We Are Halfway Done with the PHB Regular Season
Hello and Welcome to this week's edition of Hoff's Hot Takes. Pull up a chair, grab a nice warm cider, and cuddle up next to the fire and enjoy a PREMIUM version of the Takes. Today's column is brought to you by lasagna, Monday Night Football, and Lagunitas. In today's Takes we have consistency ranks, a new #1 in the Hoff's Hot Takes power rankings for the first time all season, and much more.
Week 7 recap - DMX has now died twice this year. Once when DMX actually died, and now JB losing has killed DMX Dawg's shot at a playoff birth. At 2-5, he will need to hustle. He could also do some trading to stock up for next year. Lamar? Cooper Kupp? Aaron Jones? Go and get em... In a possible playoff preview, Kyle puts a W up against Kevin. Can we talk about how Cordarelle Patterson is still killing it? Random. Kyle keeping chugging along.... Guys, Nick has issues here. Patty Mahomes (Is he Irish?) and the Chiefs are struggling here. Need that to turn around. He is getting closer to the pack. Maybe trade Allen Robinson and a pick to JB for Kupp and shore up that spot and you are back to the top spot. You are on notice. Tidwell, better days are ahead. Lykke til...
Hoff's Hot Takes Interview Question of the Week - At what temperature are you "Hot" and what temperature is "Cold" :
JB : 85 is hot. 42 is cold.
Jordan : 83 is hot. 39 is cold.
Nolan : Above 84 is hot. Under 53 is cold.
BJ : 83 is hot. 38 is cold.
Micah : 85 is hot. 39 is cold.
Joe: 77 is hot. 59 is cold.
Mike : 85 is hot. 49 is cold.
Random - Halloween this Sunday. Will have a crockpot of Chili, Probably put the TV in the garage, and handout candy. Redzone and Candy. Could be fun. That is a dad Halloween. Last year, we had a bucket of beer for the adults. We got a few laughs, about a half dozen people grab one, and then like two 17 year old's just picked one up and walked off. Ballsy, but I had it coming...If I ever hear about National Tight End Day again I will be furious. That got old in about 8 seconds...The final 4 in the NFC should be Dallas, Tampa, Green Bay, and LA should be awesome. Cardinals maybe too would be fun. AFC is not as fun... Halloween Candy Mount Rushmore -> Snickers, Reese Cups, Almond Joy, and Nerds.
Consistency Ranks - Reminder if you are new, or dumb, consistency ranks are your average finish each week. If your score here is 4 you, on average, finish 4th each week.
1. Kyle - 2.43 (The best score I have seen in the 5 years we have done this)
2. Nick - 4.86
3. Kevin - 5.29
4. George - 6
5. Jordan - 6.57
6. JB - 6.86
6. Micah - 6.86
8. BJ - 7
8. Joe - 7
10. Tidwell - 7.43
11. Nolan - 7.57
12. Mike - 10
King of the Hill - Nick is eliminated this week while putting up over 100. ELIMINATED - Micah, Steve, Mike, JB, BJ, George, Nick. STILL ALIVE - Joe, Kevin, Jordan, Nolan, Kyle.
Week 8 Preview - Jordan looks to win his 4th in a row as he goes up against Micah. Micah is projected to win... DMX Dawg and Miggy with what some are calling the game of the week (on opposite day).... Beej and Nolan in a game that Nolan needs, and Beej doesnt "need" but would be good to have to keep his place in the standings...George and Kevin - Give me Kevin, unless Adams does not play...Kyle and Nick is the game of the week! GAME OF THE SEASON. GAME OF THE YEAR. Joe and Tidwell should be a good one - but give me Joe.
Player Haters Ball Standings - Kyle, Nick, George, Kevin, BJ, Jordan
Hoff's Hot Takes Power Rankings - Kyle. Nick. Kevin. BJ. Jordan. George.
LOST UPDATE - First Lost update in a bout a month here gentleman - When we last left off, Abby and I were on Season 2 Episode 7. We have finished the last 17 episodes of season 2 since then. Here are some quick hitting thoughts - The last update was "The other 48 days" that showed what the other survivors were doing. We met Ana Lucia who shot Shannon. Sayid, who at this time is boning Shannon, tries to fight her, but Ana Lucia is a cop so she holds her own. Ana Lucia was also in Australia to be a "body" guard for Jack's dad. She got shot by Michael. She did a ton in about 10 episodes... We find out in flashbacks that the reason that Kate was on the run is because she murdered her father for being abusive...We find out that Mr. Eko is a drug lord in Africa and he basically got his brother killed, and people think he is a priest because he was dressed up as a priest to do the heist... Michael is found in the jungle, but turns out that he is an Others Sympathizer. He shoots Libby dead, and Hurley is none too pleased about that. Also, we find out that Libby was in the mental institution with Hurley...We find Henry Gale in episode 14 of this season. He slowly starts to reveal that he is not who he says he is... The island is up to stuff as Sun is finally pregnant on the island, which shouldn't happen, and Rose's cancer goes away, so we are seeing some positive stuff here... In the flashbacks, both John and Jack's wives leave them because they can not get over their daddy issues... Alright, season 2 finale time -
No matter how slow, keep walking. Peace.