Week 3
Hell Valley Snow Monkeys (2-0) at Algeria Addiction (2-0)
This first big showdown in Naga. The Snow Monkeys joined the league last season, immediately becoming a factor at the top of the conference. The Addiction has been here forever, literally, never losing more than 3 regular season games in a season. Old guard vs. New guard. The Addiction get it done again, but I bet they would trade this one for a dose of playoff success. Addiction by 6.
Pingree Grove Pits (0-2) at Brutal Deluxe (0-2)
Time for one of these teams to get off the snide if they have any playoff apirations at all. Hold the pickles and onions, the Deluxe is good to go. Deluxe by 13.
Manila Pack (1-1) at Hakone Heroes (2-0)
The Heroes are finding this transition to AA kind of fun. The Pack is 1-0 against fellow promotees. Hakone – no need to be Super Heroes this week, just get the job done. Heroes by 7.
Sumatra Sting (2-0) at Ho Chi Minh Hookers (0-2)
The Sting may not be tested until the second half as they challenge for the title. The Hookers need a win to get back on their feet. Not here, this week they stay on their back. Sting by 17.
Cambodia Mountain Men (2-0) at Manila Cyberballers (0-2)
Mountain Men are rolling out of the gates, not so much the Cyberballers. Maybe the Manila crew should stick to some pickup basketball games. Mountain Men by 35.
Tibet Psychonauts (1-1) at Manila Death Squad (0-2)
Guess what Tibet? You lose again, sorry about that.
Psychonauts by 10.
Surabaya Poison Dart Frogs (2-0) at Phuket Water Dragons (0-2)
I looked up some pictures of Poison Dart Frogs – damn they are ugly creatures. Water dragons aren’t too pretty either. In a battle of ugly amphibians, Frogs (just one word) by 10.
New Jersey Beaver Hunters (2-0) at Seoul Men (0-2)
The Beaver Hunters have collected pelts from Karls & Dragons so far. If it looks like beaver and tastes like beaver, call it a beaver. Beaver Hunters by 21.
Taipei Yonghe soybean milk (0-2) at Bandar Seri Begawan Marauders (1-1)
Another matchup of quad-named teams. The Borneo boys will shed no tears for the spilt milk. Marauders by 14.
Shanghai Shadow Dragons (1-1) at Georgetown United (1-1)
The United showed some people something last week – the United Way of doing things. Donations are being accepted again this week. United by 17.
Garut Fire Horses (1-1) at Hanoi Hot Karls (0-2)
Anybody got a clue which Horse team will show up? I don’t. Word from my daughter is that the Hot Karls are some rap band or maybe she said a rap song. God I am getting old. She told me to pick them, so I will. Hot Karls by 3.
Kailua Tigers (0-2) at Lea Lea Furniture (1-1)
The Tigers hope to scratch the Furniture this week, but I don’t see it happening. A couple slaps to the Tigers’ noses with a newspaper ought to put a halt to that. Furniture by 24.
Peking Stampede (0-2) at Malaysian Madness (2-0)
The “Madness” has officially become my 3rd favorite nickname in the league (behind the MM obviously, and the Drunk Monks). They really need to get the Psychonauts on their schedule. Madness by 35.
The Manila Guerrillas (2-0) at Midway Maulers (0-2)
You know what? I kind of miss the Pretenders. Great band. Have they come out with anything new in the last 20 years? Back to the game….Guerrillas by 21.
Arctic Avalanche (2-0) at Shanghai Cheetahs (2-0)
One of these teams will come out of this as a legitimate threat to win Garuda. The snow slows the Cheetahs down to under the speed limit this week, but they manage to stay atop the drifts. Cheetahs by 6.
Palembang Tigers (2-0) at Tibetan Drunk Monks (1-1)
So much can be said about Drunk Monks, that’s why they’re my 2nd favorite nickname. They got to play with Hookers and then got it handed to them by the United (should have seen that hangover coming). A little double vision makes it difficult this week. Tigers by 14.
Hell Valley Snow Monkeys (2-0) at Algeria Addiction (2-0)
This first big showdown in Naga. The Snow Monkeys joined the league last season, immediately becoming a factor at the top of the conference. The Addiction has been here forever, literally, never losing more than 3 regular season games in a season. Old guard vs. New guard. The Addiction get it done again, but I bet they would trade this one for a dose of playoff success. Addiction by 6.
Pingree Grove Pits (0-2) at Brutal Deluxe (0-2)
Time for one of these teams to get off the snide if they have any playoff apirations at all. Hold the pickles and onions, the Deluxe is good to go. Deluxe by 13.
Manila Pack (1-1) at Hakone Heroes (2-0)
The Heroes are finding this transition to AA kind of fun. The Pack is 1-0 against fellow promotees. Hakone – no need to be Super Heroes this week, just get the job done. Heroes by 7.
Sumatra Sting (2-0) at Ho Chi Minh Hookers (0-2)
The Sting may not be tested until the second half as they challenge for the title. The Hookers need a win to get back on their feet. Not here, this week they stay on their back. Sting by 17.
Cambodia Mountain Men (2-0) at Manila Cyberballers (0-2)
Mountain Men are rolling out of the gates, not so much the Cyberballers. Maybe the Manila crew should stick to some pickup basketball games. Mountain Men by 35.
Tibet Psychonauts (1-1) at Manila Death Squad (0-2)
Guess what Tibet? You lose again, sorry about that.
Psychonauts by 10. Surabaya Poison Dart Frogs (2-0) at Phuket Water Dragons (0-2)
I looked up some pictures of Poison Dart Frogs – damn they are ugly creatures. Water dragons aren’t too pretty either. In a battle of ugly amphibians, Frogs (just one word) by 10.
New Jersey Beaver Hunters (2-0) at Seoul Men (0-2)
The Beaver Hunters have collected pelts from Karls & Dragons so far. If it looks like beaver and tastes like beaver, call it a beaver. Beaver Hunters by 21.
Taipei Yonghe soybean milk (0-2) at Bandar Seri Begawan Marauders (1-1)
Another matchup of quad-named teams. The Borneo boys will shed no tears for the spilt milk. Marauders by 14.
Shanghai Shadow Dragons (1-1) at Georgetown United (1-1)
The United showed some people something last week – the United Way of doing things. Donations are being accepted again this week. United by 17.
Garut Fire Horses (1-1) at Hanoi Hot Karls (0-2)
Anybody got a clue which Horse team will show up? I don’t. Word from my daughter is that the Hot Karls are some rap band or maybe she said a rap song. God I am getting old. She told me to pick them, so I will. Hot Karls by 3.
Kailua Tigers (0-2) at Lea Lea Furniture (1-1)
The Tigers hope to scratch the Furniture this week, but I don’t see it happening. A couple slaps to the Tigers’ noses with a newspaper ought to put a halt to that. Furniture by 24.
Peking Stampede (0-2) at Malaysian Madness (2-0)
The “Madness” has officially become my 3rd favorite nickname in the league (behind the MM obviously, and the Drunk Monks). They really need to get the Psychonauts on their schedule. Madness by 35.
The Manila Guerrillas (2-0) at Midway Maulers (0-2)
You know what? I kind of miss the Pretenders. Great band. Have they come out with anything new in the last 20 years? Back to the game….Guerrillas by 21.
Arctic Avalanche (2-0) at Shanghai Cheetahs (2-0)
One of these teams will come out of this as a legitimate threat to win Garuda. The snow slows the Cheetahs down to under the speed limit this week, but they manage to stay atop the drifts. Cheetahs by 6.
Palembang Tigers (2-0) at Tibetan Drunk Monks (1-1)
So much can be said about Drunk Monks, that’s why they’re my 2nd favorite nickname. They got to play with Hookers and then got it handed to them by the United (should have seen that hangover coming). A little double vision makes it difficult this week. Tigers by 14.
