Warrior General Games

Season 15 begins with the familiar splash of inter-conference matchups, including a bunch of duds not worth watching. After all, who wants to watch Lucid crush Mekong for an easy win? (I'd be surprised if Lucid even bothered to watch that beatdown. What can you learn from stomping something that's lying dead in the middle of the road?)

But for every dud, there's a good matchup, a promise of a potentially good game. And of course, conference bragging rights are on the line, just as they are every season. So far in the preseason, things have tilted pretty heavily toward Naga, but will that be the case when the games actually count?

The experts agree Naga will take the lolinterconferencematchups (LICM) trophy for this season.

"Although Garuda will win the lions share of these marquee matchups, Naga still looks to be the stronger conference from top to bottom," said this week's featured expert, kcfdx. "They won't dominate as much as they did in the pre-season. However, Naga should take home a few more victories and claim interconference bragging rights for season 15. "

In addition to the Psychonautic insights of kcfdx, this opening week's experts also feature the waddling wit of Dujoman and the Offensive multi-insights of Polor and CMON.


=== HAOLE'S GAME OF THE WEEK ===


Semarang Red Dwarfs (N) at Three Kingdom Warriors (G)

This is the classic matchup of rookie vs. aging vet, like Foreman fighting Holyfield. You can't help but root for the old guy, even though you're pretty sure the new guy is going to beat the snot out of him.

The Dwarfs are Holyfield in the prime of his career, arriving in the league with a 60-game winning streak, three straight league titles, and 88 wins in their previous 90 non-scrimmage games.

TKW has been Southeast Asia's most successful representative in World League history with a roster that still sports some legendary dots, but the crab defense doesn't work so good in dotball and you can only take so many blows to the belly before you end up with your head exposed..

The Expert's Picks: Dwarfs 4, TKW 0

<-> kcfdx: DWARFS <->
TKW is back in SEAP to lick their wounds after a tough season in the WL. Meanwhile, Semarang, riding a 60 game winning streak, is headed the other direction. All good things must come to an end. But not quite yet as chemistry hits TKW hard in thier efforts to add some youth to a storied, but ancient roster.

<-> DUJO: DWARFS <->
Dwarfs are coming red hot into the pros and I don't see TKW being as strong as they was last time they were pro.

<-> Polorl69: DWARFS <->
Dwarfs have a great lineup of veterens from around GLB and TKW are just OLD. TKW will make some noise in Garuda but a tough draw week 1. Red Dwarfs 58-24

<-> CMON: DWARFS <->
Semerang is probably the best promoted team to SEA Pro and i fully expect them to make the playoffs. TKW is aging and is looking to have a pourous defense. Semerang by 21

=== THE REST OF THE BEST ===


Bangalore Monsoon (G) at Cambodia Assassins (N)

This matchup is like Rocky Balboa vs. Clubber Lang, the irresistible force against the immovable object, a pair of teams who have historically relied on contolling the line of scrimmage and time of possession with pounding running games and stalwart defenses. Which one will be playing the part of Rocky?

The Expert's Picks: Monsoon 4, Assassins 0

<-> kcfdx: MONSOON <->
Cambodia looks like they have a fine team, but they get a tough draw of one of the better teams from Garuda. They better get both their asses in, because a Monsoon is coming.

<-> DUJO: MONSOON <->
After their strong performance last season, I don't see any reason why the Monsoon aren't a top 5 team in Garuda at this point.

<-> Polorl69: MONSOON <->
I think that the Monsoon are going to come out this season guns blazing but not showing too much, looking ahead to their week 2 matchup with Tet. Monsoon 60-17

<-> CMON: MONSOON <->
Bangalore is aging, but still showing they are the class of what looks to be a down year in lolgaruda. Bangalore by 21


Buffalo Rampage (G) at Victoria Teabaggers (N)

This one is the young upstart throwing haymakers against a cagey veteran who knows how to move around the ring. Can he land one on the chin? Or will Buffalo be able to counter effectively and pick up a long, grueling unanimous decision?

The Expert's Picks: Rampage 3, Teabaggers 1

<-> kcfdx: RAMPAGE <->
Despite Naga's dominance during pre-season, another league new comer (no pun intended) is going to learn the hard way that things change when the games count. The bag is in the other mouth this time

<-> DUJO: TEBAGGERS <->
Who knows what kind of Rampage team that shows up this season. I'm going with the new boys in town.

<-> Polorl69: RAMPAGE <->
This is a tough game to pick because I think both teams are alot better then what they have showed in the preseason. I will be routing for the Teabaggers for sure but I think that Buffolo is a better team. Rampage 33-13

<-> CMON: RAMPAGE <->
Semerang is probably the best promoted team to SEA Pro and i fully expect them to make the playoffs. TKW is aging and is looking to have a pourous defense. Semerang by 21


Blue Renegade Wino Smurfs of Funkalicious Labatt (N) at The New York Empire (G)

A green rookie steps into the ring against an established pro who looks like he's just coming into his own. This fight is no more important to the rookie than it is to the pro -- who wants to make a statement that he's about to start moving quickly up the ranks. The Empire has some good-looking dots, but will five open roster slots and the newly important focus on energy and morale be too much a hurdle to overcome?

The Expert's Picks: Smurfs 4, Empire 0

<-> kcfdx: SMURFS <->
New York is working on establishing an empire in the east. But the smurfy ones are long on talent to go with their overly long team name and are looking to smurf the smurf out of New York's smurfing smurf.

<-> DUJO: SMURFS <->
Smurfs are hitting their stride and the outtown newcomers will have a tough time chocking these smurfs.

<-> Polorl69: SMURFS <->
Let me just start by saying I know nothing about NYE and I am just going off of their lolpreseason scrimmages. I know the smurfs, they win big. Smurfs 58-10

<-> CMON: SMURFS <->
Smurfs aren't young any more, and are very dangerous. Will stomp on the Empire. Smurfs by 42


Golden Hill Bones (N) at Tet Offensive (G)

There's this kid in the ring and he's showing flashes of brilliance, putting together lightning quick and powerful combinations against a sparring partner and you wonder ... Could this kid beat the champ if he got a shot right now, on this day, when the fists are flying in such a symphonic rhythm? Could he step in there and surprise one of the best fighters in the game who might overlook him at his peril?

The Expert's Picks: Tet 4, Bones 0

<-> kcfdx: TET <->
Polorl69 sets the tone, and is sure to put the 'offensive' in Tet with a pre-game FU thread. The Bones might as well change their name to Cypress Hill, because they are going to get smoked.

<-> DUJO: TET <->
Can the levels of the Bones overpower the mighty Tet? I don't see it happening any time soon.

<-> Polorl69: TET <->
Bones have been losing huge in the preseason, Tet has been wining big with whatever random plays we throw in. I don't think this one is gonna be close as Tet is looking ahead to week 2. Tet 80-10

<-> CMON: TET <->
Tet is the prohibitive favorites and will have no problem handling GHB. Tet by 100

i like this..it would be nice to get some of the newcomers to participate

Nice work guys.

Originally posted by Polorl69
i like this..it would be nice to get some of the newcomers to participate

That is definitely going to be one of my priorities as the season progresses. I think this is something we should have fun with, and the continual rotation of voices and personnel should keep it fresh and interesting each week.

It will look a little different starting with the next round of games, probably split into two threads -- one each for Naga and Garuda, each focusing on only two or three of what I think are the better matchups.

I like it haole, keep it coming. I still plan to do my picks but I think this is really interesting stuff.

Meh saigon will never be in here as we will win all our games by 100.

Originally posted by Polorl69
i like this..it would be nice to get some of the newcomers to participate

I'll be down come next season. I just dont have enough knowledge about the league at this point to have a firm grasp on a lot of the teams.

Originally posted by Texan DTD
I like it haole, keep it coming. I still plan to do my picks but I think this is really interesting stuff.

Good, I was hoping you would. The combination should make for some fun reading

Originally posted by roronoa_zoro
Meh saigon will never be in here as we will win all our games by 100.

I wouldn't be too sure about that ... in fact, Week 3's game against Palembang jumps out as an early contender

Originally posted by jtrav21
I'll be down come next season. I just dont have enough knowledge about the league at this point to have a firm grasp on a lot of the teams.

Knowledge is overrated. In fact, I think the experts have two of these games wrong.

Originally posted by haole


<-> CMON: RAMPAGE <->
Semerang is probably the best promoted team to SEA Pro and i fully expect them to make the playoffs. TKW is aging and is looking to have a pourous defense. Semerang by 21



Can't argue with that logic.

what no love for the fleabaggers? easy win their scared to even scrim an aaa team lmfao

Originally posted by roronoa_zoro
Meh saigon will never be in here as we will win all our games by 100.

It's possible Saigon could go 20-0 but there will be close games in there regardless.

This is cool guys... Actually kept my attention.. Great work and great read.