How the West was Won - Week Four
Well, after my first (and likely last) 8-0 prediction mark, I almost hung up my crystal ball, since I don't think I'll be able to top it anytime soon. But after Big Whiskey made it past our gated community guards to leave a "note" on our door (a bullseye? Seriously? How cliche), and Bunghole threatened to Liq me if I didn't, I decided to give it another go.
Since I'm putting last week's predictions and actual scores at the bottom of this, I'm not putting the scores in the writeups as well. Just clearing it up some by order of the Department of Redundancy Department.
OK, here we go, working from the top down:
#1 Big Whiskey Assassins vs #15 Wolverhampton Wolverines, at Wolverines Stadium:
The Assassins continue to make their opponents go "Whiskey Tango Foxtrot?" after destroying the Isotopes. Wolverhampton took a trip to the Planet of the Apes and got roughed up by the Orangutans.
Do yourself a favor. Go rent and watch "Red Dawn." Go ahead, I'll wait. Watched it? OK, now hang your heads in shame at this particular group of Wolverines. Big Whiskey 133-0.
#2 INYA ONYA vs #8 Bunghole Liquors, at Brownspot Stadium:
INYA ONYA seems to have a grudge against teams named after the Texas Tech Red Raiders, as this was their second blowout of this school's representatives in three games. Bunghole made the Grand Cru look like whiteboy posers in their blowout win.
INYA ONYA has only been tested once this season, and they passed that test. The Liquors just picked up their first win over a rebuilding team. While nice, a two-game losing streak doesn't look likely here. INYA ONYA 49-24.
GAME OF THE WEEK: #7 Oregon Lumberjacks vs #3 Phoenix Scorpions, at Scorpions Burrow:
Phoenix beat Pittstown like a cheap hoo...nah, that's too easy. Oregon survived a good challenge from Gardner.
This will be a classic. Back and forth, multiple lead changes. I think Phoenix will grab a late lead and hold on to win a tight one, 41-38.
#4 Oregon Orangutans vs #16 Lubbock Red Raiders, at Jones Stadium:
The Orangutans are equally at home throwing footballs as they are throwing their own feces, as Wolverhampton can attest. After their latest loss, the Raiders have scored a total of 14 points through three games.
Who says teams don't get bye weeks in GLB? Oregon 117-3.
#9 Baton Rouge Buccaneers vs #5 Big Money Dynasty, at Il Colisseo:
Baton Rouge gave Lexington more than they probably bargained for, ultimately losing a well-played game. The Dynasty brought Order to the Chaos in their victory.
One of the Western Conference's best, most equal rivalries is renewed this week. My money's on Jack's team. Yeah, ok, that's a copout. Baton Rouge will bring a lot, but the Dynasty should have just a little bit more this time around. Big Money 24-21.
#14 Pittstown Pirate Hookers at #6 Lexington Lynx, at The Lynx Lair:
Pittstown lived up to the first half of their city name in their loss to Phoenix. Lexington won a decent game with Baton Rouge.
How is Lexington still at #6? They're definitely better than the two teams directly in front of them. They take a step towards correcting that this week, beating the Hookers 95-7. And it won't even cost them $20 and cab fare.
#10 Wellsboro Crawling Chaos at #13 Nashville Isotopes, at Renaissance Stadium:
Wellsboro was left...well, crawling against Big Money. Nashville...well, at least they scored a touchdown against Big Whiskey.
Both teams are 1-2 on the season. However, Wellsboro scored 101 points in their win, while Nashville only scored 27 in theirs. So I'm going with the Crawling Chaos to learn how to walk this week. Wellsboro 51-20.
#11 Gardner Paraplegics vs #12 Seattle Grand Cru, at Grand Cru Stadium:
Gardner put up a fight against the Lumberjacks, eventually losing. Seattle couldn't hold their Liquor in their loss to Bunghole.
The Lumberjacks left their game with enough respect for Gardner that they decided to start cutting down trees again. With their new arms and legs, the Paraplegics make the Cru feel their pain. Gardner 73-10.
Last week's record: 8-0
Season Record: 13-3
Pick: Big Whiskey 98, Nashville 3; Actual: Big Whiskey 160, Nashville 7
Pick: INYA ONYA 73, Lubbock 7; Actual: INYA ONYA 94, Lubbock 0
Pick: Phoenix 63, Pittstown 10; Actual: Phoenix 163, Pittstown 13
Pick: Lexington 41, Baton Rouge 17; Actual: Lexington 37, Baton Rouge 20
Pick: Oregon O. 81, Wolverhampton 6; Actual: Oregon O. 152, Wolverhampton 0
Pick: Big Money 49, Wellsboro 20; Actual: Big Money 76, Wellsboro 13
Pick: Oregon L. 31, Gardner 17; Actual: Oregon L. 35, Gardner 23
Pick: Bunghole 38, Seattle 20; Actual: Bunghole 85, Seattle 7
Well, after my first (and likely last) 8-0 prediction mark, I almost hung up my crystal ball, since I don't think I'll be able to top it anytime soon. But after Big Whiskey made it past our gated community guards to leave a "note" on our door (a bullseye? Seriously? How cliche), and Bunghole threatened to Liq me if I didn't, I decided to give it another go.
Since I'm putting last week's predictions and actual scores at the bottom of this, I'm not putting the scores in the writeups as well. Just clearing it up some by order of the Department of Redundancy Department.OK, here we go, working from the top down:
#1 Big Whiskey Assassins vs #15 Wolverhampton Wolverines, at Wolverines Stadium:
The Assassins continue to make their opponents go "Whiskey Tango Foxtrot?" after destroying the Isotopes. Wolverhampton took a trip to the Planet of the Apes and got roughed up by the Orangutans.
Do yourself a favor. Go rent and watch "Red Dawn." Go ahead, I'll wait. Watched it? OK, now hang your heads in shame at this particular group of Wolverines. Big Whiskey 133-0.
#2 INYA ONYA vs #8 Bunghole Liquors, at Brownspot Stadium:
INYA ONYA seems to have a grudge against teams named after the Texas Tech Red Raiders, as this was their second blowout of this school's representatives in three games. Bunghole made the Grand Cru look like whiteboy posers in their blowout win.
INYA ONYA has only been tested once this season, and they passed that test. The Liquors just picked up their first win over a rebuilding team. While nice, a two-game losing streak doesn't look likely here. INYA ONYA 49-24.
GAME OF THE WEEK: #7 Oregon Lumberjacks vs #3 Phoenix Scorpions, at Scorpions Burrow:
Phoenix beat Pittstown like a cheap hoo...nah, that's too easy. Oregon survived a good challenge from Gardner.
This will be a classic. Back and forth, multiple lead changes. I think Phoenix will grab a late lead and hold on to win a tight one, 41-38.
#4 Oregon Orangutans vs #16 Lubbock Red Raiders, at Jones Stadium:
The Orangutans are equally at home throwing footballs as they are throwing their own feces, as Wolverhampton can attest. After their latest loss, the Raiders have scored a total of 14 points through three games.
Who says teams don't get bye weeks in GLB? Oregon 117-3.
#9 Baton Rouge Buccaneers vs #5 Big Money Dynasty, at Il Colisseo:
Baton Rouge gave Lexington more than they probably bargained for, ultimately losing a well-played game. The Dynasty brought Order to the Chaos in their victory.
One of the Western Conference's best, most equal rivalries is renewed this week. My money's on Jack's team. Yeah, ok, that's a copout.
Baton Rouge will bring a lot, but the Dynasty should have just a little bit more this time around. Big Money 24-21.#14 Pittstown Pirate Hookers at #6 Lexington Lynx, at The Lynx Lair:
Pittstown lived up to the first half of their city name in their loss to Phoenix. Lexington won a decent game with Baton Rouge.
How is Lexington still at #6? They're definitely better than the two teams directly in front of them. They take a step towards correcting that this week, beating the Hookers 95-7. And it won't even cost them $20 and cab fare.
#10 Wellsboro Crawling Chaos at #13 Nashville Isotopes, at Renaissance Stadium:
Wellsboro was left...well, crawling against Big Money. Nashville...well, at least they scored a touchdown against Big Whiskey.
Both teams are 1-2 on the season. However, Wellsboro scored 101 points in their win, while Nashville only scored 27 in theirs. So I'm going with the Crawling Chaos to learn how to walk this week. Wellsboro 51-20.
#11 Gardner Paraplegics vs #12 Seattle Grand Cru, at Grand Cru Stadium:
Gardner put up a fight against the Lumberjacks, eventually losing. Seattle couldn't hold their Liquor in their loss to Bunghole.
The Lumberjacks left their game with enough respect for Gardner that they decided to start cutting down trees again. With their new arms and legs, the Paraplegics make the Cru feel their pain. Gardner 73-10.
Last week's record: 8-0
Season Record: 13-3
Pick: Big Whiskey 98, Nashville 3; Actual: Big Whiskey 160, Nashville 7
Pick: INYA ONYA 73, Lubbock 7; Actual: INYA ONYA 94, Lubbock 0
Pick: Phoenix 63, Pittstown 10; Actual: Phoenix 163, Pittstown 13
Pick: Lexington 41, Baton Rouge 17; Actual: Lexington 37, Baton Rouge 20
Pick: Oregon O. 81, Wolverhampton 6; Actual: Oregon O. 152, Wolverhampton 0
Pick: Big Money 49, Wellsboro 20; Actual: Big Money 76, Wellsboro 13
Pick: Oregon L. 31, Gardner 17; Actual: Oregon L. 35, Gardner 23
Pick: Bunghole 38, Seattle 20; Actual: Bunghole 85, Seattle 7
Last edited Jan 7, 2009 20:05:28
