WK8 - Cause for Concern

After being crowned GM of the Quarter last week, nothing could have delighted African Lion Safari more (other than a friendly visit from Batman). But now the collar (if he wears one) around his furry mane must be a bit tighter after seeing the results from WK8.

Tough times ahead for Safari?

("I love Simba!" said Tree Bone.)

Yes, Safari still leads Tri-Hard!; he's actually been able to hold onto top spot for back-to-back weeks after Dick Burns interrupted Safari's run at the top during WK6. Dick Burns's productivity has actually lightened in the last two weeks and he's since dropped to fourth.

"Ebbs and flows, Commissioner Randy," said Dick Burns.

"That's my line!" cried Burgundy.

As I was saying, Safari's collar is tightening. Big Burgs (or Burgas, as Sitch calls him), brought home the most bacon this week (a whopping 173.00 fantasy points) and is now sitting in third place, within close striking distance of Safari. Sitch, on the other hand, turned in a respectable week, earning 160.60 fantasy points, and had the biggest change in PPGP. In fact, Sitch has now overtaken Safari in PPGP; he leads all select-GM's with a PPGP of 3.56 (Safari is second with 3.52).

"Balls, balls, balls!" said Safari.

Here are the visuals, courtesy of the stats machine:

Adds McGuire: He (Safari) is bending, but he ain't breaking. Looking at his overall performance, he's still ahead of League averages even though is goal production is a League worst. Is goal production important? Yes. Is it vital? No, especially when Safari dummies the assist category. But what you gotta love now is Ovechkin. Three goals this week and he's still leading the League in shots; he looks ready for a breakout.

"Dnt werry Safari, I got dis!" - Ovechkin

"I sure damn hope so, OV," said Safari. "You better be Bruce Wayne by the end of the season!"

Get ready for some big moves, folks. I have a sense (extra spidey-sense) that this season is going to be one of the tightest races we've ever seen. The rumour-mill has also been circling (extra centripetal force, Grade 12 Physics class style) and trade ideas are being thrown out left, right and central-abdominal. Who knows what the rankings will look like next week?

 "The tightness of this Tri-Hard! is amazing," said Burgundy. "I'm not even mad. That's impressive."

Indeed it is. Happy December, gentlemen and lady.

- the Fucking Randy