UPDATE 6/2/08

Before getting to the update, I wanted to let everyone know that Tev made a trade last week, but I forgot to post that info. He dumped Jim Furyk and picked up Frederick Jacobsen.

Ok, here's this week's data. Jeff hasn't updated the sidebar for a couple weeks, so I'm not going to bother with sending him the spreadsheets. You can see all of the individual team data by clicking on the FPGP Data link, and then clicking on the "FPGP Picks" link in that file.

389 .... Steve T. / Tex
361 .... Stan the Man
331 .... Vic
328 .... Tev
308 .... Shades
266 .... Shize
261 .... Bandit
259 .... Shane/Jay
227 .... MG
226 .... Excal
176 .... Stevie V.
99 .... CASWAS
-5 .... DTM
-57 .... David / Mark
-95 .... Johnny V.
-169 .... Robbo
-265 .... Ryan

UPDATE 5/27/08

We have a new leader...

360 .... Steve T. / Tex
355 .... Stan the Man
337 .... Tev
336 .... Vic
316 .... Shize
311 .... Shades
263 .... Bandit
256 .... Shane/Jay
220 .... Excal
189 .... MG
185 .... Stevie V.
41 .... CASWAS
-83 .... DTM
-105 .... Johnny V.
-117 .... David / Mark
-178 .... Robbo
-318 .... Ryan

It looks like Da Bandit's move to trade Lil Timmy Clark backfired... ouch.

Remember people, THIS IS THE LAST WEEK TO MAKE A TRADE. If I don't hear from you by Friday, then that's it. You can look at the more fine grained data on the FPGP DATA link on the sidebar, if you need that kind of info to make an informed trade decision.

Trade Reminder

The Trade Window remains open for the month of May... as of June 1st, no more trades will be allowed.

Trade: Da Bandit Makes Da Move...

Da Bandit is dumping Tim Tim Timay! Clark and picking up Davis Love.

Our next update will reflect this change.

There are two great truths in golf...

1. "The Masters starts on the back 9 on Sunday..."
2. "The FPGP starts once Bandit makes a trade..."

The game is officially on now.

Communication Breakdown

The Shane/Jay (aka, "da rooks") team and I had a little communication breakdown last week with some email problems. They intended to make a trade, but the email came through my junk mail and I didn't see it until this week when Jay emailed me to see what was going on with the standings. As such, I'm allowing the trade to go in like it should have.

The boys dropped Ian Poulter and picked up Mathias Gronberg.

Next week's update will reflect this change.

This Week's Trades

I (New Tex) am swapping out Jim Furyk and picking up Adam Scott.

Shades is dumping Robert Allenby and picking up Ian Poulter.

Stevie V. is saying sayanara to Chris DiMarco and taking on Ben Curtis.

So it is written. So it shall be done.

TRADES

Three trades this week.

CASWAS trades Adam Scott for Shaun Micheel.

Shize trades Jim Furyk for Geoff Ogilvy

DTM trades Henrik Stenson for Jerry Kelly (this was done with the same random number generator that "picked" DTMs team in the first place, but I made an executive decision that even a Dart Throwing Monkey would dump a guy with no Tour membership).

These trades will be reflected in next week's standings.

LET THE TRADING BEGIN

Trading is now available, and will be for a couple of months. As a quick reminder:

1. You can make 1 trade, for $20.

2. If you make a trade during a tournament, it will not be effective until the next tournament.

3. You may trade for a player who is ranked LOWER than the player you are dumping on the 2007 money list.

4. Any (presumably) negative points that your dumped player "accumulated" is erased. It's like they never existed on your team.

5. You get the benefit of the new player going forward... so their "trade rank" is where they were on the week that you picke them up, NOT their 2007 money rank. Also, you only get the benefit of the dollars they earn going forward.We'll have this week's update up soon.

Worst Short-term Trade Ever?

Excal dumped Ernie Els, who shot an opening 66 at The Memorial today for Tim Clark, who is not in the field. If Ernie has a big finish, this may be the worst short-term trade ever. Toss in the fact that Timmy moved up 14 spots to 103 this week, indicating that Excal may have bought a little high.

Time will tell on this one, but it is not off to a great start... that said, I understand the logic of holding the likes of Justin Leonard, as he has more upside than Els (and had a nice little round today).

Excal Makes Trade

Our loveable former commish is dumping Ernie Els for Tim Clark.

As Porky Pig might say... that's all folks. No more trades.

UPDATE 5/29/07 and Trade Warning

Ahhhhh... New Tex's Fabulous Foresome of Furyk, Perez, Na and Leonard really came through at The Colonial. Although there are absolutely no changes in the ordinal rankings of FPGP teams, the difference between haves and have nots has increased a bit.



Alright gang... this is the LAST WEEK to make a trade, and I must be notified by Wednesday night. If I don't get an email by then, you WILL NOT be allowed to make a trade. I am sure Jeff is very busy this week, so if you need the spreadsheet and it is not posted on the site, let me know and I will email it to you.

Bandit Trade

Bandit dumps Chris DiMarco for Kenny Perry...

Shit.

UPDATE 5/21/07 and TRADE INFO

Well, that happy go lucky smiling MoFo, Matt Kuchar, has lifted Vic into money position. Currently, the top 3 all have Kuchar in their stable.

Another interesting development... with Olin Browne making a cut, and a decent check, Murph has moved ahead of Robbo... which is actually bad for that team, as last place pays $100. Could be an interesting trading time.

Speaking of trades, the official FPGP rules state that the last day to make a trade is May 28, but that is dumb. I am going to extend the trade deadline to May 30th... same net effect, and that way the remaining folks don't have to figure out a trade over the long weekend. Rather, you can blow off time at work and do it then. For the record, the following folks have not made a trade:

Bandit
Excal
Krust
Murph
Robbo

Trades are not mandatory, so don't feel like you have to make one (I am talking to you Bandit).

Here's the update for this week:

UPDATE 5/14/07 and TRADE

Jeff is out of town, so no fancy update this week... if anyone is thinking of making a trade this week, let me know and I will send you the detailed data.

Stan made a trade last week, but he gave it to me too late for it to get in for the Players... which was fine because his "traded in" player was not in the field anyway. He's dumped McCarron and picked up Gavin Coles. The update below reflects that trade.

342 ..... Steve T. / Tex
328 ..... Da Bandit
316 ..... Johnny V.
282 ..... Vic/Talon
237 ..... Joel / Excal
183 ..... Jeff / Shades
172 ..... Stan the Man
81 ..... Stevie V.
26 ..... Timmy D. / Bimma
6 ..... Krust
-24 ..... Tev
-129 ..... Robbo / Buzz
-184 ..... Murph / MG

Bimma Makes Trade

In one of the strangest moves in FPGP history, Bimma has dumped Shigeki Marayama and picked up Jason Gore, virtually assuring himself that he won't finish last or in the top 3.

Trades

Vic is dumping DiMarco and picking up Ryan Moore.

I am dumping DiMarco and picking up JG.

So it is written, so it shall be done.

Vic and New Tex Trades

Vic apparently didn't get the message about telling Jeff about trades... I had one that I wanted to pull the trigger on this week, and thankfully it was not the exact same trade.

I sent Jeff my trade info, so if you have a trade to do this week, let me, him, or both of us know and we'll get it posted late night.

New Trade Policy / Eat Crow Open Update

To keep things on the up and up, please send all future trade requests to Jeff... since I am in the thick of it, and still have a trade to make myself, I think I'd have an unfair advantage if people sent me their trade info. I don't want to be labeled "Bandit 2."


The Eat Crow Open is set for late Sunday afternoon. Rumor has it that JG is letting me choose the format. Pretty confident for a guy hopping off a plane and going to the golf course. Clearly he has no respect for my match play record during my senior year in h.s. (14-2). Sure, that was almost 20 years ago, and I played a bunch of no-talent hacks in Massachusetts, but that is not the point. Still, although I think my best format is probably "drink a beer after every hole" that is probably not appropriate. We'll go with "match play, please... thanks."


What is the over under on what hole JG closes me out? And if any of you say "10th" I am going to be very hurt. If JG says "10th" then it is on!!! Ha! Yeah, right... ugh.


If possible, I'll call Jeff with the status after the front nine, so he can post a little "live scoring" here. As always, no news will be bad news for me. I don't know that I am going to take the time to call with a "yeah, JG shot 32 on the front to my 43, and I am 8 down with 9 to play... time to press" message. My best play may be to suffer an Al Czervik-esque injury, and get Danny Noonan to sub for me.


On that note, I will be seeking advice from my spiritual guru this weekend. No, not my friggin sports psychologist friend. Carl Spackler!

Shades Makes Trade: Axley Gets Axed

Shades is dumping Eric Axley for Jason Schultz.

This trade will be effective for this week, and reflected in our next update.

So it is written... so it shall be done.

Trade 3/15/07

We had one trade this week. Johnny V. has picked up Brad Faxon and dumped Bob May.