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Week : 11. All is Hazy Ask Again Later.

Another early prediction, as I am not sure how much time I will have tomorrow.
The Top 7 remain the same. KKAR got a win against my prediction so they hold onto #5, and the GROWL also picked up a win to remain in #6. New Orleans moves up to #7, and Bratislava and WAR MACHINE move down 1 slot each to #8 and #9 respectively.

In the "Outside Looking In" Category of 10-16, I am going to keep the rankings the same. The Beasts put in a good effort against Richmond even with the loss, and I still think that Corpus Christi is ahead of Ontario. 8 Mile got a free pass last week, so they do not move up. The Blitz and Gains stay the same.

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. New Orleans Hoodoo Voodoo
8. Bratislava Lambeau Leapers
9. WAR MACHINE
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 Chicago Beasts
The Beasts have been on a roll... a bad one. I don't see a turn around in this game. Honolulu is likely to win out from here.

Game prediction: 75 - 13 Honolulu.

Game 2: Austin Wineswilling Fancy Boys VS WAR MACHINE
The WAR MACHINE is a good team, but Austin is a GREAT team. The WAR MACHINE will get some clogs in its gears this week.

Game Prediction: 48 - 14 Austin Wineswilling Fancy Boys.

Game 3: New Jersey Battalion VS Ketchikan Kamper Adventure Rentals
KKAR pulled out an important win last week against Bratislava. That seems to place them in-between New Orleans and Bratislava, but there is a lot of GLB left to play. It may be that they are worthy of their #5 ranking, but they will have to prove it through a tough last half of the season. I don't think they will do it this week, as New Jersey is pretty entrenched in their #3 seed.

Game prediction: 28 - 17 New Jersey.

Game 4: Richmond Rebel Yell VS Chicago Blitz
Richmond has been playing up to, or down to, the level of the teams they have played for the most part. This week, even if they play down, they should get a nice sized win against the destined to be demoted Blitz.

Game prediction: 46 - 13 Richmond

Game 5: SOUTH GEORGIA GROWL VS Gaines Panthers
SOUTH GEORGIA collects another win to put them at 6-5, with 5 winnable games left on their schedule. Still they have to face KKAR and New Orleans, which should be tough games for them.

Game prediction: 255 - 0 SOUTH GEORGIA

Game 6: New Orleans Hoodoo Voodoo VS Baton Rouge Buccaneers
Baton Rouge has surprised a few teams by how tough they play for a 2-8 team. They will finish at least 3-13, to keep themselves from being demoted, but they could steal a couple on the way. New Orleans is the better team in my opinion, but they shouldn't take this game lightly, as the Buc's have some Bite. Still I think they will bet a win out of the game

Game prediction: 32 - 6 New Orleans

Game 7: Bratislava Lambeau Leapers VS Corpus Christi Illegal Aliens
With games against New Jersey, and Austin still left on their schedule, this is a Must Win game for Corpus Christi if they are to stay above .500 and have a shot at the playoffs. If they don't win this game, they would have to win out, and I don't see that happening. Unfortunately for them, I don't see them winning this game either.

Game prediction: 36 - 24 Bratislava

Game 8: 8 Mile Assault VS Ontario Ice Weasels
With 7 losses, and The GROWL, Richmond, and Honolulu, left on their schedule, Ontario is effectively out of the playoff race. 8 Mile on the other hand has an outside chance if they can pick up 4 or more wins out of their last 6 games, all of which will be tough. Both these team's bread and butter is the running game, but 8 Mile's looks to be the more explosive of the two. I think that will be enough to pull out the win.

Game prediction: 34 - 24 8 Mile.

As always, take this with a grain of salt. Salt makes everything taste better. Just about any meat tastes better with salt. This weeks lick of the salt is just such a meat. Steak. that's right Steak. If your a Veggi, put some on your Tofu if you don't believe me.

Little known fact: "Salt" is one of the 4 "Tastes" sweetness, bitterness, sourness and saltiness. There is a supposed 5th taste; Umami, which is still up for debate.

Thus ends today's salt lesson.

Hope this was fun for you!

-Cryptotich
Edited by Cryptotich on Jun 22, 2010 14:41:43
 
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I hope I edited out the Salt facts before anyone got to read them.
 
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Good stuff, thanks.
 
kwankwan
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If Chicago lands 13 points on us I'll tell our owner to fire our DC
 
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Originally posted by kwankwan
If Chicago lands 13 points on us I'll tell our owner to fire our DC


Fear the Cruse Control!
 
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Originally posted by kwankwan
If Chicago lands 13 points on us I'll tell our owner to fire our DC


Our offense might score for them.
 
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KKAR always plays us tough. This won't be an easy game at all. I might have to even game plan for this one.
 
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Originally posted by kwankwan
If Chicago lands 13 points on us I'll tell our owner to fire our DC


Well Bro, you should crush us as we have some issues , We will try to remain here in USAPL, and look forward to next season..........GL with the rest of the season...
 
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Originally posted by ptriley
Well Bro, you should crush us as we have some issues , We will try to remain here in USAPL, and look forward to next season..........GL with the rest of the season...


Hey man, nothing against Chicago... just trying to be funny, but apparently I'm not.. or no one got the joke...
 
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GG's everyone. Now let's see how I did.

Game 1: Honolulu Hurricane Wife Carriers VS Chicago Beasts
Game prediction: 75 - 13 Honolulu.
Actual: 75 - 7 Honolulu
Since the Beasts only scored 7 instead of 13, does your DC at least get a spanking?

Game 2: Austin Wineswilling Fancy Boys VS WAR MACHINE
Game Prediction: 48 - 14 Austin Wineswilling Fancy Boys.
Actual: 91 - 3 Austin
Not the best effort I have seen from the WAR MACHINE. The 3 Int's didn't help much either.

Game 3: New Jersey Battalion VS Ketchikan Kamper Adventure Rentals
Game prediction: 28 - 17 New Jersey.
Actual: 45 - 19 New Jersey
KKAR did a great job all things considered, and by all things considered I mean the 6 turnovers. Without those, this game could have been up in the air. They are looking more and more solid for that #5 slot.

Game 4: Richmond Rebel Yell VS Chicago Blitz
Game prediction: 46 - 13 Richmond
Actual: 49 - 6 Richmond
The game went pretty much as expected.

Game 5: SOUTH GEORGIA GROWL VS Gaines Panthers
Game prediction: 255 - 0 SOUTH GEORGIA
Actual: 255 - 0 (419 - 0) GROWL
Ho Hum.

Game 6: New Orleans Hoodoo Voodoo VS Baton Rouge Buccaneers
Game prediction: 32 - 6 New Orleans
Actual: 56 - 14 New Orleans
Ouch! 7 turnovers put this game completely out of reach for Baton Rouge. One can only wonder how much closer the score would have been without them.

Game 7: Bratislava Lambeau Leapers VS Corpus Christi Illegal Aliens
Game prediction: 36 - 24 Bratislava
Actual: 48 - 42 Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi is more than happy to get into a shoot out with just about anyone, and this game it payed off. With the win their playoff hopes are numerically still alive, but with New Jersey, and Austin still ahead, it looks bleak. Bratislava really didn't want to loose this game, as it will almost certainly affect their playoff ranking. They have a tough game next week against their old rival New Orleans, that they really need to win.

Game 8: 8 Mile Assault VS Ontario Ice Weasels
Game prediction: 34 - 24 8 Mile.
Actual: 35 - 19 8 Mile
The score ended up being about what I predicted, but 8 mile cant be too happy with the number of yards they gave up. Next week they face the WAR MACHINE and badly need the win to get to 6-6 going into their final 4 games. Nothing is going to be easy here on out for 8 Mile.

Well this week I went 7-8, with Corpus Cristi providing the spoiler. Not bad, but not good enough for this reporter. Next week is another exciting one, as teams jockey for the final 4 positions.
 
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Good work Crypto.

And yea, I was kinda pissed to see a scoring drive. But I'm trying not to expect complete perfection every game. We'll save that for the playoffs.
 
paraflux
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Well, I wouldnt call the Leapers old rivals... we saw them for one season in AAA and we got stomped. Like everyone did to us that season. Luckily my team held together after that.
 
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Originally posted by kwankwan
Hey man, nothing against Chicago... just trying to be funny, but apparently I'm not.. or no one got the joke...


no offense taken bro, you have a great team, good luck in the playoffs....
 
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Originally posted by ptriley
no offense taken bro, you have a great team, good luck in the playoffs....


Thanks, GG. Our DC will get spanked I promise...
 
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Originally posted by kwankwan
Thanks, GG. Our DC will get spanked I promise...


I want photos...
 
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