Warrior General Games

Filling in for Fool again since he's working like crazy.
Fool's gonna probably do Pa Dong's playoff games, but I'm gonna need some help with the rest. I can show you mine and Fool's playoff matchups from SEA AAA last season to get a basic idea of how the layout should be. Just PM me if you want to do some playoff matchups to help us out a little bit.
Starting with Naga.

Bandar Lampung Pigskin Pirates vs. P-Funk Allstars
http://goallineblitz.com/game/compare_teams.pl?team1=991&team2=1069
Not a good game for P-Funk to end the season with P-Funk fighting for playoffs. This should be considered a must-win for P-Funk because there is a chance they could lose some tiebreakers. P-Funk will fight and fight, but I don't think they'll win this.
MY PICK: BANDAR

East St. Louis Tire Fires vs. Krungthep Garudas
http://goallineblitz.com/game/compare_teams.pl?team1=997&team2=1600
Same circumstances as the game above. Team fighting for playoffs vs. a top team. Krungthep kept it close against Bandar, and I suspect they do the same here. There's an upset potential, but if so, only by a couple points
MY PICK: ESL

Lost City Idols vs. Portland Dirty Penguins
http://goallineblitz.com/game/compare_teams.pl?team1=3135&team2=417
PDP is an easier matchup then ESL or Bandar, but still not a team you can just say "eh" and crush the team. PDP will fight hard, but probably lose by 7-10 points or so.
MY PICK: LOST CITY

Duluth Bulldogs vs. Kamakura Katanas*
http://goallineblitz.com/game/compare_teams.pl?team1=1135&team2=3075
Game of the week because this is a must-win for both teams. Kamakura is guaranteed out if they lose, Duluth is just less-likely to make the playoffs. Kamakura kept it close against both of the top teams, but Duluth is responsible for Bandar's only loss. This is a pretty equal matchup, and will come down to gameplanning and luck.
MY PICK: DULUTH

Pa Dong Dragons vs. Phucket All
http://goallineblitz.com/game/compare_teams.pl?team1=442&team2=418
Pa Dong is luckier, they get an easy ride to the playoffs with this win.
MY PICK: PA DONG

Singapore Marauders vs. Tokyo Whalers
http://goallineblitz.com/game/compare_teams.pl?team1=450&team2=422
Singapore also has an easy Week 16 matchup, but all they can do is win here and hope Tiebreakers go in their favor
MY PICK: SINGAPORE

Manila Hitmen vs. Chai...Gothic
http://goallineblitz.com/game/compare_teams.pl?team1=1000&team2=423
Manila should win this by a few TDs, and, like Singapore, hope tiebreakers go in their favor.

These are the only matchups that matter. On to Garuda






Bangkok Tweetys vs. Taiwan Blood Pandas
http://goallineblitz.com/game/compare_teams.pl?team1=464&team2=1008
Big game for Taiwan. This is a game they probably would rather win and get a higher seed. Both teams have lost to the Ho Chi Mean Hot Mamas. Bangkok has to stop the high powered WRs and HBs of Taiwan, and there's an upset potential here, but not big enough to expect an upset.
MY PICK: BANGKOK

Louisiana Screaming Pelicans vs. Hong Kong Hustlers
http://goallineblitz.com/game/compare_teams.pl?team1=1063&team2=1042
Looking at the rest of Garuda, HKH will have to win this game and have Semarang lose to make playoffs at 8th seed. If both teams win, Semarang gets the 8th seed because of the 24-23 win earlier this season. If HKH loses, Semarang is definitely in. The Bats, who Semarang will face, potentially can play spoilers. I don't think HKH will win this game but you never know...
MY PICK: LOUSIANA

Ho Chi Mean Hot Mamas vs. Singapore Bulls
http://goallineblitz.com/game/compare_teams.pl?team1=459&team2=3153
Both these teams are in playoffs no matter what, it's just a matter of seeding. Should be a good game, but the Hot Mamas could win by 10 points or so. Don't count Singapore out though.
MY PICK: HO CHI MEAN HOT MAMAS

Hong Kong Highlanders vs. Manila Warlords
http://goallineblitz.com/game/compare_teams.pl?team1=1040&team2=465
Manila will try to play spoiler to give this HKH team a lower seed. Personally, I don't think they will do it. But maybe this'll just fuel their fire and drive to spoil this game.
MY PICK: HKH

Yokohama Yaks vs. Colorado Tombstones
http://goallineblitz.com/game/compare_teams.pl?team1=3122&team2=432
4th seed if The Highlanders lose, 5th if they win for Yokohama
MY PICK: YOKOHAMA

Semarang Red Bulls vs. South Austin Bats
http://goallineblitz.com/game/compare_teams.pl?team1=3150&team2=471
Semarang get's 8th seed no matter what, so I assume they don't give a care for this game. But South Austin wants to leave the regular season strong, and I believe they'll do it.
MY PICK: SOUTH AUSTIN BATS

Rest of the games mean nothing.

Naga Playoff Scenario

P Funk, Krungthep, Duluth...all in with a win.

Notable wins for each opponent:

P Funk- Wins (Krungthep, Kamakura, Duluth, Singapore) Losses (Manila)....likely in no matter what happens with that record against opponents.

Krungthep- wins (Manila, Singapore) Losses (Kamakura, Duluth, P Funk)

Duluth- Wins (Manila, Krungthep) Losses (P Funk, Singapore) In balace (Kamakura)

Kamakura- Wins (Krungthep, Manila) Losses (P Funk, Singapore) In Balance (Duluth)

Singapore- Wins (Duluth, Kamakura) Losses (Krungthep, Manila, P Funk)

Manila- Wins (Singapore, P Funk) Losses (Krungthep, Duluth, Kamakura)

Tiebreakers

1. Best head to head against similar record opponents.
2. Most points scored.

Points scored leaders

P Funk 933 (Pretty sure they are a lock for the playoffs no matter what happens tomorrow.)
Kamakura 811
Duluth 761
Krungthep 760
Singapore 757
Manila 736

If Duluth loses...its pretty obvious we are likely done. Singapore should easily overtake us...Manila possibly as well. Depending on the game, Krungthep also very well could.

Kamakura seems pretty safely in with a win to me. Only team that could probably overtake them is Singapore.

A Duluth win would change the entire complexion of the scenario...Manila and Krungthep would be in, Singapore and Kamakura would be wiped.

So much hinges upon the Duluth and Kamakura game for everyone...no wonder its the game of the week.

we're resting our starters. no need to risk injury before the playoffs.

Very interesting.
If we don't make the playoffs, I am going to be really pissed off.

Originally posted by bhall43

So much hinges upon the Duluth and Kamakura game for everyone...no wonder its the game of the week.

We've gotten a few "game of the week" matchups in a row here, I'm REALLY excited about this one and to see what the results look like AFTER this game.

Like i said before, 2 VERY good teams are going to miss out on the playoffs.

Very good game, Mean Hot Mamas, and it looks like we'll get a repeat of it in two days.

Wow, I can't believe Garudas really didn't get in.

Duluth loses, we're in, Garudas and Bulldogs have to sit at home due to the points tiebreaker....tough break guys

This game deserved to be the game of the week and both teams played like it, GREAT GAME fellas im sure that means nothing considering your out of the playoffs now, but we look forward to a rematch next season...

Now it is on the LOST CITY IDOLS whom beat us by 2. This will end up being a great playoff run in ALPHA, anyone can win 1 game, now it is time to do it...

Man, going from a 4-5 record to the #3 seed in 7 games. Crazy finish for Lost City and this playoff is pretty wide open.

Originally posted by Arles
Man, going from a 4-5 record to the #3 seed in 7 games. Crazy finish for Lost City and this playoff is pretty wide open.

Impressive, Pa Dong started out at 2-4 and ended up with the 4th seed!

Bandar vs Manila in the first round is epic

there will be no gimmies in this playoff round....

pa dong and p-funk kind of have a rivalry going as well, correct?

In Garuda, HKH vs TBP looks to be a classic as well

Looks like we get the honors of knocking out the defending champs
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Hell of a day with games fellas!