paydirt [updated October 2003] 

2003 WBC Report   

 2004 Status: pending December Membership Century Vote

Harry Flawd, PA

2003 Champion

2nd: Ray Stakenas II, MI

3rd: Devin Flawd, PA

4th: Jason Levine, NY

5th: - David Buchbinder, PA

6th: Dennis Nicholson, NY

Event History
1993    Kurt Litscher      16
1994    Mark Potter      16
1995    Mark Potter      16
1996    Harry Flawd      19
1997    Harry Flawd      15
1998    John Ellmann      16
1999    Harry Flawd     20
2000    Harry Flawd     30
2001    Devin Flawd     20
2002     Bill O'Neal     28
2003     Harry Flawd      42


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 Laurels
Rank Name

From

Last
Total
 1. Harry Flawd

PA

03
84
 2. Devin Flawd

PA

03
50
 3. Bill O'Neal

NY

02
48
 4. John Ellmann

MD

01
22
 5. Dave Buchbinder

PA

03
18
 6. Ray Stakenas II

MI

03
18
 7. Derek Landel

NJ

02
16
 8. Jason Levine

NY

03
  8
 9. Greg Barry

VA

01
  6
10. Michael Cook

VA

01
  4
11. Bill Place

PA

99
  4
12. Dennis Nicholson

NY

03
  3
13. Bruno Passacantando

CT

02
  2
14. Bruce Reiff

OH

00
  2

Past Winners

Kurt Litscher - WI
1993

Mark Potter - PA
1994-1995

Harry Flawd - PA
1996-1997, 1999-2000

John Ellmann - MD
1998

Devin Flawd - PA
2001

Bill O'Neal - NY
2002
 


Beating the Spread ...

The turnout was fabulous as 42 different coaches vied for the coveted Paydirt wood this year. Wednesday, 30 players took teams, with Harry Flawd's Broncos topping Jason Levine's Jaguars on one of the most amazing finishes in tournament history, 28-24. Harry had the ball on Jason's 35 yard line with 1:40 left in the game and no timeouts, 4th down and 10, and out of field goal range, so Brian Griese just lobbed the hail mary up and...Touchdown!! A 37 yard strike to Rod Smith pulled out an
unimaginable victory.

In the NFC heat, Ray Stakenas led his Lions to the championship game against Devin Flawd's Dallas Cowboys. Ray had an early 4-point spread advantage, and used that plus a myriad of Cowboy penalties and well timed interceptions to advance to the Super Bowl 13-0.

In the Super Bowl, it was all Denver, giving the Lions a generous 15 point spread at the beginning, but using a balance of Clinton Portis rushing and Brian Griese short passes to forge a 34-26 lead with two minutes left. The Broncos did try to open the door a crack at the end when they fumbled with a minute left, but recovered their own fumble and ran the clock out to seal the victory.

Using the most recent Paydirt charts was a big reason for the record turnout, and since we will be using the newest season each year henceforth, we hope to climb back into the Century status. I am in contact with the creator of the charts for review on how they played (short pass was very strong and pass defense was generally weak, along with the fumble numbers not being randomized), so next year should be even better!

Ray Stakenas (left) on his way to a Paydirt Super Bowl appearance.
 GM      Harry Flawd  [9th Year]   2826 Blacksnith Way, Lancaster, PA 17601
    hef333@yahoo.com   717-569-7103

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