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Week : Half 8 games left to play.

I went 8-8 last week, so there won't be much shuffling around, the only game of note was the 8 Mile/Chicago Beasts game. I don't know what went wrong for them, but they are going to be moving down. So here is the rundown. In the top 5, the song remains the same. With Chicago dropping down, #6 goes to the GROWL. The GROWL has done what no other team in the league has done so far, and that's to hold HHWC to less than 40 points. So even with the loss, they move up. Bratislava and WAR MACHINE both move up a slot into the 7th and 8th spots respectively, but at this time it's hard to put one above the other, and since they meet this week, that will resolve the question of who is better. New Orleans sits in 9th, with The Chicago Beasts dropping all the way to #10. 11-16 remain the same. Even with 8 Mile's win against the Beasts, I can't justify moving them past Corpus Christi, or the Ice Weasel's just yet.

1. Honolulu Hurricane Wife Carriers
2. Austin Wineswilling Fancy Boys
3. New Jersey Battalion
4. Richmond Rebel Yell
5. Ketchikan Kamper Adventure Rentals
6. SOUTH GEORGIA GROWL
7. Bratislava Lambeau Leapers
8. WAR MACHINE
9. New Orleans Hoodoo Voodoo
10. Chicago Beasts
11. Corpus Christi Illegal Aliens
12. Ontario Ice Weasels
13. 8 Mile Assault
14. Chicago Blitz
15. Baton Rouge Buccaneers
16. Gaines Panthers


Now down to game predictions. I will order the games based on my rankings.

Game 1: Honolulu Hurricane Wife Carriers VS Richmond Rebel Yell
Richmond stumbles against SOUTH GEORGIA, and were less than impressive against the Buccaneers last week. This isn't the week for them to rebound, and the best they can hope for is to put in a good showing.

Game prediction: 56 - 10 Honolulu.

Game 2: Austin Wineswilling Fancy Boys VS Gaines Panthers
Austin gets the free stat padding game this week. Look for lots of turnovers on special teams.

Game Prediction: 255 - 0 Austin Wineswilling Fancy Boys.

Game 3: New Jersey Battalion VS Ontario Ice Weasels
Ontario thew some passes last game, in an attempt to mix things up a little. They were partially successful, in that they got a TD out of it. But otherwise, the game didn't go well for them. The rest of their season is just brutal, and that stretch starts now.

Game prediction: 75 - 13 New Jersey.

Game 4: Ketchikan Kamper Adventure Rentals VS New Orleans Hoodoo Voodoo
KKAR looked sharp in their win last week against Corpus Christi. New Orleans on the other hand looked flat footed in their loss to WAR MACHINE. KKAR appears to be a much better team, and New Orleans will struggle in this game.

Game prediction: 45 - 16 KKAR

Game 5: SOUTH GEORGIA GROWL VS Chicago Beasts
Chicago has a good team, but looks to be flagging a bit. SOUTH GEORGIA has been surging. I think Chicago has been hampered all season by Team Chemistry issues, and their TC compared to the GROWLS is way lower. SOUTH GEORGIA will win the game pulling away.

Game prediction: 48 - 13 SOUTH GEORGIA

Game 6: Bratislava Lambeau Leapers VS WAR MACHINE
This game is probably the most difficult to call this week. Both teams have been playing well, and both Owners know how to win. I might as well flip a coin to make a prediction for this game, but I won't. After careful consideration, I am going to go with Bratislava by a TD this week.

Game prediction: 34 - 27 Bratislava

Game 7: Corpus Christi Illegal Aliens VS Baton Rouge Buccaneers
I don't know what was in the Baton Rouge punch last week, but it must have been something very tasty, and they played tough against one of the better teams in the Conference. Corpus Christi hopes to break a 2 game loosing streak, and keep their playoff hopes in track. I think they will be successful this week, maybe with some alien juice of their own.

Game prediction: 32 - 7 Corpus Christi

Game 8: 8 Mile Assault VS Chicago Blitz
The Blitz hasn't won a game all season long, and with an upcoming game against HHWC, they are going to finish under .500 and miss the playoffs. 8 Mile on the other hand, still has a faint hope of making the playoffs if they can get 6 wins out of the last 8 games to put them at 8-8. They passed their first big test last week against the Beasts, and will now have to get it done against the Blitz.

Game prediction: 32 - 10 8 Mile.

As always, take this with a grain of salt. This week, we jack up your cholesterol with some nice greasy french fries from your favorite fast food joing. Hmmmm, tasty.


Hope this was fun for you!

-Cryptotich
Edited by Cryptotich on Jun 19, 2010 14:30:58
 
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Thanks again Cryp
 
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Originally posted by ufshowboat
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Originally posted by ufshowboat
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Another awesome write up. Love it bro
 
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Game 1: Honolulu Hurricane Wife Carriers VS Richmond Rebel Yell
Game prediction: 56 - 10 Honolulu.
Actual: 91 - 0 Honolulu
Ouch! Richmond really wanted to put in a good showing this week. It was anything but good.

Game 2: Austin Wineswilling Fancy Boys VS Gaines Panthers
Game Prediction: 255 - 0 Austin Wineswilling Fancy Boys.
Actual: 255 - 0 (461 - 0)Austin

Game 3: New Jersey Battalion VS Ontario Ice Weasels
Game prediction: 75 - 13 New Jersey.
Actual: 77 - 3 New Jersey
The passing game didn't last long for the Ice Weasels, going just 1/4 this game. New Jersey's 710 yards of offense pretty much told the story of this game.

Game 4: Ketchikan Kamper Adventure Rentals VS New Orleans Hoodoo Voodoo
Game prediction: 45 - 16 KKAR
Actual: 24 - 21 New Orleans
So much for my anti-KKAR bias. I had them picked to win this game. Maybe I jinxed them or something. Old Noodlearm gave KKAR 3 TD's, but also gave up 3 picks, including a pick 6. Getting sacked 10 times doesn't help either. It looks like the bottom half of the playoff berths is wide open now. KKAR is 7-1, but the whole rest of their season is going to be one tough game after another.

Game 5: SOUTH GEORGIA GROWL VS Chicago Beasts
Game prediction: 48 - 13 SOUTH GEORGIA
Actual: 27 - 17 SOUTH GEORGIA
Chicago looked strong in the first quarter, but everything went down hill from there. Their running game let them down this game. Then again, it is SOUTH GEORGIA, so I am not too surprised. I am however surprised by the Jeckle and Hyde, performances by SOUTH GEORGIA. One week they look strong as hell, the next week, not so much. Still, they are doing what they need to do to get back in the playoff picture one game at a time.

Game 6: Bratislava Lambeau Leapers VS WAR MACHINE
Game prediction: 34 - 27 Bratislava
Actual: 34 - 13 Bratislava
I was hoping for more from the Loon crew, but expected the loss. Bratislava stuffed their running game, and forced them to go to the air to make up the difference. But it wasn't enough.

Game 7: Corpus Christi Illegal Aliens VS Baton Rouge Buccaneers
Game prediction: 32 - 7 Corpus Christi
Actual: 49 - 35 Baton Rouge
The Bucks Ran for 386 yards and crushed the spirit of Corpus Christi. Giving up that many rushing yards does not bode well for the Aliens, as they now need to win 5 out of 6 games to go 8-8 and be eligible for the playoffs. With their remaining schedule, that's looking very difficult.

Game 8: 8 Mile Assault VS Chicago Blitz
Game prediction: 32 - 10 8 Mile.
Actual: 59 - 34 8 Mile
8 mile picks up another win on their road to legitimacy. It's still a long and winding road, that will get a little bit straighter as they get the easy Gaines game next week which will put them at 4-6 going into their home stretch, where they will have to win 4 of their 6 games to make it to 8-8, and a possible playoff berth.

This week I again faltered and only went 6-8 I was surprised by KKAR loosing, this was the first of a long stretch for them, and they are going to have to play better if they want to finish higher than 8th seed. Corpus Christi faltered as well, against the Buccaneers, who I must say, are playing pretty solid Football, but unfortunately a little too late in the season.

Hope this was fun for you!
 
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Very nice Crypt !
 
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I'm as surprised as you that we finally got another win. It might be enough to keep us in Pros, even if the Blitz beats us. Up to them now to knock someone off and make that game our own little Super Bowl

Jack
 
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Originally posted by Jack Kilbourne
I'm as surprised as you that we finally got another win. It might be enough to keep us in Pros, even if the Blitz beats us. Up to them now to knock someone off and make that game our own little Super Bowl

Jack


could be hard bro, chemistry issues, decline at key positions...., we may still surprise someone..
Edited by ptriley on Jun 21, 2010 02:47:26
 


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