two teams I want to see lose so that it is a Win/Win for me!

The Pick Results Are In:

Super Trifecta Bowl VII | Conference Pick Results
Conference Championship Round Pick Results for Super Trifecta Bowl VII

Slate of Games, Home Teams, and Picks:

Super Trifecta Bowl VII | Conference Round Slate of Games and Results
Conference Round Slate of Games and Results for Super Trifecta Bowl VII

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Standings | Super Trifecta Bowl VII | Divisional Round

Super Trifecta Bowl VII

Into the far turn, we have the most competitive race for the WFTL Championship in its seven-year history! No less than nine Analysts have double-digit points after two Legs, more than twice as many as last year!

KateTDid (18 Trifecta Points) clings to her lead, but her un-Claimed steed stumbled. Only one length behind, Roxy Trot (17 Trifecta Points) had a second straight week of Trifectas to climb into sole possession of second place.

In a tight contest for third position, FIVE Analysts have scored 15 Trifecta Points during the first two legs. Separated by tiebreakers, Sponge Mom (9 Base Trifecta Points and 1 Playoff Victory Point) controls third place, a nose ahead of Big Tuna (9 Base Trifecta Points and 0 Playoff Victory Points) in fourth place. The Bookie (6 Base Trifecta Points and 3 Playoff Victory Points) in fifth place leads Atwork (6 Base Trifecta Points and 2 Playoff Victory Points) in sixth and Wise Orangutan (6 Base Trifecta Points and 1 Playoff Victory Point) in seventh place.

Within striking distance of the leaders, Jimmy V (13 Trifecta Points) currently holds eighth position, three lengths ahead of Craft Brew (10 Trifecta Points) in ninth place.

The Strategist (9 Trifecta Points) is in the tenth position and riding a woozy steed into the Conference Championship Round. Little Tuna (7 Trifecta Points) is in eleventh position, with all of her points so far coming from her Conference Championship Home Team. B-Reezy (5 Trifecta Points) falls into twelfth place, two lengths ahead of Woody (3 points).

Trifecta Points

Standings | Super Trifecta Bowl VII | Division Round
Standings after Division Round in Super Trifecta Bowl VII

Tiebreakers

Tiebreakers | Super Trifecta Bowl VII | Division Round
Tiebreakers after Division Round in Super Trifecta Bowl VII

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Super Trifecta Bowl VII | Division Round Picks

The Analysts Picks:

Atwork: Packers*/Buccaneers/Ravens
Jimmy V: Buccaneers/Packers/Chiefs
Craft Brew: Ravens/Packers/Chiefs
B-Reezy: Rams/Ravens/Chiefs
Roxy Trot: Bills/Buccaneers/Chiefs
Sponge Mom: Saints*/Packers/Chiefs
The Bookie: Bills*/Browns/Buccaneers
Big Tuna: Bills/Packers/Chiefs
Woody: Chiefs/Packers/Saints
The Strategist: Chiefs*/Ravens/Packers
Wise Orangutan: Browns*/Ravens/Buccaneers
KateTDid: Ravens/Buccaneers/Browns
Little Tuna: Buccaneers*/Ravens/Browns

* Denotes home team

Spit Box:

1. If the Browns beat the Chiefs, you can send me the trophy on Monday!
2. Hoping for some good luck 🍀
3. Lol it pains me to pick the Packers.
4. Pony express picks
5. Good luck
6. Have a great weekend😊
7. Sending these in before I change my mind again

The Pick Results Are In:

Super Trifecta Bowl VII | Divisional Pick Results
Division Round Pick Results for Super Trifecta Bowl VII

Slate of Games, Home Teams, and Picks:

Super Trifecta Bowl VII | Division Round Slate of Games and Results
Division Round Slate of Games and Results for Super Trifecta Bowl VII

Reverse PC-Fectas:

Wildcard Round: Offense + 1 (Browns, 48), Defense +2 (Saints, 9)

Division Round: Offense + 1 (Packers, 32), Defense +2 (Bills, 3)

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Standings | Super Trifecta Bowl VII | Wildcard Round

Super Trifecta Bowl VII

And they are off in the seventh running for the most illustrious trophy in world professional sports analysis!

Out of the gates, KateTDid (15 points) drives an un-Claimed steed to lead the field. She has a three length lead on her competition. Sponge Mom (12 points) in second place leads Wise Orangutan (12 points) in third place based on the third tiebreaker (Reverse PC-Fecta).

Despite losing his steed, Big Tuna (9 points) rides into fourth place, one length ahead of Roxy Trot (8 points) in fifth and two lengths ahead of Craft Brew (7 points) in sixth place. Rounding out the middle of the field, Atwork (6 points) in seventh place gives chase.

At 5 points each, The Bookie is in eighth place ahead of B-Reezy in ninth, leading by a Playoff Victory point (second tiebreaker). Jimmy V and The Strategist share tenth place with 4 points each (dead heat).

At the back, Little Tuna (2 points) raids the wrong ship after downing too many shots of Rum for twelfth position, while Seeders’ Cup Champion Woody (0 points) perches on the opening gate pondering what a Seahawk actually is!

Trifecta Points

Standings | Super Trifecta Bowl VII | Wildcard Round
Standings after Wildcard Round in Super Trifecta Bowl VII

Tiebreakers

Tiebreakers | Super Trifecta Bowl VII | Wildcard Round
Tiebreakers after Wildcard Round in Super Trifecta Bowl VII

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Super Trifecta Bowl VII | Wildcard Round Picks

The Analysts Picks:

Atwork: Seahawks/Buccaneers/Ravens
Jimmy V: Saints/Seahawks/Buccaneers
Craft Brew: Bills/Buccaneers/Saints
B-Reezy: Bears*/Ravens/Bills
Roxy Trot: Bills/Buccaneers/Saints
Sponge Mom: Saints*/Ravens/Buccaneers 
The Bookie: Bills*/Buccaneers/Seahawks
Big Tuna: Titans*/Browns/Rams
Woody: Seahawks*/Bills/Steelers
The Strategist: Seahawks/Saints/Buccaneers
Wise Orangutan: Browns*/Buccaneers/Saints
KateTDid: Ravens/Buccaneers/Browns
Little Tuna: Buccaneers*/Colts/Titans


* Denotes home team

Spit Box:

1.  No Bold Playoff Picks
2. Come on trifecta🏉
3. This season went fast!!

The Pick Results Are In:

Super Trifecta Bowl VII | Wildcard Pick Results
Wildcard Pick Results for Super Trifecta Bowl VII

Slate of Games, Home Teams, and Picks:

Super Trifecta Bowl VII | Slate of Games and Results
Slate of Games and Results for Super Trifecta Bowl VII

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Standings | Analyst of the Year VII | Week 17 (Final Results)

Analyst of the Year VII

The Marathon of the Ass featured four lead changes in the final half of the final week of WFTL Season VII! At the wire, Craft Brew challenged Wise Orangutan for the Win, while The Strategist challenged Craft Brew for Place. And the Winner is…

Wise Orangutan! At 10 Trifectas and 41 Correct Picks on the season, Wise O. ties Atwork for the best record in a single season. He ekes by Craft Brew (9 Trifectas and 40 Correct Picks), who equaled his showing from last year and, for a record fourth straight season, he finishes in the Winners’ Circle of the AoY! In Show, The Strategist (8 Trifectas and 40 Correct Picks) returns to the Winner’s Circle.

Season VI runner-up Jimmy V (7 Trifectas and 37 Correct Picks) finishes in a respectable fourth place. In a three-way tie at 6 Trifectas, Season VI champion Atwork (38 Correct Picks) takes fifth place, just ahead of Woody (37 Correct Picks) in sixth Place and Big Tuna (35 Correct Picks) in seventh place.

Former champions B-Reezy (5 Trifectas and 34 Correct Picks) and Little Tuna (5 Trifectas and 34 Correct Picks) share eighth place, while Roxy Trot (5 Trifectas and 33 Correct Picks) takes tenth place and The Bookie (5 Trifectas and 32 Correct Picks) ends in eleventh position.

In the contest for second-to-last place and the final Claim to a Home Team in the Super Trifecta Bowl, Sponge Mom (4 Trifectas and 35 Correct Picks) outlasts KateTDid (4 Trifectas and 32 Correct Picks) in thirteenth position. KateTDid earns the privilege of being the Analyst with No Claim in the seventh running of the Super Trifecta Bowl!

Trifectas

Analyst of the Year VII | Standings | Final Results
Standings after Week 17 of Analyst of the Year VII

Correct Picks

Analyst of the Year VII | Tiebreakers | Final Results
Tiebreakers after Week 17 of Analyst of the Year VII

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