1) Tulsa Teamsters (last week #1)
The Tulsa Teamsters did nothing to lose their spot this week, pitching a shutout to the Chicago Shockers. They may be tested next week against a Hobbs Gerbil Wranglers team that will be coming off a disappointing loss and looking for redemption. Will they be able to hold onto the top spot with #2 and #3 playing each other?
2) Island Shaka Brah's (last week #2)
Shaka Brah's may have set the bar too high; many of us expected them to throttle Lone Star Leopards. Still, they are the only other team who can claim to deserve the top spot at this early stage of the season. They will certainly claim that spot if they can beat #3 Fremont in the **Game of the Week**
3) Fremont Warriors (last week #4)
To their credit, Fremont CRUSHED the Starkville Cows. Still, they have yet to notch a signature win. They get that chance against the Island Shaka Brah's in the **Game of the Week**
4) Walla Walla Wackers (last week #6)
The Walla Walla Wackers jump ahead of LaCrosse with a head-to-head victory in last week's **Game of the Week* Their loss to Tulsa doesn't seem nearly so bad anymore. Walla Walla can kick their feet up and relax, because they shouldn't be leaving the top 5 anytime soon.
5) LaCrosse River Rats (last week #3)
LaCrosse falls below Walla Walla after losing to them head-to-head, stays ahead of French Lick due to a head-to-head victory earlier in the season. They've got some winnable games ahead, but nothing likely to bump them toward the top 3.
6) French Lick Liquors (last week #5)
French Lick gets bumped down, as it's hard to disregard a head-to-head loss to LaCrosse this early in the season. This will undoubtedly remain the story until French Lick wins a big one, or LaCrosse loses again.
7) South Georgia Growl(last week #8)
An impressive win over the Hobbs Gerbil Wranglers last week bumps the South Georgia Growl up one more spot. They face the Shaka Brah's in 2 weeks, but probably can't afford to look past next week's opponent, the Lone Star Leopards.
8) Hobbs Gerbil Wranglers (last week #7)
The Hobbs Gerbil Wranglers lost a winnable game against the South Georgia Growl, and their margin over the Las Vegas Villians is minuscule. If they lose their next two as expected to Tulsa and LaCrosse, their week 7 game against Las Vegas will likely have serious playoff implications.
9) Las Vegas Villians (last week #11)
The Villians may be a better team than I gave them credit for. They'll get a chance to prove it against Walla Walla next week.
10) Washington Blitz (last week #9)
Washington has lost to Island Shaka Brah's, Fremont, and French Lick. It's hard to take their 1-3 record as significant. Expect them to climb into the playoff hunt.
11) Lone Star Leopards (last week #10)
Lone Star has lost only to solid teams. Unfortunately, there are too many solid teams in the West to lose to all of them and still make the playoffs. Lone Star can give themselves a chance by beating South Georgia next week.
12) Tulsa Doom (last week #12)
Their 2-2 record is deceiving, as they frontloaded their schedule with cupcakes. Their middle of the season stretch against Chicago, Hobbs, Lone Star and South Georgia will tell us whether they can contend for a playoff spot.
13) Chicago Shockers (last week #13)
Same as last week, Chicago is the best winless team, but that's not necessarily a good thing. They don't really have a chance to win the next one either...LaCrosse will handle them.
14) Rhode Island Revolutionaries (last week #14)
Rhode Island finally gets their first chance to put one in the W column against an overrated Tulsa squad. If not, they get the Cows 2 weeks after that for an almost-surefire win.
15) Starkville Cows(last week #15)
The Cows and the Silverbacks are in a tight battle for worst team in USA BBB 4. The Cows do have some decent leveled players, but too many CPUs. And who's to say the few decently-leveled players they have are actually decent builds.
16) Smash Mouth Silverbacks (last week #16)
Tulsa beat the Silverbacks by 56. That says more about the Silverbacks than about Tulsa imo. Silverbacks lose this week, but get a shot against Starkville in next week's **SuPeR PiLlOw FiGhT eXtRoRdInAiRe!1!**
Predictions:
Tulsa Teamsters > Hobbs Gerbil Wranglers
Island Shaka Brah's > Fremont Warriors **Game of the Week**
Walla Walla Wackers > Las Vegas Villians
LaCrosse RiverRats > Chicago Shockers
French Lick Liquors > Starkville Cows
South Georgia Growl > Lone Star Leopards
Rhode Island Revolutionaries > Tulsa Doom **Pillow Fight of the Week** **UPSET**
Washington Blitz > Smash Mouth Silverbacks
The Tulsa Teamsters did nothing to lose their spot this week, pitching a shutout to the Chicago Shockers. They may be tested next week against a Hobbs Gerbil Wranglers team that will be coming off a disappointing loss and looking for redemption. Will they be able to hold onto the top spot with #2 and #3 playing each other?
2) Island Shaka Brah's (last week #2)
Shaka Brah's may have set the bar too high; many of us expected them to throttle Lone Star Leopards. Still, they are the only other team who can claim to deserve the top spot at this early stage of the season. They will certainly claim that spot if they can beat #3 Fremont in the **Game of the Week**
3) Fremont Warriors (last week #4)
To their credit, Fremont CRUSHED the Starkville Cows. Still, they have yet to notch a signature win. They get that chance against the Island Shaka Brah's in the **Game of the Week**
4) Walla Walla Wackers (last week #6)
The Walla Walla Wackers jump ahead of LaCrosse with a head-to-head victory in last week's **Game of the Week* Their loss to Tulsa doesn't seem nearly so bad anymore. Walla Walla can kick their feet up and relax, because they shouldn't be leaving the top 5 anytime soon.
5) LaCrosse River Rats (last week #3)
LaCrosse falls below Walla Walla after losing to them head-to-head, stays ahead of French Lick due to a head-to-head victory earlier in the season. They've got some winnable games ahead, but nothing likely to bump them toward the top 3.
6) French Lick Liquors (last week #5)
French Lick gets bumped down, as it's hard to disregard a head-to-head loss to LaCrosse this early in the season. This will undoubtedly remain the story until French Lick wins a big one, or LaCrosse loses again.
7) South Georgia Growl(last week #8)
An impressive win over the Hobbs Gerbil Wranglers last week bumps the South Georgia Growl up one more spot. They face the Shaka Brah's in 2 weeks, but probably can't afford to look past next week's opponent, the Lone Star Leopards.
8) Hobbs Gerbil Wranglers (last week #7)
The Hobbs Gerbil Wranglers lost a winnable game against the South Georgia Growl, and their margin over the Las Vegas Villians is minuscule. If they lose their next two as expected to Tulsa and LaCrosse, their week 7 game against Las Vegas will likely have serious playoff implications.
9) Las Vegas Villians (last week #11)
The Villians may be a better team than I gave them credit for. They'll get a chance to prove it against Walla Walla next week.
10) Washington Blitz (last week #9)
Washington has lost to Island Shaka Brah's, Fremont, and French Lick. It's hard to take their 1-3 record as significant. Expect them to climb into the playoff hunt.
11) Lone Star Leopards (last week #10)
Lone Star has lost only to solid teams. Unfortunately, there are too many solid teams in the West to lose to all of them and still make the playoffs. Lone Star can give themselves a chance by beating South Georgia next week.
12) Tulsa Doom (last week #12)
Their 2-2 record is deceiving, as they frontloaded their schedule with cupcakes. Their middle of the season stretch against Chicago, Hobbs, Lone Star and South Georgia will tell us whether they can contend for a playoff spot.
13) Chicago Shockers (last week #13)
Same as last week, Chicago is the best winless team, but that's not necessarily a good thing. They don't really have a chance to win the next one either...LaCrosse will handle them.
14) Rhode Island Revolutionaries (last week #14)
Rhode Island finally gets their first chance to put one in the W column against an overrated Tulsa squad. If not, they get the Cows 2 weeks after that for an almost-surefire win.
15) Starkville Cows(last week #15)
The Cows and the Silverbacks are in a tight battle for worst team in USA BBB 4. The Cows do have some decent leveled players, but too many CPUs. And who's to say the few decently-leveled players they have are actually decent builds.
16) Smash Mouth Silverbacks (last week #16)
Tulsa beat the Silverbacks by 56. That says more about the Silverbacks than about Tulsa imo. Silverbacks lose this week, but get a shot against Starkville in next week's **SuPeR PiLlOw FiGhT eXtRoRdInAiRe!1!**
Predictions:
Tulsa Teamsters > Hobbs Gerbil Wranglers
Island Shaka Brah's > Fremont Warriors **Game of the Week**
Walla Walla Wackers > Las Vegas Villians
LaCrosse RiverRats > Chicago Shockers
French Lick Liquors > Starkville Cows
South Georgia Growl > Lone Star Leopards
Rhode Island Revolutionaries > Tulsa Doom **Pillow Fight of the Week** **UPSET**
Washington Blitz > Smash Mouth Silverbacks
Last edited Sep 29, 2008 19:58:51
I really consider us #8 to barely squeak into the playoffs!! Good Luck today Fremont, because I know we will need it.
