2010 NFL ATS Pick 'Em: Skywalker Cup 2nd Round

By: Luke Florence

Now that the LSAT is finally behind the KOA, the focus can again shift back to this league. We need to update the week four QOTW, showcase those who took time to make week five quotes, and tally new award standings. But first, we will bring up to date the results from the first round of the brand-spanking new Skywalker Cup.

Unlike the actual Ryder Cup, the first round of the Skywalker Cup was actually quite uneventful. None of the matches came down to the final game, and we had only one dramatic comeback to speak of. Having said that, it still should be considered a success for adding another wrinkle to this ever-expanding league.

COMEBACK OF THE WEEK - Kevin Hunt over Chris Rapking

Rapking won week four by two games over Kevin, and was therefore 2 UP with 14 "holes" left to play. Rapking continued that momentum early on the back, winning another hole and taking a commanding 3 UP lead with only 5 holes to play. With time running out for Kevin, he ran off four consecutive wins (ARI, OAK, TEN, and PHI) to defeat Rapking in dramatic fashion, 1 UP.

1ST ROUND RESULTS

Justin Whelan 1 UP over Chris Woodard

Brian Boesch 4 & 3 over Brian Hunt

Erik Smith 2 & 1 over Jeff Schaffer

Kevin Hunt 1 UP over Chris Rapking

Ryan Polito 3 & 1 over Anthony Tynan

Corey Taylor 4 & 2 over Luke Polito

Jared Rosenberger 7 & 6 over Michael Grothaus

Jake Young 4 & 3 over Devin Frank

Nick Lay 2 UP over Jason Fazzone

Adam Beatrice 3 & 1 over BESS Club

Matt Barnes 1 UP over Brad Trummer

Luke Florence 3 & 1 over Eric Hug

2ND ROUND MATCH-UPS (weeks 6-8)

Shane Kline vs. Justin Whelan
Brian Boesch vs. Erik Smith

Alex Lucius vs. Kevin Hunt
Ryan Polito vs. Corey Taylor

Billy Wakefield vs. Jared Rosenberger
Jake Young vs. Nick Lay

Jamie Reamer vs. Adam Beatrice
Matt Barnes vs. Luke Florence

Surprisingly enough, we did not have a single tie in the 1st Round, so our tie-breaker never came up. If there happens to be a tie after all holes have been played, we will determine the winner sudden-death style.

For example, lets say that Alex Lucius and Kevin Hunt tie after week eight. To break this tie, we will start at the Monday Night game from week five (in other words, the most recent week not used in the round). We will work BACKWARDS from there, game-by-game, until the tie is broken. First person to wins a hole wins the match-up and advances.

Best of luck guys.

Until next time, "read it, roll it, hole it."