In record-setting fashion, Pete the Terp claimed his 1^st HSBT trophy, with a dominating performance that included a record 1,322 points (surpassing Greg the Great’s 2015 mark of 1,060 points).  Fueled by the Broncos dominating victory over the Carolina Panthers last Sunday evening, Pete the Terp was also the only participant to collect the 100 bonus points.  His 10-1 record in the playoffs is only topped by his extraordinary 11-0 mark, which was set during his rookie season in 2007.

Immediately after his win, I had the opportunity to interview him briefly before being shoved out of the way by CBS sideline announcer, Tracy Wolfson.  He said, “It’s about time I won this thing, especially after going 11-0 in my rookie season and coming in 3^rd place.  What the heck?  It feels good to know that I’ll bring a trophy to the Baltimore area.  I knew that Peyton would deliver, and I always root for former Baltimore Colts (or is that Indianapolis Colts?).  I’ll be anxiously waiting for that package from Seattle.”

Meanwhile, let’s recap SB50:

While most pundits had the Camthers winning this one by an overwhelming margin, I had predicted a Bronco victory on this website a few short days ago.  Very few heeded my advice and the results showed.  The Bronco D shut down the top-rated offense in the league and took advantage of key turnovers on their way to that 13-7 halftime lead (which I also predicted on this very website a few days earlier).

SB50 MVP Von Miller and the rest of the Denver D turned on the Orange Crush and outdid the Mountain Dew “Puppy Monkey Baby” ad.  We may have seen the last of QB Peyton Manning, as he earned his 200^th career win in Santa Clara.

The Sour Grape Award goes to Carolina QB Cam Newton.

Final standings for the 28^th edition of the HSBT look like this:

• Pete the Terp – 1,322 points as he crushed the other participants like the Denver D punished the Carolina Panthers
• Comeback Kid – almost… A great surge in the SB with 508 points puts him in 2^nd place overall; his personal record 1,049 points are 3rd best all-time
• HenricoFiveOh – was in the winner’s seat with his 14-13 SB pick, then the 2^nd quarter started.  An overall very good campaign, but the Conference Championship games slowed him down; he claims the Bronze Chicken Wing for 3^rd place with 861 points
• Buffalo Bill – unlucky once again in the final game, but had the 2^nd best variance on his way to a 4^th place finish with 778 points
• 2016 Winner – had Carolina pulled out this one, he had a shot at the trophy, but will settle for 5^th place with 741 points
• JTB – much better showing than in his rookie year, but his big bet in the SB landed him in 6^th place overall; his 592 points more than doubled his 2015 output
• Ben the Butler – another relatively quiet season with 484 points, but he can now see that perseverance, 1,322 points and a 10-1 record can bring home the trophy. 7^th place, but not in the basement…
• Greg the Great – other priorities obviously detracted him this season and his SB goose-egg did not help matters. 282 total points won’t win many HSBT trophies.  Don’t forget to get the trophy engraved before sending it to Pete the Terp

HSBT stats will be updated over the next few weeks and will be available for your viewing enjoyment.

Again, congrats to Pete the Terp on his record-setting win!

Yours in objective and accurate information,

~ The Commish