predicate.

German noodles, ja.

"If you don't want to lick the pan afterward, I don't want to talk to you anymore. The kids LOVE it."

Despite valiant efforts from the Bengals' D/ST and WR Steve Smith of the Giants, The Defenestrators were let down in the clutch by their RB corps and Detroit QB Drew Stafford, who was just about the only Lion left with a pulse on that squad. Logging fewer than half the number of points scored in each of their previous post-season contests, Miah's team winds up with their second second-place finish, closing a dramatic rally that began in mid-season.

Resplendentoops' gift for naming drinks came in very, very handy last night. After extensive field testing, six recipes rose to the top:

The Wallgreens

• 1oz Vodka
• 1oz Peppermint Schnapps
• 2oz Ginger Ale

Mix ingredients, garnish with a circus peanut, a candy orange slice, or a slice of summer sausage. Verdict: Smells like Wallgreens, tastes like Grandma.

Two weeks of playoffs have cleared away the chaff, and now we're left with just two contenders for the 2009 Predicup -- neither of whom have finished better than .500, let alone won a playoff game, in the past four seasons. It's a new day in Pigskin!

That wraps it up for the regular season. The Chicago Rhyparographers were the lucky contenders to snatch our eighth and final playoff spot, as both of their primary rivals lost last week. Once again the general rule of "finish with a winning record and you'll make the playoffs" holds true, as every team over .500 is going, and every team under .500 isn't.

All four divisions are now clinched, and Miah's Defenestrators surged ahead to clinch a playoff spot by snagging their seventh win. This will be their first playoff appearance since the original Plastic Fantasy Football league way back in 2004, so congratulations to them!

We clinched our first division this week. Unsurprisingly, it was Irish and The Hooligans, who have completely owned Your Mom this season. With a 6-0 divisional record, they are guaranteed the title even if they drop their last two games. Congratulations, and go n'éirí an t-ádh leat.