Thursday, December 10, 2009

End of season review: No. 4 Ricky


(Editor's note: This is the latest in a series of season evaluations based on power ranking trends. At the end, each manager will be given a final determination of overachiever, underachiever or expected achiever.)

Oh, Ricky, Ricky, Ricky. There's no denying you were a fan favorite by the end of the year. Absolutely no denying that.

Your run to the playoffs was both inspiring and enjoyable, as it provided us with one of the greatest breakdowns by another manager the night you beat Chris at the very end.

But you goofed in the playoffs, a move that had it cost you a win, would have been scrutinized for years to come.

Your complete evaluation after the jump


We had you as the No. 2 team going into the season, and for much of the year, you were just average. You trended along the 6-7-8 line for quite a while before the late-season surge.

Several weeks we simply didn't know what to make of your team. Win, lose, win, lose. It was often like that.

But of course you came through when it mattered most - until the semifinals.

So what do we make of your season? A success to most, but not to you. We've come to expect more consistency from you. You didn't win anything other than some fans. That's not good enough, and we're sure you'll agree.

Final evaluation: Underachiever

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