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Fantasy Index Open

Steve Moyer wins Kicker Position

Investment Realtor from Alameda, Calif., is the early leader in the Fantasy Index Open competition. But there are still five positions left to grade.

Steve Moyer, an investment realtor from Alameda, Calif., is the winner of the kickers portion of the Fantasy Index Open. And he can thank Nick Novak for leading the way.

The Fantasy Index Open, as a refresher, is the contest where you rank the top 20 players at each position. Picks were due before the start of the first preseason game. No rosters, starting lineups or waiver moves. The higher you rank a player, the more he counts towards your score. If you rank a guy 20th, he doesn’t count so much. If you don’t rank him at all, you take a zero for that player.

Over 200 readers and analysts in the business (it’s a free competition open to all comers – hence the name Fantasy Index Open) took the time to put together an entry. That’s not easy; it takes time to come up with rankings for 20 players at six different positions – that’s 120 rankings.

The top 2 finishers in this contest win berths in the Fantasy Experts Poll in the magazine (which runs just the same way but is limited to 20 participants).

And the overall winner of the competition – the best of the 209 entries – wins a monstrously huge trophy from the team at Affordable Trophies. They’ve kindly offered to partner on this thing.

Now we’re starting to score it, and that should be completed in about a week. A lot of entries and numbers, and it takes time (and we’ve got other things we’re working on).

For the kicker position, Moyer is king. He’s followed by Kevin Smith, a student from Philadelphia, and Brant Hollenbeck from Lansing. He’s in sales.

A shout out is also in order for Isaac McNally, an evangelist from Montana. He finished in 8th, but he would have finished 1st under the old scoring system we used up until a few years back. (We used to base the scoring on a descending scale of 20-1 points; we shifted that to 30-11 points to make the picks in the teens more valuable).

But back to Moyer. What did he do to separate himself from the other 208 entries. He misfired at the top, putting Matt Bryant ahead of Stephen Gostkowski, so he lost some points there. But most everybody had those guys in their top 4, so that wasn’t a big deal.

Reviewing the picks, Nick Novak was the driver. Almost 80 percent of the entries didn’t list him at all. But Moyer was one of only nine guys who ranked Novak in his top 12. Novak went only to score 144 points (3rd at the position), so that really helped Moyer’s score.

As a reminder on how this is scored. Moyer ranked Novak 12th, so those 144 points get multiplied by 19 (that’s 31 minus 12, which is where he ranked him). So Moyer got 2,736 points for that selection. For typical entries, maybe you have a 100-point kicker there, and you’re getting 1,900 points – an 836-point difference.

Moyer also benefitted by not even listing Josh Brown or David Akers. Those guys were on most ballots, but they had lousy years. Moyer benefitted by advising everyone to say away from them.

It’s a complicated scoring system, but this is a different kind of competition. We’re trying to test overall knowledge. On the overall scoreboard, only two entries finished under 44,000 points, and one of them was a guy who thought he was only supposed to give a top 10 at each position. Moyer was the only one of the 209 to crack the 52,000-point barrier.

We’ll grade the six positions separately, then name the overall winner.

KICKERS (OVERALL TOP 20)
NameHometownPointsOccupation
Steve MoyerAlameda, Calif.52,074Investment Realtor
Kevin SmithPhiladelphia, Pa.51,954Student
Brant HollenbeckLansing, Mich.51,901Sales
Steve HoytBuffalo Grove, Ill.51,739Teacher
Scott SachsHuron, Ohio51,666Headhunter
Juan NovoMiami, Fla.51,597Sales
Keith MasonSumter, S.C.51,494Buyer
Isaac McNallyBillings, Mont.51,415Evangelist
Mark KundrotasAtco, N.J.51,335Retirement Services
Ed O'HairKaty, Texas51,317Retail
Dennis ThomasWatsonville, Calif.51,232Program Analyst
Hank DaBruzziOakdale, Minn.51,210Construction
Adam LockeLynnwood, Wash.51,188Teacher
Rey DiazMiami, Fla.51,187Information Technology
Rob DammersRingwood, N.J.51,180Systems Analyst
Bob AdelmanSt. Louis, Mo.51,162Sales
Jason HoweOakland, Calif.51,118Regional Manager
Mitch WurstCincinnati, Ohio51,063Technical Manager
Michael LivengoodWard, Ark.51,039Newspaper designer
Eric BuchholzDestin, Fla.50,938Stay-at-home Dad

ALPHABETCAL LISTING
NameHometownPointsRank
Aaron SucovMonmouth Junction, N.J.50,23357
Adam HoltzRochester, Minn.47,034190
Adam LockeLynnwood, Wash.51,18813
Adam RenzoniBuffalo, N.Y.48,141159
Adam SheetsSanta Rosa, Calif.48,201156
Adam ThygesonPortland, Ore.48,164158
Alan KasterGreen Bay, Wis.49,50588
Alessandro MiglioSan Pablo, Calif.46,613194
Andy GoughDallas, Texas50,42948
Andy RichardsonPort Chester, N.Y.49,60882
Austin LeeSan Francisco, Calif.46,532197
Bill MasonHuntersville, N.C.49,77677
Bill RehorCulver City, Calif.48,121162
Bob AdelmanSt. Louis, Mo.51,16216
Bob BuchnerCoral Springs, Fla.50,29953
Bob StoneOdenton, Md.48,581142
Bob TeccaBuffalo, Minn.49,50887
Brack VarnonHouston, Texas50,69433
Brad FreemanGeneva, Ill.48,482146
Brad HendersonLouisville, Ky.50,58936
Bradley WolfrumAlpharetta, Ga.49,98869
Brant HollenbeckLansing, Mich.51,9013
Brent MilesPasco, Wash.48,613139
Brett SanbornRochester Hills, Mich.48,820126
Brian CarlsonLexington, Ky.50,32852
Brian GeorgeBillings, Mont.47,879171
Brian LaskiewiczRandolph, N.J.49,104111
Brian SauberDenver, Colo.50,51145
Brian StainesMars, Pa.48,126161
Bryan SweetCookeville, Tenn.50,17961
Chad EisenhowerReading, Pa.50,21458
Chris BlacksmithLas Vegas, Nev.43,967208
Chris DurhamYuma, Ariz.49,41291
Chris LingenRochester, Minn.48,632137
Chris WhitneySan Jose, Calif.50,58638
Chris WinderPleasant Hill, Calif.49,065115
Clifford QuinnAnnapolis, Md.49,55285
Cory BoniniSan Diego, Calif.48,716131
Craig RobinsonCombined Locks, Wis.49,81575
Curt GoldgrabeBoise, Idaho48,009168
Dan FryeHouston, Texas49,59483
Dan SchneierWest Orange, N.J.46,794193
Dana DuffieldRochester, Minn.49,95273
Daniel BowmanLiberty, Mo.50,52943
Darrell DukeSpring, Texas50,04366
Dave BernhardMadison, Wis.47,698177
Dave CohenBrooklyn, N.Y.47,611178
Dave IampieriForest Hill, Md.46,547196
Dave ReadCranberry, Pa.48,858122
David AikenheadLancaster, Calif.45,513204
David DiGregorioNorristown, Pa.49,96172
David J ThorntonDenver, Colo.50,72531
Dean TuffieAliquippa, Pa.50,58937
Dennis ThomasWatsonville, Calif.51,23211
Derek MathisNorth Charleston, S.C.47,918169
Dish AdamsLos Angeles, Calif.45,883201
Don PavelkaPlainview, Minn.47,320186
Doug PawlakKnoxville, Tenn.50,80028
Ed O'HairKaty, Texas51,31710
Ed WeissParsippany, N.J.50,60935
Eddie TietchenSicklerville, N.J.49,33196
Edward WinkloskyOakland, Calif.50,80327
Eric BuchholzDestin, Fla.50,93820
Eric GustitusExeter, Pa.46,947191
Eric HotzFremont, Ohio49,98070
Eric ScolnickRedmond, Wash.50,52744
Eric StancliffMount Airy, Md.50,27754
Gary AllenCharleston, S.C.47,556183
Gary StehlyHilliard, Ohio44,146207
Geoff MalemanRedondo Beach, Calif.50,77530
Gilberto BacaFresno, Calif.49,167108
Greg HeminwaySacramento, Calif.48,115163
Hank DaBruzziOakdale, Minn.51,21012
Harriett HuntAtlanta, Ga.46,233199
Henry GoersBartlett, Ill.49,68279
Henry KarsenLecanto , Fla.47,143189
Ian AllanSeattle, Wash.48,729130
Isaac McNallyBillings, Mont.51,4158
Jake BoegelMinneapolis, Minn.47,585182
James SutterSan Carlos, Calif.48,447147
James WimmersLincolnton, N.C.48,592141
Jamie AlbertsSturgeon Bay, Wis.50,80726
Jason CollingtonTulsa, Okla.45,945200
Jason HoweOakland, Calif.51,11817
Jason PilonColumbia Heights, Minn.49,66680
Jason SpannSt. Louis, Mo.48,864120
Jeff FellSarnia, Ont.47,592181
Jeff FossettNewburgh, Ind.50,55440
Jeff RicheyFlower Mound, Texas50,54041
Jeff SlawsonBuffalo, N.Y.48,708132
Jeffery LebeoufCrowley, La.48,072165
Jeremy SchwartzEdison, N.J.47,799173
Jim CostelloPortland, Maine48,929119
Jim DiLorenzoGrayslake, Ill.49,32797
Jim KangasViroqua, Wis.50,24656
Jim NienaberGeorgetown, Ohio49,299100
Joe VlcekVirginia Beach, Va.47,785174
John D. SmithMount Laurel, N.J.50,72432
John DugginsGreenville, S.C.49,34594
John IsettIndian Rocks Beach, Fla.47,294187
John MarinoBinghamton, N.Y.50,91622
John MooreSea Isle City, N.J.48,570143
John O'KaneFlemington, N.J.49,018117
John RichmondPeoria, Ariz.45,804202
John RobertsHonolulu, Hawaii49,44190
John RuppeFort Myers, Fla.50,05265
Jon Elliott HansenReno, Nev.46,456198
Jonathan MoraMiami, Fla.50,03767
Joseph MichelangeloOceanside, N.Y.49,81576
Juan NovoMiami, Fla.51,5976
Justin MorrisMidland, Ont.47,219188
Keenan RavertyNorth St Paul, Minn.48,736129
Keith MasonSumter, S.C.51,4947
Keith McGrailTinley Park, Ill.50,08263
Ken YuenArlington Heights, Ill.47,745176
Kent BaileyPuyallup, Wash.48,690134
Kevin CuozzoBoston, Mass.48,192157
Kevin HallAllen, Texas48,275154
Kevin SmithPhiladelphia, Pa.51,9542
Kevin WeaklandTracy, Calif.49,228105
Kirk KennedyPink Hill, N.C.50,19759
Lou SanicolaMenomonee Falls, Wis.45,674203
Louis Dale GanderSun Prairie, Wis.50,56339
Manny De JesusGilbert, Ariz.50,07264
Marc PriceKelowna, B.C.48,076164
Mark BurnsRunnemede, N.J.49,90674
Mark FaberColumbus, Ohio48,861121
Mark KundrotasAtco, N.J.51,3359
Mark StoeckerMansfield, Texas48,353150
Matt BeckerReading, Pa.48,821125
Matt HayesWinder, Ga.50,33451
Matt KonsMilwaukee, Wis.44,787206
Michael CabazaCherry Hill, N.J.48,631138
Michael CrowOrion, Ill.46,916192
Michael KoltonGreen Bay, Wis.47,592180
Michael LivengoodWard, Ark.51,03919
Michael McAninchNaperville, Ill.48,835124
Michael McClearyRoseville, Calif.49,65981
Michael McIlraithLos Angeles, Calif.50,86623
Michael MurilloTampa, Fla.49,47489
Michael O'BrienBrighton, Colo.47,481184
Michael PhillipsWest Hartford, Conn.50,03368
Michael SarmentoSan Jose, Calif.45,264205
Michael StancoClermont, Fla.49,207107
Miguel TamesMiami, Fla.47,597179
Mike BallietMilton, Pa.50,43947
Mike CarlsonSacramento, Calif.49,30199
Mike ClayFleetwood, Pa.49,069113
Mike CraigKokomo, Ind.50,42150
Mike GreenDes Moines, Iowa49,047116
Mike McIlraithFort Worth, Texas48,694133
Mike NeaseWest Chicago, Ill.50,81225
Mike ToddOtis, Ore.50,26455
Mike WellsGood Thunder, Minn.48,661136
Mitch WurstCincinnati, Ohio51,06318
Moishe SteigmannMilwaukee, Wis.49,163109
Nathan KlineTopton, Pa.50,53942
Nathan PriestWaynesboro, Pa.49,40392
Nathan RobertsPiketon, Ohio48,398148
Paul HazenGranada Hills, Calif.48,599140
Paul KucharSchaumburg, Ill.49,241103
Peter SteinkeRedmond, Wash.48,396149
Rey DiazMiami, Fla.51,18714
Rich HodgesTacoma, Wash.49,59484
Richard BrisacherLos Angeles, Calif.47,775175
Richard JacksonBerkeley, Calif.48,277153
Richard LoppnowEphrata, Wash.49,30698
Richard MeadorsSeymour, Ind.49,74878
Rick CalabroStaten Island, N.Y.48,683135
Rob DammersRingwood, N.J.51,18015
Rob ReiberRandolph, N.J.50,92221
Robert CowartDallas, Texas49,227106
Rocky PetrellaPhiladelphia, Pa.48,013167
Ronald John RobuckTempe, Ariz.46,578195
Russell DitnesJamison, Pa.47,904170
Rustin PaulNew York, N.Y.50,19660
Rusty StephensDallas, Texas49,39393
S. LindMonmouth Junction, N.J.50,13962
Sam HendricksLynchburg, Va.48,754128
Scott AndersonLakewood, Colo.48,529144
Scott BradyCollegeville, Pa.50,67334
Scott KopischkeMenomonee Falls, Wis.49,067114
Scott LilesRussellville, Ark.49,082112
Scott MartinLa Crescenta, Calif.47,834172
Scott SachsHuron, Ohio51,6665
Sebastian FalsonePhiladelphia, Pa.48,969118
Shane ScottToronto, Ont.50,82424
Shiaw ChiSan Jose, Calif.49,54986
Stephen ColemanAurora, Ill.50,45046
Stephen FisseMandeville (New Orleans), La.49,232104
Stephen McKenzieRed Wing, Minn.48,808127
Steve HoytBuffalo Grove, Ill.51,7394
Steve MoyerAlameda, Calif.52,0741
Steve TortoraWallingford, Conn.50,79129
Thomas OliverNashville, Tenn.48,135160
Tim LloydNewton , N.J.48,309152
Tim WandlingRohnert Park , Calif.49,33595
Todd VoorheesChula Vista, Calif.48,836123
Tom DeskovitzSouth Lyon, Mich.50,42949
Tom OverbergerBedminster, Pa.49,245101
Tommy LibrettiNew York, N.Y.31,422209
Tony ZellerDundalk, Md.49,115110
Travis BillmanDacula, Ga.48,262155
Travis GrayWellington, Fla.48,029166
Treavor PhippsSalem, Ind.48,517145
Troy TretolaPort Saint Lucie, Fla.47,477185
Ty TietjenBrandon, S.D.49,97571
Victor KitzesMaple Valley, Wash.48,350151
Zach LeavittHighlands Ranch, Colo.49,243102

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