EAST CAMBRIDGE, MA — Joe was doing cartwheels in the hallways late Monday night, a source close to the situation told McManus Picks.
A trifecta of events had swung his way, causing the excessive show of emotion. First, another win at Basketball City made it three-straight for Patriot. Then, his Giants handed the Cowboys an especially embarrassing, nationally televised loss, which also happened to pave the way for his second-consecutive Picks win. This allegedly put his exuberance over the top and inspired Monday night’s events, which the source called “unexpected…and somewhat concerning to the neighbors.”
Many scouts around the league, however, considered Joe’s actions to be nothing more than grandstanding. The most significant development, they said, was Erin establishing a new seat atop the leaderboard. With a 10 in Week 7, she became the outright leader for the first time ever, marking the latest point in any season that the Pink Tiara front-runner has held the overall lead.
Tim, on the other hand, suffered his first, last-place finish since December of 2009. The disappointing result broke up his three-week reign at the top and dropped him into a tie for second.
Ciara did not submit picks, which scouts said further cemented her status as the most volatile force in the league. League officials are expected to meet later this week to discuss the possibility of permanently changing her name to “Pac Man McManus.”
Fabrication contributed to this report.
McManus Picks 
Joe’s reactions were warranted and I support the emotion that he showed in reaction to his performance. He has shown over the course of the last 3 weeks that he is a force to reckon with in this league and has a special ability to make great picks. Only an all-star picker could miss preseason, come out flat for the first 3 weeks and still be in contention for the lead. What a great guy.