Warrior General Games

By Quinn

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Greetings and welcome to the 5th installment of Haole's Expert Picks of the Week. Mr. Haole is enjoying a bit of respite at the moment, yet his impact upon the league is felt so greatly, that others have offered to fill in during his absence. That's what happens when a dynamic personality emerges from the crowd. He's found a way to unite a group of bantering individuals to a common cause of his creation. Thank you Mr. Haole, now on with the show....

As we have finished the first quarter of the regular season, only six teams remain undefeated, three from each conference and a picture is beginning to emerge as to the power structure of the league. In this installment, we shall look at five games selected for their interest value at the top of their conferences. Let's get it on!

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WEEK FIVE
GOTW: Lucid D.R.E.A.M. (3-1-0) vs. Bangalore Monsoon (3-1-0)

OTHERS:
NAGA
Tibet Psychonauts (4-0-0) vs. Shadow Lake Snakeheads (3-1-0)
Blue Renegade Wino Smurfs of Funkalicious Labatt (4-0-0) @ Semarang Red Dwarfs (3-1-0)
Cambodia Mountain Men (3-1-0) vs. Palembang Drunken Monks (3-1-0)
GARUDA
Buffalo Rampage (4-0-0) vs.The Tackling Dummies (2-2-0)

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Week 4 sucked for the experts as they failed to prognosticate a single game. On the bright side, not a single expert chose incorrectly. Hopefully a happy medium can be found this week. As I pen this, it is not entirely certain as to who our panel of experts shall be for this installment, but I leave it in the capable hands of MadCow to make the introductions and cast aspersions upon the integrity and validity of our experts.

Sup Bitches, We dont have many experts this week, Seems like alot of the exerts are join Haole at the April NAMBLA meeting
http://www.nambla.org/

But The experts who did join us this week did a good job picking up the slack, BTW Im pretty sure kcfdx stole my angle for the Smurfs match up.... Polors picks look like an abortion like normal. Quinn's analysis was finally spell checked after his 3rd PM, and Im funny as usual...

Id like to apologize to anyone who's team isnt in the rankings and Id like to explain, Its either because you suck, or because you are playing Tet or Saigon and its not worth it....





=============HAOLE'S GAME OF THE WEEK =============
=============With Quinn pinch hitting =============

Lucid D.R.E.A.M. (3-1-0) vs. Bangalore Monsoon (3-1-0)

I've only been familiar with Lucid D.R.E.A.M. for a couple of seasons now and they are scary good. Currently leading the entire league in rushing, Lucid has the second overall offense while supporting the fifth ranked defense, the second ranked Punt Return game and are 4th in Kick Returns. There is nothing that Lucid does poorly and it would seem the owner, coordinators and GMs are able to squeeze every last drop out of their players. Of particular note is the game they played against the Buffalo Rampage. Lucid's only loss of the season, by a score of 35 to 27, saw two powerhouse teams collide with only one (1) yard of offense dividing them! This is a team to be reckoned with. Well built, well managed and hard as nails. Is there a weakness in their game? Save yourself the trouble of asking their other three opponents that they've beaten by a combined score of 487 to 24.

On the other hand.... I am immensely familiar with the Bangalore Monsoon and can probably tell you what color of socks the Owner and DC had on today. These are my homies, in this game and in real life. We started this game together and formed the core of the Arrowhead/Bangalore alliance that has seen substantial success from SEAPL to Canada Pro. This being our first season apart, we expected to retire most of our players and start new ventures. However, due to rather high interest in our aging players, I went mercenary and they brought in their reserves to make another run at the SEAPL title. At this moment, Bangalore would prefer to stay under the radar after the loss to Tet, but fate has something else in mind. Bangalore will be forced to bring their A-Game to this one and I know what they have under the hood. It is considerable. Underestimate this team at your own peril. The DC is the equal to the best in this game and they have a high powered AI available on offense. I know, because I left it there. If you expect to read where I give away their secrets.... it's not happening.

In this game between two teams, four teams will be exposed. The entire upper echelon of Garuda will be up for comparative analysis after this. With Lucid and Buffalo proving to be so evenly matched, Bangalore can step over both with a decisive win, although they will have to wait awhile longer to make it official when they play Buffalo. Which would leave Tet as the lone superpower in the conference. However, a win by Lucid would clarify the standings of the top three or four teams and most likely establish at least three as homefield favorites for the playoffs. And yes, it is that clear even this early in the season. Good luck to both teams.




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And now without further ado, I present to you a man known to Mods as a villain, others a comedian and still others, a solid friend. Mr. MadCow Something-Or-Other! (Quick! Write something before you're banned again!)

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OK So lets see what the Experts and MadCow think....... Tie, 2-2


<0> Quinn <0> I respect you Lucid, but I'll never pick against Bangalore unless I'm up against them personally. I'm bias and I don't care. Bangalore has everything they need to win. The problem with picking a score is... I don't know what to expect with my risktaking removed from the equation. Lucid D.R.E.A.M. 24 vs. Bangalore Monsoon 27


<0> Polor <0> Two of the top teams in Garuda here. I honestly think that DREAM are the 2nd best team in garuda. They have had one hiccup vs Buffalo but I think that had alot to do with their owner/DC ijayarider being on vacation on the right coast. Lucid runs the ball all day on Bangalore to win a tight one that is full of turnovers. Lucid 27-24


<0> MadCow <0> 2 of the best teams in Garuda, behind Tet , Im convinced Lucid doesnt care about the lolregular season, but no one likes to lose. Bangalore is old and Boring, But old teams cant rely on the playoffs because of decline, So ill take Bangalore now, and Lucid in the playoffs...


<0> kcfdx<0> Bangalore - Finally a lolgaruda matchup to get excited about. These two teams appear to be very well matched. It should be close. But in the end I think Bangalore will turn the D.R.E.A.M. into a nightmare, Queensryche style, and silence lucidity.

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Buffalo Rampage Vs The Tackling Dummies
LOLGaruda

<0> Polor <0>- The old v the new in this one. Buffalo is 4-0 with 2 very close wins vs good teams and getting better as their chemistry rises. The Dummies are the team of the future they will OWN this league in 2 season's ....shit they will probably own it next season. I hope they stick together and are not a farm team. but Buffalo wins this one. Buffalo 42-3

<0> kcfdx <0> The Tackling Dummies bought the book, Tackling for Dummies. Step 1: Wrap up ball carryer. Step 2: Get dragged. Step 3: Wipe off the blood. Repeat steps 1-3 until the final whistle blows and the Rampage improves to 5-0.

<0> Madcow <0> Buffalo was shit before Hazy, and is starting to look like shit after Hazy. W/L or not, they arent what they use to be. But The Tackling dummies are a "never were, never will be" .Buffalo is still a top 4 team, despite my loath for them, they win easily



Tibet Psychonauts Vs Shadow Lake Snakeheads


<0> Polor <0> - Tibet hasn't played anyone but that isn't their fault, and SLS has had one of the tougher schedules in all of SEAPro (which isn't saying much) with their only lose coming to the Whore's who in all honesty aren't going to have a game within 30 points until the finals. This is a tough pick, probably a coin flip and the coin says Heads....which was Tibet....but shouldn't the Snakeheads be heads? Now i'm even more confused, but I'm stickin with Tibet cause he's more active in the forums. Tibet 38-31


<0> kcfdx<0> Abstain - A game is going to take place. One team will win. Both teams will get bloody. <------ Pussy move imo

<0> MadCow <0> Im picking SLS because their owner isnt a pussy lol, seriously who abstains, this is the fucking 1800s, either you think your gunna win or you dont... Im picking SLS because they have beat real teams, Tibet hasnt played anyone



Blue Renegade Wino Smurfs of Funkalicious Labatt Vs Semarang Red Dwarfs


<0> Polor <0> - Smurfs vs Dwarfs huh...interesting. Smurfs are one of the smallest cartoon characters out there and a red dwarf is a relatively small, cool burning star. They say that the smaller stars last the longest, kinda ironic considering the age of their roster. This game will have huge implication's come playoff time and I think that Semerang holds on to win a close one IF they can stop WR General Lee Pissed Off. Semarang 28-20

<0> kcfdx<0> - Get ready for some smurf on dwarf action, the latest in fetish porn. The Dwarfs have rebounded after having their streak and their legs broken right off the bat. The Smurfs think they have finally arrived and are looking to prove it in this game. MadCow will do his best to service all of the dwarfs. But will anyone be surprised when he comes up a little...um...short?

<0> MadCow <0> SMURFS WIN, SMURFS WIN, SMURFS WIN, 5-0 5-0 5-0 5-0 5-0 5-0 5-0, WE WIN, WE WIN, WE WIN, WE WIN, DWARFS WHO, DWARFS WHO, DWARFS WHO.... We are finally as good as I said we were, we cant lose now can we... I wont pussy out like kcfdx, Smurfs fuckin win, and Ill let you know when it happeneds... suck it



Palembang Drunken Monks Vs Cambodia Mountain Men

<0> Polor <0> - two one loss teams here CMM is looking ALOT better this season but they still aren't at the level of the Drunks yet. Drunks win this one by a good amount. Monks 51-16

<0> kcfdx<0> - The Mountain Men are working on climbing back to the summit they are accustomed to. However, the Monks are coming to Cambodia to knock them back down to base camp. The altitude only serves to kick their buzz into high gear and they play better when they are drunk.

<0> MadCow <0> CMM isnt what they were 3-4 seasons ago, but they arent the crap they were last season, They have played well, but they haven played anyone, I cant pick them until i see them beat someone, prove me wrong... btw I still think haole is tool, Monks win











Oh and fuck all of you for picking against the smurfs, we will win, BTW This was more work than i expected and Quinn did most of it, nice little round of aplause for Haole

lol, nice write up

I hope we win.... just so I can read Cow's posts for the 48 hours after the game.

Good luck fellas. Lets get it on takes on a whole new meaning, apparently!

I thought this was fun, just wish more people were in on it

Originally posted by MadCow DTD
I thought this was fun, just wish more people were in on it

But it does take a lot of time. There'd be some pretty good scouting to do if you went into too much depth.

Originally posted by bighookworm
I hope we win.... just so I can read Cow's posts for the 48 hours after the game.

Good luck fellas. Lets get it on takes on a whole new meaning, apparently!

If you lose, there will still be 48 hours of posts by MadCow. But they will be excuses and sim complaints. Either way, you can't stop the cow, you can only hope to contain (ban?) him.


For the record, I think I will win. But I'm not sure if that is in my best interest considering the history of Tibet/SLS.

Originally posted by MadCow DTD
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Buffalo Rampage Vs The Tackling Dummies
LOLGaruda

<0> Madcow <0> Buffalo was shit before Hazy, and is starting to look like shit after Hazy. W/L or not, they arent what they use to be. But The Tackling dummies are a "never were, never will be" .Buffalo is still a top 4 team, despite my loath for them, they win easily


lol...

dont hate us cuz you aint us brah.

The DC is the equal to the best in this game and they have a high powered AI available on offense. I know, because I left it there.



Jimmie does a hell of a good job you are correct. But as far as the AI is concerned i don't think you would even recognize it after the changes that have been made. We don't have the same options as we had last year and as you probably remember our thought were not always the same as far as the plan for the AI was concerned. With that being said we are pretty low at some places and too old at others. We were just trying to stay respectable for another year for the pee wee guys to mature. But with Bort being a douche per usual with all the changes it appears for naught.

I hope im right, still wish more fucking were involved, lazy fuckers

Isn't this game 5?

Originally posted by Polorl69
Isn't this game 5?

Yep.... and MC f'd with me over the three proofreads! He's the one that thinks it's week 6.

Originally posted by quinnqn2
Originally posted by Polorl69

Isn't this game 5?

Yep.... and MC f'd with me over the three proofreads! He's the one that thinks it's week 6.

Yea i realized it after i hit post

Originally posted by MadCow DTD
Originally posted by quinnqn2

Originally posted by Polorl69


Isn't this game 5?

Yep.... and MC f'd with me over the three proofreads! He's the one that thinks it's week 6.

Yea i realized it after i hit post

Surprised VJ hasn't crucified you over that yet!

doh...got the quote herpes