Toilet Bowl I: Flip the Bird

And there we have it, our first ever Toilet Bowl Champion. Congratulations are in order for the Battle Angels. After a precipitous fall from the top, the Angel’s redeemed themselves with a timely 88-64 win over Jon’s Dirty Birds to secure the first pick never year.

I guess the final score of 88-64 was fitting for the championship game for the 2010 toilet bowl. It was ugly. We saw 3 donuts (Adrian Peterson, Malcolm Floyd and Terrell Owens) and even a -4 from Jon’s defense (Bucs DST). Even worse, the Birds needed 25 points from Adrian Peterson on Monday night to take the cup but instead, saw Peterson get de-activated just minutes prior to the game. Oh, the ironies of this great game. Despite a bagel and a negative, the Birds found themselves still in position to win. Despite leaving 3 24+ scorers on the bench (Matt Ryan, Austin Collie and Mario Manningham), the Birds were still in it much of the weekend.

However, most importantly, the very same owner that caused a firestorm with Flaccogate (who interestingly enough was the starting quarterback of this game) saw his best player get inactivated on Monday night to complete the most bizarre loss in recent history. GM Jon was, in a word, “Flaccoed” by the fantasy gods. On the flip side, Vu’s Angels was saved by great games from Brees (29 pts) and Benson (21 pts). Despite 0s from Floyd and TO (in game injury), the Angels put up just enough mustard.

Look ahead:
The top pick couldn’t come at a better time. With a floundering line up, Vu’s core keepers are Brees, AJ and Jennings. Floyd is maybe? Maybe Original Steve Smith? Potentially DeAngelo can come back or maybe even Benson? Whatever Vu decides, new blood is needed and the top pick will sure help. As for the Birds, they are set. Peterson, Turner, Larry Fitz, Austin and even Moreno are pretty much locks as keepers. Matt Ryan had a great season and could be in play as well. The rich get richer perhaps? Or perhaps just dirtier.