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Who is this .....man? This is Sean Ford The Worst Last Man Standing Player In History and this is his story.... |
Sean Ford's Chronicle of Futility:
Who would have guessed, way back in Week 2 of the
2000 season, that a legend had been born. Back then, what seemed like simply
an unlucky pick would soon prove to be the start of something bad. Something
very bad. So bad, in fact, that it has earned the perpetrator, Sean Ford (aka GoneSkiing),
the title of The Worst Last Man Standing Player In History. And in
recognition of this dubious achievement, henceforth, for time immemorial,
the award for futility in the Last Man Standing pool shall be known simply
as The Sean.
Consider these statistics:
- In ten rounds over six seasons of the Last Man Standing pool, Sean has never advanced past the second week.
- In six seasons, Sean has only chosen a winning team seven times in eighteen chances (a 61.1% failure rate).
- In six of his losing picks his team was favored by more than a touchdown, yet lost by an average of over 8 points.
- In Week 1 of the 2001 season Carolina was a 9½ point underdog, but beat the favored Vikings by 11.
Carolina finished the season 1 - 15.
| Season | Game | Favorite | Sean's Pick | Final Score | Recap | ||||
| 2000 Round 1 Week 2 |
Oakland at Indianapolis |
Indianapolis 6½ |
Indianapolis |
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Rich Gannon's instincts were as quick as his feet. The 34-year-old quarterback, coming off his first Pro Bowl appearance in 12 years in the NFL, rushed for a career-high three touchdowns as Oakland overcame a 21-0 deficit and beat the heavily favored Indianapolis Colts 38-31 Sunday. | ||||
| 2000 Round 2 Week 2 |
Tampa Bay at Chicago |
Tampa Bay 7½ |
Tampa Bay |
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CHICAGO (AP) -- The cold didn't beat the heavily favored Tampa Bay Bucs. Two key interceptions by the Chicago Bears did, to the tune of a 13-10 victory. | ||||
| 2001 Round 1 Week 1 |
Carolina at Minnesota |
Minnesota 9½ |
Minnesota |
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The Minnesota Vikings were supposed to have the polished offense,
not the Carolina Panthers and rookie Chris Weinke. The Panthers entered the season without much promise at quarterback, but Weinke threw a go-ahead touchdown pass to Muhsin Muhammad midway through the third quarter and ran for a score in the fourth, leading the Panthers to a 24-13 upset over the heavily favored mistake-prone Vikings. |
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| 2002 Round 1 Week 2 |
NY Giants at St. Louis |
St. Louis 12½ |
St. Louis |
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ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Kerry Collins was nearly flawless for the New York Giants,
while the St. Louis Rams are looking more and more imperfect. Collins built an early 17-point lead and the Giants' defense made all the big stops in a 26-21 victory over the heavily favored defending NFC champions Sunday. |
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| 2002 Round 2 Week 1 |
Indianapolis at Philadelphia |
Philadelphia 9½ |
Philadelphia |
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- The Indianapolis Colts found their offense against the
No. 2 defense in the NFL. Peyton Manning threw for 319 yards and three touchdowns passes, and James Mungro ran for 114 yards and two TDs, leading the Colts to a 35-13 victory over the heavily favored Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. |
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| 2003 Round 1 Week 1 |
Houston at Miami |
Miami 14 |
Miami |
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MIAMI (AP) -- A humble second-year franchise playing at highly touted Miami, the Houston
Texans were the biggest underdogs of the NFL's opening weekend. That made them mad. So did
the Dolphins' trash-talking during pregame warmups. "One of their players said, `I'll see you after today's practice," Houston's Jabar Gaffney said. "That was their thinking -- they were looking at us like this was just a little practice." The Dolphins can only wish the game had been just a practice. Kris Brown kicked his fifth field goal, a 35-yarder, with 25 seconds left and the Texans stunned heavily favored Miami 21-20 Sunday. |
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| 2003 Round 2 Week 2 |
St. Louis at San Francisco |
St. Louis 2½ |
St. Louis |
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Though Tim Rattay had a smashing debut as an NFL starter, the San
Francisco 49ers ' defense was even more impressive. Just ask the St. Louis Rams, who had
no luck stopping either of them. Rattay passed for 236 yards and three touchdowns filling in for Jeff Garcia, and Cedrick Wilson returned the opening kickoff 95 yards for a score in the 49ers' 30-10 victory over favorite St. Louis on Sunday. |
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| 2004 Round 1 Week 2 |
Chicago at Green Bay |
Green Bay 9 |
Green Bay |
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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -- Lovie Smith didn't take long to fulfill his No. 1 goal of beating Green Bay. But the man who helped him do it wasn't around afterward to celebrate. Mike Brown, whose 95-yard fumble return for a touchdown sparked the Bears' 21-10 victory over heavily favored Packers on Sunday,... | ||||
| 2004 Round 2 Week 1 |
Minnesota at Chicago |
Minnesota 7 |
Minnesota |
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CHICAGO (AP) -- Starting a game for the Chicago Bears was as much a rush for Chad Hutchinson as riding a big wave. Winning made it even better. The California surfer dude gave a totally together performance Sunday in his first start for the Bears, throwing three TD passes to spark a 24-14 win over the favored Minnesota Vikings. | ||||
| 2004 Round 2 Week 1 |
Dallas at Seattle |
Seattle 7 |
Seattle |
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SEATTLE (AP) -- Julius Jones flashed through the line, juked a defender and zipped into the end zone. Just like that, the Dallas Cowboys' playoff prospects improved. And just like that, the Seattle Seahawks were again left to explain how they crumbled so helplessly in the closing minutes. Jones capped a remarkable comeback with a 17-yard touchdown run with 32 seconds left, and Dallas stunned the favored Seahawks 43-39 on Monday night ... | ||||
| 2005 Round 1 Week 1 |
Denver at Miami |
Denver 4½ |
Denver |
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MIAMI (AP) -- When the Miami Dolphins scored their first touchdown for new coach Nick Saban, he celebrated
by pacing the sideline with a stoic expression. Randy McMichael strutted into end zone with the score,
Jason Taylor jumped for joy and Gus Frerotte did a jig. But Saban kept his game face, well aware that one
touchdown -- and one win -- is merely a start. Frerotte led a creative offense by throwing for 275 yards, Taylor returned a fumble 85 yards for a score and Miami successfully kicked off the Saban era by routing the favored Denver Broncos 34-10 Sunday. |
Steve Harris
"I have a story to tell you........a story about how it all began......
As some know I watch football every Sunday with the worst last man standing player in the history of the universe. I was first victimized by this man round 1, week 2 of the 2000 season so I have been there from the beginning. I also took Indy that week as a 6 1/2 point favorite over Oakland. Sean (the worst last man standing player) was coming over my house to watch the Indy game. Well he was late and as I watched Indy put up 21 unanswered points I called Sean and told him the good news. All seemed to be going as planned until the unspeakable happened, Sean walked through the doorway.
As I look back on it I should have locked the door and treated him like a trick or treater when I forget to buy candy. But unfortunately I didn't and with one swoosh of his ass on my couch he struck down Indy with his awesome power. I have not done all that well in the LMS pool but I try to stay away from Sean's picks and it helps a lot.
I hope this story and my pain will help others stay away from the road that I took."
As some know I watch football every Sunday with the worst last man standing player in the history of the universe. I was first victimized by this man round 1, week 2 of the 2000 season so I have been there from the beginning. I also took Indy that week as a 6 1/2 point favorite over Oakland. Sean (the worst last man standing player) was coming over my house to watch the Indy game. Well he was late and as I watched Indy put up 21 unanswered points I called Sean and told him the good news. All seemed to be going as planned until the unspeakable happened, Sean walked through the doorway.
As I look back on it I should have locked the door and treated him like a trick or treater when I forget to buy candy. But unfortunately I didn't and with one swoosh of his ass on my couch he struck down Indy with his awesome power. I have not done all that well in the LMS pool but I try to stay away from Sean's picks and it helps a lot.
I hope this story and my pain will help others stay away from the road that I took."
Norm Fries
"Know that it is possible not to fall victim to Sean's devious picks, if you are careful.
(It becomes easier after the 2nd week, of course). I'm speaking from experience. As some of you
know, I did manage to win the first LMS (thanks to NYG and WASH).
Here are some tips:
Here are some tips:
- The obvious. Do not pick any game that Sean picks. You may think to slide through a couple of weeks by picking the teams playing opposite Sean's pick but this can backfire. Remember, Sean can last until Week 2.
- Do not ask Sean's opinion of your pick. This can spell disaster. (Frickin' New Orleans!). You may need to explicitly tell Sean not to voice his opinions on his own. He is prone to this.
- CHANGE! CHANGE! CHANGE! your pick if you do happen to pick the same team as Sean. I know...this goes against most everyone's principle of the first pick being the right one, but Sean's previous record tips the odds in your favor if you change.
- Wear Grinch slippers. Simply because they are comfortable."
Doug Armstrong
"Yes, I too have fallen prey to The Sean jinx. It was Week 1 of the
2nd round of the 2002 Last Man Standing season when I noticed that Sean and I had both chosen Philadelphia.
Knowing full well the implications, I nevertheless hesistated. I thought, foolishly perhaps, that the jinx
might have manifested itself on the other team we had to pick that week.
Alas, I was doomed. Philadelphia crumbled right from the start. It was over by halftime, and I was cursing the heavens.
It happened to me again in 2003 when he put the hex on Miami. Again in 2004. St. Louis that year. Didn't learn my lesson.
I managed to avoid picking the same team as WLMSPIH in 2005, but by then he had rubbed off too much on me. I was out in Week 1 anyway.
So let this be a warning from one who has felt The Sean jinx firsthand more than once. Look what Sean does, then run. The other way. Very fast."
Alas, I was doomed. Philadelphia crumbled right from the start. It was over by halftime, and I was cursing the heavens.
It happened to me again in 2003 when he put the hex on Miami. Again in 2004. St. Louis that year. Didn't learn my lesson.
I managed to avoid picking the same team as WLMSPIH in 2005, but by then he had rubbed off too much on me. I was out in Week 1 anyway.
So let this be a warning from one who has felt The Sean jinx firsthand more than once. Look what Sean does, then run. The other way. Very fast."
Brian Aho
"In Week 1 of the 2003 season, Miami was heavily favored to beat the fledgling Houston franchise,
by far the biggest spread on the board.
As I perused the pick sheet I experienced a vision, a foreshadowing of events yet to pass. It hit me like a wet mackerel in the face. Lured by the siren song of a 14 point spread, droves of entrants would pick Miami. Slipping unnoticed into their midst like a fox slinking into a henhouse in the dead of night would be Sean, the Worst Last Man Standing Player In History. And Miami would lose.
I tried to warn them. I TRIED! I REALLY REALLY TRIED!!
They would not listen. Oh, the humanity."
As I perused the pick sheet I experienced a vision, a foreshadowing of events yet to pass. It hit me like a wet mackerel in the face. Lured by the siren song of a 14 point spread, droves of entrants would pick Miami. Slipping unnoticed into their midst like a fox slinking into a henhouse in the dead of night would be Sean, the Worst Last Man Standing Player In History. And Miami would lose.
I tried to warn them. I TRIED! I REALLY REALLY TRIED!!
They would not listen. Oh, the humanity."
