Chicago Hedgehogs vs Honolulu Hurricane Wife Carriers
http://goallineblitz.com/game/compare_teams.pl?team1=1192&team2=1509
The story of this game is HHW's #2 pass offense vs the Hedgehogs #1 pass defense. The Hedgehogs won the regular season contest 33-14. These teams are really parrallels of each other, as HHW has a great pass/bad run offense, while the Hedgehogs have great pass/bad run defense. On the other side of the ball both teams rank as good/good for both phases.
In the end the game will come down to 3 things...
1. Can HHW pass effectively on the Hedgehog defense?
2. Who throws more picks?
3. Can HHW contain the Hedgehogs powerback duo and hold off any big runs?
I predict a Hedgehog win here. My bias aside, they were a better team in the regular season, and look to be a straight counter to the offense of HHW. 5x champions be dangerous tho. #bias
Oakland Suppressors vs Odessa Mojo
http://goallineblitz.com/game/compare_teams.pl?team1=979&team2=6577
In a lot of ways these teams are similar. They are both run-first squads. They both squeaked to 27-24 victories in rd 1. And they both excel at stopping the run.
That is however where the similarities end. Oakland has perhaps the most technically sound defense in WL, excelling vs both the run and pass, with a lack of high impact plays (sacks and INTs). They put people in the right place and make stops through consistency. Simple. Effective.
Mojo's defense on the other hand.... well I wouldn't describe them as good (middle of the pack in terms of effectiveness),they are definitely scary as all hell. Sacks, picks, all those sexy things that make OCs rage out, they have them. When they are on, they can bring a high flying offense to their knees, but when they miss, they miss hard.
Suppressors won a "close game" in the regular season. It was close only because of 3 Suppressor picks thrown. Mojo's offense as shut down in the run and pass.
Deciding factors...
1. Can Mojo do ANYTHING to move the ball on this Suppressors D?
2. Does Oakland put the rock on the ground even more, to protect vs mojo's picks?
3. Can Oakland avoid a moral spiral?
I would say the Suppressors are decided favorites. I know playoffs have more tryhards, and Mojo has a very impressive resume and if the right things happen are capable of winning this game, but personally I don't see it. If Oaklands OC is able to avoid picks (by running and having choice low-int pass plays in there) I think the Mojo will be defeated because Oakland is simply better at consistant old-school defense.
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Zeta....
Southside over DoW because they are nasty as fuck....\
Omaha over OPT because while these are the top 2 run teams in WL, Omaha is better at stopping the run as well, and routed them in week 16. bhall is a run heavy OC, what has WL come to?
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Other thoughts/predictions welcome ldo, especially if you'd like mine to continue through the playoffs.
http://goallineblitz.com/game/compare_teams.pl?team1=1192&team2=1509
The story of this game is HHW's #2 pass offense vs the Hedgehogs #1 pass defense. The Hedgehogs won the regular season contest 33-14. These teams are really parrallels of each other, as HHW has a great pass/bad run offense, while the Hedgehogs have great pass/bad run defense. On the other side of the ball both teams rank as good/good for both phases.
In the end the game will come down to 3 things...
1. Can HHW pass effectively on the Hedgehog defense?
2. Who throws more picks?
3. Can HHW contain the Hedgehogs powerback duo and hold off any big runs?
I predict a Hedgehog win here. My bias aside, they were a better team in the regular season, and look to be a straight counter to the offense of HHW. 5x champions be dangerous tho. #bias
Oakland Suppressors vs Odessa Mojo
http://goallineblitz.com/game/compare_teams.pl?team1=979&team2=6577
In a lot of ways these teams are similar. They are both run-first squads. They both squeaked to 27-24 victories in rd 1. And they both excel at stopping the run.
That is however where the similarities end. Oakland has perhaps the most technically sound defense in WL, excelling vs both the run and pass, with a lack of high impact plays (sacks and INTs). They put people in the right place and make stops through consistency. Simple. Effective.
Mojo's defense on the other hand.... well I wouldn't describe them as good (middle of the pack in terms of effectiveness),they are definitely scary as all hell. Sacks, picks, all those sexy things that make OCs rage out, they have them. When they are on, they can bring a high flying offense to their knees, but when they miss, they miss hard.
Suppressors won a "close game" in the regular season. It was close only because of 3 Suppressor picks thrown. Mojo's offense as shut down in the run and pass.
Deciding factors...
1. Can Mojo do ANYTHING to move the ball on this Suppressors D?
2. Does Oakland put the rock on the ground even more, to protect vs mojo's picks?
3. Can Oakland avoid a moral spiral?
I would say the Suppressors are decided favorites. I know playoffs have more tryhards, and Mojo has a very impressive resume and if the right things happen are capable of winning this game, but personally I don't see it. If Oaklands OC is able to avoid picks (by running and having choice low-int pass plays in there) I think the Mojo will be defeated because Oakland is simply better at consistant old-school defense.
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Zeta....
Southside over DoW because they are nasty as fuck....\
Omaha over OPT because while these are the top 2 run teams in WL, Omaha is better at stopping the run as well, and routed them in week 16. bhall is a run heavy OC, what has WL come to?
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Other thoughts/predictions welcome ldo, especially if you'd like mine to continue through the playoffs.
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