Not too much has changed since Week 10 in Zeta. The top teams haven't lost, the only shakeups are near the bottom 2 of the playoff pack.
1(1) Taiwan Blood Pandas (12-1)- They remain at the top, and should as long as they win out the season. Homefield advantage will be theirs, as long as they can defeat Ho Chi week 15 in a game i'm sure everyone will be watching. Couldn't ask for a better scheduling matchup than #1 vs. #2 the last week in conference gaming. Remaining schedule: Peking at home, Ho Chi and Pattaya on the road. Ending Record: (14-2)
2(2) Ho Chi Mean Hot Mamas (12-1)- The bitches of the BigRat continue to roll through their schedule since their week 2 defeat at the hands of the #3 team. Ho Chi may have the hardest end of the season schedule however, and will need strong performances in order to ensure home games in the playoffs. Of course, the biggest one is Week 15 when Taiwan comes to town. Remaining schedule: Hong Kong, Taiwan, PSK. Ending record: (15-1)
3(3) Krakatoan Red Warriors (11-2)- Krak's last hurdle this year is the reeling Manila Warlords, who will need an upset victory over Krak to have a shot at making the playoffs. Krak looks to play the role of spoiler, before taking on Phuket who are still playing for a home playoff game. If Krak wins out though, and NACJAC and Hong Kong don't lose, Krak will end up a disappointing 5th seed in Zeta and miss a home game in the playoffs for the first time in franchise history. Krak must win in order to avoid this fate, putting even more weight on the week 16 showdown. Remaining schedule: Makati Red Robins, Manila, Phuket. Ending record: (14-2).
4(4) Neo Armstrong Cyclone Jet Armstrong Cannon (11-2)- NACJAC has played all of the big boys in Zeta, and only await Singapore week 16 as a potential bracket buster. NACJAC is in the driver's seat as far as the #3 seed is concerned, owning tiebreakers over Krak and Hong Kong. Whevever NACJAC ends up though, they are always dangerous in the playoffs, and how's this for a statistic: NACJAC is 12-0 in the playoffs since season 2. Pretty damn impressive. Remaining schedule: 4077th, Kentucky, Singapore. Ending Record: (13-3)
5(5) Hong Kong Highlanders (11-2)- They have a showdown game this week against HCMHM in what will be the game of the week in Zeta. With three teams at 11-2, only 2 will get home playoff games so every win is crucial at this point in the season. Luckily for HKH, they drew Tokyo as their week 16 alpha who they should beat with their eyes closed. Lets see if they can pull off the upset this week. If they can't, it will come down to how Krak finishes as to who gets the 4th seed. Hong Kong can't overtake NACJAC unless they end with a better record. Remaining Schedule: HCMHM, Johor Bahru, Tokyo. Ending Record: (13-3).
6(6) Bangkok Tweetys (8-5)- Bangkok are not locked into the playoffs yet, but they can secure their spot with a victory over Manila this week. IF they fail, they are staring at a must win game week 16 against Niagara who are must more dangerous than they seem. I don't think this team wants to finish 9-7 and have to face Ho Chi or Taiwan in the first round. Remaining schedule: Manila, Peking, Niagara Jeanhorns. Ending Record: 10-6.
7(7) Guangzhou Ducks (7-6)- I'm not surprised to see them here after an 0-4 start. We all knew this was a decent team. They now hold their playoff fate in their own hands, all they need to do is beat a Kentucky team surging for the last playoff spot. If the Ducks lose, they still have two more easy-peasy games left and should have no problem winning. They also hold the tiebreaker over Manila, so this team will have to severely screw up to miss the playoffs, even if they end up the 8th seed. As has been already stated though, they will need to find a way to beat the teams they played in the beginning of the season in order to advance in the playoffs; their scrimmage games do boast a 34-33 victory or the #1 seed in the alpha conference, so we know this team has potential for greatness. Remaining Schedule: Kentucky, Port Moresby, Taiwan Royals. Ending Record: (10-6)
8(8) Manila Warlords (7-6)- This team is in serious danger of missing the playoffs, even though if they began today, Manila would be included. They have the roughest remaining schedule of Zeta teams, with Bangkok up first and Krak on deck. They will need to find a way to get a win against one of those teams, along with what i'm assuming will be a week 16 victory over Spokane from alpha. They do not own a tiebreaker against Kentucky, but 8-8 might be just good enough to stumble into the playoffs. Remaining schedule: Bangkok, Krak, Spokane. Ending Record: (8-8)
9 Kentucky Colonels (6-7)- The previously unranked Kentucky team has surprised people with a strong late season surge including a victory over the Warlords. I'll admit, I wrote this team off after back to back losses to Metro, and 4077th M.A.S.H., and i'm afraid those losses will come back to haunt them, holding them out of the playoffs. With a schedule not doing them any favors, they will need to win out to make the playoffs, and I can't see that happening. Good luck next year. Remaining schedule: Guangzhou, NACJAC, Macau Gamblers. Ending Record: (6-10)
10(9) Port Moresby Titans (5-8)- Its a hell of a longshot, but the Titans actually have (in my opinion) a better chance of making the playoffs than Kentucky does. The only game that should pose a threat to them is week 15 against the Ducks, in which the Titans will need to come to play to keep their playoff hopes alive. 8-8, with a tiebreaker over Kentucky, and three losses (very possible) by Manila gets them into the postseason. Should be interesting to see what unfolds. Remaining Schedule: Johor Bahru, Guangzhou, Xian Dragons. Ending Record: (7-9)
Games of the Week:
*** Ho Chi Mean Hot Mamas vs. Hong Kong Highlanders ***
Guangzhou Ducks vs. Kentucky Colonels
Bangkok Tweetys vs. Manila Warlords
Quote of the Week:
"You've got to be shitting me!"
"I wouldn't shit you, you're my favorite turd."
1(1) Taiwan Blood Pandas (12-1)- They remain at the top, and should as long as they win out the season. Homefield advantage will be theirs, as long as they can defeat Ho Chi week 15 in a game i'm sure everyone will be watching. Couldn't ask for a better scheduling matchup than #1 vs. #2 the last week in conference gaming. Remaining schedule: Peking at home, Ho Chi and Pattaya on the road. Ending Record: (14-2)
2(2) Ho Chi Mean Hot Mamas (12-1)- The bitches of the BigRat continue to roll through their schedule since their week 2 defeat at the hands of the #3 team. Ho Chi may have the hardest end of the season schedule however, and will need strong performances in order to ensure home games in the playoffs. Of course, the biggest one is Week 15 when Taiwan comes to town. Remaining schedule: Hong Kong, Taiwan, PSK. Ending record: (15-1)
3(3) Krakatoan Red Warriors (11-2)- Krak's last hurdle this year is the reeling Manila Warlords, who will need an upset victory over Krak to have a shot at making the playoffs. Krak looks to play the role of spoiler, before taking on Phuket who are still playing for a home playoff game. If Krak wins out though, and NACJAC and Hong Kong don't lose, Krak will end up a disappointing 5th seed in Zeta and miss a home game in the playoffs for the first time in franchise history. Krak must win in order to avoid this fate, putting even more weight on the week 16 showdown. Remaining schedule: Makati Red Robins, Manila, Phuket. Ending record: (14-2).
4(4) Neo Armstrong Cyclone Jet Armstrong Cannon (11-2)- NACJAC has played all of the big boys in Zeta, and only await Singapore week 16 as a potential bracket buster. NACJAC is in the driver's seat as far as the #3 seed is concerned, owning tiebreakers over Krak and Hong Kong. Whevever NACJAC ends up though, they are always dangerous in the playoffs, and how's this for a statistic: NACJAC is 12-0 in the playoffs since season 2. Pretty damn impressive. Remaining schedule: 4077th, Kentucky, Singapore. Ending Record: (13-3)
5(5) Hong Kong Highlanders (11-2)- They have a showdown game this week against HCMHM in what will be the game of the week in Zeta. With three teams at 11-2, only 2 will get home playoff games so every win is crucial at this point in the season. Luckily for HKH, they drew Tokyo as their week 16 alpha who they should beat with their eyes closed. Lets see if they can pull off the upset this week. If they can't, it will come down to how Krak finishes as to who gets the 4th seed. Hong Kong can't overtake NACJAC unless they end with a better record. Remaining Schedule: HCMHM, Johor Bahru, Tokyo. Ending Record: (13-3).
6(6) Bangkok Tweetys (8-5)- Bangkok are not locked into the playoffs yet, but they can secure their spot with a victory over Manila this week. IF they fail, they are staring at a must win game week 16 against Niagara who are must more dangerous than they seem. I don't think this team wants to finish 9-7 and have to face Ho Chi or Taiwan in the first round. Remaining schedule: Manila, Peking, Niagara Jeanhorns. Ending Record: 10-6.
7(7) Guangzhou Ducks (7-6)- I'm not surprised to see them here after an 0-4 start. We all knew this was a decent team. They now hold their playoff fate in their own hands, all they need to do is beat a Kentucky team surging for the last playoff spot. If the Ducks lose, they still have two more easy-peasy games left and should have no problem winning. They also hold the tiebreaker over Manila, so this team will have to severely screw up to miss the playoffs, even if they end up the 8th seed. As has been already stated though, they will need to find a way to beat the teams they played in the beginning of the season in order to advance in the playoffs; their scrimmage games do boast a 34-33 victory or the #1 seed in the alpha conference, so we know this team has potential for greatness. Remaining Schedule: Kentucky, Port Moresby, Taiwan Royals. Ending Record: (10-6)
8(8) Manila Warlords (7-6)- This team is in serious danger of missing the playoffs, even though if they began today, Manila would be included. They have the roughest remaining schedule of Zeta teams, with Bangkok up first and Krak on deck. They will need to find a way to get a win against one of those teams, along with what i'm assuming will be a week 16 victory over Spokane from alpha. They do not own a tiebreaker against Kentucky, but 8-8 might be just good enough to stumble into the playoffs. Remaining schedule: Bangkok, Krak, Spokane. Ending Record: (8-8)
9 Kentucky Colonels (6-7)- The previously unranked Kentucky team has surprised people with a strong late season surge including a victory over the Warlords. I'll admit, I wrote this team off after back to back losses to Metro, and 4077th M.A.S.H., and i'm afraid those losses will come back to haunt them, holding them out of the playoffs. With a schedule not doing them any favors, they will need to win out to make the playoffs, and I can't see that happening. Good luck next year. Remaining schedule: Guangzhou, NACJAC, Macau Gamblers. Ending Record: (6-10)
10(9) Port Moresby Titans (5-8)- Its a hell of a longshot, but the Titans actually have (in my opinion) a better chance of making the playoffs than Kentucky does. The only game that should pose a threat to them is week 15 against the Ducks, in which the Titans will need to come to play to keep their playoff hopes alive. 8-8, with a tiebreaker over Kentucky, and three losses (very possible) by Manila gets them into the postseason. Should be interesting to see what unfolds. Remaining Schedule: Johor Bahru, Guangzhou, Xian Dragons. Ending Record: (7-9)
Games of the Week:
*** Ho Chi Mean Hot Mamas vs. Hong Kong Highlanders ***
Guangzhou Ducks vs. Kentucky Colonels
Bangkok Tweetys vs. Manila Warlords
Quote of the Week:
"You've got to be shitting me!"
"I wouldn't shit you, you're my favorite turd."
