Want to point out that I started predicting winners in game #2, and I've been 96-15 since then.
Previous: 96-15
Outcome: 13-3
Total: 109-18
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Dusseldorf Noobs vs. Glasgow Vultures
Two 3-5 teams square off in the hopes of turning their seasons around. Glasgow is doing it in the air but I don't see how they're not doing better. Most signs point me to the Vultures, but something tells me it's not going to work out today.
Prediction: Dusseldorf
Outcome: Dusseldorf, 59-35 CORRECT
Glasgow put up over 500 yards in the air with 4 TDs, but it wasn't enough to outscore the Dusseldorf running attack which tallied an impressive 410 yards.
Cologne Ghosts vs. Barcelona Assassins
I like the Ghosts, but the Assassins only have one major game left on their radar... but that doesn't mean they can get complacent.
Prediction: Barcelona
Outcome: Barcelona, 28-0 CORRECT
I was expecting the Assassins to score more points than this, but it appear that the Ghost's defense slowed down the Barcelona running game. They still got their yards, but not like they're used to at this point.
Amsterdam Magic Dragons vs. Barcelona Dare devils
Amsterdam is too tough for this Barcelona squad.
Prediction: Amsterdam
Outcome: Amsterdam, 27-14 CORRECT
If not for a Magic Dragon pick 6 this game would've been perilously close.
Norwich Nighthawks vs. San Marino Falcons
For this matchup I'll point out the outcomes of the games with their common foe, Cologne.
Prediction: Norwich
Outcome: Norwich, 35-17 CORRECT
Down 17-7 in the third quarter, the Nighthawks rally by scoring four unanswered TDs to win the game.
Stockholm Dynamites vs. Helsinki Hitmen
Should be a good game to watch, and I'll cautiously predict a close one. Going off of their league rankings I think the Dynamites are a notch better.
Prediction: Stockholm
Outcome: Helsinki, 56-26 WRONG
Stockholm tried to take the game by focusing on their passing attack, but it wasn't enough. Looks like the linemen of the Hitmen had the advantage on both sides of the ball.
Hamburg Vipers vs. Amsterdam Red Lights
The Red Lights get the green light to run up the score.
Prediction: Amsterdam
Outcome: Amsterdam, 82-0 CORRECT
This one was over after 1 minute and 37 seconds.
South Beach Sea Hawks vs. Athens Devils
Hard to call this one. At first glance I'd say Athens, but South Beach has always been surprising me, even in defeat. I think the Devils pass a bunch and get the job done.
Prediction: Athens
Outcome: South Beach, 35-13 WRONG
South Beach moved up from 10th place to 7th and entered the playoff race on the backs of their O-line and tackle-breaking HBs.
Liverpool SEA Fusion vs. Mannheim Spartans
The last time I had two winless teams facing each other I predicted that one team would finish the game no longer winless... and they tied. Hopefully that doesn't happen today. Mannheim has the advantage, having a few players with a level advantage, but not by much.
Prediction: Mannheim
Outcome: Mannheim, 16-0 CORRECT
Mannheim won the game with a few FGs and one painful to watch crawl to the end zone. http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=258852&pbp_id=6897416
Milan Eagles vs. Sexintown Rubbers
Sexintown might score today, but I doubt it.
Prediction: Milan
Outcome: Milan, 122-7 CORRECT
Sexintown scored their third TD this season and Milan almost put up 1,000 yards of offense.
Reading Armed Centaurs vs. Chambersburg Trojans
Two teams in the bottom half of the Zeta playoff hunt take each other on in an effort to stay in contention, with a few other teams nipping at their heels. Thier records might be only one win apart, but I think that Reading is playing at a higher level than Chambersburg.
Prediction: Reading
Outcome: Chambersburg, 31-27 WRONG
Reading moved down from 6th to 8th, and Chambersburg moved from 8th to 7th. Was a pretty close game, but it looks like the Trojans had a better day passing.
Barcelona Panthers vs. Baden Bandits
The Panthers won't stop the Bandits from extending their win streak to four games.
Prediction: Baden
Outcome: Baden, 56-13 CORRECT
Baden moved up another notch on the playoff ladder by beating up Barcelona.
Nashville 615 vs. Southampton Shadows
One win teams are featured in this game... zzzzz.... zzzz....
Prediction: Southampton
Outcome: Southampton, 24-17 CORRECT
Southampton doubles their win total...
Atlanta 404 vs. Stockholm Lions
I think Stockholm should be playing better, and they had better hope they start today, otherwise Atlanta is going to all but eliminate any post-season hopes.
Prediction: Atlanta
Outcome: Atlanta, 38-16 CORRECT
The Lions extend their losing streak to 4 games.
Berlin Blitz vs. Blackburn Carnage
I've been waiting for this game all season. Should be a good one. Elite offenses and elite defenses. In the end this game will be won and lost in the trenches, the offensive and defensive lines... and in that area I think the Carnage have the advantage.
Prediction: Blackburn
Outcome: Blackburn, 76-3 CORRECT
Wasn't expecting this outcome. Not by a longshot. Blackburn holds Berlin to 114 total yards of offense and only 0.5 yards on the ground. Even if you take QB sacks out of the equation it's still only 25 yards. Games 11 and 15 loom ahead.
Denver Hounds vs. Jacksonville Jackalopes
Another great Zeta matchup. I ranked Denver above Jacksonville in my BBB#7 top ten list, so I think there are some Jackalopes that are vowing to prove me wrong.
I think if Denver pounds the ball on the ground all day *hint* *hint* they'll come out on top.
So for this one I'll have to stick with my top 10 list and pick Denver, but it's very possible Jacksonville takes this one.
Prediction: Denver
Outcome: Denver, 35-24 CORRECT
I'm glad Denver didn't let me down. Now Berlin beat Denver, Denver beat Jacksonville, and Jacksonville beat Berlin. A neat little circle in the #2-#4 playoff spots. Both teams took care of business on the ground, but the Hounds could also pass the ball while the Jackalopes couldn't.
Lyon Winemakers vs. Birmingham Polipocs
Lyon could possibly make a jump up to the top half of the conference today with a win and some losses from other teams.
Prediction: Lyon
Outcome: Lyon, 56-14 CORRECT
The Winemakers scored another win today but remain locked at 9th place and on the outside looking in. The number of easy teams on their schedule is decreasing, and a handful of their next few games against quality opponents will determine if they deserve a chance at the post-season.
Previous: 96-15
Outcome: 13-3
Total: 109-18
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Dusseldorf Noobs vs. Glasgow Vultures
Two 3-5 teams square off in the hopes of turning their seasons around. Glasgow is doing it in the air but I don't see how they're not doing better. Most signs point me to the Vultures, but something tells me it's not going to work out today.
Prediction: Dusseldorf
Outcome: Dusseldorf, 59-35 CORRECT
Glasgow put up over 500 yards in the air with 4 TDs, but it wasn't enough to outscore the Dusseldorf running attack which tallied an impressive 410 yards.
Cologne Ghosts vs. Barcelona Assassins
I like the Ghosts, but the Assassins only have one major game left on their radar... but that doesn't mean they can get complacent.
Prediction: Barcelona
Outcome: Barcelona, 28-0 CORRECT
I was expecting the Assassins to score more points than this, but it appear that the Ghost's defense slowed down the Barcelona running game. They still got their yards, but not like they're used to at this point.
Amsterdam Magic Dragons vs. Barcelona Dare devils
Amsterdam is too tough for this Barcelona squad.
Prediction: Amsterdam
Outcome: Amsterdam, 27-14 CORRECT
If not for a Magic Dragon pick 6 this game would've been perilously close.
Norwich Nighthawks vs. San Marino Falcons
For this matchup I'll point out the outcomes of the games with their common foe, Cologne.
Prediction: Norwich
Outcome: Norwich, 35-17 CORRECT
Down 17-7 in the third quarter, the Nighthawks rally by scoring four unanswered TDs to win the game.
Stockholm Dynamites vs. Helsinki Hitmen
Should be a good game to watch, and I'll cautiously predict a close one. Going off of their league rankings I think the Dynamites are a notch better.
Prediction: Stockholm
Outcome: Helsinki, 56-26 WRONG
Stockholm tried to take the game by focusing on their passing attack, but it wasn't enough. Looks like the linemen of the Hitmen had the advantage on both sides of the ball.
Hamburg Vipers vs. Amsterdam Red Lights
The Red Lights get the green light to run up the score.
Prediction: Amsterdam
Outcome: Amsterdam, 82-0 CORRECT
This one was over after 1 minute and 37 seconds.
South Beach Sea Hawks vs. Athens Devils
Hard to call this one. At first glance I'd say Athens, but South Beach has always been surprising me, even in defeat. I think the Devils pass a bunch and get the job done.
Prediction: Athens
Outcome: South Beach, 35-13 WRONG
South Beach moved up from 10th place to 7th and entered the playoff race on the backs of their O-line and tackle-breaking HBs.
Liverpool SEA Fusion vs. Mannheim Spartans
The last time I had two winless teams facing each other I predicted that one team would finish the game no longer winless... and they tied. Hopefully that doesn't happen today. Mannheim has the advantage, having a few players with a level advantage, but not by much.
Prediction: Mannheim
Outcome: Mannheim, 16-0 CORRECT
Mannheim won the game with a few FGs and one painful to watch crawl to the end zone. http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?game_id=258852&pbp_id=6897416
Milan Eagles vs. Sexintown Rubbers
Sexintown might score today, but I doubt it.
Prediction: Milan
Outcome: Milan, 122-7 CORRECT
Sexintown scored their third TD this season and Milan almost put up 1,000 yards of offense.
Reading Armed Centaurs vs. Chambersburg Trojans
Two teams in the bottom half of the Zeta playoff hunt take each other on in an effort to stay in contention, with a few other teams nipping at their heels. Thier records might be only one win apart, but I think that Reading is playing at a higher level than Chambersburg.
Prediction: Reading
Outcome: Chambersburg, 31-27 WRONG
Reading moved down from 6th to 8th, and Chambersburg moved from 8th to 7th. Was a pretty close game, but it looks like the Trojans had a better day passing.
Barcelona Panthers vs. Baden Bandits
The Panthers won't stop the Bandits from extending their win streak to four games.
Prediction: Baden
Outcome: Baden, 56-13 CORRECT
Baden moved up another notch on the playoff ladder by beating up Barcelona.
Nashville 615 vs. Southampton Shadows
One win teams are featured in this game... zzzzz.... zzzz....
Prediction: Southampton
Outcome: Southampton, 24-17 CORRECT
Southampton doubles their win total...
Atlanta 404 vs. Stockholm Lions
I think Stockholm should be playing better, and they had better hope they start today, otherwise Atlanta is going to all but eliminate any post-season hopes.
Prediction: Atlanta
Outcome: Atlanta, 38-16 CORRECT
The Lions extend their losing streak to 4 games.
Berlin Blitz vs. Blackburn Carnage
I've been waiting for this game all season. Should be a good one. Elite offenses and elite defenses. In the end this game will be won and lost in the trenches, the offensive and defensive lines... and in that area I think the Carnage have the advantage.
Prediction: Blackburn
Outcome: Blackburn, 76-3 CORRECT
Wasn't expecting this outcome. Not by a longshot. Blackburn holds Berlin to 114 total yards of offense and only 0.5 yards on the ground. Even if you take QB sacks out of the equation it's still only 25 yards. Games 11 and 15 loom ahead.
Denver Hounds vs. Jacksonville Jackalopes
Another great Zeta matchup. I ranked Denver above Jacksonville in my BBB#7 top ten list, so I think there are some Jackalopes that are vowing to prove me wrong.
I think if Denver pounds the ball on the ground all day *hint* *hint* they'll come out on top.
So for this one I'll have to stick with my top 10 list and pick Denver, but it's very possible Jacksonville takes this one.
Prediction: Denver
Outcome: Denver, 35-24 CORRECT
I'm glad Denver didn't let me down. Now Berlin beat Denver, Denver beat Jacksonville, and Jacksonville beat Berlin. A neat little circle in the #2-#4 playoff spots. Both teams took care of business on the ground, but the Hounds could also pass the ball while the Jackalopes couldn't.
Lyon Winemakers vs. Birmingham Polipocs
Lyon could possibly make a jump up to the top half of the conference today with a win and some losses from other teams.
Prediction: Lyon
Outcome: Lyon, 56-14 CORRECT
The Winemakers scored another win today but remain locked at 9th place and on the outside looking in. The number of easy teams on their schedule is decreasing, and a handful of their next few games against quality opponents will determine if they deserve a chance at the post-season.
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