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Week 3 is here!

Now that we have gotten a week's worth of Conference play in, it's time to start up another weeks rankings.

A couple of big movers this week as the Bratislava Lambeau Leapers' 79 - 7 defeat of the SOUTH GEORGIA GROWL, has shaken up my rankings, and my confidence in my ability to pick a game. Even the Top Spot changes as Honolulu put in a less than expected performance, so I am moving Austin up into the drivers seat. New Jersey holds steady at #3. Richmond gets the free pass to #4, and Bratislava, on the strength of their win moves all the way up to #5. Now the waters muddy a bit, and I am going to have to make some educated guesses. The next 4 teams look a lot closer together than they did last week so I put all their names in a hat and drew them out(not really). WAR MACHINE put in the work to move up to #6, with The Ketchikan, picking up the 7th Spot. The Chicago Beasts hold stead at #8 on a heart break loss. With those 2 teams, either could win on any given day. SOUTH GEORGIA, falls all the way down to 9th, but hopefully they can get back to form. 8-Mile drops to 10th, followed by New Orleans, and Baton Rouge in 11th and 12th. The bottom 4 stay the same.

1. Austin Wineswilling Fancy Boys:
2. Honolulu Hurricane Wife Carriers
3. New Jersey Battalion:
4. Richmond Rebel Yell
5. Bratislava Lambeau Leapers
6. WAR MACHINE
7. Ketchikan Kamper Adventure Rentals
8. Chicago Beasts
9. SOUTH GEORGIA GROWL
10. 8 Mile Assault
11. New Orleans Hoodoo Voodoo
12. Baton Rouge Buccaneers
13. Chicago Blitz
14. Corpus Christi Illegal Aliens
15. Ontario Ice Weasels
16. Gaines Panthers


Now down to game predictions. I will order the games based on my rankings.

Game 1: Austin Wineswilling Fancy Boys VS 8 Mile Assault.
8 Mile got plastered last week by New Jersey 52-19. Their luck isn't going to be much better this week as they face the top ranked team Austin. I think 8 Mile would be happy to get out of this game by holding the scoring margin lower than 40 points. I wouldn't count on that though.

Game prediction: 62 - 10 Austin.

Game 2: Honolulu Hurricane Wife Carriers VS New Orleans Hoodoo Voodoo
Honolulu didn't exactly light up the scoreboard against Corpus Christi last week, and New Orleans is going to be a tougher opponent. Looking at New Orleans a little closer, and I think they might be better than expected.

Game Prediction: It is a 54 - 12 Honolulu Hurricane Wife Carriers.

Game 3: New Jersey Battalion VS SOUTH GEORGIA GROWL
SOUTH GEORGIA let me down last week with a sub par performance. New Jersey is going strong and I expect them to keep the pedal to the metal and roll over the GROWL.

Game prediction: 63 - 14 New Jersey.

Game 4: Richmond Rebel Yell VS Bratislava Lambeau Leapers
Despite riding a 2-0 start to the season, Bratislava now has to face the cream of the Conference. I think it will be a well fought battle, but my pick has to go with Richmond(4farve has to be dancing a jig, he only has to be scared when I pick HIS team to win. ;P).

Game prediction: 24 - 19 Richmond

Game 5: WAR MACHINE VS Gaines Panthers
This is a walkover game for WAR MACHINE, I would be surprised if they don't break the 255 barrier.

Game prediction: 255 - 0 WAR MACHINE

Game 6: Ketchikan Kamper Adventure Rentals VS Chicago Blitz
KKAR heads out to play the other Chicago team. They got a narrow win last week, but this week should be an easier game for them.

Game prediction: 26 - 6 Ketchikan

Game 7: Chicago Beasts VS Corpus Christi Illegal Aliens
Corpus Christi did better than I expected last week, and I hope they keep that up. It's always nice to root for an underdog. All the rooting in the world won't help them win this game though.

Game prediction: 53 - 13 Chicago Beasts

Game 8: Baton Rouge Buccaneers VS Ontario Ice Weasels
Ontario has played some pretty good games, and some not so good games, Baton Rouge to me is the more consistent team, and I think that will hold true for this game.

Game prediction: 35 - 24 Baton Rouge

And that's this weeks predictions! Remember the grain of salt.... tell the truth, grab a hand full of them, you might need em.

Hope this was fun for you!

-Cryptotich

Dude, keep it up man. I really enjoy these posts. Nice job!

Originally posted by coyote4848
Dude, keep it up man. I really enjoy these posts. Nice job!

This +1

You're one of those slow-learner-types, aren't you? You think we're 40 points worse than your #13 ranked team in the West? Oh, what's this I see? A big circle next to June 30 on my calendar? You boys better bring it!!!


Originally posted by Cryptotich

Game 2: Honolulu Hurricane Wife Carriers VS New Orleans Hoodoo Voodoo
Honolulu didn't exactly light up the scoreboard against Corpus Christi last week, and New Orleans is going to be a tougher opponent.

Game 7: Chicago Beasts VS Corpus Christi Illegal Aliens
Corpus Christi did better than I expected last week, and I hope they keep that up. It's always nice to root for an underdog. All the rooting in the world won't help them win this game though.

Game prediction: 53 - 13 Chicago Beasts

Originally posted by Sly
You're one of those slow-learner-types, aren't you? You think we're 40 points worse than your #13 ranked team in the West? Oh, what's this I see? A big circle next to June 30 on my calendar? You boys better bring it!!!


Did I mention that I take kickbacks when I do these? BTW, thanks for the case of beer ballhawk. Next time though, don't send me a case of Milwaukee's Best. I would rather drink my own vodka soaked urine for a buzz. At least send me something from Chicago like Goose Island Beer Company's Nightstalker: http://www.gooseisland.com/pages/night_stalker/94.php It has 11.2%. Remember kids, no drinking alcohol before the age of 21, when you will magically become able to hold your liquor.

Great work Crypto. Thanks.

Originally posted by Cryptotich

Remember kids, no drinking alcohol before the age of 21, when you will magically become able to hold your liquor.


I'm 39 and still have problems.

good stuff

Well that's a Wrap on Week 3... Lets see how I did.


Game 1: Austin Wineswilling Fancy Boys VS 8 Mile Assault.
Game prediction: 62 - 10 Austin.
41-31 Austin
This might seem like a closer score than expected, and it was, but it was more caused by a 5 turnover game for Austin, than anything 8 Mile did. Granted, 8 Mile did score 24 points on Offense, which bodes well for them in the future, but giving up 423.5 passing yards shows they still need some work on the defensive end.

Game 2: Honolulu Hurricane Wife Carriers VS New Orleans Hoodoo Voodoo
Game Prediction: It is a 54 - 12 Honolulu Hurricane Wife Carriers.
58 - 0 Honolulu
This game went about as expected, though I didn't predict New Orleans' Offensive meltdown, or was it Honolulu's defensive dominance. Either way, it spelled a win for Honolulu.

Game 3: New Jersey Battalion VS SOUTH GEORGIA GROWL
Game prediction: 63 - 14 New Jersey.
43 - 17 New Jersey
The New Jersey offense again put up the numbers, though not quite as high as I expected. The GROWL's Offense put up some pretty good passing yards as well. Unfortunately for them, their 4 turnovers put them out of the game. Still, I was impressed with their effort, and without the turnovers, they could have made a game of it.

Game 4: Richmond Rebel Yell VS Bratislava Lambeau Leapers
Game prediction: 24 - 19 Richmond
57 - 27 Richmond
In another turnover fraught game, the Richmond Rebel Yell's put another game in the Win column. Both teams were able to throw the ball with impunity, but Bratislava never got their rushing game off the ground.

Game 5: WAR MACHINE VS Gaines Panthers
Game prediction: 255 - 0 WAR MACHINE
255 - 0 (286 - 0)
The WAR MACHINE never let down in this game, and rolled to an expected victory.

Game 6: Ketchikan Kamper Adventure Rentals VS Chicago Blitz
Game prediction: 26 - 6 Ketchikan
23 - 10 KKAR
What's with the turnovers this week? Another 6 between these 2 teams. The result was around what I predicted, but if Chicago and KKAR had had the same number of turnovers, it could have been even closer.

Game 7: Chicago Beasts VS Corpus Christi Illegal Aliens
Game prediction: 53 - 13 Chicago Beasts
49 - 42 Chicago Beasts
Alright, I admit it... I have been mis-underestimating Corpus Christi. Even though I got the W/L correct, I hadn't anticipated CCIA to put up 42 points on offense. I am going to have to keep an eye on them as they seem to be improving as the season goes on.

Game 8: Baton Rouge Buccaneers VS Ontario Ice Weasels
Game prediction: 35 - 24 Baton Rouge
26 - 17 Ontario
This was smash mouth rushing football at it's best with 4 HB's gaining 100+ yards. Unfortunately for Baton Rouge the Ice Weasels a great Punt by Ontario, holed them up at their 1 yard line, and hard charging DE Harry Bulldozer flattened a TE and OT on his way to pound RB Tarn Wentuck in the end zone for a safety. That turned the tide of the 2nd quarter, where Ontario went on to post another 17 points that they never looked back from.

I went 7-8 this week. I was helped out by some timely turnovers, much to the chagrin of the loosing teams. I am still dialing in the score differentials though, and I am starting to realize that the teams in the league are matched more closely than I thought. Turnovers and Special teams are going to play a big part this season, and I expect that we will see some "upsets" because of it.

we had the upset going for 3 quarters and faded away.

Originally posted by ufshowboat
Great work Crypto. Thanks.

Honolulu looks absolutely brutal!

Originally posted by Cryptotich

Game 1: Austin Wineswilling Fancy Boys VS 8 Mile Assault.
Game prediction: 62 - 10 Austin.
41-31 Austin
This might seem like a closer score than expected, and it was, but it was more caused by a 5 turnover game for Austin, than anything 8 Mile did. Granted, 8 Mile did score 24 points on Offense, which bodes well for them in the future, but giving up 423.5 passing yards shows they still need some work on the defensive end.


7 drops and 5 fumbles. Locker room flu epidemic? Players too busy watchng the cheerleaders? Too much hookers and blow the night before?

Whatever it was, I hope we have exorcized the demons. We will need to execute better, especially come playoff time.

Originally posted by Cryptotich
...hard charging DE Harry Bulldozer flattened a TE and OT on his way to pound RB Tarn Wentuck in the end zone for a safety...

Actually, it was an OT and a G. Between that and the goal-line stand in the 1st quarter, Harry gets the defensive game ball today.

[EDIT: moved my GG to the the GG thread]

Originally posted by markm6770
Too much hookers and blow the night before?


That's not possible.

Originally posted by markm6770
7 drops and 5 fumbles. Locker room flu epidemic? Players too busy watchng the cheerleaders? Too much hookers and blow the night before?

Whatever it was, I hope we have exorcized the demons. We will need to execute better, especially come playoff time.



The whole league had crazy turnovers this week, and it looks like someone bribed the ref to grease the ball whenever Kip was in. 2 drops and 2 fumbles? That just ain't Kip.