Chad Schroeder Leads Both NFBC Main Events At Break

[Greg Ambrosius]

Congrats to Chad Schroeder of Omaha, Nebraska as he heads into the All-Star Break leading both of our Main Events. He has had a dominating first half of the season and has a chance to make history in the NFBC, but there are still 12+ weeks to go. Here's a look at the Classic Top 100 through Week 14 with Chad holding a 311.5 point lead:

NFBC Main Event Top 100
1 Cocktails and Dreams Chad Schroeder Main Event Online March 24 League 1 1,944.0 1,944.5 3,888.5 +22.0
2 Dutch Mafia John Pausma Main Event St. Louis League 1,889.5 1,687.5 3,577.0 -3.0
3 Sex on the Beachy Kevin Sullivan Main Event New York League 3 1,779.0 1,658.0 3,437.0 +39.0
Pat Tremaglio
4 Welcome to Stevieland Christopher Stephenson Main Event Las Vegas March 24 League 1 1,822.5 1,477.5 3,300.0 +1.5
Andrew Nolan
5 Heartbreakers LAMF Gene McCaffrey Main Event Las Vegas March 31 League 1 1,443.0 1,818.0 3,261.0 -23.5
6 Team Erickson Jeff Erickson Main Event Las Vegas March 31 League 5 1,359.0 1,897.0 3,256.0 -8.5
7 Harpers World Anson Chan Main Event New York League 4 1,734.0 1,487.0 3,221.0 -63.0
8 keyser soze Billy Wu Main Event New York League 3 1,457.0 1,727.5 3,184.5 -21.5
9 CYA Tomorrow Night Derek Pierson Main Event Online March 24 League 3 1,469.0 1,677.0 3,146.0 -42.0
10 Beagles James Bradtke Main Event Online March 31 League 1 1,952.0 1,175.5 3,127.5 -40.5
11 FFBL's Finest Kevin Kirves Main Event Online March 24 League 2 1,830.0 1,290.5 3,120.5 +45.5
12 The People's Champ Patrick Raney Main Event Online March 31 League 3 1,444.5 1,666.5 3,111.0 -85.5
13 Men Without Helmets Ray Murphy Main Event Las Vegas March 24 League 3 1,699.0 1,409.0 3,108.0 +9.0
Win Murray
14 Quahogs LV Stephen Jupinka Main Event Las Vegas March 31 League 3 1,792.0 1,297.5 3,089.5 -28.0
15 Worst Russians Ever Gregory Glukhovsky Main Event Las Vegas March 31 League 4 1,992.5 1,089.0 3,081.5 +75.5
16 Low Talkers Dave Potts Main Event Las Vegas March 24 League 1 1,739.5 1,330.5 3,070.0 +56.0
17 Quahogs Jersey Stephen Jupinka Main Event Mahwah League 2 1,716.0 1,331.0 3,047.0 +7.0
18 A-Team Billy McAleer Main Event Online March 24 League 4 1,799.0 1,245.0 3,044.0 +26.0
19 The Pale King I Bob Particelli Main Event Las Vegas March 31 League 4 1,463.5 1,570.5 3,034.0 -46.0
20 The Gobots James Li Main Event Las Vegas March 24 League 2 1,658.5 1,353.5 3,012.0 -36.0
21 Puddle of Nud NY Ned Donohue Main Event New York League 2 1,667.0 1,325.5 2,992.5 +8.5
22 Chico Lind's Hermanos - Main Anthony Palavis Main Event New York League 2 1,865.5 1,126.5 2,992.0 -38.0
Eric Burd
23 Broccoli and Anal Sex Nick Cassavetes Main Event Las Vegas March 31 League 5 1,188.5 1,800.5 2,989.0 -23.5
24 DOUGHBOYS Dan Kenyon Main Event Online March 24 League 3 1,059.5 1,929.5 2,989.0 +7.0
25 Mr. Cee's Crew Carl Borgatti Main Event Online March 31 League 3 1,992.5 986.5 2,979.0 -7.5
26 Skullcrushers Derek Bilcik Main Event Online March 24 League 2 1,258.0 1,720.5 2,978.5 +27.0
27 RoundTrippers! Rick Thomas Main Event Las Vegas March 31 League 2 1,485.5 1,492.0 2,977.5 -9.0
28 The Good, The Bad And The Hanley Jules McLean Main Event Online March 24 League 4 1,731.5 1,244.5 2,976.0 +84.0
Bryan Vogel
Jules McLean
29 KMG Hunger Games Kevin Grady Main Event New York League 5 1,626.5 1,340.5 2,967.0 +66.5
30 ARODs Trainer Rob Silver Main Event Las Vegas March 31 League 2 1,728.0 1,221.5 2,949.5 +12.0
31 Team Miller Tim Miller Main Event Chicago League 2 1,646.5 1,280.0 2,926.5 -10.5
32 Navel Lint Russel Wyatt Main Event Chicago League 1 1,516.0 1,404.5 2,920.5 +40.5
33 Incredible Hulking Us NY Michael Edelman Main Event New York League 5 1,260.0 1,647.5 2,907.5 +14.5
34 Team Gracie Michael Leone Main Event Online March 24 League 4 1,272.5 1,632.5 2,905.0 -13.5
35 Ulrich's Rebellion Room Scott Vetter Main Event Las Vegas March 24 League 2 1,514.5 1,388.0 2,902.5 +56.5
36 Stud Depot John Bosch Main Event Las Vegas March 24 League 3 1,327.5 1,572.5 2,900.0 +34.5
37 MGBS2 Martin Bedell Main Event Online March 31 League 2 1,028.0 1,866.5 2,894.5 +51.5
38 Cali Cartel Ronny Mor Main Event Las Vegas March 31 League 3 1,476.0 1,415.0 2,891.0 +77.5
Vladimir Sedler
39 Ya Gotta Believe 2 Ari Benjamin Main Event New York League 1 1,128.0 1,746.5 2,874.5 +35.0
40 coldwater coyotes William Tyrer Main Event Las Vegas March 24 League 1 1,551.0 1,320.0 2,871.0 -2.0
41 Murder Inc. Michael Gebby Main Event Las Vegas March 31 League 5 1,790.0 1,066.0 2,856.0 -56.5
42 EnzyteSchmenzyte Linda Freedman Main Event Las Vegas March 31 League 2 1,467.0 1,388.5 2,855.5 -23.0
Dan Fallon
43 BROCKPORT BULLIES Hal Goldstein Main Event Online March 31 League 2 1,591.5 1,262.5 2,854.0 -15.5
44 The Walkers Bradley Shairson Main Event Las Vegas March 31 League 6 1,262.5 1,580.0 2,842.5 -6.0
William Hoffman
45 FFBL's Finest Kevin Kirves Main Event Online March 31 League 1 1,517.5 1,323.0 2,840.5 +18.0
46 Buddy and Kitty Inc Rob Zamojski Main Event New York League 1 1,349.0 1,489.0 2,838.0 -67.5
47 Against The Grain Classic 2 Bill Strickler Main Event Online March 31 League 4 1,881.5 953.0 2,834.5 +11.0
48 BK Mets ME Alan Greenberg Main Event New York League 1 1,307.0 1,519.0 2,826.0 +85.0
49 Hell Bent For Leather Clark Olson Main Event Las Vegas March 31 League 6 1,345.5 1,474.0 2,819.5 +34.5
50 Chicks Dig The Long Ball Kevin Schiller Main Event Las Vegas March 31 League 3 1,850.0 969.0 2,819.0 -1.0
51 Jigsaw Puzzle Roger Garvin Main Event Las Vegas March 24 League 2 1,497.5 1,313.5 2,811.0 +7.5
52 ~KJ~LV4~ KJ Duke Main Event Las Vegas March 31 League 4 1,646.5 1,161.0 2,807.5 -7.5
53 Doug's Dawgs Doug Gruber Main Event Chicago League 1 1,900.0 895.5 2,795.5 +4.5
54 Aces Over Jacks Michael Crescenzi Main Event Online March 31 League 2 1,700.5 1,075.0 2,775.5 -17.5
55 Team Zwickel David Zwickel Main Event Online March 31 League 1 1,465.0 1,297.5 2,762.5 -26.0
56 Strike Force ME Mark Bendar Main Event New York League 4 1,531.0 1,216.0 2,747.0 +8.5
57 Fire Dynasty BC Chris Fessler Main Event Online March 31 League 3 1,231.0 1,515.0 2,746.0 +71.0
58 Goombas Rob Haviken Main Event New York League 2 1,551.0 1,194.0 2,745.0 -38.0
Raymond Ventura
59 Goodbye Tim Short Main Event Online March 31 League 2 1,779.0 964.5 2,743.5 +11.5
60 LUNKERS Lee Jupinka Main Event Mahwah League 1 1,513.0 1,209.0 2,722.0 +84.5
Joe Santamaria
61 JK ALL THE WAY Kyle Brinkmann Main Event St. Louis League 1,584.0 1,137.0 2,721.0 -54.0
62 Glen Vine Goners J M Main Event Online March 31 League 1 1,166.0 1,550.0 2,716.0 +32.5
Steve Kraut
63 MGBS1 Martin Bedell Main Event Online March 24 League 1 951.5 1,760.0 2,711.5 +19.5
64 Layin' the Smack Down Jaime Baird Main Event Online March 31 League 3 1,532.0 1,170.5 2,702.5 +1.5
65 Cup of Tang ME William Shinn Main Event Online March 31 League 4 1,180.0 1,517.5 2,697.5 -38.0
Shick Tang
Henry Tang
William Shin
66 G&B Enterprises Paul Gromek Main Event Online March 24 League 1 1,141.5 1,538.0 2,679.5 -51.0
67 G1AZM Mike Tott Main Event Online March 31 League 3 1,479.0 1,197.5 2,676.5 +15.5
68 PhillyCheeseSteaks-NY Harry Smith Main Event New York League 4 1,095.5 1,579.0 2,674.5 -48.5
John Hogan
69 Scared Money Dont Make Money J.T. Visco Main Event Las Vegas March 24 League 1 1,507.0 1,167.0 2,674.0 -14.5
70 Ring Around The Posey Joshua Coleman Main Event New York League 3 1,845.5 821.5 2,667.0 -3.5
Michael Leone
71 Pink Sox Andy Lane Main Event Las Vegas March 31 League 2 1,523.5 1,134.5 2,658.0 +13.0
Alex Reinhart
72 Twin Tigers Abdulaziz Madani Main Event Online March 24 League 2 1,435.5 1,220.0 2,655.5 +22.0
73 Bay Bombers 2012 Jeff Devoto Main Event Las Vegas March 24 League 3 1,139.0 1,513.0 2,652.0 +55.0
Al Shull
74 Turkey Gary Chai Main Event Online March 31 League 5 1,072.5 1,576.5 2,649.0 +89.5
75 Slocumb if ya got 'em Scott Greengold Main Event Mahwah League 2 1,405.5 1,243.0 2,648.5 -30.5
76 Dickie V's FusterCluck Richard VanFleet Main Event Online March 31 League 2 797.0 1,843.5 2,640.5 -19.0
77 Bob Enzyte Lindy Hinkelman Main Event Las Vegas March 31 League 1 1,061.0 1,561.5 2,622.5 -56.0
78 PHILBYS Peter Berall Main Event Las Vegas March 31 League 3 1,370.0 1,251.5 2,621.5 +17.5
79 Shawon-O-Meters Jason Aberli Main Event Chicago League 2 1,409.5 1,211.5 2,621.0 -12.0
80 McYak Attack John Ginther Main Event St. Louis League 1,578.0 1,031.5 2,609.5 -38.5
Phillip McDonald
81 Voice of Reason Roger Martin Main Event Las Vegas March 31 League 3 1,054.5 1,551.0 2,605.5 -69.5
82 Gillespie Stanfield David Stanfield Main Event Online March 31 League 3 928.5 1,676.5 2,605.0 -13.5
Charles Gillespie
83 Macedonia Lions Jay Lyons Main Event Chicago League 2 787.0 1,815.0 2,602.0 -54.0
84 Bill's Lewinskies Bill McMahon Main Event Las Vegas March 24 League 1 1,398.5 1,199.5 2,598.0 +31.5
85 Beastmode1st Jason Duponte Main Event Online March 24 League 1 1,249.5 1,343.0 2,592.5 +23.5
86 Las Vegas Ratpack 1 Steve Wells Main Event Las Vegas March 24 League 1 1,147.5 1,441.0 2,588.5 -44.5
87 DiamondKing Dave Clum Main Event Las Vegas March 31 League 5 1,553.5 1,026.5 2,580.0 -22.0
88 THE COCO MAFIA George Puhl Main Event Chicago League 1 1,171.5 1,408.0 2,579.5 -19.5
89 Coz's Club Christopher Cosley Main Event Chicago League 1 828.5 1,740.0 2,568.5 +12.5
90 Brooklyn Deckers Rob Silver Main Event Online March 24 League 3 1,859.5 705.0 2,564.5 +11.5
91 Team Bellino Michael Bellino Main Event New York League 1 1,834.5 730.0 2,564.5 -21.0
92 Delt Thunder VIII Eric Albright Main Event St. Louis League 1,594.0 961.5 2,555.5 +18.0
David Shoup
93 Get The Bag John Menna Main Event Las Vegas March 31 League 2 894.5 1,660.5 2,555.0 -48.5
94 Disposable Heroes Nate Serr Main Event Chicago League 1 1,643.0 905.0 2,548.0 +50.0
95 Thirty Stiffs and Me K.B. Dettmann Main Event Chicago League 2 1,462.5 1,085.5 2,548.0 -104.0
96 Kal Daniels Fan Club Craig Wiley Main Event Las Vegas March 24 League 1 1,261.0 1,281.5 2,542.5 +30.5
James Arney
97 coldwater coyotes William Tyrer Main Event Las Vegas March 31 League 4 1,165.5 1,366.5 2,532.0 -53.5
98 Team Brady Don Brady Main Event St. Louis League 804.5 1,711.0 2,515.5 +7.5
99 Rainiers ME Robert Sargent Main Event Online March 31 League 1 1,130.5 1,384.5 2,515.0 -5.5
100 *DIAMOND-KINGS* Luke Dorsey Main Event Online March 31 League 2 1,416.0 1,095.0 2,511.0 +60.5

[Greg Ambrosius]

Chad also has a 138 point lead in the debut NFBC XII heading into the All-Star break. Here are the Top 100 teams through Week 14:

NFBC XII Top 100
1 Cocktails and Dreams Chad Schroeder XII April 4 2 pm ET League 1,104.0 1,082.5 2,186.5 -17.5
2 JK ALL THE WAY Kyle Brinkmann XII March 27 9 pm ET League 1,182.5 866.0 2,048.5 +31.0
3 Against The Grain XII 403 Bill Strickler XII Online April 3 7 pm ET League 2 919.0 1,104.0 2,023.0 -39.0
4 Low Talkers Dave Potts XII Las Vegas-St. Louis March 23 League 1,008.5 945.5 1,954.0 +27.5
5 sip the juice john lemke XII Las Vegas March 30 1 pm PT League 931.5 1,019.5 1,951.0 -17.5
6 Money Joe Berg XII Online April 3 7 pm ET League 1,089.0 859.5 1,948.5 -11.0
7 TOWNIES John Rundle XII Online April 3 7 pm ET League 918.0 1,027.0 1,945.0 +20.5
8 Team Silver Rob Silver XII Las Vegas March 30 4 pm PT League 2 1,025.0 909.0 1,934.0 +25.5
9 EM 33 BO Jeff Butler XII Online April 1 1 pm ET League 960.0 957.0 1,917.0 -21.0
10 Hinko d Mayo Gabe Hinkelman XII Las Vegas March 31 4 pm PT League 814.5 1,086.5 1,901.0 -31.5
Lindy Hinkelman
11 Sultans of Smack Stephen Fiore XII Las Vegas March 30 4 pm PT League 1 734.0 1,158.0 1,892.0 +29.0
12 Cocktails and Dreams Chad Schroeder XII Las Vegas March 30 10 am PT League 668.5 1,181.0 1,849.5 -1.0
13 Hollandlowe Terry Holland XII March 27 9 pm ET League 845.5 985.5 1,831.0 -59.0
Jeffrey Lowe
14 Money Joe Berg XII April 4 2 pm ET League 889.5 938.0 1,827.5 +26.0
15 Affton Animals Charlie Wiegert XII Mahwah-St. Louis March 24 League 835.0 986.5 1,821.5 +41.5
16 Cocktails and Dreams Chad Schroeder XII Las Vegas-Online March 24 7 pm ET League 1,206.0 597.5 1,803.5 -6.5
17 Quahogs XII Stephen Jupinka XII Mahwah-St. Louis March 24 League 809.0 985.5 1,794.5 -31.5
18 Incredible Hulking Us OL XII Michael Edelman XII Online April 3 7 pm ET League 2 976.5 808.5 1,785.0 +15.5
19 No Matter What Carl Borgatti XII Online March 23 7 pm ET League 1,063.5 705.5 1,769.0 -21.5
20 XII-Balls Deep-4 Kris Carroll XII Online April 3 7 pm ET League 2 894.0 872.5 1,766.5 +60.0
21 Bud Frogs Donald Haworth XII Online April 1 1 pm ET League 858.0 904.0 1,762.0 -17.5
22 Bleacher Bums Joe Friedlander XII New York April 1 1 pm ET League 658.5 1,089.0 1,747.5 -64.0
23 Team Piontek John Piontek XII Online April 1 1 pm ET League 730.0 1,015.5 1,745.5 +48.0
24 Cleveland Dustmites - RotoSaurus Jacob Halusker XII Las Vegas March 30 4 pm PT League 2 882.5 853.5 1,736.0 +22.5
25 Vegas Vandals Ryan Atkins XII Las Vegas March 30 4 pm PT League 1 1,068.5 665.5 1,734.0 +94.0
Sam Erickson
26 Midfield Thinkers XIIOnl Jody Earley XII Online March 31 7 pm ET League 1,006.0 727.5 1,733.5 -22.0
27 XII-Balls Deep-3 Kris Carroll XII New York April 1 1 pm ET League 858.5 870.0 1,728.5 +1.0
28 Against The Grain XII 331 Bill Strickler XII Online March 31 7 pm ET League 957.0 769.5 1,726.5 -18.5
29 Scruffinator XII David DiDonato XII March 27 9 pm ET League 987.0 733.0 1,720.0 +4.0
30 Turn Two Derek Pierson XII Las Vegas-Mahwah-Online March 25 League 752.5 965.0 1,717.5 -33.0
31 G1AZM Mike Tott XII Online March 30 7 pm ET League 626.5 1,087.0 1,713.5 -12.0
32 Air Lar Larry Schechter XII New York April 1 1 pm ET League 995.5 715.0 1,710.5 -4.0
33 Mr. Braunstone Clark Olson XII Las Vegas March 30 4 pm PT League 2 1,008.5 700.5 1,709.0 -11.0
34 Dos Gringos AZ 1 Patrick Gagne XII March 27 9 pm ET League 873.0 828.0 1,701.0 -35.0
Emmett Ruland
35 Glenneration X Glenn Lowy XII Las Vegas March 31 4 pm PT League 827.5 864.0 1,691.5 +9.5
36 Two 84 Gators and Sons#1 Marc Meltzer XII Online March 23 7 pm ET League 1,073.0 614.5 1,687.5 -8.5
37 XII-Balls Deep-2 Kris Carroll XII New York March 31 7 pm ET League 922.0 764.0 1,686.0 -56.5
38 The Cartel XII Ronny Mor XII Las Vegas March 31 4 pm PT League 613.0 1,072.0 1,685.0 -9.5
39 MORON + WAY-D Matthew Shepherd XII Las Vegas April 1 10 am PT League 1,055.5 622.5 1,678.0 +86.5
40 Glenneration X Glenn Lowy XII Las Vegas-Online March 24 7 pm ET League 866.0 805.0 1,671.0 +13.5
41 CODMEN StephenJohn Jupinka XII Las Vegas March 30 1 pm PT League 733.5 934.0 1,667.5 -41.5
42 Marital Bliss Vance Wittie XII Chicago March 31 6 pm CT League 758.0 889.5 1,647.5 -8.0
43 Bama/Robinson XII Andrew Robinson XII Las Vegas March 30 4 pm PT League 1 749.0 893.5 1,642.5 +13.0
Kenneth Norred
44 Team Zwickel David Zwickel XII Las Vegas-Mahwah-Online March 25 League 681.5 961.0 1,642.5 +20.5
45 Glenneration X Glenn Lowy XII Las Vegas March 30 1 pm PT League 1,003.0 639.0 1,642.0 +8.0
46 Darth Vander XII David Van XII Chicago March 31 6 pm CT League 764.0 875.5 1,639.5 -9.0
47 Flopped the Nuts Michael OBrien XII Online April 3 7 pm ET League 944.5 689.0 1,633.5 -1.0
48 RoundTrippers! Rick Thomas XII Las Vegas March 30 1 pm PT League 1,000.0 633.5 1,633.5 +22.5
49 Cocktails and Dreams Chad Schroeder XII Online March 23 7 pm ET League 818.0 815.0 1,633.0 +9.5
50 Xoloitzcuintles douglas chrisman XII Online March 31 7 pm ET League 911.5 721.0 1,632.5 -45.5
51 Bens Bombers Avi Weisfogel XII Online March 31 7 pm ET League 886.0 746.0 1,632.0 -21.5
52 Pickpockets Jim Nicola XII Las Vegas-St. Louis March 23 League 752.5 877.0 1,629.5 +16.5
53 Tiger Blood II Donald Warner XII Las Vegas March 30 10 am PT League 750.0 870.0 1,620.0 +122.0
54 Baseball Furies Mike Massotto XII New York March 31 7 pm ET League 939.0 673.0 1,612.0 -6.5
55 853-OKG Dave Clum XII Las Vegas March 30 4 pm PT League 2 801.0 806.5 1,607.5 +5.0
56 Team Eroh Herb eroh XII Las Vegas-Mahwah-Online March 25 League 772.0 833.5 1,605.5 -10.0
57 ZAZIE and CATCH Jared Namenson XII Chicago March 31 6 pm CT League 621.0 982.0 1,603.0 -11.0
Tom Zarogiannos
58 cupcake t l XII Online March 23 7 pm ET League 552.5 1,049.5 1,602.0 +5.5
59 Pine Tar Pros- XII.2 Tytus Parsons XII Online March 31 7 pm ET League 647.0 947.0 1,594.0 +15.0
Greg Headrick
60 Team Cameron Mike Cameron XII Online March 23 7 pm ET League 679.0 889.5 1,568.5 -24.5
61 Gil Morgan Graham DWK XII Online March 30 7 pm ET League 1,023.0 543.0 1,566.0 -22.0
62 Spartacus 12 Bob Mazur XII Las Vegas March 30 10 am PT League 759.5 803.0 1,562.5 +10.0
63 PhillyCheeseSteaks-NY-XII Harry Smith XII New York March 31 7 pm ET League 752.0 803.0 1,555.0 +34.0
John Hogan
64 Piggy Dohn Terrell XII Las Vegas April 1 10 am PT League 599.5 955.0 1,554.5 -68.0
65 SportsDraftDaily.com (CC) Shawn Childs XII Las Vegas-Mahwah-Online March 25 League 811.0 738.5 1,549.5 +8.5
66 Team Keikoan Scott Keikoan XII Las Vegas April 1 10 am PT League 837.5 706.5 1,544.0 -1.5
67 Team O`Connor Mike O`Connor XII Online April 1 1 pm ET League 755.0 788.5 1,543.5 +28.0
68 G&B Enterprises Paul Gromek XII Chicago March 31 6 pm CT League 1,002.5 534.0 1,536.5 -10.5
69 Less than Dave - RotoSaurus David McDonald XII Las Vegas April 1 10 am PT League 698.5 836.0 1,534.5 +4.0
70 ~KJ~XII.1~ KJ Duke XII Las Vegas-Online March 24 7 pm ET League 632.0 899.5 1,531.5 +19.5
71 Team Keikoan Scott Keikoan XII April 4 2 pm ET League 650.0 879.0 1,529.0 -3.0
72 Doug's Dawgs Doug Gruber XII Chicago March 31 6 pm CT League 655.0 872.5 1,527.5 -31.5
73 SportsDraftDaily.com (CC) Shawn Childs XII Las Vegas April 1 10 am PT League 760.0 763.5 1,523.5 -23.0
74 Wolfpac Daniel DaSilva XII Online April 3 7 pm ET League 2 980.0 524.0 1,504.0 -31.0
75 Dos Gringos Dos 4 Emmett Ruland XII Online April 3 7 pm ET League 519.5 982.0 1,501.5 -4.0
Patrick Gagne
76 Baseball Stars Rob Simon XII Chicago March 31 6 pm CT League 730.5 765.5 1,496.0 -13.5
Ryan Coghill
77 Thennis III thad shirley XII Las Vegas March 30 4 pm PT League 1 875.0 603.0 1,478.0 +33.5
78 batterBing-batterBoom 12 Bob Mazur XII Las Vegas April 1 10 am PT League 1,011.5 456.5 1,468.0 +39.5
79 Midfield Thinkers XII Jody Earley XII Mahwah-St. Louis March 24 League 639.0 821.5 1,460.5 -38.0
80 Smokin GMs Like Cheese Jesse Stein XII Online March 30 7 pm ET League 969.5 468.5 1,438.0 +28.5
81 Team Keikoan Scott Keikoan XII Online March 30 7 pm ET League 755.0 674.0 1,429.0 +41.0
82 Money Joe Berg XII Online March 30 7 pm ET League 446.0 982.5 1,428.5 -33.0
83 Jerzee 2 Jace Reed XII April 4 2 pm ET League 1,010.0 414.5 1,424.5 +48.0
84 Frozen Ropes Eddy Betancourt XII New York March 31 7 pm ET League 590.0 832.5 1,422.5 +8.5
Mike Wilson
85 Pine Tar Pros- XII.3 Tytus Parsons XII Online April 1 1 pm ET League 666.5 752.0 1,418.5 -26.5
Greg Headrick
86 The Pride Norm Kent XII Las Vegas March 30 10 am PT League 472.5 941.0 1,413.5 +52.0
87 Lawnscape Unlimited,Inc. Roger Martin XII Online April 3 7 pm ET League 2 773.0 640.0 1,413.0 -19.0
Bill Madden
88 GET OUT OF MY WAY Gaetan Lavoie XII Las Vegas March 30 4 pm PT League 1 814.0 595.0 1,409.0 0.0
89 Team Cohan Ted Cohan XII Las Vegas-St. Louis March 23 League 749.5 657.5 1,407.0 +16.5
90 Tyng Cup 75 Andrew Palace XII New York April 1 1 pm ET League 560.5 845.5 1,406.0 -8.0
91 Baseball Furies Mike Massotto XII Mahwah-St. Louis March 24 League 743.5 652.5 1,396.0 +39.0
92 Vegas Vandals Sam Erickson XII Las Vegas March 31 4 pm PT League 638.5 744.0 1,382.5 -28.0
Ryan Atkins
93 Cappie Ted Jarzabek XII Chicago March 31 6 pm CT League 677.0 705.0 1,382.0 -6.0
94 Team kennedy ross kennedy XII Online April 3 7 pm ET League 921.0 458.5 1,379.5 -51.5
95 Heads XII Laurence Edelman XII New York April 1 1 pm ET League 893.0 484.0 1,377.0 +54.5
96 Lunatic Fringe XII Jim Christie XII Las Vegas March 30 4 pm PT League 1 323.0 1,048.0 1,371.0 -52.0
97 The Villa Grove-Nashville Connection Richard Kulaski XII Chicago March 31 6 pm CT League 476.5 890.5 1,367.0 +8.0
Matthew Anderson
98 Island TBD Dan Howard XII Las Vegas March 30 10 am PT League 961.5 401.0 1,362.5 -14.0
99 Air Lar Larry Schechter XII New York March 31 7 pm ET League 921.5 440.5 1,362.0 +9.5
100 Team Poppel Seth Poppel XII Online April 1 1 pm ET League 615.5 746.0 1,361.5 -5.5

[Greg Ambrosius]

Derek Pierson leads our field of 864 teams in the NFBC Online Championship and a shot at our $60,000 grand prize. This competition has had a new leader almost every week and that trend could continue down the stretch. This is a very tough race. Here's a look at our Top 100 in the NFBC Online Championship through the All-Star break:

NFBC Online Championship
1 Mr Pop Fisher Derek Pierson Online Championship March 28 8 pm ET League 3,541.5 3,953.5 7,495.0 +2.0
2 Cleveland Dustmites - RotoSaurus Jacob Halusker Online Championship April 3 8 pm ET League 3,337.5 4,104.5 7,442.0 +34.0
3 Scotty Doesn't Know! Scott Burkhardt Online Championship April 3 7 pm ET League 2 4,079.5 3,229.0 7,308.5 -62.0
4 Oak OL 2 Scott Jenstad Online Championship April 1 10 pm ET League 3,696.5 3,517.5 7,214.0 +111.0
5 Nut Flush Michael OBrien Online Championship April 2 8 pm ET League 3,542.5 3,668.0 7,210.5 +77.5
6 Four Dogs Brett Clarke Online Championship March 4 League 3,131.5 3,911.5 7,043.0 -82.0
7 Cooperstown jeff cooper Online Championship March 15 7 pm ET League 3,763.5 3,242.0 7,005.5 -93.5
8 Scotty Doesn't Know! Scott Burkhardt Online Championship April 3 8 pm ET League 2 3,191.5 3,811.0 7,002.5 -29.0
9 The Mighty Mighty Claytones Chris Hahn Online Championship April 1 8 pm ET League 4,099.5 2,746.0 6,845.5 -5.5
10 Mudhens Jon Stadtmueller Online Championship March 20 7 pm ET League 3,331.0 3,502.0 6,833.0 +61.0
11 Team Rasmusson Josh Rasmusson Online Championship April 2 10 pm ET League 4,059.0 2,743.0 6,802.0 -40.0
12 Bourn Again Clark Olson Online Championship March 11 1 pm ET League 3,720.0 3,073.0 6,793.0 +99.5
13 Victorious Secret II Jason Nichols Online Championship March 22 7 pm ET League 3,240.0 3,539.5 6,779.5 -75.0
14 Rubberneck Online Jared Eagle Online Championship April 1 10 pm ET League 3,585.5 3,180.5 6,766.0 -66.0
15 Revelation 3:20 Joel Smith Online Championship March 19 9 pm ET League 3,235.0 3,514.5 6,749.5 +100.0
Kevin Burns
16 Cocktails and Dreams Chad Schroeder Online Championship March 21 7 pm ET League 3,959.5 2,753.5 6,713.0 -25.0
17 TOWNIES John Rundle Online Championship Feb. 29 League 3,048.0 3,657.5 6,705.5 +63.5
18 OC Cartel Ronny Mor Online Championship March 27 10 pm ET League 3,434.0 3,256.0 6,690.0 -54.5
19 The Evil Hempire Dominick Vergara Online Championship March 20 7 pm ET League 3,643.0 3,035.5 6,678.5 -43.5
20 Dolly Dagger Lindy Hinkelman Online Championship March 24 5 pm ET League 3,663.0 3,010.5 6,673.5 -77.5
Maia LaLonde
21 CB Blue Crabs Jeff LaBar Online Championship March 11 1 pm ET League 3,438.0 3,221.0 6,659.0 -24.0
22 Against The Grain 328 Bill Strickler Online Championship March 28 7 pm ET League 3,634.0 3,023.0 6,657.0 +64.5
23 PsychOs William Voorhees Online Championship April 1 1 pm ET League 3,504.0 3,096.5 6,600.5 +98.5
24 Ship It Scott Vetter Online Championship March 20 7 pm ET League 3,288.0 3,297.0 6,585.0 +27.0
25 Against The Grain 401 Bill Strickler Online Championship April 1 4 pm ET League 4,196.5 2,385.5 6,582.0 +163.5
26 Team rosenblum michael rosenblum Online Championship March 4 League 3,841.0 2,735.0 6,576.0 +129.5
27 Mr. Cee's Club Carl Borgatti Online Championship March 22 9 pm ET League 3,693.0 2,856.0 6,549.0 -66.0
28 Riverside Sheriff So Cal SMAC Duke Viveros Online Championship March 16 7 pm ET League 3,581.0 2,958.0 6,539.0 +47.5
29 L-town Legends Levittown Guys Online Championship March 25 5 pm ET League 3,398.0 3,137.0 6,535.0 +46.0
30 Pelz's Pawn Shop Scott Vetter Online Championship March 4 League 3,410.0 3,116.0 6,526.0 +112.5
31 CALI / TEXAS Connection Rick Farrell Online Championship April 3 8 pm ET League 3,168.5 3,354.0 6,522.5 +13.0
todd mossinger
32 Willow's Wonders Avi Weisfogel Online Championship March 29 7 pm ET League 3,433.5 3,088.0 6,521.5 +152.5
33 Big Easy Ballers Brad Ginter Online Championship April 3 7 pm ET League 2 3,681.5 2,835.5 6,517.0 +136.0
34 Dumpster Divers Aidan Supple Online Championship April 3 8 pm ET League 2 3,285.5 3,226.0 6,511.5 +89.0
35 The Franchise David Hubbard Online Championship March 6 9 pm ET League 3,970.5 2,534.0 6,504.5 +4.0
Nelson Sousa
36 Incredible Hulking Us 3 Michael Edelman Online Championship April 1 8 pm ET League 2,895.5 3,583.0 6,478.5 +129.5
37 Pine Tar Mishap Chris Ostroski Online Championship April 1 1 pm ET League 3,399.5 3,070.5 6,470.0 -57.0
38 jsw3ent2 jim wilson Online Championship March 21 7 pm ET League 3,003.0 3,466.0 6,469.0 +79.5
39 Four Six Three Derek Pierson Online Championship March 21 8 pm ET League 2,704.5 3,748.5 6,453.0 +143.5
40 Low Talkers Dave Potts Online Championship March 6 9 pm ET League 3,748.5 2,701.0 6,449.5 -158.5
41 Appleton Hays Mark Yagan Online Championship March 16 7 pm ET League 3,449.5 2,997.5 6,447.0 -111.0
42 AA Yankees Andrew Edenbaum Online Championship Feb. 29 League 2,522.0 3,918.0 6,440.0 +94.0
43 Hated Weasels tim grand Online Championship March 26 4 pm ET League 3,326.0 3,084.5 6,410.5 +4.0
44 Reed Between the Lines OLC Doug Reed Online Championship March 26 7 pm ET League 2,825.5 3,576.0 6,401.5 +146.5
45 Beer & Chicken-1 Kris Carroll Online Championship March 14 10 pm ET League 3,032.5 3,361.5 6,394.0 +220.0
46 Pottymouth Whistler John Magnozzi Online Championship April 1 6 pm ET League 1 2,825.5 3,566.0 6,391.5 +100.0
47 What Can Brown Do For You? Jeffrey Brown Online Championship April 4 9 am ET League 4,126.0 2,265.0 6,391.0 +55.0
48 GOD FIRST ROBERT MACDONALD Online Championship April 2 8 pm ET League 3,061.5 3,286.0 6,347.5 +50.0
49 Team Rasmusson Josh Rasmusson Online Championship April 2 4 pm ET League 3,137.5 3,206.5 6,344.0 +117.0
50 Against The Grain 403 Bill Strickler Online Championship April 3 1 pm ET League 3,350.0 2,982.0 6,332.0 +308.0
51 Team Henderson Chuck Henderson Online Championship April 2 7 pm ET League 3,100.0 3,230.0 6,330.0 +31.5
52 Schrute Farm Club Jeffrey Cook Online Championship March 25 1 pm ET League 2 3,727.5 2,598.5 6,326.0 -4.5
53 jsw3ent3 jim wilson Online Championship March 26 4 pm ET League 2,968.5 3,340.5 6,309.0 -183.0
54 Amazins 2 Peter Marrero Online Championship April 4 3 pm ET League 3 3,263.0 3,042.5 6,305.5 +18.0
55 Handicappers Brad Thibodeaux Online Championship April 3 9 pm ET League 2 2,943.5 3,345.5 6,289.0 +9.0
56 Captain Lou Joe Martino Online Championship Feb. 28 League 3,229.5 3,056.5 6,286.0 -46.5
57 PASSENGERS Lee/Ream/Val Lazaro Online Championship April 2 9 pm ET League 4,034.5 2,250.5 6,285.0 +17.5
58 Mastersball.com - Carey Ryan Carey Online Championship April 3 10 pm ET League 2,834.5 3,446.0 6,280.5 -11.5
59 Two Sticks of TNT- OC Kevin O'Rourke Online Championship March 15 7 pm ET League 3,494.0 2,780.5 6,274.5 -36.5
60 Sack & Chip I Ken Magner Online Championship March 5 8 pm ET League 3,032.5 3,240.5 6,273.0 +74.0
61 let the peacock fly prestige worldwide Online Championship March 26 9 pm ET League 3,369.0 2,894.5 6,263.5 +137.5
62 The Kid Josh Dorsey Online Championship April 1 4 pm ET League 2,942.0 3,321.0 6,263.0 +23.5
63 Phillies Eric John Online Championship April 3 9 pm ET League 2 3,148.5 3,112.5 6,261.0 +66.0
64 Poched Martinis Erik Poch Online Championship April 1 8 pm ET League 2 3,957.0 2,281.0 6,238.0 +31.0
65 GET OUT OF MY WAY Gaetan Lavoie Online Championship March 27 1 pm ET League 4,051.5 2,170.0 6,221.5 -53.5
66 JACK JOHNSON Mo Johnson Online Championship March 28 10 pm ET League 2,589.5 3,619.5 6,209.0 -143.0
67 Beer & Chicken-4 Kris Carroll Online Championship March 26 7 pm ET League 3,535.0 2,673.5 6,208.5 -37.0
68 High Octane Baseball Chris Olesen Online Championship March 24 1 pm ET League 2,896.5 3,299.5 6,196.0 +129.0
69 Mels Diner 1 Brian Green Online Championship March 11 1 pm ET League 3,593.5 2,597.0 6,190.5 +144.5
70 Field Of Hobbits OC Mel Tardo Online Championship April 2 8 pm ET League 2,979.0 3,197.5 6,176.5 -21.0
71 Team Hoang Hiep Hoang Online Championship March 27 1 pm ET League 3,335.0 2,839.0 6,174.0 -48.0
72 Creme Friche' Shaken Bake Online Championship April 1 6 pm ET League 2 2,540.0 3,631.5 6,171.5 -21.5
73 Team Bilak Marcel Bilak Online Championship March 26 9 pm ET League 3,505.5 2,664.0 6,169.5 -142.5
74 Beanballers III Michael Becker Online Championship March 31 1 pm ET League 3,606.5 2,562.5 6,169.0 +105.5
75 Bud Frogs Donald Haworth Online Championship March 10 1 pm ET League 2,552.0 3,581.0 6,133.0 -73.5
76 The Natural Mark Gotto Online Championship March 28 9 pm ET League 2,813.5 3,311.5 6,125.0 +51.0
77 TBS 12 Jeff Butler Online Championship April 1 8 pm ET League 2 2,294.5 3,811.0 6,105.5 -98.0
78 Always Be Closing Carl Borgatti Online Championship March 25 1 pm ET League 2,870.0 3,231.5 6,101.5 +15.0
79 Here's your chin music Michael Stevens Online Championship March 19 9 pm ET League 2,928.0 3,172.5 6,100.5 +7.5
80 Just Whack It David Halpren Online Championship March 28 7 pm ET League 3,002.0 3,092.5 6,094.5 -133.0
Jeff Doyle
81 Ferocious Purple Penguins Josh Lindell Online Championship April 2 4 pm ET League 3,415.0 2,679.0 6,094.0 -47.5
82 JK ALL THE WAY (8) Kyle Brinkmann Online Championship March 16 7 pm ET League 3,678.0 2,409.5 6,087.5 +239.5
83 Vegas Vandals Ryan Atkins Online Championship March 18 5 pm ET League 3,727.0 2,354.5 6,081.5 +218.0
Sam Erickson
84 Wiffle Ball Legends Michael Stevens Online Championship March 12 7 pm ET League 3,100.0 2,944.0 6,044.0 +0.5
Mike Rothe
85 JK ALL THE WAY (2) Kyle Brinkmann Online Championship March 5 8 pm ET League 2,683.0 3,357.5 6,040.5 +98.0
86 Midnight Express Joe Morrison Online Championship March 7 8 pm ET League 2,779.5 3,256.0 6,035.5 -82.5
87 The JB's Christopher Mellia Online Championship March 25 1 pm ET League 2 3,918.5 2,112.5 6,031.0 -12.5
88 June Mi's Zinger's Chris Surawski Online Championship March 27 10 pm ET League 2 3,099.5 2,922.0 6,021.5 -8.0
89 Texas Connection Jon Stadtmueller Online Championship March 27 1 pm ET League 2,946.0 3,071.5 6,017.5 +8.0
90 Futterard Harry Mirijanian Online Championship April 1 4 pm ET League 2,946.0 3,063.5 6,009.5 +29.0
91 Nut Straight Michael OBrien Online Championship April 1 8 pm ET League 3,102.5 2,896.0 5,998.5 +21.5
92 Agaist The Grain 404 Bill Strickler Online Championship April 4 3 pm ET League 2 3,081.5 2,913.0 5,994.5 +63.0
93 Ephesians 2:8 Kevin Burns Online Championship March 5 8 pm ET League 3,162.5 2,827.0 5,989.5 -49.0
Joel Smith
94 Cobra Kai Scott Alford Online Championship April 1 8 pm ET League 2 3,553.0 2,424.5 5,977.5 +156.0
Mark Adams
95 Savoy Special Joel Garton Online Championship March 24 5 pm ET League 3,459.5 2,476.5 5,936.0 +40.5
96 Tree and a Half Man Brian Feldman Online Championship April 2 9 pm ET League 2,520.5 3,415.5 5,936.0 +78.0
97 Captain Crunch Tim Blaker Online Championship April 2 1 pm ET League 2,633.5 3,297.5 5,931.0 +77.0
98 Team Rasmusson Josh Rasmusson Online Championship March 26 4 pm ET League 3,297.5 2,633.5 5,931.0 +27.5
99 Team Morrell Mike Morrell Online Championship April 3 8 pm ET League 4 3,474.5 2,450.5 5,925.0 +101.0
100 Uptown Winners Circle Rudy Celadilla Online Championship March 24 1 pm ET League 3,439.0 2,483.5 5,922.5 +89.5

[Greg Ambrosius]

The tag team of Andy Saxton and Jeff Dobies are as steady as can be as they continue to lead the NFBC Auction Championship. They've been at the top since Week 2 and maintaining a steady lead. Great job guys. Here's a look at the Top 50:

NFBC Auction Championship
1 ALL IN Saxton Auction(2) Jeffrey Dobies Auction Championship New York April 1 1 pm ET League 619.5 602.5 1,222.0 -5.0
Andy Saxton
2 Green Machine Jay Lyons Auction Championship Chicago March 4 pm CT League 537.0 501.0 1,038.0 -4.5
3 Furcal Legions Anson Chan Auction Championship New York April 1 1 pm ET League 553.0 472.0 1,025.0 -11.0
4 BK Mets A1 Alan Greenberg Auction Championship New York March 30 10 am ET League 520.0 483.0 1,003.0 -21.5
5 Island TBD Dan Howard Auction Championship Las Vegas March 30 4 pm PT League 583.0 413.0 996.0 -3.0
6 Andre's Sugar David Burke Auction Championship Las Vegas March 23 9 am ET 556.5 434.0 990.5 +0.5
7 PhillyCheeseSteaks- AUC John Hogan Auction Championship Mahwah March 23 5 pm ET League 437.5 538.0 975.5 +8.0
8 Boom Goes the Dynamite! Dan Semsel Auction Championship Las Vegas April 1 10 am PT League 481.5 491.5 973.0 +4.5
9 MORONS+ WAY-D Matthew Shepherd Auction Championship Las Vegas March 30 9 am PT League 572.0 399.0 971.0 +48.5
10 Texas Connection Jon Stadtmueller Auction Championship Las Vegas March 30 9 am PT League 390.5 562.5 953.0 +6.0
11 Team Morgan Dale Morgan Auction Championship Las Vegas April 1 10 am PT League 407.0 522.0 929.0 -17.0
12 Sack and Chip Auction Ken Magner Auction Championship Las Vegas March 30 9 am PT League 561.0 364.5 925.5 -20.0
13 Downtown #1 Train Leonard Ringle Auction Championship New York March 30 10 am ET League 467.5 449.0 916.5 -12.0
14 Chip and Sack Auction Ken Magner Auction Championship Las Vegas April 1 10 am PT League 378.5 533.5 912.0 -6.5
15 Dollars to Donuts Bob Mazur Auction Championship Las Vegas March 30 4 pm PT League 581.5 322.0 903.5 +30.5
16 Team Cortese Michael Cortese Auction Championship New York April 1 1 pm ET League 542.5 359.0 901.5 +9.0
17 SoutSideShow Side Show Auction Championship Chicago March 4 pm CT League 416.5 484.5 901.0 -25.5
vincent escamilla
Bob Schroeder
18 A Moment of Placidity Lopi Asch Auction Championship Mahwah March 23 5 pm ET League 408.0 482.0 890.0 -20.5
19 BK Mets A3 Alan Greenberg Auction Championship New York April 1 1 pm ET League 556.0 329.5 885.5 +21.0
20 Round 2 (850) Ante Meich Auction Championship New York March 30 10 am ET League 553.5 331.5 885.0 +27.5
21 Cocktails and Dreams Chad Schroeder Auction Championship Las Vegas March 30 4 pm PT League 286.0 586.5 872.5 +8.5
22 Pitchin Ain't Easy Joshua Coleman Auction Championship New York March 30 10 am ET League 609.5 263.0 872.5 +10.0
Michael Leone
23 Retlon Rascals Robert Nolter Auction Championship Chicago March 4 pm CT League 485.0 382.5 867.5 +19.5
24 Don Cornelius Scott Newman Auction Championship Mahwah March 23 5 pm ET League 405.0 461.5 866.5 -28.0
25 Lunachips Ken Magner Auction Championship Mahwah March 23 5 pm ET League 458.5 404.0 862.5 +8.5
Ken Magner
Jim Christie
26 Beaver Cleaver Lindy Hinkelman Auction Championship Las Vegas March 30 4 pm PT League 560.0 296.0 856.0 -12.0
27 Team Zwickel David Zwickel Auction Championship Mahwah March 23 5 pm ET League 405.5 449.5 855.0 +12.0
28 Mudhens Jon Stadtmueller Auction Championship Las Vegas April 1 10 am PT League 437.5 408.5 846.0 +6.0
29 Low Talkers Dave Potts Auction Championship Las Vegas March 23 9 am ET 466.0 379.0 845.0 -7.0
30 Halladay in Cambodia Clark Olson Auction Championship Las Vegas March 30 9 am PT League 276.0 558.0 834.0 +17.5
31 SPIRITOFSANTO George Puhl Auction Championship Chicago March 4 pm CT League 377.0 455.0 832.0 +12.0
32 Enter the Sandoval Anson Chan Auction Championship New York March 30 $1,300 League 471.5 360.0 831.5 -32.5
33 Round 2 (1300) Ante Meich Auction Championship New York March 30 $1,300 League 513.0 316.0 829.0 +24.5
34 Beer Blotto Bidders Ross Longood Auction Championship Las Vegas March 30 4 pm PT League 292.0 531.5 823.5 -8.5
35 Team Warner Donald Warner Auction Championship Las Vegas April 1 10 am PT League 508.0 314.5 822.5 +5.0
36 Darth Vander auction David Van Auction Championship Chicago March 4 pm CT League 481.0 336.0 817.0 +6.0
37 Crazies Hell Chris Plouffe Auction Championship Las Vegas March 23 9 am ET 511.0 304.5 815.5 +31.0
38 Roy's Outlaws Roy Ericson Auction Championship New York March 30 $1,300 League 201.5 598.5 800.0 +18.5
39 The Colossus Of Clout Dave Taylor Auction Championship Mahwah March 23 5 pm ET League 509.0 285.0 794.0 +27.5
40 Three Little Birds Rick Talley Auction Championship Las Vegas March 30 9 am PT League 371.5 419.5 791.0 +13.0
41 Throoper 800 Chris Throop Auction Championship New York March 30 10 am ET League 471.5 314.5 786.0 +19.5
42 coldwater coyotes William Tyrer Auction Championship Las Vegas March 23 9 am ET 414.0 366.5 780.5 +29.0
43 Frozen Ropes Eddy Betancourt Auction Championship New York March 30 10 am ET League 329.0 446.0 775.0 -14.5
Mike Wilson
44 Doug's Dawgs Doug Gruber Auction Championship Chicago March 4 pm CT League 368.5 405.5 774.0 -22.0
45 WWBombers Ted Cohan Auction Championship Las Vegas March 23 9 am ET 361.0 413.0 774.0 -1.0
46 Davis 1300 R.T. Davis Auction Championship New York March 30 $1,300 League 299.0 469.5 768.5 -4.5
Chris Throop
47 Orient Express Hiep Hoang Auction Championship Chicago March 4 pm CT League 211.5 556.5 768.0 +11.0
48 Didley Didley Dee Dallas Jones Auction Championship Las Vegas March 30 4 pm PT League 315.5 443.0 758.5 +3.5
49 Holm-Feld Advantage Matty C Auction Championship New York April 1 1 pm ET League 427.5 331.0 758.5 -5.5
Brian Feldman
50 Ashley Bears Dave Clum Auction Championship Las Vegas March 30 9 am PT League 386.5 370.0 756.5 -11.5

[Greg Ambrosius]

The race for the NFBC Slow Draft DC Championship is also a good one, with Jayson Pope hanging onto the lead at the All-Star break. This one has a $10,000 grand prize and consists of 1,050 teams. Great job Jayson and that's quite an honor to lead this many teams in our Slow Draft National Championship. Here's a look at the Top 100 teams at the All-Star break:

NFBC Slow Draft DC National Championship
1 Team Pope Jayson Pope $150 Slow Draft League 16 4,653.5 4,443.5 9,097.0 +107.0
2 EA Sports 14 Eric Albright $150 Slow Draft League 14 4,321.5 4,542.0 8,863.5 +11.0
3 London Cheeseheads London Cheeseheads $150 Slow Draft League 34 4,693.5 4,126.5 8,820.0 +6.0
4 Whiz Packers Larry Lensak $150 Slow Draft League 19 4,071.5 4,634.5 8,706.0 +40.5
5 Bambinos Karl Mische $150 Slow Draft League 38 4,573.0 4,100.0 8,673.0 +71.5
6 Glenneration X Glenn Lowy $150 Slow Draft League 20 4,370.0 4,239.5 8,609.5 +63.5
7 Team Burnidge Dale Burnidge $150 Slow Draft League 32 4,453.5 4,123.0 8,576.5 +51.5
8 Tres Casos Emmett Ruland $150 Slow Draft League 42 4,566.0 3,988.5 8,554.5 -28.5
9 Stevieland Premier Andrew Nolan $150 Slow Draft League 28 4,436.0 3,976.5 8,412.5 -26.5
Christopher Stephenson
10 Corleone Marty Strege $375 Slow Draft League 11 4,950.5 3,444.5 8,395.0 +112.0
11 Cardinal Crunch Dane Maxfield $150 Slow Draft League 25 4,179.5 4,190.0 8,369.5 -54.5
12 Moonlight Grahams Michael Kosmoski $150 Slow Draft League 39 4,413.0 3,901.0 8,314.0 -1.0
13 G&B Lions Gregory Doyle $150 Slow Draft League 2 4,296.0 3,872.0 8,168.0 -8.5
Barry Ercoles
14 artful dodgers greg churchill $150 Slow Draft League 15 4,875.0 3,280.0 8,155.0 -32.0
15 The Ron Jeremy of Midget Porn Dan Semsel $375 Slow Draft League 5 3,782.5 4,320.5 8,103.0 -32.5
16 BALCO BOMBERS damien passalacqua $150 Slow Draft League 30 3,537.0 4,555.0 8,092.0 -106.0
17 Blarney Boys Michael Hegarty $375 Slow Draft League 11 4,319.5 3,753.5 8,073.0 +93.5
18 Bleed Green Eric John $375 Slow Draft League 13 3,070.0 4,956.5 8,026.5 +138.5
19 Strike Force Slow Mark Bendar $150 Slow Draft League 3 3,223.0 4,801.5 8,024.5 -51.0
20 Baseball Furies Mike Massotto $1000 Slow Draft League 4,555.5 3,435.0 7,990.5 +120.5
21 Las Vegas Ratpack 150 Steve Wells $150 Slow Draft League 42 3,871.0 4,110.0 7,981.0 +204.5
22 Team O`Connor Mike O`Connor $150 Slow Draft League 36 3,322.0 4,651.0 7,973.0 +18.0
23 Tiger Slappy SD8 Rob Giese $150 Slow Draft League 8 4,336.0 3,637.0 7,973.0 +27.5
24 Homerroids Mark Janik $375 Slow Draft League 10 4,481.0 3,489.5 7,970.5 -108.5
25 DOUGHBOYS Dan Kenyon $150 Slow Draft League 5 3,385.5 4,582.0 7,967.5 +8.5
26 Power Outage Wayne Raberge $150 Slow Draft League 17 4,048.0 3,896.0 7,944.0 +73.0
27 The Earl of Snohomish Dave Taylor $150 Fast 50-Round League 4,468.5 3,470.0 7,938.5 -122.0
28 coldwater coyotes William Tyrer $150 Slow Draft League 45 3,467.0 4,469.0 7,936.0 -115.5
29 Logan's Runs Mike Konemann $150 Fast 50-Round League 4,280.5 3,631.5 7,912.0 -86.5
30 FAABuless Larry Lensak $375 Slow Draft League 15 3,973.0 3,854.5 7,827.5 +144.5
31 G-squared without Power Gary Cutler $150 Slow Draft League 7 3,172.0 4,655.0 7,827.0 +24.0
George Sanscharewsky
32 ChubbyBalls James Weaver $150 Slow Draft League 50 4,010.5 3,797.0 7,807.5 +19.0
33 Slow Horse Bill Brickley $150 Slow Draft League 45 3,785.5 4,003.5 7,789.0 -40.0
34 Chiefy Revis Dorian Kinman $150 Slow Draft League 17 4,101.0 3,651.0 7,752.0 -17.0
35 Pearls Before Swine 4 Ryan Struve $150 Slow Draft League 16 3,828.0 3,908.0 7,736.0 +39.5
36 St Louis Perfectos David Day $150 Slow Draft League 26 3,795.5 3,911.5 7,707.0 +51.0
Thomas Burniski
37 Demi's bush Mike Rothe $150 Slow Draft League 22 4,767.0 2,931.0 7,698.0 -34.0
Michael Stevens
Matthew Avramovich
38 Oinker Mike Patterson $150 Slow Draft League 25 3,439.0 4,255.0 7,694.0 +14.0
39 Heavy Hal Mark Buell $375 Slow Draft League 13 3,940.0 3,745.5 7,685.5 -76.0
40 The Striking Habu- In Honor of Dad/Papa chris latka $150 Slow Draft League 43 3,912.5 3,749.5 7,662.0 -159.5
Richard Kulaski
41 Grey Mousers John Noeske $150 Slow Draft League 4 3,621.0 4,038.0 7,659.0 -105.5
42 Hoosier Daddy SD2 James Chontos $150 Slow Draft League 47 4,784.0 2,849.5 7,633.5 +22.0
43 Strike Force Slow #2 Mark Bendar $150 Slow Draft League 43 3,772.0 3,838.5 7,610.5 +164.0
44 Sofa King Good Andy Saxton Kenyon Premier $150 Slow Draft League 3,637.5 3,964.0 7,601.5 -45.5
45 Bambinos Karl Mische $150 Slow Draft League 21 3,909.0 3,677.0 7,586.0 +49.0
46 BALCO BOMBERS damien passalacqua $150 Slow Draft League 18 4,508.5 3,069.0 7,577.5 -91.0
47 Balls to the Wall Lou Karko $150 Slow Draft League 19 4,267.5 3,307.0 7,574.5 +66.0
48 Mississippi Squeeze Brian Hart $150 Slow Draft League 26 4,096.5 3,476.0 7,572.5 -4.0
Bob Perkins
49 Mr. Cee's Consortium Carl Borgatti $150 Slow Draft League 17 4,783.5 2,778.5 7,562.0 -46.5
50 San Francisco Treat Richard DiMondo $375 Slow Draft League 1 4,836.5 2,725.5 7,562.0 -96.5
51 Side Effects May Include Ken Magner $150 Slow Draft League 14 3,252.0 4,302.0 7,554.0 +11.5
52 Blackwater Park Jeffrey Cook $375 Slow Draft League 11 3,753.0 3,799.0 7,552.0 -88.0
53 Mr. Cee's Crowd Carl Borgatti $375 Slow Draft League 6 4,257.5 3,254.5 7,512.0 +94.5
54 Poopy Tooth 3-1 Michael Lins $375 Slow Draft League 1 3,928.5 3,560.0 7,488.5 -86.0
55 Blue Birds Anthony Visano $150 Slow Draft League 7 4,363.0 3,122.5 7,485.5 -94.5
56 Savoy Special Joel Garton $150 Slow Draft League 16 4,419.5 3,047.5 7,467.0 -33.5
57 Sultans of the Shire mark hesters $375 Slow Draft League 13 4,699.0 2,758.0 7,457.0 +89.0
58 Magnificent Obsession Bob DiGiovanni $150 Slow Draft League 8 3,549.5 3,898.5 7,448.0 +129.5
59 HARRY CRUMB SD Joe Anthony $150 Slow Draft League 38 3,893.0 3,554.5 7,447.5 -36.5
60 Hollidays in the Sun Clark Olson $150 Slow Draft League 13 4,217.5 3,225.0 7,442.5 +35.5
61 Wolowitz Jacob Boehm $150 Slow Draft League 48 4,603.0 2,785.0 7,388.0 +44.5
62 Captain Crunch Tim Blaker $150 Slow Draft League 41 3,638.0 3,726.5 7,364.5 +111.0
63 Inflatable Peter Gammons Jonathan Lindsey $375 Slow Draft League 7 3,580.0 3,756.0 7,336.0 -163.0
64 buttons Anthony LeMark $150 Slow Draft League 14 4,523.5 2,808.0 7,331.5 +82.0
65 Simonscrew III Leo Pawlowski $150 Slow Draft League 36 4,096.5 3,234.0 7,330.5 -18.0
66 Highlander Paul Spradling $150 Slow Draft League 11 3,093.0 4,235.5 7,328.5 -143.5
67 Dynamic Duo Stanley Kaye $150 Slow Draft League 13 3,085.5 4,233.5 7,319.0 +82.5
Bryan Vogel
68 AvonBarksdale Richard VanFleet $150 Slow Draft League 6 3,238.5 4,070.5 7,309.0 -144.5
69 TigerBloodLuvsHazelJonesCanals Antonio Abruzzese $150 Slow Draft League 22 3,641.0 3,667.5 7,308.5 +24.5
70 GET OUT OF MY WAY Gaetan Lavoie $1000 Slow Draft League 3,288.5 4,004.5 7,293.0 +282.5
71 Col Potter and Pigz Dohn Terrell $150 Slow Draft League 11 3,297.0 3,995.0 7,292.0 +69.0
72 Greece Default Big Pig $150 Slow Draft League 32 4,712.0 2,580.0 7,292.0 +7.0
73 The Bronx Yankees (3) Bronx Yankees(4) $150 Slow Draft League 41 2,980.5 4,311.0 7,291.5 -17.5
74 ShowtimeSD6-375 Joe Thelen $375 Slow Draft League 6 4,286.0 3,004.5 7,290.5 -79.0
75 Seth Trachtman Presents NFBC Slow Draft Seth Trachtman $150 Slow Draft League 3 4,057.5 3,229.5 7,287.0 -111.0
76 Krash Park Paul Park $375 Slow Draft League 8 3,565.5 3,708.5 7,274.0 +208.5
77 ~KJ~Slow.Starter~ KJ Duke $375 Slow Draft League 1 3,405.0 3,825.0 7,230.0 +63.0
78 TOWNIES John Rundle $375 Slow Draft League 4 3,446.5 3,781.5 7,228.0 -66.0
79 Bama #1 Kenneth Norred $150 Slow Draft League 6 3,595.5 3,630.5 7,226.0 +94.0
80 Ahi esta Emmett Ruland $150 Slow Draft League 18 3,121.0 4,095.5 7,216.5 +7.0
81 The Vig Aaron Smith $150 Fast Draft League 2 4,054.5 3,156.5 7,211.0 +16.5
82 Brickdust Ben N. $150 Slow Draft League 13 3,391.5 3,811.0 7,202.5 -38.0
83 Ryan C Ryan Carey $150 Fast Draft League 2 3,634.0 3,557.0 7,191.0 +24.5
84 ShowtimeSD4-150 Joe Thelen $150 Slow Draft League 4 3,502.5 3,687.0 7,189.5 -46.5
85 Stud Depot John Bosch $150 Slow Draft League 9 3,657.0 3,531.0 7,188.0 -141.5
86 Email Raskols Emory Upchurch Kenyon Premier $150 Slow Draft League 2,977.5 4,208.0 7,185.5 +15.5
87 Box Breakers Anthony Ferrari $150 Slow Draft League 34 3,071.0 4,097.5 7,168.5 -65.0
88 The Mothership K K $375 Slow Draft League 13 4,351.0 2,816.5 7,167.5 -33.5
89 Incredible Hulking Us SD 4 Michael Edelman $375 Slow Draft League 7 4,662.5 2,490.0 7,152.5 +142.5
90 Starfishmn 33 Bill Cook $150 Slow Draft League 33 4,039.5 3,108.5 7,148.0 +32.0
91 Starfishmn 29 Bill Cook $150 Slow Draft League 29 4,227.5 2,903.0 7,130.5 +51.0
92 GET OUT OF MY WAY Gaetan Lavoie $375 Slow Draft League 8 3,540.5 3,586.0 7,126.5 +64.0
93 A Festivus Miracle Dave Potts $150 Slow Draft League 23 4,067.0 3,056.5 7,123.5 +206.5
94 Fast World Dave Anderson $150 Slow Draft League 36 3,345.0 3,778.5 7,123.5 +256.5
95 Colvin's Crew David Burke $150 Slow Draft League 42 2,384.0 4,737.5 7,121.5 -30.0
96 ElderBarryWhine Barry Ercoles $150 Slow Draft League 10 2,908.5 4,212.5 7,121.0 -60.0
97 Swagga is as swagga does Michael Stevens $150 Slow Draft League 32 3,234.5 3,868.0 7,102.5 -21.0
Matthew Avramovich
Mike Rothe
98 Bronx ZOO Bronx ZOO $150 Slow Draft League 24 4,409.5 2,690.0 7,099.5 +4.5
99 Team Cox Jake Cox $375 Slow Draft League 10 4,182.0 2,915.5 7,097.5 +133.5
Chad Weeks
100 Pinbotters William Beausoleil $375 Slow Draft League 8 4,704.0 2,389.0 7,093.0 -113.0

[Greg Ambrosius]

One thing I just noticed is that Derek Pierson has a shot at the $75,000 cash bonus involving the Main Event and the Online Championship. He leads the Online Championship and is 9th overall in the Main Event. He needs to fight Chad for that top spot in the Main Event and keep winning the Online Championship, but he's in the Top 10 in both events and fighting for that bonus as well. Continued good luck to everyone in these events.

[PGromek]

Chad is in my Main Event league. This picture sums up the season so far. Chad is on the right.


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[Greg Ambrosius]

When Lindy Hinkelman won both the NFBC Main Event and the NFBC Online Championship in 2009, he had several of the same players on both rosters. That's to be expected if you're going to win a pair of national championships with hundreds of owners to compete against.

The most amazing thing about Chad Schroeder this year is that he has constructed two completely different teams with not a single core player the same on both teams. The two players on both teams are Adam Jones and J.P. Arencibia. THAT'S IT. 28 of 30 players on his NFBC Main Event are different from his NFBC XII draft. To me, that's just AMAZING. He drafted 8th overall in the NFBC Main Event and 3rd in the NFBC XII, so he didn't even start with some of the same superstars.

Here is his draft from the NFBC Main Event Online on March 24th. This is a pretty amazing draft as he seemed to nail most of his picks and then of course he added a few gems via FAAB later on:

Cocktails & Dreams Main Event Online, March 24th
8th Pick of the Draft
Round 1: Joey Votto
Round 2: Andrew McCutchen
Round 3: Brett Lawrie
Round 4: CC Sabathia
Round 5: Paul Konerko
Round 6: Adam Jones
Round 7: Yu Darvish
Round 8: Gio Gonzalez
Round 9: Emilio Bonifacio
Round 10: Brandon League
Round 11: Rafael Betancourt
Round 12: Angel Pagan
Round 13: Chris Perez
Round 14: J.P. Arencibia
Round 15: Logan Morrison
Round 16: Ian Desmond
Round 17: Brandon McCarthy
Round 18: Allen Craig
Round 19: Gordon Beckham
Round 20: Mike Carp
Round 21: Henderson Alvarez
Round 22: R.A. Dickey
Round 23: Brett Cecil
Round 24: Bartolo Colon
Round 25: Josh Thole
Round 26: Tyler Clippard
Round 27: Marlon Byrd
Round 28: Robert Andino
Round 29: Nick Massett
Round 30: Bronson Arroyo

In FAAB, he hit on Ernesto Frieri for $88, James McDonald for $66 and Trevor Plouffe for $17, then cutting him and picking him up later for $33. He now has 140 league points and a 311 point lead in the overall race.

His NFBC XII team was against a lot of NFBC veterans on the final day of drafting. This was a stacked league, yet he seems to be dominating it pretty well. His Cocktails & Dreams has 106 league points and a 138.5 point lead in the overall competition. Here is his draft:

Cocktails & Dreams NFBC XII April 4th, 2 pm League
From the 3rd Draft Spot:
Round 1: Miguel Cabrera
Round 2: Eric Hosmer
Round 3: Jose Reyes
Round 4: Matt Holliday
Round 5: David Wright
Round 6: Madison Bumgarner
Round 7: Matt Moore
Round 8: Adam Jones
Round 9: Mat Latos
Round 10: Cameron Maybin
Round 11: Brian Wilson
Round 12: Matt Garza
Round 13: Dustin Ackley
Round 14: Delmon Young
Round 15: Alexei Ramirez
Round 16: Brett Myers
Round 17: Adam Dunn
Round 18: Shaun Marcum
Round 19: J.P. Arencibia
Round 20: Hiroki Kuroda
Round 21: Dexter Fowler
Round 22: Alfonso Soriano
Round 23: John Danks
Round 24: Luke Hochevar
Round 25: Bud Norris
Round 26: A.J. Pierzynski
Round 27: Jose Altuve
Round 28: Jake Peavy
Round 29: Jordan Schafer
Round 30: Scott Baker

His FAAB pickups have helped him tremendously in this league: Alex Rios for $188, Addison Reed for $88, Ernesto Frieri for $77, Andy Pettitte $43, now Bobby Parnell $8. He's been chasing every closer who has sniffed a save and pieced that part of the puzzle together well. This team will be interesting to watch to see if it can hold onto the lead the rest of the way because this core probably isn't as strong as his Main Event team, but he's pieced it together nicely.

Thoughts?

[chest .rockwell]

Hey Chad first congrats on such a strong season. Any suggestions on a baseball trip to see your Royals? What part of town to stay in, a hotel of choice?, something to do during the day on that Saturday, and most of all best spots for KC BBQ would be much appreciated... You are going to be tough to beat.

[Money]

When Lindy Hinkelman won both the NFBC Main Event and the NFBC Online Championship in 2009, he had several of the same players on both rosters. That's to be expected if you're going to win a pair of national championships with hundreds of owners to compete against.

The most amazing thing about Chad Schroeder this year is that he has constructed two completely different teams with not a single core player the same on both teams. The two players on both teams are Adam Jones and J.P. Arencibia. THAT'S IT. 28 of 30 players on his NFBC Main Event are different from his NFBC XII draft. To me, that's just AMAZING. He drafted 8th overall in the NFBC Main Event and 3rd in the NFBC XII, so he didn't even start with some of the same superstars.

Here is his draft from the NFBC Main Event Online on March 24th. This is a pretty amazing draft as he seemed to nail most of his picks and then of course he added a few gems via FAAB later on:

Cocktails & Dreams Main Event Online, March 24th
8th Pick of the Draft
Round 1: Joey Votto
Round 2: Andrew McCutchen
Round 3: Brett Lawrie
Round 4: CC Sabathia
Round 5: Paul Konerko
Round 6: Adam Jones
Round 7: Yu Darvish
Round 8: Gio Gonzalez
Round 9: Emilio Bonifacio
Round 10: Brandon League
Round 11: Rafael Betancourt
Round 12: Angel Pagan
Round 13: Chris Perez
Round 14: J.P. Arencibia
Round 15: Logan Morrison
Round 16: Ian Desmond
Round 17: Brandon McCarthy
Round 18: Allen Craig
Round 19: Gordon Beckham
Round 20: Mike Carp
Round 21: Henderson Alvarez
Round 22: R.A. Dickey
Round 23: Brett Cecil
Round 24: Bartolo Colon
Round 25: Josh Thole
Round 26: Tyler Clippard
Round 27: Marlon Byrd
Round 28: Robert Andino
Round 29: Nick Massett
Round 30: Bronson Arroyo

In FAAB, he hit on Ernesto Frieri for $88, James McDonald for $66 and Trevor Plouffe for $17, then cutting him and picking him up later for $33. He now has 140 league points and a 311 point lead in the overall race.

His NFBC XII team was against a lot of NFBC veterans on the final day of drafting. This was a stacked league, yet he seems to be dominating it pretty well. His Cocktails & Dreams has 106 league points and a 138.5 point lead in the overall competition. Here is his draft:

Cocktails & Dreams NFBC XII April 4th, 2 pm League
From the 3rd Draft Spot:
Round 1: Miguel Cabrera
Round 2: Eric Hosmer
Round 3: Jose Reyes
Round 4: Matt Holliday
Round 5: David Wright
Round 6: Madison Bumgarner
Round 7: Matt Moore
Round 8: Adam Jones
Round 9: Mat Latos
Round 10: Cameron Maybin
Round 11: Brian Wilson
Round 12: Matt Garza
Round 13: Dustin Ackley
Round 14: Delmon Young
Round 15: Alexei Ramirez
Round 16: Brett Myers
Round 17: Adam Dunn
Round 18: Shaun Marcum
Round 19: J.P. Arencibia
Round 20: Hiroki Kuroda
Round 21: Dexter Fowler
Round 22: Alfonso Soriano
Round 23: John Danks
Round 24: Luke Hochevar
Round 25: Bud Norris
Round 26: A.J. Pierzynski
Round 27: Jose Altuve
Round 28: Jake Peavy
Round 29: Jordan Schafer
Round 30: Scott Baker

His FAAB pickups have helped him tremendously in this league: Alex Rios for $188, Addison Reed for $88, Ernesto Frieri for $77, Andy Pettitte $43, now Bobby Parnell $8. He's been chasing every closer who has sniffed a save and pieced that part of the puzzle together well. This team will be interesting to watch to see if it can hold onto the lead the rest of the way because this core probably isn't as strong as his Main Event team, but he's pieced it together nicely.

Thoughts?

I'm in second in the league Chad is leading the NFBC XII an I'm 12th or something overall. I'm not saying I'm conceding, but I'd take second place money right now. Think about that, 12th overall and I think I'm done.

I've been in the NFBC for three years now and am learning more this year than any other. I don't know where everything will shake out (I'm not in the main event) but his guy is simply in a class by himself, Lindy semi-included.

I am in another NFBC XII league that has a chance, thankfully Chad is not in that league. I'm not ashamed to say that I'd rather avoid him in national (same league) contests in the future. Most say bring it on and we all want to beat the best, but this guy is ridiculous!

[KJ Duke]

From what I've seen he's exceptional both on the waiver wire and with start/sits. In a very short amount of time playing high stakes FB he's risen to the upper echelon. Not easy to do.

In the Diamond he's got me at 3th vs 5th.
In an XII he's leading 1st versus 3rd.
In the Ultimate Aution he's 7th, I'm 6th.

I like my team in each of these leagues and my plan is to go 3 for 3 , but he's as tough to beat as anyone. Looking forward to the second half battle.

[Quahogs]

Caught a glimpse of the news and saw Chad in Coney Island last weekend. Won the hotdog eating contest too...

Par for the course first 68 hotdogs he ever ate

[Rainiers]

Caught a glimpse of the news and saw Chad in Coney Island last weekend. Won the hotdog eating contest too...

Par for the course first 68 hotdogs he ever ate

Looks like she is getting ready to flip for "69". I wonder if Chad is up for it....

[chimpat]

Really impressive that both teams are constructed so differently, I would have thought both would be pretty similar in the core. Not only that, in the 2nd league, he's got Hosmer/Reyes at 2 & 3..... neither is having a great year. Obviously some great pickups on the wire too.

We're sitting at 3 overall (Sex on the Beachy) and have been chasing Chad for a couple months now but hard to put a dent into his lead, guy has just been consistently solid from week to week. Great job so far.

[Cocktails and Dreams]

Unfortunately, I am not a good guy to ask. I live in Omaha and don't get there as often as I should. I have stayed in the power and light district the last couple times I have gone down there. It is fun for debauchery at night. I am sure there is good food there too, but cannot remember:). Although I am a bit embarrassed about KC fans treatment of Cano, it is always a great time and is one of the most beautiful parks in the bigs. Cool they get to showcase it tonight a bit. Wish I could help more.

Hey Chad first congrats on such a strong season. Any suggestions on a baseball trip to see your Royals? What part of town to stay in, a hotel of choice?, something to do during the day on that Saturday, and most of all best spots for KC BBQ would be much appreciated... You are going to be tough to beat.

[Cocktails and Dreams]

To address a few points made here

1. I do think it is strange that my cores aren't more similar given the lead in both. However, one guy not mentioned is James Mcdonald who has been far more incredible than he is likely to be in 2nd half. Big reason for the success so far. I don't have him on many other teams.

2. Joe That means a lot and is really quite the compliment. Just keep in mind that I have a lot of teams in the various contests, which in turn gives me far greater chance to get one right. You just happen to be in a league where so far it has. I have a whole bunch of terrible teams as well. And a large majority of my football teams stunk up the joint last year as well.

3. KJ Thanks for the kind words. Means a lot coming from one of the best. That 12 teamer I am in with you has been frustrating. I have done as poor a job with that team as any. I nailed the offense in the draft but have messed up the pitching so badly it is a matter of time before you or Glenn or both get me. I got a little too complacent with the huge offensive leads I once had as well. I failed to understand how long the season is and it caught up with me. Diamond, I have done well so far getting the quality innings eaten so far but still have a lot of them to go and with the arms I am wheeling out there that can change on a dime. The offense has been very poor considering the strategy implemented. Nothing would surprise me there, from winning it to missing the money altogether. It is somewhat out of my control with the player pool completely wiped out by the sharks in that league. Either my guys all stay healthy and warm up with the bats or they don't. Auction I hated my team after the draft and still do. Just a mismatched motley crue of players.

4. Chimpat. My team has completely overachieved. There is no way I can even come close to sustaining my current score. Just a matter of how much of it I can hold on to. The further back I drop the more teams that are in play. Yours obviously is in play no matter what. Dutch Mafia is in a very good position. Good player and his standings are sitting in such a way that he most certainly can gain his point total and very quickly. If your team can draft behind him, we will meet in the middle eventually. Every day I can delay that from happening the better the chances get. But there is obviously no way Mccutchen, Desmond, Dickey, Mcdonald Plouffe etc can continue the performances.

I will try and do my best. It is probably the best chance I will ever have to take down a main event, let alone a pair of them. Hopefully, I can bring one of them home. But it is overwhelming to consider there is still half a season left.

[DOUGHBOYS]

I've been in your position, Chad.

What it read- I've been in your position, Chad
What it said- I've done it too!

I know that's the way it looks before I make this next point
When I was in that position, I told my friends that the only thing it means is if there is some kind of catastrophe and the rest of baseball season is called off, that I had the best chance of winning.
Other than that, I'm just a rabbit in a marathon.

It sounds like you have the same mentality

Great start, Chad

[Cocktails and Dreams]

Rabbit in a marathon is the perfect analogy. This year especially, with all these Trout teams flying up the leader boards. Seems like it will be tough to win without having that late round impact player.

[TOXIC ASSETS]

Chad Schroeder -- Omaha resident. Warren Buffett -- Omaha resident. Coincidence?

[Greg Ambrosius]

Very nice read everyone. After reading Chad's analysis, I do feel like we're in a marathon and the second half of the race all looks uphill. I feel for you Chad, but I think most of us are also envious of your position. Good luck to everyone the rest of the way. There's still a long way to go, but it's been fun to analyze the top team of our two Main Events. The addition of the 12-teamer has been fun.

[TParsons]

Unfortunately, I am not a good guy to ask. I live in Omaha and don't get there as often as I should. I have stayed in the power and light district the last couple times I have gone down there. It is fun for debauchery at night. I am sure there is good food there too, but cannot remember:). Although I am a bit embarrassed about KC fans treatment of Cano, it is always a great time and is one of the most beautiful parks in the bigs. Cool they get to showcase it tonight a bit. Wish I could help more.

Hey Chad first congrats on such a strong season. Any suggestions on a baseball trip to see your Royals? What part of town to stay in, a hotel of choice?, something to do during the day on that Saturday, and most of all best spots for KC BBQ would be much appreciated... You are going to be tough to beat.

Congrats on the good start, Chad. I would expect nothing less. Given your past success, I don't feel like you're giving yourself enough credit. You're going to be tough to beat.

Chest- I used to live/work out of KC, so I can try to answer your questions. I started to answer here, but was getting a little long-winded and didn't want to take away from Chad's moment, so I shot you a PM. That said, I will go ahead and answer the most important question here, since others may be interested....BARBECUE!

Gates & Arthur Bryant's are the two most famous, so if you're only in KC for a couple days, you may just want to hit these two up so that you can say you did. Both have multiple locations in the KC area. I'm a believer that it increases the experience to go to the original location. Unfortunately I don't think the original Gates is around anymore. When you do go to Gates be ready to order before you get there. As soon as you walk in the door they will yell, "Hi. May I help you?" and give you the stare down if you take your time to actually read the menu.

The original Arthur Bryant's is downtown on 18th & Brooklyn. It's in a run down building with a squeaky screen door. The beef sandwich is solid.

Even though the two above are the most famous, they aren't the best in KC in my opinion. I'm a big fan of Oklahoma Joe's & JackStack. The original Oklahoma Joe's is in a gas station on 47th & Mission (No, not near, by, or behind, but IN a gas station.) If you or whomever you are with can't get past it being in a gas station, there are two locations in the south side suburbs on the Kansas side that are nice and clean(nice area- where I used to live). Get some sort of brisket (the Z-man is my favorite, but not for everybody) and fries.

JackStack is a different style of barbecue. The only way I know to describe it is high maintenance barbecue- if there is such a thing. Pretty much all of the main dishes I've tried are solid. Make sure to get a side of onion rings if you go there. Hands down the best onion rings I've ever had. There are also multiple JackStack locations around the city. All are nice.

Beyond these there are a ton of smaller, lesser known places (Danny Edwards, LC's, Woodyard, Smokin' Guns, etc.) that are awesome. You really can't go wrong with barbecue in KC.

Have fun and if you have any questions, feel free to shoot me a PM.

[DerekPierson]

It's been said multiple times already, but congrats on an amazing start Chad. My neck hurts from looking up at your teams all year.

I see Cocktails & Dreams lurking in the Online championship standings as well, so it will be quite the challenge in the 2nd half to stay in contention there with you and all the other excellent teams running up the leaderboard. Lots of baseball left to be played, and very much looking forward to kicking off the second half Friday and competing with you and everyone else down until the last out in October. With any luck, maybe someone can actually get close enough to make you sweat a little bit down the stretch.....I mean, afterall, whats the fun in winning the Main by 300+ points, the XII by 100+, and an extra $75K without needing a few cold ones to ease the nerves along the way

Derek

[chimpat]

Chad, as you said, you've had some guys outperforming their expectations but I'm sure a lot of us chasing you are in the same boat. You obviously had strong drafts, made some good pickups and have had some luck too...... all the things needed to sit atop at the all star break.

You make a good point on James Mcdonald, but the Pirates actually have a favorable schedule the rest of the way so who knows, maybe he just finally put it together and finishes as a top 15-20 SP? This kills me because we drafted him and actually cut him week 2........ brutal drop, worst move we've made by far.

Obviously we're only half way there but you should be excited to be in this position, it's really cool to sit at the very peak of the mountain. Good luck the rest of the way.

[Greg Ambrosius]

I wish everyone the best of luck in the second half of the NFBC season. FINISH STRONG EVERYONE!!

Chad is the leader at the halfway point, but there's a lot of baseball left. We all know what can happen in one month of action, one week of action, one day of action, heck one hour and even one minute of action. Baseball is a marathon, but individual events can change a team's fortune in a heartbeat. It's going to be a fun race to the finish in all of our NFBC contests and let's hope that injuries stay out of the equation moreso this half than the first half.

The reason we started the $75,000 cash bonus program was to give an incentive to owners to try competing in both the 15-team and 12-team formats. I felt that the two formats presented different challenges and if anyone could excel at both formats it would really prove their talents in this great hobby. I also thought it was a way to provide more prize money and a big, big payday without us having to dig deeper in the guarantees. In many ways this is a good promotional expense for us and the insurance companies believe this is a good play for them. So everyone wins.

I think they estimated that someone would win this once every 25 years and that sounds about right. Nobody has won it in three years of me doing this with two different combinations there and we've had one winner here in three years. But Chad is giving it a good run this year as is a few others.

What Lindy Hinkelman accomplished in 2009 showed a real dominance in both NFBC formats and he proved to many people that winning both overall titles was possible. You just had to really hit on both teams against hundreds and hundreds of very good players. But it could be done. What we're showing this year is that once again it can be done and in two Main Event formats. I think it will help the NFBC XII grow in the future and if that grand prize grows we really could have two big Mains with bigger grand prizes and a nice cash bonus. Seeing someone win more than a quarter of a million dollars -- or at least having a legitimate shot at that -- in one season is pretty damn cool. So best of luck all.

And not to mix a promotional message in here, but what the heck. We're doing the same thing in our NFFC contests this year with a $75,000 cash bonus if you win the Classic and Primetime overalls ($225,000 in grand prizes combined plus $13,000 in league prizes for a total take of $313,000) and in our NFFC Primetime and NFFC Online Championship ($250,000 in grand prizes). Someone really has the potential to win some big, big money in the NFFC this year, which is exciting for everyone. Check it out at nffc.stats.com

Okay, LET THE GAMES BEGIN!! Good luck everyone.

[Glenneration X]

To address a few points made here

3. KJ Thanks for the kind words. Means a lot coming from one of the best. That 12 teamer I am in with you has been frustrating. I have done as poor a job with that team as any. I nailed the offense in the draft but have messed up the pitching so badly it is a matter of time before you or Glenn or both get me.

Ummmm Chad, if I was a betting man (and evidence may say I am ), I would bet against either of us catching you. I've unfortunately been in enough leagues and contests with you over the last couple years to know that one of the things you most excel at is closing out the wins.

What I find most remarkable about your runs thus far this season is the completely different team rosters you put together for your contest leading teams in the Main and XII. If I remember correctly during Lindy's "Lindy" season, his two championship teams were also constructed with completely different players. It's a testament to your skill as a fantasy player that it's obviously not only about getting the break out players right for you, but knowing how to put these teams together. I remember during the season you won the inaugural WCOFB in 2010, you responded in my Blog thread that you really didn't believe you had a great feel for baseball, but that you felt your strength was in understanding "game theory". I guess that would explain your record in recent years in so many different sports, contests, formats, etc.

Good luck the rest of the season Chad. No matter the finish however, you've proven to be one of the greatest, and in my opinion the greatest, amongst the greatest fantasy players in the world.