Haven't had much time or desire to do these, but heck...here we go again!
No. 1.The Drunken Potato Farmers of Ayrshire 13-1 W8
Key Wins: E-City, Stallions, Punks, BOR, MVB.
Key Loses: Graz.
Remaining Games: Parma Panthers (12-2) L, Windsor Nobles (2-12) W
Note:
Top of the Alpha this year, but week 15 is BIG for the Farmers. If they lose to Parma and Parma beats Punks in W16, well then they lose No. 1 spot! Haven't scored under 23 points so far in regular season (and won), so you need to control that offense if you are going to have a chance against Farmers.
No. 2. Parma Panthers 12-2 W4
Key Wins: Stallions, BOR, Graz, MVB.
Key Loses: E-City and Nurples.
Remaining Games: The Drunken Potato Farmers of Ayrshire (13-1) W and Boston Punks (8-6) W
Note:
Talk about a rough last two games for Parma. Two playoff contenders in a row, its not going to be easy to get to No. 1. Both loses were by 4 or less points and their explosive offense is going to be very tough to handle for any team. Win out and they get 1st spot, lose both games and they still get into the playoffs.
No. 3. Italian Stallions 12-2 W3
Key Wins: E-City, MVB, Graz, BOR, Punks.
Key Loses: Parma, Farmers.
Remaining Games: FootballForum Fighting Danes (1-13) W and Dublin Druids (1-13) W
Note:
Well if Stallions win don't win their remaining games, then something is seriously wrong. 14-2 and homefield advantage, YES! They seem to give up a few more points than the two teams above them, but again have a offense than can put up some points! Stallions are one of the hottest teams in the league right now.
No. 4. E-City Mercenaries 11-3 L1
Key Wins: Parma, BOR, MVB.
Key Loses: Stallions, Graz, Farmers.
Remaining Games: Boston Punks (8-6) W and Hattgenstein Volunteers (6-8) W
Note:
E-City is in the playoffs once more. And once more they are threat going into it. Seems to be their D winning games rather than O. Haven't scored above 50, but haven't allowed more than 26! O wins games, D wins championships (or so Mercenaries believe).
No. 5. Graz Grizzlies 10-4 W1
Key Wins: Punks, Farmers, E-City.
Key Loses: Parma, Stallions, MVB.
Remaining Games: Burnt Orange Rising (9-5) L, Naples Purple Nurples 7-7 W
Note:
Should head into the playoffs with a W in W16, but will have their hands full next week when they face off against BOR who is having a strong season. Haven't been explosive or dominating in any of their wins, but was showed how it was done by the Stallions. An underdog going into the playoffs at this point.
No. 6. Burnt Orange Rising 9-5 W5
Key Wins: Punks, MVB
Key Loses: Farmers, Volunteers, E-City, Parma, Stallions
Remaining Games: Graz Grizzlies (10-4) W, Athenian Demigods (3-11) W
Note:
Besides the impressive win in W14, they have had a soft second half schedule which have allowed them to win 5 in a row. I'm saying they keep the streak going and make it 7 in a row! Not a top team so far, they have been kept away from the endzone by Farmers and Stallions, both games where their O was shutdown.
No. 7. Boston Punks 8-6 L1
Key Wins: MVB, Volunteers.
Key Loses: BOR, Graz, Farmers, Underground, Stallions, Druids.
Remaining Games: E-City Mercenaries (11-3) L and Parma Panthers (12-2) L
Note:
Talk about a tough stretch of games. The questions on Punks minds have to be 1) Can we win against these two teams? If the answer is "No", then 2) Can we get into the playoffs with 8-8? 10-6 or even 9-7 is a lot better than 8-8 if the playoffs is your goal. 8-8 Gets you 9th place in my head.
No. 8. Mississinawa Valley Blackhawks 8-6 L1
Key Wins: Graz, Volunteers.
Key Loses: BOR, Farmers, Parma, E-City, Punks.
Remaining Games: Naples Purple Nurples (7-7) W and Fareham Demons (6-8) W
Note:
10-6 is what you are aiming at here Hawks. Nothing less than a winning record will earn a playoff spot this season. The competition is ruthless here for the last two spots. You have 5 teams with a chance for two spots. And these two last games will pretty much decide it all for MVB, who is going up against No. 9 and No. 10.
No. 9. Naples Purple Nurples 7-7 L1
Key Wins: Volunteers, Parma.
Key Loses: Punks, BOR, Demigods, Demons.
Remaining Games: Mississinawa Valley Blackhawks (8-6) L and Graz Grizzlies (10-4) L
Note:
If they want a chance to get in the playoffs, they have to earn it with wins in the last two. Heck, next week against MVB is make it or lose it for the Nurples. Finished a little worse than last season, but theoretically you are still in the run for the playoffs!
No. 10. Hattgenstein Volunteers 6-8 W1
Key Wins: BOR, Demigods.
Key Loses: Nurples, MVB, Demons.
Remaining Games: Dublin Druids (1-13) W and E-City Mercenaries (11-3) L
Note:
Due to their Head-To-Head with the three teams above them, their playoff hopes are non-existing. They may salvage a little by ending up 7-9, which isn't half bad.
No. 11. Fareham Demons 6-8 W1
Key Wins: Nurples, Demigods, Volunteers.
Key Loses: Punks, BOR.
Remaining Games: London Underground (4-10) W and Mississinawa Valley Blackhawks (8-6) L
Note:
Can decide their own destiny at this point. If they win out, they get in, if not...oh well. 7-9 isn't half bad, you know. I'm thinking that a few lucky breaks here and there, it would have been a very different season for the Demons. Kept a lot of games close.
No. 12. London Underground 4-10 L4
Key Wins: Punks.
Key Loses: Nurples, Parma, Volunteers.
Remaining Games: Fareham Demons (6-8) L and FootballForum Fighting Danes (1-13) W
Note:
Talk about getting unlucky. 4 games won by scoring 50 or more points. Even in 9 of their 10 loses, scored above 20! You are a D away from Playoffs!
No. 13. Athenian Demigods 3-11 L2
Key Wins: Nurples, Danes.
Key Loses: Underground, Amsterdam (Zeta).
Remaining Games: Windsor Nobles (2-12) W and Burnt Orange Rising (9-5) L
Note:
Not a bad season, but still not good. Keep working at it.
No. 14. Windsor Nobles 2-12 L8
Key Wins: Danes, Druids.
Key Loses: Everyone.
Remaining Games: Athenian Demigods (3-11) L and The Drunken Potato Farmers of Ayrshire (13-1) L
Note:
So next season huh?
No. 15. FootballForum Fighting Danes 1-13 L12
Key Wins: Druids.
Key Loses: None.
Remaining Games: Italian Stallions (12-2) L and London Underground (4-10) L
Note:
So AAA next year?
No. 16. Dublin Druids 1-13 W1
Key Wins: Punks!
Key Loses: None.
Remaining Games: Hattgenstein Volunteers (6-8) L and Italian Stallions (12-2) L
Note:
What a way to end the season....really that is very impressive!
No. 1.The Drunken Potato Farmers of Ayrshire 13-1 W8
Key Wins: E-City, Stallions, Punks, BOR, MVB.
Key Loses: Graz.
Remaining Games: Parma Panthers (12-2) L, Windsor Nobles (2-12) W
Note:
Top of the Alpha this year, but week 15 is BIG for the Farmers. If they lose to Parma and Parma beats Punks in W16, well then they lose No. 1 spot! Haven't scored under 23 points so far in regular season (and won), so you need to control that offense if you are going to have a chance against Farmers.
No. 2. Parma Panthers 12-2 W4
Key Wins: Stallions, BOR, Graz, MVB.
Key Loses: E-City and Nurples.
Remaining Games: The Drunken Potato Farmers of Ayrshire (13-1) W and Boston Punks (8-6) W
Note:
Talk about a rough last two games for Parma. Two playoff contenders in a row, its not going to be easy to get to No. 1. Both loses were by 4 or less points and their explosive offense is going to be very tough to handle for any team. Win out and they get 1st spot, lose both games and they still get into the playoffs.
No. 3. Italian Stallions 12-2 W3
Key Wins: E-City, MVB, Graz, BOR, Punks.
Key Loses: Parma, Farmers.
Remaining Games: FootballForum Fighting Danes (1-13) W and Dublin Druids (1-13) W
Note:
Well if Stallions win don't win their remaining games, then something is seriously wrong. 14-2 and homefield advantage, YES! They seem to give up a few more points than the two teams above them, but again have a offense than can put up some points! Stallions are one of the hottest teams in the league right now.
No. 4. E-City Mercenaries 11-3 L1
Key Wins: Parma, BOR, MVB.
Key Loses: Stallions, Graz, Farmers.
Remaining Games: Boston Punks (8-6) W and Hattgenstein Volunteers (6-8) W
Note:
E-City is in the playoffs once more. And once more they are threat going into it. Seems to be their D winning games rather than O. Haven't scored above 50, but haven't allowed more than 26! O wins games, D wins championships (or so Mercenaries believe).
No. 5. Graz Grizzlies 10-4 W1
Key Wins: Punks, Farmers, E-City.
Key Loses: Parma, Stallions, MVB.
Remaining Games: Burnt Orange Rising (9-5) L, Naples Purple Nurples 7-7 W
Note:
Should head into the playoffs with a W in W16, but will have their hands full next week when they face off against BOR who is having a strong season. Haven't been explosive or dominating in any of their wins, but was showed how it was done by the Stallions. An underdog going into the playoffs at this point.
No. 6. Burnt Orange Rising 9-5 W5
Key Wins: Punks, MVB
Key Loses: Farmers, Volunteers, E-City, Parma, Stallions
Remaining Games: Graz Grizzlies (10-4) W, Athenian Demigods (3-11) W
Note:
Besides the impressive win in W14, they have had a soft second half schedule which have allowed them to win 5 in a row. I'm saying they keep the streak going and make it 7 in a row! Not a top team so far, they have been kept away from the endzone by Farmers and Stallions, both games where their O was shutdown.
No. 7. Boston Punks 8-6 L1
Key Wins: MVB, Volunteers.
Key Loses: BOR, Graz, Farmers, Underground, Stallions, Druids.
Remaining Games: E-City Mercenaries (11-3) L and Parma Panthers (12-2) L
Note:
Talk about a tough stretch of games. The questions on Punks minds have to be 1) Can we win against these two teams? If the answer is "No", then 2) Can we get into the playoffs with 8-8? 10-6 or even 9-7 is a lot better than 8-8 if the playoffs is your goal. 8-8 Gets you 9th place in my head.
No. 8. Mississinawa Valley Blackhawks 8-6 L1
Key Wins: Graz, Volunteers.
Key Loses: BOR, Farmers, Parma, E-City, Punks.
Remaining Games: Naples Purple Nurples (7-7) W and Fareham Demons (6-8) W
Note:
10-6 is what you are aiming at here Hawks. Nothing less than a winning record will earn a playoff spot this season. The competition is ruthless here for the last two spots. You have 5 teams with a chance for two spots. And these two last games will pretty much decide it all for MVB, who is going up against No. 9 and No. 10.
No. 9. Naples Purple Nurples 7-7 L1
Key Wins: Volunteers, Parma.
Key Loses: Punks, BOR, Demigods, Demons.
Remaining Games: Mississinawa Valley Blackhawks (8-6) L and Graz Grizzlies (10-4) L
Note:
If they want a chance to get in the playoffs, they have to earn it with wins in the last two. Heck, next week against MVB is make it or lose it for the Nurples. Finished a little worse than last season, but theoretically you are still in the run for the playoffs!
No. 10. Hattgenstein Volunteers 6-8 W1
Key Wins: BOR, Demigods.
Key Loses: Nurples, MVB, Demons.
Remaining Games: Dublin Druids (1-13) W and E-City Mercenaries (11-3) L
Note:
Due to their Head-To-Head with the three teams above them, their playoff hopes are non-existing. They may salvage a little by ending up 7-9, which isn't half bad.
No. 11. Fareham Demons 6-8 W1
Key Wins: Nurples, Demigods, Volunteers.
Key Loses: Punks, BOR.
Remaining Games: London Underground (4-10) W and Mississinawa Valley Blackhawks (8-6) L
Note:
Can decide their own destiny at this point. If they win out, they get in, if not...oh well. 7-9 isn't half bad, you know. I'm thinking that a few lucky breaks here and there, it would have been a very different season for the Demons. Kept a lot of games close.
No. 12. London Underground 4-10 L4
Key Wins: Punks.
Key Loses: Nurples, Parma, Volunteers.
Remaining Games: Fareham Demons (6-8) L and FootballForum Fighting Danes (1-13) W
Note:
Talk about getting unlucky. 4 games won by scoring 50 or more points. Even in 9 of their 10 loses, scored above 20! You are a D away from Playoffs!
No. 13. Athenian Demigods 3-11 L2
Key Wins: Nurples, Danes.
Key Loses: Underground, Amsterdam (Zeta).
Remaining Games: Windsor Nobles (2-12) W and Burnt Orange Rising (9-5) L
Note:
Not a bad season, but still not good. Keep working at it.
No. 14. Windsor Nobles 2-12 L8
Key Wins: Danes, Druids.
Key Loses: Everyone.
Remaining Games: Athenian Demigods (3-11) L and The Drunken Potato Farmers of Ayrshire (13-1) L
Note:
So next season huh?
No. 15. FootballForum Fighting Danes 1-13 L12
Key Wins: Druids.
Key Loses: None.
Remaining Games: Italian Stallions (12-2) L and London Underground (4-10) L
Note:
So AAA next year?
No. 16. Dublin Druids 1-13 W1
Key Wins: Punks!
Key Loses: None.
Remaining Games: Hattgenstein Volunteers (6-8) L and Italian Stallions (12-2) L
Note:
What a way to end the season....really that is very impressive!
