(1)MA Trolls vs Rotterdam Roughnecks(8)
-Boasting an impressive 15 game win streak, MA welcomes Rotterdam to the Troll Cave for the first time this season. Trolls QB JJ Flicker, a strong candidate for Zeta MVP, is looking to lead the top ranked (Zeta) passing attack against a Roughneck defense allowing a shade under 225ypg through the air. MA DEs Capn Crunch & Drako BA are licking their chops at the prospect of going against an OL that has allowed 28 sacks on the season, second worst in non-gutted Zeta.
-The Roughnecks took advantage of an easy late season schedule to coast into the playoffs with their confidence brimming and their game plan ready to go. The catalyst for Rotterdam this season has been star HB Brady Smith (245 rushes, 1476.5yds, 37 TDs) who has rushed for LESS THAN 60ypg in every Roughneck loss this season. Anyone thinking Brady is the only threat in Rotterdam’s backfield is mistaken, as they have two other extremely talented HBs in Gabriel Knight & Pain Train 21. Rotterdam’s defense has allowed a scant 21 TDs on the season, however 2/3 of those TDs have come through the air.
Key Stat: Rotterdam sacks allowed. If the Roughneck OL can step up and hold MA sackless, or even limit them to one, Rotterdam has a great chance to win this game.
Game Prediction: MA is incredibly consistent while Rotterdam is not. I’ll take the top ranked Trolls in this game, 23-17.
(4) Multiple Scorgasms vs Reyjavik Aggies(5)
-Multiple went through a couple heart stopping weeks late in the season, losses to Korb & MA sandwiching an easy win over SGPO, but are full of confidence after holding Valhalla, 2nd ranked in Alpha, without a TD until 14 seconds left in the game. The Scorgasms have proven they can be effective through the air (217.2ypg, 18 TDs) but must get their rushing game rolling early to keep the high powered Aggie offense off the field. Defensively the Scorgasms have little fear of the pass (9 TDs allowed on the season, 57 sacks) or run (13 TDs allowed) against an Aggie OL that has been sporadic throughout the season.
-Hey, they finally won a close one! The Aggies finally showed they have the ability to win the close game with an OT victory over Berlin. The question now, as has been for most of the season, is which Aggie team will show up? Reykjavik has been equally as impressive, winning their 11 games by over 38ppg, as they have been disappointing, with 4 of their 5 losses being by less than 3ppg. Early season addition QB Manny White has been fantastic for the Aggies, throwing only 3 INTs in 14 games in WEPL. While CB Moore Cowbell leads all WEPL DBs in INT-TDs, the remainder of the Aggie defense has been less spectacular, allowing 37 TDs on the season.
Key Stat: Multiple YPC. In their 4 losses, the Scorgasms have averaged under 3ypc in all of them. If they can net 3.5+ypc, look for them to come out on top.
Game Prediction: These teams are drastically different from their Week 1 meeting so we can throw that out the window. Sticking with my theory from the MA v. Rotterdam game, I’m picking the Scorgasms to win 19-17 with a late field goal.
(2) Frankfurt HEAT vs Stockholm Meatballs(7)
-Overcoming 2 early season losses to the Scorgasms & Trolls, Frankfurt has rolled over Zeta ever since with the only single digit win coming against Rivals in Week 8. With two QBs completing over 60% of their passes & 7yds per attempt, Frankfurt can put on an air show but don’t overlook HB Antwain Easterling (1477.5yds, 21 TDs) lest you be left with cleat marks on your back. DEs Ed Stinson, Chris Edwards & Oliver Vernon (50 sacks, 149 tackles combined) make up arguably the best DE trio in WEPL as well as giving opposing OCs a hell of a time trying to figure out a way to slow them down. To make matters worse, their top 4 CBs all have an INT-TD.
-The Meatballs are the anti-Aggies, winning ALL of their single possession games so far this year. On the flip side of that, while the Aggies are coming into the playoffs full of piss and vinegar, the Meatballs have limped in, losing 3 of their last 6 and squeaking a win by a disappointing Korb team in Week 13. No matter what anyone tells you, or what the stats look like, Stockholm’s greatest success has come when their rushing game is hitting on all cylinders and HBs The Glow & Just Win have plenty of room to work with. Stud C Snot Dangler will have his hands full with electric DTs THE Fortson & Charles Deas but should be up to the task. The Meatballs must keep Frankfurt chipping away yardage on the ground to win, and their 2nd ranked pass defense looks ready.
Key Stat: Stockholm TOs. The Meatballs have had issues with ball security this season and must keep their TOs under 2 to come away with a victory.
Game Prediction: Stockholm has had a successful first season in WEPL, but as they have been looking worse down the stretch and the HEAT have been looking stronger, Frankfurt wins 27-10.
(3) Rivals Mainboard Pimps vs Paris Musketeers(6)
-Cocked, locked & ready to rock. The Pimps are fully boosted and ready to prove they really are the best team in WEPL despite a couple stumbling blocks during the year. The Pimps have been absolutely overwhelming at times this season beating MA, Multiple, Stockholm & Paris (all playoff teams) by a combined 195-12 yet were absolutely manhandled by the Roughnecks in a 27-3 loss. No big secret as to what makes the Pimp offense go, HBs Lee Suggs & Graig Cooper (3271yds, 46 TDs combined) are absolute machines in the backfield, with at least one of them averaging 4ypc in EVERY game this season. Big talking DE Mr. Bundy (45 sacks) is a frontrunner for Defensive MVP and LB Big Baby Jesus leads WEPL in INT-TDs. The rushing defense, while 3rd ranked, will have their hands full against a mauling Paris offensive front.
-Paris took WEPL Zeta by storm this year with an old school approach, running the ball down opponent’s throats (99 more rushes than next closest team) while the defense hits you in the mouth every damn play. The top rated rushing attack in WEPL faces perhaps their biggest challenge in a fully boosted Rivals defensive squad, but don’t expect this Paris team to back down. The rushing D has been a bit soft at times (75.7ypg allowed, 114 missed tackles) and will have to step up and make Rivals go to the air, where their 2nd ranked pass D can take advantage of mistakes and missed reads. Potential All-Pro OG Hong Chi Ming will have to make his physical presence known to the Rivals DTs to keep the rushing game churning out yardage.
Key Stat: Paris 2nd half offense. In their 6 losses on the year, Paris has only scored 20 points in the second half, including late game shutouts against these same Pimps & the Scorgasms. The Musketeers must play strong late in this game if they want to keep it close, much less win the game.
Game Prediction: Paris has been a great story and a fun team to follow, but their recent blowout loss to Rivals to go along with 3 losses in their last 5 games makes this the easiest pick of the bunch. Rivals wins 48-7.
boomer82’s Season 4 Regular Season Awards:
Conference MVP: MA QB JJ Flicker (4675.5yds, 71.4% completion, 55 TDs, 15 INTs)
Offensive MVP: MA QB JJ Flicker (see above)
Defensive MVP: Rivals DE Mr. Bundy (45 sacks, 80 tackles, 2 FF, 1 PD)
Owner of the Year: Det_Pistons, Valencia Billy Goats
Happy Happy Joy Joy (Best Story): Multiple Scorgasms (5-11 to 12-4 & a home playoff game)
Paper Bag Award (Worst Story): Korb Destroyers (lost 4 of last 5 to miss playoffs)
Juggernaut Award: Rivals Mainboard Pimps (Annihilated 4 playoff teams, only allowed double digit points against 3 teams)
Walked the Walk: T-Noles
Needs a Compass: Fat Daddy Cash (needs one for both the endzone and his write-ups)
I’ll be happy to come up with some more awards if people have good ideas.
Thanks for an exciting regular season, and for putting up with my often sarcastic, never insightful write-ups. As I said, I’ll continue these through the playoffs and will probably have a couple playoff-only awards at the end of the year.
-Boasting an impressive 15 game win streak, MA welcomes Rotterdam to the Troll Cave for the first time this season. Trolls QB JJ Flicker, a strong candidate for Zeta MVP, is looking to lead the top ranked (Zeta) passing attack against a Roughneck defense allowing a shade under 225ypg through the air. MA DEs Capn Crunch & Drako BA are licking their chops at the prospect of going against an OL that has allowed 28 sacks on the season, second worst in non-gutted Zeta.
-The Roughnecks took advantage of an easy late season schedule to coast into the playoffs with their confidence brimming and their game plan ready to go. The catalyst for Rotterdam this season has been star HB Brady Smith (245 rushes, 1476.5yds, 37 TDs) who has rushed for LESS THAN 60ypg in every Roughneck loss this season. Anyone thinking Brady is the only threat in Rotterdam’s backfield is mistaken, as they have two other extremely talented HBs in Gabriel Knight & Pain Train 21. Rotterdam’s defense has allowed a scant 21 TDs on the season, however 2/3 of those TDs have come through the air.
Key Stat: Rotterdam sacks allowed. If the Roughneck OL can step up and hold MA sackless, or even limit them to one, Rotterdam has a great chance to win this game.
Game Prediction: MA is incredibly consistent while Rotterdam is not. I’ll take the top ranked Trolls in this game, 23-17.
(4) Multiple Scorgasms vs Reyjavik Aggies(5)
-Multiple went through a couple heart stopping weeks late in the season, losses to Korb & MA sandwiching an easy win over SGPO, but are full of confidence after holding Valhalla, 2nd ranked in Alpha, without a TD until 14 seconds left in the game. The Scorgasms have proven they can be effective through the air (217.2ypg, 18 TDs) but must get their rushing game rolling early to keep the high powered Aggie offense off the field. Defensively the Scorgasms have little fear of the pass (9 TDs allowed on the season, 57 sacks) or run (13 TDs allowed) against an Aggie OL that has been sporadic throughout the season.
-Hey, they finally won a close one! The Aggies finally showed they have the ability to win the close game with an OT victory over Berlin. The question now, as has been for most of the season, is which Aggie team will show up? Reykjavik has been equally as impressive, winning their 11 games by over 38ppg, as they have been disappointing, with 4 of their 5 losses being by less than 3ppg. Early season addition QB Manny White has been fantastic for the Aggies, throwing only 3 INTs in 14 games in WEPL. While CB Moore Cowbell leads all WEPL DBs in INT-TDs, the remainder of the Aggie defense has been less spectacular, allowing 37 TDs on the season.
Key Stat: Multiple YPC. In their 4 losses, the Scorgasms have averaged under 3ypc in all of them. If they can net 3.5+ypc, look for them to come out on top.
Game Prediction: These teams are drastically different from their Week 1 meeting so we can throw that out the window. Sticking with my theory from the MA v. Rotterdam game, I’m picking the Scorgasms to win 19-17 with a late field goal.
(2) Frankfurt HEAT vs Stockholm Meatballs(7)
-Overcoming 2 early season losses to the Scorgasms & Trolls, Frankfurt has rolled over Zeta ever since with the only single digit win coming against Rivals in Week 8. With two QBs completing over 60% of their passes & 7yds per attempt, Frankfurt can put on an air show but don’t overlook HB Antwain Easterling (1477.5yds, 21 TDs) lest you be left with cleat marks on your back. DEs Ed Stinson, Chris Edwards & Oliver Vernon (50 sacks, 149 tackles combined) make up arguably the best DE trio in WEPL as well as giving opposing OCs a hell of a time trying to figure out a way to slow them down. To make matters worse, their top 4 CBs all have an INT-TD.
-The Meatballs are the anti-Aggies, winning ALL of their single possession games so far this year. On the flip side of that, while the Aggies are coming into the playoffs full of piss and vinegar, the Meatballs have limped in, losing 3 of their last 6 and squeaking a win by a disappointing Korb team in Week 13. No matter what anyone tells you, or what the stats look like, Stockholm’s greatest success has come when their rushing game is hitting on all cylinders and HBs The Glow & Just Win have plenty of room to work with. Stud C Snot Dangler will have his hands full with electric DTs THE Fortson & Charles Deas but should be up to the task. The Meatballs must keep Frankfurt chipping away yardage on the ground to win, and their 2nd ranked pass defense looks ready.
Key Stat: Stockholm TOs. The Meatballs have had issues with ball security this season and must keep their TOs under 2 to come away with a victory.
Game Prediction: Stockholm has had a successful first season in WEPL, but as they have been looking worse down the stretch and the HEAT have been looking stronger, Frankfurt wins 27-10.
(3) Rivals Mainboard Pimps vs Paris Musketeers(6)
-Cocked, locked & ready to rock. The Pimps are fully boosted and ready to prove they really are the best team in WEPL despite a couple stumbling blocks during the year. The Pimps have been absolutely overwhelming at times this season beating MA, Multiple, Stockholm & Paris (all playoff teams) by a combined 195-12 yet were absolutely manhandled by the Roughnecks in a 27-3 loss. No big secret as to what makes the Pimp offense go, HBs Lee Suggs & Graig Cooper (3271yds, 46 TDs combined) are absolute machines in the backfield, with at least one of them averaging 4ypc in EVERY game this season. Big talking DE Mr. Bundy (45 sacks) is a frontrunner for Defensive MVP and LB Big Baby Jesus leads WEPL in INT-TDs. The rushing defense, while 3rd ranked, will have their hands full against a mauling Paris offensive front.
-Paris took WEPL Zeta by storm this year with an old school approach, running the ball down opponent’s throats (99 more rushes than next closest team) while the defense hits you in the mouth every damn play. The top rated rushing attack in WEPL faces perhaps their biggest challenge in a fully boosted Rivals defensive squad, but don’t expect this Paris team to back down. The rushing D has been a bit soft at times (75.7ypg allowed, 114 missed tackles) and will have to step up and make Rivals go to the air, where their 2nd ranked pass D can take advantage of mistakes and missed reads. Potential All-Pro OG Hong Chi Ming will have to make his physical presence known to the Rivals DTs to keep the rushing game churning out yardage.
Key Stat: Paris 2nd half offense. In their 6 losses on the year, Paris has only scored 20 points in the second half, including late game shutouts against these same Pimps & the Scorgasms. The Musketeers must play strong late in this game if they want to keep it close, much less win the game.
Game Prediction: Paris has been a great story and a fun team to follow, but their recent blowout loss to Rivals to go along with 3 losses in their last 5 games makes this the easiest pick of the bunch. Rivals wins 48-7.
boomer82’s Season 4 Regular Season Awards:
Conference MVP: MA QB JJ Flicker (4675.5yds, 71.4% completion, 55 TDs, 15 INTs)
Offensive MVP: MA QB JJ Flicker (see above)
Defensive MVP: Rivals DE Mr. Bundy (45 sacks, 80 tackles, 2 FF, 1 PD)
Owner of the Year: Det_Pistons, Valencia Billy Goats
Happy Happy Joy Joy (Best Story): Multiple Scorgasms (5-11 to 12-4 & a home playoff game)
Paper Bag Award (Worst Story): Korb Destroyers (lost 4 of last 5 to miss playoffs)
Juggernaut Award: Rivals Mainboard Pimps (Annihilated 4 playoff teams, only allowed double digit points against 3 teams)
Walked the Walk: T-Noles
Needs a Compass: Fat Daddy Cash (needs one for both the endzone and his write-ups)
I’ll be happy to come up with some more awards if people have good ideas.
Thanks for an exciting regular season, and for putting up with my often sarcastic, never insightful write-ups. As I said, I’ll continue these through the playoffs and will probably have a couple playoff-only awards at the end of the year.
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