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Public Affairs Manager wins running back category

Todd Voorhees puts LeSean McCoy and Jamaal Charles ahead of Adrian Peterson -- and runs off with the gold medal at the running back position.

If you’re going to win a contest like the Fantasy Index Open, you can’t just chase after what happened last year. You’ve got to get off the beaten path, spot some breakout players, take some chances – but not be too foolhardy. Todd Voorhees, a public affairs manager from Chula Vista, Calif., was all of these, working his way to the top of pile in the running back category.

Eric Gustitus, a title searcher from Exeter, Pa., was right there with him, taking 2nd place. And these guys were one-two regardless of scoring system. They were the best.

Most contestents went with Adrian Peterson as the No. 1 running back. Voorhees dropped him down to No. 3, going instead with LeSean McCoy and Jamaal Charles in the top two spots. In our incremental scoring system, that earned him a nice statistical advantage against the vast majority of competitors.

Five guys put Charles (the top scorer) up in the No. 1 spot overall, but the rest of their boards weren’t as good as Voorhees.

Voorhees also benefitted nicely from dropping Adrian Foster and Doug Martin down to 4th and 8th. Yes, he thought those guys would be top-10 backs, but almost everyone else was much higher on them (they were the 2nd and 3rd backs on the consensus board).

Voorhees realized before most others that Eddie Lacy would be a good producer. He had him up at 15th – 11 spots higher than the consensus. He also had Ryan Mathews 17th (10 spots higher than the crowd). He also had Matt Forte 5 spots higher than the average, which helped him.

Gustitus was right there with Voorhees in most respects. He had the chops to to rank LeVeon Bell 14th, which scored him points, and he had Forte up at 5th. But Gustitus had Peterson in the No. 1 spot, and his big error was ranking Doug Martin 2nd. Set the Martin picks aside, and Gustitus would have been the winner.

The 3rd and 4th place finishers at this position were also from the Keystone State. Tom Overberger is a guidance counselor from Bedminister, and Mike Balliet is a laborer from Milton.

The top 10 includes a fingerprint examiner (Michael O’Brien from Brighton, Colo.) and a professional wrestler finished in 12th (Michael Stanco from Clermont, Fla.).

The overall winner of this contest (who I hope to name tomorrow) will win a monstrously huge trophy from the team at Affordable Trophies. They’ve partnered with us on this competition.

The top 2 finishers (the winner and the runner-up) win berths in the Fantasy Experts Poll in the magazine (which runs just the same way but is limited to 20 participants).

RUNNING BACKS (Top 10 Percent)
RkNameHometownOccupationPoints
1Todd VoorheesChula Vista, Calif.Public Affairs Manager72,885
2Eric GustitusExeter, Pa.Title Searcher72,236
3Tom OverbergerBedminster, Pa.Guidance Counselor71,944
4Mike BallietMilton, Pa.Laborer71,357
5Derek MathisNorth Charleston, S.C.Insurance Salesman71,197
6Keith McGrailTinley Park, Ill.Teacher70,822
7Michael O'BrienBrighton, Colo.Fingerprint Examiner70,710
8Chris BlacksmithLas Vegas, Nev.Cab Driver70,628
9Chad EisenhowerReading, Pa.Sales70,584
10Dana DuffieldRochester, Minn.Engineer70,580
11Scott BradyCollegeville, Pa.Contract Administrator70,292
12Michael StancoClermont, Fla.Wrestler70,273
13Jim CostelloPortland, MaineMail Processor70,259
14Juan NovoMiami, Fla.Sales70,043
15Bradley WolfrumAlpharetta, Ga.Small Business Owner70,004
16Mike NeaseWest Chicago, Ill.Fantasy Football Writer69,875
17Ken YuenArlington Heights, Ill.Attorney69,821
18Brian SauberDenver, Colo.Engineer69,804
19Mike CarlsonSacramento, Calif.Fantasy Football Pro69,800
20Miguel TamesMiami, Fla.Retail Manager69,752

And here are all the entries, in alphabetical order, with points scored at running back and place (out of 209 entries).

RUNNING BACKS (alphabetical)
NameHometownPointsRk
Aaron SucovMonmouth Junction, N.J.69,50727
Adam HoltzRochester, Minn.63,050194
Adam LockeLynnwood, Wash.67,383104
Adam RenzoniBuffalo, N.Y.67,249111
Adam SheetsSanta Rosa, Calif.69,23438
Adam ThygesonPortland, Ore.67,93881
Alan KasterGreen Bay, Wis.66,707138
Alessandro MiglioSan Pablo, Calif.69,41031
Andy GoughDallas, Texas69,17341
Andy RichardsonPort Chester, N.Y.68,36965
Austin LeeSan Francisco, Calif.69,67021
Bill MasonHuntersville, N.C.62,512197
Bill RehorCulver City, Calif.66,967124
Bob AdelmanSt. Louis, Mo.65,036184
Bob BuchnerCoral Springs, Fla.59,974207
Bob StoneOdenton, Md.65,964167
Bob TeccaBuffalo, Minn.67,109115
Brack VarnonHouston, Texas66,785134
Brad FreemanGeneva, Ill.64,689186
Brad HendersonLouisville, Ky.66,925125
Bradley WolfrumAlpharetta, Ga.70,00415
Brant HollenbeckLansing, Mich.65,660174
Brent MilesPasco, Wash.67,099117
Brett SanbornRochester Hills, Mich.68,04376
Brian CarlsonLexington, Ky.63,238193
Brian GeorgeBillings, Mont.66,756136
Brian LaskiewiczRandolph, N.J.66,385150
Brian SauberDenver, Colo.69,80418
Brian StainesMars, Pa.68,89949
Bryan SweetCookeville, Tenn.69,54626
Chad EisenhowerReading, Pa.70,5849
Chris BlacksmithLas Vegas, Nev.70,6288
Chris DurhamYuma, Ariz.67,56194
Chris LingenRochester, Minn.67,017121
Chris WhitneySan Jose, Calif.62,512198
Chris WinderPleasant Hill, Calif.68,32667
Clifford QuinnAnnapolis, Md.67,295106
Cory BoniniSan Diego, Calif.68,19872
Craig RobinsonCombined Locks, Wis.67,93882
Curt GoldgrabeBoise, Idaho69,48428
Dan FryeHouston, Texas65,301180
Dan SchneierWest Orange, N.J.68,27370
Dana DuffieldRochester, Minn.70,58010
Daniel BowmanLiberty, Mo.64,024189
Darrell DukeSpring, Texas66,680139
Dave BernhardMadison, Wis.67,92084
Dave CohenBrooklyn, N.Y.66,471147
Dave IampieriForest Hill, Md.65,185181
Dave ReadCranberry, Pa.68,49162
David AikenheadLancaster, Calif.66,518143
David DiGregorioNorristown, Pa.69,03445
David J ThorntonDenver, Colo.53,255208
Dean TuffieAliquippa, Pa.68,36166
Dennis ThomasWatsonville, Calif.66,794133
Derek MathisNorth Charleston, S.C.71,1975
Dish AdamsLos Angeles, Calif.66,765135
Don PavelkaPlainview, Minn.61,643203
Doug PawlakKnoxville, Tenn.68,40864
Ed O'HairKaty, Texas66,614140
Ed WeissParsippany, N.J.68,91548
Eddie TietchenSicklerville, N.J.65,581177
Edward WinkloskyOakland, Calif.67,103116
Eric BuchholzDestin, Fla.68,56756
Eric GustitusExeter, Pa.72,2362
Eric HotzFremont, Ohio67,90985
Eric ScolnickRedmond, Wash.65,912169
Eric StancliffMount Airy, Md.66,431148
Gary AllenCharleston, S.C.61,502204
Gary StehlyHilliard, Ohio68,56557
Geoff MalemanRedondo Beach, Calif.66,342153
Gilberto BacaFresno, Calif.69,15342
Greg HeminwaySacramento, Calif.69,40134
Hank DaBruzziOakdale, Minn.63,388192
Harriett HuntAtlanta, Ga.62,051201
Henry GoersBartlett, Ill.68,97346
Henry KarsenLecanto , Fla.62,217199
Ian AllanSeattle, Wash.67,426102
Isaac McNallyBillings, Mont.69,40833
Jake BoegelMinneapolis, Minn.61,870202
James SutterSan Carlos, Calif.67,433101
James WimmersLincolnton, N.C.69,66822
Jamie AlbertsSturgeon Bay, Wis.66,079160
Jason CollingtonTulsa, Okla.63,810190
Jason HoweOakland, Calif.62,200200
Jason PilonColumbia Heights, Minn.69,42429
Jason SpannSt. Louis, Mo.68,75553
Jeff FellSarnia, Ont.65,782170
Jeff FossettNewburgh, Ind.65,970166
Jeff RicheyFlower Mound, Texas69,36835
Jeff SlawsonBuffalo, N.Y.67,286107
Jeffery LebeoufCrowley, La.68,51961
Jeremy SchwartzEdison, N.J.67,48397
Jim CostelloPortland, Maine70,25913
Jim DiLorenzoGrayslake, Ill.67,56195
Jim KangasViroqua, Wis.67,45599
Jim NienaberGeorgetown, Ohio66,007164
Joe VlcekVirginia Beach, Va.64,378187
John D. SmithMount Laurel, N.J.68,75454
John DugginsGreenville, S.C.66,135159
John IsettIndian Rocks Beach, Fla.67,68392
John MarinoBinghamton, N.Y.66,320155
John MooreSea Isle City, N.J.67,180112
John O'KaneFlemington, N.J.67,77788
John RichmondPeoria, Ariz.66,402149
John RobertsHonolulu, Hawaii67,418103
John RuppeFort Myers, Fla.65,100183
Jon Elliott HansenReno, Nev.67,46898
Jonathan MoraMiami, Fla.69,27036
Joseph MichelangeloOceanside, N.Y.69,18440
Juan NovoMiami, Fla.70,04314
Justin MorrisMidland, Ont.65,586176
Keenan RavertyNorth St Paul, Minn.66,136158
Keith MasonSumter, S.C.66,500145
Keith McGrailTinley Park, Ill.70,8226
Ken YuenArlington Heights, Ill.69,82117
Kent BaileyPuyallup, Wash.68,55758
Kevin CuozzoBoston, Mass.64,937185
Kevin HallAllen, Texas68,17675
Kevin SmithPhiladelphia, Pa.66,057163
Kevin WeaklandTracy, Calif.66,509144
Kirk KennedyPink Hill, N.C.67,76990
Lou SanicolaMenomonee Falls, Wis.67,254110
Louis Dale GanderSun Prairie, Wis.67,305105
Manny De JesusGilbert, Ariz.65,666173
Marc PriceKelowna, B.C.69,06244
Mark BurnsRunnemede, N.J.67,86786
Mark FaberColumbus, Ohio68,17674
Mark KundrotasAtco, N.J.66,334154
Mark StoeckerMansfield, Texas69,60124
Matt BeckerReading, Pa.68,83850
Matt HayesWinder, Ga.68,75752
Matt KonsMilwaukee, Wis.67,022120
Michael CabazaCherry Hill, N.J.66,811131
Michael CrowOrion, Ill.66,205156
Michael KoltonGreen Bay, Wis.66,997122
Michael LivengoodWard, Ark.69,62723
Michael McAninchNaperville, Ill.67,169114
Michael McClearyRoseville, Calif.69,57425
Michael McIlraithLos Angeles, Calif.66,896128
Michael MurilloTampa, Fla.65,605175
Michael O'BrienBrighton, Colo.70,7107
Michael PhillipsWest Hartford, Conn.66,972123
Michael SarmentoSan Jose, Calif.67,93383
Michael StancoClermont, Fla.70,27312
Miguel TamesMiami, Fla.69,75220
Mike BallietMilton, Pa.71,3574
Mike CarlsonSacramento, Calif.69,80019
Mike ClayFleetwood, Pa.67,077118
Mike CraigKokomo, Ind.69,40932
Mike GreenDes Moines, Iowa66,075161
Mike McIlraithFort Worth, Texas67,449100
Mike NeaseWest Chicago, Ill.69,87516
Mike ToddOtis, Ore.65,989165
Mike WellsGood Thunder, Minn.64,332188
Mitch WurstCincinnati, Ohio67,62093
Moishe SteigmannMilwaukee, Wis.69,21339
Nathan KlineTopton, Pa.62,737196
Nathan PriestWaynesboro, Pa.69,09243
Nathan RobertsPiketon, Ohio65,518178
Paul HazenGranada Hills, Calif.67,95279
Paul KucharSchaumburg, Ill.68,55759
Peter SteinkeRedmond, Wash.66,803132
Rey DiazMiami, Fla.68,01877
Rich HodgesTacoma, Wash.66,383151
Richard BrisacherLos Angeles, Calif.65,162182
Richard JacksonBerkeley, Calif.66,382152
Richard LoppnowEphrata, Wash.69,41930
Richard MeadorsSeymour, Ind.65,919168
Rick CalabroStaten Island, N.Y.66,065162
Rob DammersRingwood, N.J.62,994195
Rob ReiberRandolph, N.J.67,70791
Robert CowartDallas, Texas66,904127
Rocky PetrellaPhiladelphia, Pa.65,768171
Ronald John RobuckTempe, Ariz.60,158206
Russell DitnesJamison, Pa.60,743205
Rustin PaulNew York, N.Y.68,53560
Rusty StephensDallas, Texas68,22771
S. LindMonmouth Junction, N.J.67,50496
Sam HendricksLynchburg, Va.68,79051
Scott AndersonLakewood, Colo.66,872129
Scott BradyCollegeville, Pa.70,29211
Scott KopischkeMenomonee Falls, Wis.68,92047
Scott LilesRussellville, Ark.68,32568
Scott MartinLa Crescenta, Calif.63,753191
Scott SachsHuron, Ohio67,98278
Sebastian FalsonePhiladelphia, Pa.66,818130
Shane ScottToronto, Ont.68,69655
Shiaw ChiSan Jose, Calif.66,913126
Stephen ColemanAurora, Ill.68,19473
Stephen FisseMandeville (New Orleans), La.67,77689
Stephen McKenzieRed Wing, Minn.66,751137
Steve HoytBuffalo Grove, Ill.66,603141
Steve MoyerAlameda, Calif.67,172113
Steve TortoraWallingford, Conn.69,23737
Thomas OliverNashville, Tenn.66,495146
Tim LloydNewton , N.J.65,710172
Tim WandlingRohnert Park , Calif.67,283108
Todd VoorheesChula Vista, Calif.72,8851
Tom DeskovitzSouth Lyon, Mich.67,85587
Tom OverbergerBedminster, Pa.71,9443
Tommy LibrettiNew York, N.Y.38,370209
Tony ZellerDundalk, Md.67,94580
Travis BillmanDacula, Ga.67,270109
Travis GrayWellington, Fla.66,528142
Treavor PhippsSalem, Ind.65,456179
Troy TretolaPort Saint Lucie, Fla.66,166157
Ty TietjenBrandon, S.D.67,061119
Victor KitzesMaple Valley, Wash.68,48963
Zach LeavittHighlands Ranch, Colo.68,29369

-- Ian Allan

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