COMMISHKIN Standings, Week 7

The top five players remain unchanged for the second straight week of Commishkin play. The Suicide pool concluded this week as all four remaining players' picks went down to defeat.

Big jump is the Commishkin himself (+3), big drop is Brett Friedman (-2).

This Week (Change from last week): Player: Fantasy-Pick 'Em-Suicide (Standing for each game), then Commishkin Points earned for each game (x denotes not participating, t denotes tie, nc denotes no change):

1 (nc): Andy Brown: (1-t4-t1) 8-12-11.5: 31.5 Points

2 (nc): David Cutler: (x-1-t1) 0-16-11.5: 27.5

3 (nc): Brian Perkis: (x-2-t1) 0-15-11.5: 26.5

4 (nc): Mike Steele: (x-t4-t5) 0-12-8: 20

t5 (nc): Dan Fox: (x-7-t5) 0-10-8: 18

t5 (+3): Mark Fishkin: (6-t4-t11) 3-12-3: 18

7 (-1): Drew Sumter(x-t11-t1) 0-5.5-11.5: 17

8 (-1): Charlie Conrad: (x-t9-t5) 0-7.5-8: 15.5

9 (nc): Will Caligiuri: (x-3-x) 0-14-0: 14

t10 (+1): Eric Broder: (5-t14-t9) 4-2.5-5.5: 12

t10 (+1): Susie Fox: (x-8-t11) 0-9-3: 12

12 (-2): Brett Friedman: (7-13-t9) 2-4-5.5: 11.5

13 (nc): Adam Lavinsky: (x-t9-x) 0-7.5-0: 7.5

14 (nc): "Grande Poobah": (2-x-x) 7-0-0: 7

15 (nc): Rob Shapiro: (3-x-x) 6-0-0: 6

16 (+1): Steve Scheer: (x-t11-x) 0-5.5-0: 5.5

17 (-1): Anthony Palomba: (4-x-x) 5-0-0: 5

18 (nc): Adam Tarsitano (x-x-t11) 0-0-3: 3

19 (-1): Matt Feldman: (x-t14-x) 0-2.5-0: 2.5

20 (nc): Kevin West: (x-16-13) 0-1-1: 2

21 (nc): Dana Atkinson: (8-0-0) 1-0-0: 1

The standings will be next updated by November 3rd.

Jon Stewart Throws Down on "Crossfire"

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Suskind Article in the 10/17 NY Times

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"Without a Doubt," by Ron Suskind

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COMMISHKIN Standings, Week 6

The top five players remain unchanged after six weeks of Commishkin play. Six players took one step up this week, big drop is Anthony Palomba (-3).

This Week (Change from last week): Player: Fantasy-Pick 'Em-Suicide (Standing for each game), then Commishkin Points earned for each game (x denotes not participating, t denotes tie, nc denotes no change):
1 (nc): Andy Brown: (1-t3-t1) 8-13.5-11.5: 33 Points
2 (nc): David Cutler: (x-1-t1) 0-16-11.5: 27.5
3 (nc): Brian Perkis: (x-2-t1) 0-15-11.5: 26.5
4 (nc): Mike Steele: (x-5-t5) 0-12-8: 20
5 (nc): Dan Fox: (x-6-t5) 0-11-8: 19
6 (+1): Drew Sumter: (x-11-t1) 0-6-11.5: 17.5
7 (-1): Charlie Conrad (x-10-t5) 0-7-8: 15
8 (nc): Mark Fishkin: (6-t8-t11) 3-8.5-3: 14.5
9 (+1): Will Caligiuri: (x-t3-x) 0-13.5-0: 13.5
10 (-1): Brett Friedman: (7-12-t9) 2-5-5.5: 12.5
t11 (nc): Eric Broder: (5-15-t9) 4-2-5.5: 11.5
t11 (+1): Susie Fox: (x-t8-t1) 0-8.5-3: 11.5
13 (nc): Adam Lavinsky: (x-7-x) 0-10-0: 10
14 (+1): "Grande Poobah": (2-x-x) 7-0-0: 7
15 (+1): Rob Shapiro: (3-x-x) 6-0-0: 6
16 (-3): Anthony Palomba: (4-x-x) 5-0-0: 5
17 (nc): Steve Scheer: (x-13-x) 0-4-0: 4
t18 (+1): Matt Feldman(x-14-x) 0-3-0: 3
t18 (nc): Adam Tarsitano: (x-x-t11) 0-0-3: 3
20 (-1): Kevin West: (x-16-13) 0-1-1: 2
21 (nc): Dana Atkinson: (8-0-0) 1-0-0: 1

The standings will be next updated by October 26th.

COMMISHKIN Standings, Week 5

Andy Brown remains on top after five weeks of Commishkin play across three NFL fantasy games, and Dana Atkinson remains in the cellar. Big movers are Dan Fox, Mark Fishkin, and Steve Scheer (+2 in the standings), big drop is Matt Feldman (-2).

This Week (Change from last week): Player: Fantasy-Pick 'Em-Suicide (Standing for each game), then Commishkin Points earned for each game (x denotes not participating, t denotes tie, nc denotes no change):
1 (nc): Andy Brown: (1-t3-t1) 8-13.5-11.5: 33 Points
2 (nc): David Cutler: (x-1-t1) 0-16-11.5: 27.5
3 (-1): Brian Perkis: (x-2-t1) 0-15-11.5: 26.5
4 (nc): Mike Steele: (x-5-t5) 0-12-8: 20
5 (+2): Dan Fox: (x-6-t5) 0-11-8: 19
6 (-1): Charlie Conrad: (x-8-t5) 0-9-8: 17
7 (-1): Drew Sumter (x-12-t1) 0-5-11.5: 16.5
8 (+2): Mark Fishkin: (6-7-t11) 3-10-3: 16
9 (-1): Brett Friedman: (7-t9-t9) 2-7-5.5: 14.5
10 (-1): Will Caligiuri: (x-t3-x) 0-13.5-0: 13.5
11 (nc): Eric Broder: (5-t13-t9) 4-3.5-5.5: 13
12 (-1): Susie Fox: (x-t9-t11) 0-7-3: 10
t13 (+1): Adam Lavinsky: (x-t9-x) 0-7-0: 7
t13 (nc): Anthony Palomba: (2-x-x) 7-0-0: 7
15 (nc): "Grande Poobah": (3-x-x) 6-0-0: 6
16 (nc): Rob Shapiro : (4-x-x) 5-0-0: 5
17 (+2): Steve Scheer: (x-t13-x) 0-3.5-0: 3.5
18 (nc): Adam Tarsitano (x-x-t11) 0-0-3: 3
t19 (-2): Matt Feldman: (x-15-x) 0-2-0: 2
t19 (+1): Kevin West: (x-16-13) 0-1-1: 2
21 (nc): Dana Atkinson: (8-0-0) 1-0-0: 1

The next Commishkin standings will be published no later than October 19th.

COMMISHKIN Standings, Week 4

Andy Brown remains the man to beat after week fourof Commishkin play across three NFL fantasy games, put his lead is slipping. Dana Atkinson remains in the cellar. Big mover is Drew Sumter (+3 in the standings), big drop is Susie Fox (-4).

This Week (Change from last week): Player: Fantasy-Pick 'Em-Suicide (Standing for each game), then Commishkin Points earned for each game (x denotes not participating, t denotes tie):

1 (-): Andy Brown: (1-t3-t1) 8-13-11.5: 32.5 Points

t2 (+1): David Cutler: (x-t1-t1) 0-15.5-11.5: 27

t2 (-): Brian Perkis: ((x-t1-t1) 0-15.5-11.5: 27

4 (-1): Mike Steele: (x-t3-t5) 0-13-8: 21

5 (-): Charlie Conrad: (x-6-t5) 0-11-8: 19

6 (+3): Drew Sumter: (x-t9-t1) 0-6.5-11.5: 18

7 (-2): Dan Fox: (x-t7-t5) 0-9-8: 17

8 (-): Brett Friedman: (7-t9-t9) 2-6.5-5.5: 14

9 (+2): Will Caliguiri: (x-t3-x) 0-13-0: 13

10 (+2): Mark Fishkin: (6-t9-t11) 3-6.5-3: 12.5

t11 (-1): Eric Broder: (5-t14-t9) 4-2.5-5.5: 12

t11 (-4): Susie Fox: (x-t7-t11) 0-9-3: 12

13 (-): Anthony Palomba: (2-x-x) 7-0-0: 7

14 (+1): Adam Lavinsky: (x-t9-x) 6-0-0: 6.5

15 (-1): "Grande Poobah": (3-x-x) 6-0-0: 6

16 (-1): Rob Shapiro : (4-x-x) 5-0-0: 5

17 (-): Matt Feldman: (x-13-x) 0-4-0: 4

18 (-): Adam Tarsitano (x-x-t11) 0-0-3: 3

19 (-): Steve Scheer: (x-t14-x) 0-2.5-0: 2.5

20 (-): Kevin West: (x-16-13) 0-1-1: 2

21 (-): Dana Atkinson: (8-0-0) 1-0-0: 1

The next Commishkin standings will be published no later than October 12th.