The 2011 Rookie Class
(Editor’s note: before each season, we like to meet our expansion franchises. This year, we only have one new team – Bud Fox.)
Bud Fox – Bud is yet another two-person collaboration project to join the Funny Money Football League. Both of the beasts that make up this two-headed monster are well-versed and proven in the fantasy football realm. However, many are skeptical that their skills will translate to the world of Funny Money. However, their participation in the league should be kept quiet, as they are both still on probation for the Bluestar Airline incident of 1987.
Bud was turned onto the league by Mr. Marbles. In seasons past, Marbles would share his picks with Bud each week. But now play time is over and the ventriloquist dummy’s mouth will be shut.
One possible hurdle for this franchise is that one of the co-owners is expecting a baby in December, which is sure to be a distraction. Rumor has it that if they struggle early, Bud has an “insider” named Blue Horseshoe that is sure to give them correct picks each week.
Welcome Bud. Here’s fair warning: when it’s Week 15 and your wife is upset that you’re not paying attention to your newborn because you’re analyzing why the Lions spread moved half a point on Friday, you can’t blame us. You volunteered for this. Good luck.
(special thanks to Mr. Marbles for his contributions to this post)
2011 Funny Money Football League Roster
The field is set for the 2011 Funny Money Football League. The divisional draft will take place on August 30. Here are the franchises:
Art Schlichter
Babe
Bayonnaise
Blossom Russo
Boss Hardigan
Bud Fox**
Don Mattingly
Face
Gordon Bombay
Karl Farbman*
Kiko Garcia
Kimmy Gibbler
Larisa Oleynik*
Mr. DeBlasis
Mr. Marbles
Rick Moranis
Ron Mexico
Slovy Maximus
T-Ferg
Teddy KGB
The Beard of Zeus
The Notorious A.B.T.
The People’s Champ*
The Phoenix
The 21th Precinct
Waldo Geraldo Faldo
Will Cover
Yaz*
*former champion
**rookie
Final Standings
Congratulations to the playoff prize winners:
First Place: Larisa Oleynik
Second Place: Ron Mexico
Third Place: Kiko Garcia
| Larisa Oleynik | $1,400 |
| Ron Mexico | $800 |
| Kiko Garcia | $600 |
| Boss Hardigan | $600 |
| Mr. Marbles | $600 |
| Babe | $500 |
| Karl Farbman | $400 |
| The Beard of Zeus | -$300 |
| Bayonnaise | -$600 |
Super Bowl Scenarios
If GREEN BAY covers…..
| Larisa Oleynik | $1,400 |
| Ron Mexico | $800 |
| Boss Hardigan | $600 |
| Kiko Garcia | $600 |
| Mr. Marbles | $600 |
| Babe | $500 |
| Karl Farbman | $400 |
| The Beard of Zeus | -$300 |
| Bayonnaise | -$600 |
Third place tiebreakers:
Boss Hardigan wins if Green Bay wins by 7 or more
Kiko Garcia wins if Green Bay wins by 6
Mr. Marbles wins if Green Bay wins by 4
If Green Bay wins by 5, Kiko Garcia wins if there are 381 total offensive yards or less; Mr. Marbles wins if there are 382 total offensive yards or more.
If PITTSBURGH covers….
| Larisa Oleynik | $1,600 |
| Babe | $1,500 |
| Karl Farbman | $1,400 |
| Bayonnaise | $400 |
| Ron Mexico | -$200 |
| Boss Hardigan | -$400 |
| Kiko Garcia | -$400 |
| Mr. Marbles | -$400 |
| The Beard of Zeus | -$1,300 |
Super Bowl Picks
Super Bowl Line
Reminder: Bets must be in by Saturday night at midnight in order to be considered on time.
Super Bowl Standings
Commentary: Well, both favorites covered in the Conference Championship games, and Larisa Oleynik’s perfect playoffs continued. She’s on top going into the Super Bowl. Babe and Karl Farbman, $500 and $600 behind, are the only franchises within range for the title with one game to go. Larisa can finish no worse than third, so she’s in the money.
Ron Mexico and a plethora of franchises at $100 still have a chance to place second or third, as there can be a $1,000 turnaround in the final week.
Here’s the prize money at stake, and the franchises who won cash in the regular season:
Playoff Prizes
First Place: $980
Second Place: $280
Third Place: $140
Regular Season Payouts
Overall Champion: The Beard of Zeus: $560
Division Winner: Karl Farbman: $280
Division Winner: Mr. Marbles: $280
Division Winner: Ron Mexico: $280
And here are the standings going into the final game:
| Larisa Oleynik | $1,500 |
| Babe | $1,000 |
| Karl Farbman | $900 |
| Ron Mexico | $300 |
| Boss Hardigan | $100 |
| Kiko Garcia | $100 |
| Mr. Marbles | $100 |
| Bayonnaise | -$100 |
| The Beard of Zeus | -$800 |
Conference Championship Scenarios
If GREEN BAY and PITTSBURGH cover…..
| Larisa Oleynik | $1,500 |
| Babe | $1,000 |
| Karl Farbman | $900 |
| Ron Mexico | $300 |
| Boss Hardigan | $100 |
| Kiko Garcia | $100 |
| Mr. Marbles | $100 |
| Bayonnaise | -$100 |
| The Beard of Zeus | -$800 |
If GREEN BAY and NY JETS cover….
| Larisa Oleynik | $1,100 |
| Ron Mexico | $700 |
| Babe | $600 |
| Karl Farbman | $500 |
| Kiko Garcia | $500 |
| Mr. Marbles | $500 |
| The Beard of Zeus | -$200 |
| Boss Hardigan | -$500 |
| Bayonnaise | -$500 |
If CHICAGO and PITTSBURGH cover….
| Larisa Oleynik | $900 |
| Boss Hardigan | $500 |
| Babe | $400 |
| Karl Farbman | $300 |
| Ron Mexico | -$300 |
| The Beard of Zeus | -$400 |
| Kiko Garcia | -$500 |
| Mr. Marbles | -$500 |
| Bayonnaise | -$700 |
If CHICAGO and NY JETS cover…..
| Larisa Oleynik | $500 |
| The Beard of Zeus | $200 |
| Ron Mexico | $100 |
| Babe | $0 |
| Karl Farbman | -$100 |
| Kiko Garcia | -$100 |
| Mr. Marbles | -$100 |
| Boss Hardigan | -$100 |
| Bayonnaise | -$1,100 |
Conference Championship Picks
Conference Championship Lines
Reminder: Bets must be in by Saturday night at midnight in order to be considered on time.
