Kreyling Korner – Week #5 – May 19, 2022
Sorry about last week dudes and dudette – sometimes work gets in the way of play. Rayburn lost in week 3 so I’m 0-2 in the MOW. After doing this for so many years, it still kind of shocks me how bad I suck at this.
THE LIPSMACKER MATCH OF THE WEEK
Week 5 MOW – Matt “The Politician” Bedell vs. Jason “Cupcake” Nill – for the first time since 2018, I can put Jason “Cupcake” Nill in the MOW without worrying about jinxing my team. That’s not to say I skipped old Color-me-Blind in 2019, 2020 or 2021, I just placed him in the MOW with a certain level of caution. I feel as though I should stop here to point out my 90s Pop pun. For you young punks that are now prominent in the league – Color-Me-Blind is a reference to the famed early 90s R&B group, Color-Me-Badd. Their biggest hit – I Wanna Sex You Up – most likely brings uncomfortable flashbacks of riding in a car, with your mom, listening to Q102, and this banger (pun intended) comes blasting through the speakers. All reading this between the ages of 37 and 47 know exactly the feeling I am talking about.
I digress. As it relates to Cupcake’s 2022 season, I could care less. So long as my pick is correct. So far in 2022, Jason is 1-2 averaging a monster 3.7 points per match. Not exactly the hot start Jason wanted after his MVP crown in 2021, and a big reason the Double D’s sit in 5th place. Jason’s opponent, Bedell, has a few things working in his advantage as it relates to tonight’s match-up. First, he is the only person in the league with better hair than Jason. Seriously – how do two men in their 40s have that much hair? As a bald man, I’m seriously jealous. So jealous in fact I’m naming this match. From this point on, the annual match between Cupcake and the Politician will be known as the Fabio Cup. Point number 2 – Bedell is just playing better. 2-1 on the season, averaging 5.7 points a match. The Politician’s team (Angels Envy) sucks though.
GLOSSY PREDICTION – Historically, these two are in a dead heat 3-3. Bedell gets 1 stroke and I think that’s all he needs to take down the Cupcake. The Politician wins 5.5-4.5.
THE KREYLING KORNER
Let’s do a trend watch before we get to some other topics for the week.
Trending Up
Gotta tip your hat to Nick Duer through the first 4 weeks of the GCCGL. Nick is off to a 3-0 start, and sits atop the points leaderboard, is tied for first in the winning percentage leaderboard and is number 2 in the money standings. Honorable mention goes to Danny Roller who has also started the season at 3-0. #wellplayedboys
Trending Down
Angels Envy. I hate to do it, but this team only has a combined 3 wins out of a possible 12 matches so far in the season. Their all-star, Austin Wells, has also failed to record a win so far in 2022. Is it the league effect? This team currently sits 25.5 points out of first place and, I think, in week 5 of the season this team pretty much has no shot of a championship. #beentherebefore
Fantasy Football Loser
Did you guys catch this one? A guy was forced to play in a US Open qualifier for coming in last in his fantasy football league. To say the least, it didn’t go well. My man shot a smooth 112. Do some soul searching here – what do you think you would shoot if you played in a US Open qualifier? I think 112 would be right around my over/under. #wearen’tasgoodaswethinkweare
Coach Cupcake?
I witnessed something last week I never thought would happen on a golf course. I had the pleasure of playing with Ryan McCrone. I really enjoyed the round and Ryan played very well shooting a 38 (net 34) and tying low net for the week. On almost every tee – Ryan said, “I’m not hitting driver because Jason told me not to.” In fact, on hole 6, a very drivable hole for Ryan – he hit a hybrid off the tee….because “Jason said don’t hit a driver.” He then said – “I’m want to be right next to the white pole in the middle of the fairway.” He then proceeded to hit a towering shot that hit the exact pole he was aiming for. Who in their right mind would ever think Jason “Cupcake” Nill would actually be a golf coach? #coursemanagementwithcupcake
One last point for the league to consider. I feel like McCrone’s nickname should be “Shooter.” It struck me this week as I was writing KK. “Shooter” McCrone *as he does finger pistols at the hole*
Until next week – fairways and greens my friends.
