EDOTLOCCA's Corner: Week 9

Hello one and all! Well, as happens seemingly sooner and sooner each year, our Commissioner is prising open his cutlery draw and threatening various franchises with his array of sharply-pronged metaphors. I for one currently take my trusty metal detector with me everywhere I go, guarding me against any potential ambushes. But, as is unavoidable in the brutally competitive LOC, we are at the part of the season where teams enter the last chance saloon, edge of the seat stuff from here on out boys! Anyway, this article is 100% fork-free (prepare for some spoons however), so let us dive in to my latest fantasy thoughts, it's Week 9 and here is your EDOTLOCCA's Corner (that's 'Executive Director of the League of Champions Coaches Association')!

Coaches Award

Speaking of cutlery, in Week 8 a Coach who has previously dabbled with the Wooden Spoon (multiple times), attempted to redeem themselves somewhat. They have previously struggled with an internal QB competition, but this week they nailed it, and it really did matter. Coach Sherwood went with Rivers this week, who outscored his teammate Newton by 8.02 points, IKNAN won by 6.4 points. Small margins. This decision clearly won IKNAN the match, and for that reason it may have been enough for the Coaches Award, but the importance of the match cannot be overlooked either. This win not only made the most competitive division in the LOC even closer, but it also propelled Coach Sherwood’s team to the top of it. Come December, this victory could well go down as one of the most important of the season. Well-deserved commendation indeed.

Wooden Spoon

I have been moaning about this for a while now – and as proved by last week and another near 50 point defeat, I clearly haven’t been contributing – these awards don’t work when we have no close games people! We need a division of wealth, if everyone scored between 90 and 105 each week, these awards would run as smoothly as silk, but no! Last week, maths bailed me out, but this week we have had no such luck. There were no costly decisions, if you lost this week it was because you couldn’t win, shame on you (us). For this reason, in an unprecedented occurrence, there will be no Wooden Spoon this week, I am depriving you all of it. Let it be a lesson, improve or I will not be able to call out one of you for poor coaching.

Bold Predictions

Light the beacons! Sound the horn! Ring the bells! We’re all getting laid tonight! Well no, well maybe? I don’t know, why would I? Anyway, it is far better than that, we have another correct bold prediction! Stefon Diggs played his little heart out and outscored Rodgers and Bell and for that, I will be eternally grateful. Stefon, when you undoubtedly read this, you have been officially invited to the EDOTLOCCA’s Corner Xmas Party, please RSVP ASAP. Well, let’s not get cocky, I think a reasonable expectation this week would be 4 correct predictions, let’s do this.

Gridiron Gang vs. The Dream Team: Two teams with one eye on the playoffs here, but all I can focus on is Gridiron Gang’s RB matchups, ouch! Without Hopkins as well, can Brady do it all on his own? Not with Brees partying like it’s 2009, another 35+ QB performance from The Dream Team.

IKNAN vs. Burdettinators: Who would have thought Peyton Manning would end up as a bye week replacement? Wow. Well, this is a good week to have him in, he lights up the Colts for 30 points, unfortunately for Burdettinators, Thomas catches a couple of those TDs, negating their advantage.

Jeff’s Seals vs. Bear Necessities: It is no secret that Luck has been disappointing, but I love Coach Stubbs Sr.’s decision to turn to Mr. reliable himself. Well, the matchup is golden and I see Cutler outscoring opponent and divisional rival Rodgers here. And yes, that is bold.

The Tuckfards vs. ADRZ: After losing another starter, surely ADRZ must start slowing down? Nope, I just can’t see it, they have been too impressive this year. This game just has big scorer written all over it, I am saying 125+ each. But who is going to win? Well it has to be ADRZ…. no…. The Tuckfards…. no…. errrrr, I’ll tell you next week.

The Romosexuals vs. Forge Flyers: Byes and injuries for The Romosexuals, just as their season is reaching its critical point. What an opportunity for Forge Flyers to climb off the (familiar) foot of the league. And we have a Beckham off, fantastic. Well, Odell and Dorial combine for 30 points, then David scores a curling free kick in stoppage time.

Tom’s Tyrants vs. Patistan: Did Coach Allen keep the correct QB? We will find out this week. Two great matchups and the QBs combine for 50 points, and the winner could save themselves from the Milner Bowl.

Well, spirits were high after last week’s correct prediction, hopefully some of that positivity translates to more results! In the meantime, the LOC is just starting to sizzle nicely, what a time to be alive! Enjoy the coming week and good luck everyone! Turrah!