The 2010 World Cup is over, Spain is victorious, and by now, that strange mixture of withdrawal and relief has settled into our brains. No doubt you’ve seen Zonal Marking’s breakdown of the final, which attempted to make a nigh-unwatchable contest seem at least somewhat interesting, or The Run of Play’s Brian Phillips doing no such thing in his review of final for Slate, or Richard Whitall’s somewhat cynical farewell to the World Cup as we once knew it, or this animated GIF that clearly explains what constitutes a yellow card in modern football:

But I know what you’re really wondering. You’re wondering who won the Dave’s Football Blog World Cup Fantasy League. Aren’t you? Of course, you are. Well, no further delays, then. The winner of the Dave’s Football Blog World Cup Fantasy League is…
(drumroll)
Me.

I challenged all comers. Some put up valiant fights. Jason Krim, in particular, put up a furious challenge during the knockout stages. Alas, even he came up a bit short, proving once again that won’t accomplish anything if all you do is try to beat Off Constantly. Yes.
So as I said when I launched this contest, if Off Constantly FC wins, the scarf of victory is mine…
Except, of course, that there is no scarf. I’ve decided to donate the prize money to the Nicole Murphy Family Support Fund instead. I already have one scarf for my club and another for my country. I don’t need a third. Some things are more important than that.
In the meantime, there will be plenty more opportunities for you, dear readers, to challenge this reigning fantasy champion. Keep an eye on this site for future contests involving the UEFA Champions League, the NFL, and maybe more. Maybe next time, you can be the one say that you beat Off Constantly. Good luck!

