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Week 7:

Week 7 is in most ways a rather boring week. The top 5 teams all have games that they are expected to win easily, and Bratislava gets the Gains Panthers. That leaves only 2 games worth watching; New Orleans vs Ontario, and Corpus Christi vs WAR MACHINE.

Well it looks like 1-2 have been decided in a convincing fashion. Honolulu defeated Austin in a game that wasn't even close. As things stand, it looks like Honolulu will run the table from here on out, and hold onto the #1 seed. Otherwise, the top 10 spots stay the same this week, all with expected wins, or expected losses. Corpus Christi continues it's climb twords a playoff spot, by defeating the Ontario Ice Weasels 34 - 31, moving up to the 11th seed, and 8 Mile continues it's plummet to the basement. The bottom 3 teams stay the same.

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


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

Game 1: Honolulu Hurricane Wife Carriers VS 8 Mile Assault
The Assault will get yet another loss this week, completing its tour of the top 4 teams in the league. From here on out, they will have to win 7 of it's last 9 games to even have a shot at the playoffs.

Game prediction: 103 - 3 Honolulu.

Game 2: Austin Wineswilling Fancy Boys VS Chicago Beasts
After last weeks stinging loss to Honolulu, Austin looks to get back to it's winning ways against the Chicago Beasts. On paper this doesn't look like much of a game, and the papers Thursday morning will print the same story.

Game Prediction: 48 - 13 Austin Wineswilling Fancy Boys.

Game 3: New Jersey Battalion VS Chicago Blitz
New Jersey can be confident that they won't have any trouble with the struggling Chicago Blitz. They have too much firepower, and Chicago hasn't show much in the way of a defense.

Game prediction: 108 - 0 New Jersey.

Game 4: Richmond Rebel Yell VS SOUTH GEORGIA GROWL
SOUTH GEORGIA has a 2 game winning streak going, but that's about to end, as they take on #4 Richmond. This game shouldn't hold to many surprises.
Game prediction: 36 - 10 Richmond Rebel Yell

Game 5: Ketchikan Kamper Adventure Rentals VS Baton Rouge Buccaneers
After a tighter than expected win last week, KKAR looks to have a much easier game this week against the #14th ranked Buccaneers.

Game prediction: 56 - 0 KKAR

Game 6: Bratislava Lambeau Leapers VS Gaines Panthers
Bratislava gets the free pass this week.

Game prediction: 255 - 0 Bratislava

Game 7: New Orleans Hoodoo Voodoo VS Ontario Ice Weasels
New Orleans faces the one man show that is the Ontario Ice Weasels. When you look at the Weasels, you have to be impressed that a 1 man team has made it to the Pro Level. Unfortunately for them, their one dimensional running game plan just can not cut it at this level. Still, they continue to put points on the board, and New Orleans will have to produce on offense to get the win.

Game prediction: 35 - 27 New Orleans

Game 8: Corpus Christi Illegal Aliens VS WAR MACHINE
Its Free Nacho day at WAR CABINET stadium! Will that be enough to hold off the surging Illegal Aliens? This is easily the most interesting game this week. It has playoff implications for both teams, who are both 3-3. A win here gets them that much closer to the promised land. I have faith in Loonzilla and crew and I think they will edge out Corpus Christi. Of course, I have predicted a loss for Corpus Christi before, and it has bitten me in the arse. They are more than happy to prove me wrong yet again if they can.

Game prediction: 24 - 20 WAR MACHINE.

And that's this weeks predictions! Remember the grain of salt.... Planters Peanuts are this weeks tasty salty delight. I remember in my youth, when we used to put them in our Coke a Cola. I think that might just be a Midwest thing.

Hope this was fun for you!

-Cryptotich
 
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Midwesterners love the taste of salty nuts
 
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Originally posted by ufshowboat
Midwesterners love the taste of salty nuts


Rimshot!
 
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The fight to make the playoffs will be interesting. 3 or 4 solid teams will be left out. And the last one to squeeze in gets to play us!
 
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Originally posted by ufshowboat
The fight to make the playoffs will be interesting. 3 or 4 solid teams will be left out. And the last one to squeeze in gets to play us!


We all have to play you with the exception of Richmond, who should maintain 4th place, even with the loss, ending 13-3.

But yah... There is no love for 8th place.
 
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Game 2: Austin Wineswilling Fancy Boys VS Chicago Beasts
After last weeks stinging loss to Honolulu, Austin looks to get back to it's winning ways against the Chicago Beasts. On paper this doesn't look like much of a game, and the papers Thursday morning will print the same story.

Game Prediction: 48 - 13 Austin Wineswilling Fancy Boys.



Hopefully the online edition will run the same story as well.
 
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I don't know what happened to the Blitz. They used to be a pretty tough team.
 
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Lets see how I did:

Game 1: Honolulu Hurricane Wife Carriers VS 8 Mile Assault
Game prediction: 103 - 3 Honolulu.
Actual: 133 - 3 Honolulu
I really wish they would have turned their AI back off for this game, so we wouldn't have been so embarrassed.

Game 2: Austin Wineswilling Fancy Boys VS Chicago Beasts
Game Prediction: 48 - 13 Austin Wineswilling Fancy Boys.
Actual: 65 - 7 Austin
3 Picks and a missed field goal made this more pain full than it had to be for the Beasts..

Game 3: New Jersey Battalion VS Chicago Blitz
Game prediction: 108 - 0 New Jersey.
Actual: 142 - 0 New Jersey
A not unexpected result.

Game 4: Richmond Rebel Yell VS SOUTH GEORGIA GROWL
Game prediction: 36 - 10 Richmond Rebel Yell
Actual: 16 - 10 SOUTH GEORGIA
Ok, this was a shocker to anyone not named SOUTH GEORGIA. Just bout everyone picked Richmond to win the game by a comfortable margin. Instead we got a defensive battle that had SOUTH GEORGIA come out on top.

Game 5: Ketchikan Kamper Adventure Rentals VS Baton Rouge Buccaneers
Game prediction: 56 - 0 KKAR
Actual: 54 - 6 KKAR
Again, everyone expected a game like this.

Game 6: Bratislava Lambeau Leapers VS Gaines Panthers
Game prediction: 255 - 0 Bratislava
Actual: 255 - 0 (486 - 0)

Game 7: New Orleans Hoodoo Voodoo VS Ontario Ice Weasels
Game prediction: 35 - 27 New Orleans
Actual: 51 - 7
I fear that the Ice Weasels are going to have trouble from here on out, as everyone knows they can key on just the run.

Game 8: Corpus Christi Illegal Aliens VS WAR MACHINE
Game prediction: 24 - 20 WAR MACHINE.
Actual: 34 - 17
The game was tied going into the half, but a 14 point 3rd quarter for the MACHINE put the game away for good.

Well this week my perfect 8-8 record was spoiled by SOUTH GEORGIA, leaving me with a respectable 7-8.

Hope this was fun for you!
 
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Nice job Crypt, Thanks !!!
Edited by Loonzilla on Jun 16, 2010 14:22:27
 
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Awesome job man. This stuff really does add a lot to the game for me. I always read these to see what ya have to say.
 
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You are always pretty damn close.
Edited by ufshowboat on Jun 16, 2010 16:50:29
 
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Originally posted by coyote4848
Awesome job man. This stuff really does add a lot to the game for me. I always read these to see what ya have to say.


Absolutely. Box scores are boring. I look forward to reading these and the recaps.
 
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Painful is one word and one L, btw.
 
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Originally posted by Punk Rock Jocks
Painful is one word and one L, btw.


-1 for being the
 
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Thanks for doing these, always a good read.
 
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