Oceania Pro League - Week 6 Write-Up
Middle of the Road Game of the Week
Marblehead Longhorns @ OffTopica Miracle
Both of these teams have underachieved and they have been very up and down. Both have lost to quality teams and this week they match up pretty well. There's still a chance that one of them could make the playoffs but in reality, it's not likely the loser of this game will.
Slugfest Game of the Week
Komodo Dragon @ The GlobeDotters: GoatLocker's Thugs
Komodo has been extremely dominant this season with just 1 loss to Amsterdam, currently the 3rd of 3 undefeated teams in Zeta. I'm going to go out on a limb here and say the Thugs are not as impressive as their record would make them appear. All of the teams they have beat, in relatively close games, could be referred to as mid-grade teams. So, I guess what I'm saying is, are the Thugs a legit contender or are they just faking their persona? Time for both of these teams (Komodo being the biggest underacheiver in Zeta last season possibly) to put up or shut up.
Underdog Game of the Week
Purple Drank @ SWAT City Vigilantes
Without having to say it out loud I think we can all agree that PD is the underdog here. SCV has just one loss against quality teams and PD has 3 wins over middle of the road teams this season. PD may not be ready for the top tier talent in OPL this season, we're likely to know the answer to that question at the end of this game. Swat city can either help themselves or hurt themselves in this game in terms of seeding for the playoffs.
Upset Watch of the Week
Mayan Flood @ South Bend Rhinos
South Bend has struggled offensively, after a few roster moves they've improved their situation but deprived themselves of some much needed chemistry. Mayan has had an up and down season, they have played one meaningful game that resulted in a win, the other meaningful games have resulted in losses, beyond that, they've beat teams that everyone more than likely will. So the real question in this game is, will South Bend's chemistry hold them back from a win or will they be able to overcome it? Will Mayan be able to prove they are better than they've performed or are they just not ready for real competition this season?
Oceania Pro Alpha Conference Tostito-Goal Game of the Week
Axis: Pinoy Allstars 2 @ The GlobeDotters: Indianapolis Gurupies
Expect nothing less than a lights out game. This game, might be the biggest one that gets played all season (regular season) in Alpha, as this is for the #1 spot in Alpha! Axis and Indy have steamrolled everything that has attempted to get in their way, but now, they match up against an equal! Half of the undefeated teams in Alpha will be playing in this game, so it's possible another game featuring two undefeated teams will make it into the GOTW later this season but expect a very close, very brutal game this week between Axis & Indy.
Oceania Pro Zeta Conference PowerZone Game of the Week
Gold Coast Vipers @ Deadwood Mules
5-0 & 5-0! Two of the Three undefeated teams in Zeta are butting heads this week! The number 7. Do you know what that represents? No? Let me me inform you, that represents the amount of points that any one opponent has managed to score on GCV this season. 6, do you know what that represents? C'mon people, are you really that slow? That represents the number of points any one opponent has scored on Deadwood. 1. Can you guess what that represents? ....Do I really have to spell EVERYTHING out for you? That represents the number of losses ONE of these teams is going to have after this game. One of these teams will be 5-1, one will be 6-0!
Middle of the Road Game of the Week
Marblehead Longhorns @ OffTopica Miracle
Both of these teams have underachieved and they have been very up and down. Both have lost to quality teams and this week they match up pretty well. There's still a chance that one of them could make the playoffs but in reality, it's not likely the loser of this game will.
Slugfest Game of the Week
Komodo Dragon @ The GlobeDotters: GoatLocker's Thugs
Komodo has been extremely dominant this season with just 1 loss to Amsterdam, currently the 3rd of 3 undefeated teams in Zeta. I'm going to go out on a limb here and say the Thugs are not as impressive as their record would make them appear. All of the teams they have beat, in relatively close games, could be referred to as mid-grade teams. So, I guess what I'm saying is, are the Thugs a legit contender or are they just faking their persona? Time for both of these teams (Komodo being the biggest underacheiver in Zeta last season possibly) to put up or shut up.
Underdog Game of the Week
Purple Drank @ SWAT City Vigilantes
Without having to say it out loud I think we can all agree that PD is the underdog here. SCV has just one loss against quality teams and PD has 3 wins over middle of the road teams this season. PD may not be ready for the top tier talent in OPL this season, we're likely to know the answer to that question at the end of this game. Swat city can either help themselves or hurt themselves in this game in terms of seeding for the playoffs.
Upset Watch of the Week
Mayan Flood @ South Bend Rhinos
South Bend has struggled offensively, after a few roster moves they've improved their situation but deprived themselves of some much needed chemistry. Mayan has had an up and down season, they have played one meaningful game that resulted in a win, the other meaningful games have resulted in losses, beyond that, they've beat teams that everyone more than likely will. So the real question in this game is, will South Bend's chemistry hold them back from a win or will they be able to overcome it? Will Mayan be able to prove they are better than they've performed or are they just not ready for real competition this season?
Oceania Pro Alpha Conference Tostito-Goal Game of the Week
Axis: Pinoy Allstars 2 @ The GlobeDotters: Indianapolis Gurupies
Expect nothing less than a lights out game. This game, might be the biggest one that gets played all season (regular season) in Alpha, as this is for the #1 spot in Alpha! Axis and Indy have steamrolled everything that has attempted to get in their way, but now, they match up against an equal! Half of the undefeated teams in Alpha will be playing in this game, so it's possible another game featuring two undefeated teams will make it into the GOTW later this season but expect a very close, very brutal game this week between Axis & Indy.
Oceania Pro Zeta Conference PowerZone Game of the Week
Gold Coast Vipers @ Deadwood Mules
5-0 & 5-0! Two of the Three undefeated teams in Zeta are butting heads this week! The number 7. Do you know what that represents? No? Let me me inform you, that represents the amount of points that any one opponent has managed to score on GCV this season. 6, do you know what that represents? C'mon people, are you really that slow? That represents the number of points any one opponent has scored on Deadwood. 1. Can you guess what that represents? ....Do I really have to spell EVERYTHING out for you? That represents the number of losses ONE of these teams is going to have after this game. One of these teams will be 5-1, one will be 6-0!
Edited by Jack Riley on Sep 16, 2011 11:40:13
