2000 Season - Week 16

As we enter the last week of the season the Papas Fritas Trophy is likely to come from one of the top 4. It’s one of the closest finishes we have ever had and may go to the last game when Phil has his top scorer Eddie George playing for Tennessee. 23 BUMS players voted to the Pro Bowl The Pro Bowl rosters have been announced for the end of season game in Hawaii where the best players in the AFC take on the best in the NFC. A superb 5 of Paul’s 7 players have made the party, unsurprisingly the most from any BUMS owner, the next best was 2 players shared by 6 owners. See attached spreadsheet. Play-Off Picture With just 1 week left only two of the divisions have been won. The NY Giants are NFC East Champs at 11-4 and New Orleans are NFC West Champs at 10-5. Also in the NFC playoffs are Philadelphia (10-5), Minnesota (11-4) and Tampa Bay (10-5). Looking for the last place are Detroit ( 9-6) who hold the tie-breaker over St Louis (9-6), and the 8-7 Green Bay Packers. In the AFC West Oakland (11-4) have a half game lead over Denver (10-5) and in the Central Tennessee (12-3) have a half game lead over Baltimore (11-4). All four have made the playoffs. The final two spots will come from Miami (10-5), Indianapolis and NY Jets (both 9-6) and Pittsburgh (8-7). BUMS Playoffs The first round will start with the first Wildcard Games on Saturday December 30th at H’s. With 14 Owners only the top 2 finishers in the league will have a bye week. 3rd will play 14th, 4th v 13th, 5th v 12th, 6th v 11th, 7th v 10th and 8th v 9th. As we will not know which owners will be playing until Friday 29th am (see below) everyone should prepare a Wildcard team. Full player details are attached but each owner is responsible for finding out which teams are in the wildcard round and getting their team to the Chief by noon Saturday 30th. You have $7.5 million to buy 1 QB, 1 Kicker and 4 Outfield players. If matches are tied the tie-breaker is that player who scored latest in any game. Anyone who will not be on the Internet between Xmas and the New Year should let me know. BUMS on TV And so the new Champion will be crowned next week. On Sunday, Xmas Eve we’re at HQ from 6pm to watch the Sky Doubleheader. The first game is the top of the NFC West match-up of St Louis @ New Orleans. Then Indianapolis host Minnesota in a game both teams need to win. The final Monday Night Game of the season is at H’s on Thursday 28th at 5pm and will feature 5 BUM players as Tennessee host Dallas.