Texan’s Week 3 Picks
Usual disclaimer: this is my opinion only. If you don’t like it, I still love you.
Part 2 of our MTV series. This time we’ll be remembering the old video hour called Headbanger’s Ball.
Picks record this season: 30-2
Naga
Game of the Week
Portland Dirty Penguins (2-0) v Cult of Personalities (2-0)
This should be a good one as PDP has been playing some great dotball and CoP is still loaded. Definitely worth of GoTW. I am very connected to both teams so I’ll try to keep things on an even keel here, but I think the game is almost even despite the APV difference, with a slight edge to CoP. I am running CoP’s D in this one, but Mamma I’m Coming Home http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rSBgfXoIPo to good ‘ol Shadow Sucks A Dick Memorial Stadium (yes, the original PDP stadium name). CoP 27, PDP 24
Other Games
Victoria Teabaggers (2-0) v Golden Hill Bones (2-0)
Many weeks this would get GoTW status as it’s a great matchup. VT may have housed GHB last season 34-9 but this is a much improved GHB squad. I still do think VT has a slight advantage here, but don’t worry ford, they aren’t going to Rock You Like A Hurricane http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxdmw4tJJ1Y again. This may come down to turnovers even. VT 31, GHB 28
Sainte Foy Cyclones (2-0) v Las Vegas Dirty Hookers (0-2)
It’s been a rough SEA intro for LVDH, especially after getting run down highway 101 by CoP last time out. SFC meanwhile has received a kinder, gentler opening schedule and that continues here. Watch for them to take those Dirty Hookers and go Round and Round http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8M60rLoCbbo in this one. SFC 56, LVDH 10
Royal Blue Drunken Smurfs of Funkalicious Labatt (2-0) v Bandar Lampung Pigskin Pirates (1-1)
Yet another good game on the Naga slate for the week. Many people feel this is a preview of next season’s conference title game. Both notably the agents of the Smurfs and BLPP. In all seriousness though, both are very good young teams and we’ll see a whole lot of Youth Gone Wild http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJrbHapH5pM in this one. BLPP 24, Smurfs 21
Palembang Drunken Monks (2-0) v Hong Kong Hustlers (0-2)
These two teams have played a great many times and sadly this could be the last. HKH is Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ef4Xt9mp5w0 or at least that other door, who knows. Not the game it used to be. Monks 255, HKH 0
Tibetan Drunk Monks (1-1) v Singapore Slingers (0-2)
Could it be that TDM has a chance to get back over .500 3 games into the season, or will the SS come for them in the night? TDM does look like they are Gettin’ Better http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oISIMqIBmaQ but how much better has yet to be seen. SS looks like they are in for a long season. TDM 28, SS 17
Woody Island Wolverines (1-1) v Semarang Red Bulls (0-2)
WIW may have been surprised how good that young BLPP squad is, but you know they’d be a damn site more surprised to lose this one. Or give up a point. Time to avenge that drubbing from last season and right now Nothing Else Matters http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6P--1elQwRE WIW 255, Semarang 0
Benton Harbor Havoc (0-2) v Wichita Black Magic (0-2)
Don’t be fooled by their 0-2 record, BHH is really a pretty good team, just with a killer early schedule. WBM has also had a pretty tough early slate. We’ll see which team is willing to Pay the Price http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tz8c7zPYxjY to win this one. BHH 35, WBM 16
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lolgaruda
Game of the Week
Three Kingdom Warriors (2-0) v Buffalo Rampage (1-1)
Another GoTW opportunity for Buffalo, this one even tougher than the last. It is very early in the season, but we might look back on this game at end as one where the Winners Take All http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsuESsEfZJQ in lolgaruda. It seemed to be good luck for Buffalo for me to pick against them last game against KFA, so we’ll see if that works for them again. TKW 38, Buffalo 21
Other Games
Tanzania Lumberjacks (2-0) v Destin Leviathans (1-1)
TL is one of only 4 undefeated teams left in lolgaruda after just 2 weeks, but how good are they really? I’m not sure if we’ll find out here, but Destin definitely has the talent to push them if they get it together and not just Rock and Roll all Night http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAt7YbX0T9k before the game again. Should be pretty close. TL 34, Destin 27
San Diego Lightning (2-0) v Island of Misfit Toys (0-2)
How about those Lightning? The new kid’s schedule is laid out so that they could possibly go 6-0 before facing the Jam. Not bad at all. IMT looks a little better this season maybe but still not that good. SDL may be young and new, but I’m afraid there will be no Cherry Pie http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjyZKfdwlng for IMT. SDL 49, IMT 9
Atlantic Great White (2-0) v NBA Jam Extreme (0-2)
These records are reversed from what people may have thought coming into the season, but they will likely gravitate a little closer to each other after this week. The Jam have come in from the start saying I’m the Man http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiHdr4rWG98 so it’s time for them to start showing it. Jam 28, AGW 14
Mandalay King Cobras (1-1) v Wu Dang Kung Fu Academy (1-1)
This is perhaps the most intriguing game this week. After fighting VT tougher than expected, MKC went on to bbq the Cows in equally unexpected fashion. Wu meanwhile has yet to get their offense out of first gear and is in danger of creating a hill to climb this season. They better call Dr. Feelgood http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVt5mTkO_VY for that offense or they could be in trouble. KFA 24, MKC 23
Krakow Kryptonite (1-1) v Bourbontown BlueCats (0-2)
KK is another team having trouble getting their offense in gear. Fortunately for them they are facing a team that has yet to get much of anything in gear. No offense BBC, but if KK doesn’t get Smooth Up In Ya http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZelZXVFHzM I’ll be a little surprised. KK 42, BBC 16
Shanghai Tigers (1-1) v Phu Khao Bow Chicka Brown Cows (1-1)
Shanghai is off to a respectable start, but now they face a wounded and angry Cows team that still has grill marks on their ass from MKC. You wouldn’t like Phu Khao when they’re angry. I definitely see the Cows wanting to Crush ‘Em http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkJEvpwDBXY in this one. Cows 42, Tigers 21
Halifax Harpoons (0-2) v Boston Bears (0-2)
Both of these teams have started out the season just a tad South of Heaven http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwLtTa2trRs and they’d like to get a little further north with a W. For the loser, it’s likely going to be a long season. For the winner, still a lot of work to do. Boston 34, Halifax 14
Usual disclaimer: this is my opinion only. If you don’t like it, I still love you.
Part 2 of our MTV series. This time we’ll be remembering the old video hour called Headbanger’s Ball.
Picks record this season: 30-2
Naga
Game of the Week
Portland Dirty Penguins (2-0) v Cult of Personalities (2-0)
This should be a good one as PDP has been playing some great dotball and CoP is still loaded. Definitely worth of GoTW. I am very connected to both teams so I’ll try to keep things on an even keel here, but I think the game is almost even despite the APV difference, with a slight edge to CoP. I am running CoP’s D in this one, but Mamma I’m Coming Home http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rSBgfXoIPo to good ‘ol Shadow Sucks A Dick Memorial Stadium (yes, the original PDP stadium name). CoP 27, PDP 24
Other Games
Victoria Teabaggers (2-0) v Golden Hill Bones (2-0)
Many weeks this would get GoTW status as it’s a great matchup. VT may have housed GHB last season 34-9 but this is a much improved GHB squad. I still do think VT has a slight advantage here, but don’t worry ford, they aren’t going to Rock You Like A Hurricane http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxdmw4tJJ1Y again. This may come down to turnovers even. VT 31, GHB 28
Sainte Foy Cyclones (2-0) v Las Vegas Dirty Hookers (0-2)
It’s been a rough SEA intro for LVDH, especially after getting run down highway 101 by CoP last time out. SFC meanwhile has received a kinder, gentler opening schedule and that continues here. Watch for them to take those Dirty Hookers and go Round and Round http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8M60rLoCbbo in this one. SFC 56, LVDH 10
Royal Blue Drunken Smurfs of Funkalicious Labatt (2-0) v Bandar Lampung Pigskin Pirates (1-1)
Yet another good game on the Naga slate for the week. Many people feel this is a preview of next season’s conference title game. Both notably the agents of the Smurfs and BLPP. In all seriousness though, both are very good young teams and we’ll see a whole lot of Youth Gone Wild http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJrbHapH5pM in this one. BLPP 24, Smurfs 21
Palembang Drunken Monks (2-0) v Hong Kong Hustlers (0-2)
These two teams have played a great many times and sadly this could be the last. HKH is Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ef4Xt9mp5w0 or at least that other door, who knows. Not the game it used to be. Monks 255, HKH 0
Tibetan Drunk Monks (1-1) v Singapore Slingers (0-2)
Could it be that TDM has a chance to get back over .500 3 games into the season, or will the SS come for them in the night? TDM does look like they are Gettin’ Better http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oISIMqIBmaQ but how much better has yet to be seen. SS looks like they are in for a long season. TDM 28, SS 17
Woody Island Wolverines (1-1) v Semarang Red Bulls (0-2)
WIW may have been surprised how good that young BLPP squad is, but you know they’d be a damn site more surprised to lose this one. Or give up a point. Time to avenge that drubbing from last season and right now Nothing Else Matters http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6P--1elQwRE WIW 255, Semarang 0
Benton Harbor Havoc (0-2) v Wichita Black Magic (0-2)
Don’t be fooled by their 0-2 record, BHH is really a pretty good team, just with a killer early schedule. WBM has also had a pretty tough early slate. We’ll see which team is willing to Pay the Price http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tz8c7zPYxjY to win this one. BHH 35, WBM 16
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lolgaruda
Game of the Week
Three Kingdom Warriors (2-0) v Buffalo Rampage (1-1)
Another GoTW opportunity for Buffalo, this one even tougher than the last. It is very early in the season, but we might look back on this game at end as one where the Winners Take All http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsuESsEfZJQ in lolgaruda. It seemed to be good luck for Buffalo for me to pick against them last game against KFA, so we’ll see if that works for them again. TKW 38, Buffalo 21
Other Games
Tanzania Lumberjacks (2-0) v Destin Leviathans (1-1)
TL is one of only 4 undefeated teams left in lolgaruda after just 2 weeks, but how good are they really? I’m not sure if we’ll find out here, but Destin definitely has the talent to push them if they get it together and not just Rock and Roll all Night http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAt7YbX0T9k before the game again. Should be pretty close. TL 34, Destin 27
San Diego Lightning (2-0) v Island of Misfit Toys (0-2)
How about those Lightning? The new kid’s schedule is laid out so that they could possibly go 6-0 before facing the Jam. Not bad at all. IMT looks a little better this season maybe but still not that good. SDL may be young and new, but I’m afraid there will be no Cherry Pie http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjyZKfdwlng for IMT. SDL 49, IMT 9
Atlantic Great White (2-0) v NBA Jam Extreme (0-2)
These records are reversed from what people may have thought coming into the season, but they will likely gravitate a little closer to each other after this week. The Jam have come in from the start saying I’m the Man http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiHdr4rWG98 so it’s time for them to start showing it. Jam 28, AGW 14
Mandalay King Cobras (1-1) v Wu Dang Kung Fu Academy (1-1)
This is perhaps the most intriguing game this week. After fighting VT tougher than expected, MKC went on to bbq the Cows in equally unexpected fashion. Wu meanwhile has yet to get their offense out of first gear and is in danger of creating a hill to climb this season. They better call Dr. Feelgood http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVt5mTkO_VY for that offense or they could be in trouble. KFA 24, MKC 23
Krakow Kryptonite (1-1) v Bourbontown BlueCats (0-2)
KK is another team having trouble getting their offense in gear. Fortunately for them they are facing a team that has yet to get much of anything in gear. No offense BBC, but if KK doesn’t get Smooth Up In Ya http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZelZXVFHzM I’ll be a little surprised. KK 42, BBC 16
Shanghai Tigers (1-1) v Phu Khao Bow Chicka Brown Cows (1-1)
Shanghai is off to a respectable start, but now they face a wounded and angry Cows team that still has grill marks on their ass from MKC. You wouldn’t like Phu Khao when they’re angry. I definitely see the Cows wanting to Crush ‘Em http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkJEvpwDBXY in this one. Cows 42, Tigers 21
Halifax Harpoons (0-2) v Boston Bears (0-2)
Both of these teams have started out the season just a tad South of Heaven http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwLtTa2trRs and they’d like to get a little further north with a W. For the loser, it’s likely going to be a long season. For the winner, still a lot of work to do. Boston 34, Halifax 14
