Week 13 - unlucky for some as playoff dreams will end, titans clash and also-rans play for position.
MATCHUPS!!
Alpha
Knossos Minotaurs v Vice City Crack Whores *Alpha Game of the Day*
The two top teams in Alpha clash in what could well determine the #1 seed in Alpha. It' hard to separate these sides, and all the signs point to it being a battle of attrition - who will emerge as the victor when the 4th quarter ends?
Prediction: Vice City 14-12Actual: Vice City 17-13
Montcuq Beserker Trolls vs Messina Blazers
Messina's hopes of a playoff spot are purely mathematical, and a defeat to the Trolls will bury them until the new season. Montcuq should rebound from 2 consecutive losses as they look to gain ground on the top #3.
Prediction: Montcuq 45-7
Actual: Montcuq 44-3
Seville Naranjas vs Yorkshire Knights
Another great clash in Alpha, as two playoff bound teams meet. Seville are not longer underdogs in the league as they've made a march to 10-2. Yorkshire have the fight and won't be easy to beat.
Prediction: Seville 21-12
Actual: Seville 23-14
Dorset Stampede vs London Royals
The Royals are steadily improving, but have been out of playoff contention for the last few games. This week, they visit a tough Dorset side looking to keep pace with the conference leaders, before heading into the toughest part of their schedule.
Prediction: Dorset 64-12
Actual: Dorset 51-3
Black Watch vs Vatican City Popes
The Watch meet the recently named Popes, and no amount of sheer faith will see the VCP victorious, as they seek relegation to better rebuild. Look for the Watch to clock up a score a they seek to improve their seeding.
Prediction: Black Watch 117-0
Actual: Black Watch 141-0
Fareham Demons vs Hamburg Likedeeler
Reeling after a tough loss in the South Coast derby to Dorset, the Demons head to Hamburg. Both teams are in contention for a playoff spot, although Fareham have the edge in record. Look for Fareham's aerial game to caue Hamburg problems, but this should be a close game.
Prediction: Fareham 17-12
Actual: Fareham 23-17
Rennes Corsairs vs Dublin Destroyers
Rennes still have an outside shot at the playoffs, and shouldn't hurt their chance with a game against Dublin. Consistently underrated, the Corsairs should improve to 0.500 against a Dublin team that looks set to avoid relegation.
Prediction: Rennes 34-6
Actual: Rennes 27-13
Barcelona Razorbacks vs Ahlen Aces
Ahlen look set to claim the #2 relegation spot a things stand, and meet a Barcelona side jubilant after a close win over the Blazers. The Razorbacks have the slimmest of chances of making the playoffs, and should keep faint hopes alive for another week.
Prediction: Barcelona 49-0
Actual: Barcelona 51-3
Zeta
Stirling Crusders vs Lyon Loups *LFU*
Lyon head into the firing line as they visit Stirling. The Crusaders continue to march in this league as one of 3 team in Zeta with an 11-1-0 record - they should improve to 12-1-0 after this game, potentially knocking Lyon from #8 seed.
Prediction: Stirling 30-7
Actual: Stirling 44-14
Spaniard Quebrantaguesos vs Wales Whales *Zeta Game of the Day*
Huge clash which could be decisive in determining the top seedings. Both teams are highly talented, and are all but guaranteed of a playoff spot.
Prediction: Wales 27-24
Actual: Spaniard 26-20
Munchen The Fearless Lion vs Hjorring Rhinos
Hjorrings playoff dreams died weeks ago, and they play for reputation as the meet Munchen, who seek to solidy their contender status. Lions devour the Rhinos.
Prediction: Munchen 33-7
Actual: Munchen 41-0
Bath Killer Bees vs FF-FD Satellite
FF-FD are improved on last season, but still face a gulf in talent against a good Bath side. Bath are the only team here with a meaningful post-season, and should clock up another win as they play for homefield advantage.
Prediction: Bath 28-7
Actual: Bath 31-13
Bergen Black Bears vs Antwerp Jokers
Antwerp are within touching distance of a playoff spot, but currently wallow in the #9 position, desperately needing the win here to keep them on track. Bergen look to keep up with the top tier - look for the game to be decided by a TD
Prediction: Bergen 20-13
Actual: Bergen 23-6
Berlin Thunder vs Turin Blue Jays
Relegation candidates Turin meet a Berlin side with an outside chance of making th playoffs. Whilst Turin have been showing marked improvement in their play, the Blue Jays should get struck down.
Prediction: Berlin 26-17
Actual: Brlin 44-14
Yorkshire Rippers vs Glasgow Manglers
Another side looking at the drop, Glasgow, meet a Rippers side on a mini streak, seemingly infused since the arrival of their QB(?). Sitting pretty at 7-5-0 in seventh place, they should take another step towards the post-season.
Prediction: Yorkshire 26-9
Actual: Yorkshire 14-0
Copenhagen Armadillos vs St Michael Blicas
Look for a tough game here as both sides hope to sustain slim playoff hopes until week 14. St Michael have shown great fight, can they break through the Copenhagen defense?
Prediction: Copenhagen 17-14
Actual: St Michael 19-16
Projected Standings
Alpha
Rk Team W L T % PF PA
1 Vice City Crack Whores 15 1 0 94% 609 127
2 Knosso Minotaurs 14 2 0 88% 607 137
3 Seville Naranjas 14 2 0 88% 708 152
4 Montcuq Beserker Trolls 13 3 0 81% 867 190
5 Black Watch 12 4 0 75% 2,760 144
6 Yorkshire Knights 11 5 0 69% 483 159
7 Dorset Stampede 10 6 0 63% 523 324
8 Fareham Demons 10 6 0 63% 2,233 198
9 Rennes Corsairs 8 8 0 50% 327 275
10 Hamburg Likedeeler 6 10 0 38% 368 230
11 Barcelona Razorbacks 5 11 0 31% 253 366
12 Messina Blazers 5 11 0 31% 273 339
13 London Royals 3 13 0 19% 520 725
14 Dublin Destroyers 2 14 0 13% 136 699
15 Ahlen Aces 1 15 0 6% 145 1,301
16 Vatican City Popes 0 16 0 0% 3 7,642
[Points scored distorted in places]
Zeta
Rk Team L T % PF PA
1 Stirling Crusaders 15 1 0 94% 447 131
2 Wales Whales 15 1 0 94% 538 145
3 Spaniard Quebrantaguesos 14 2 0 88% 482 219
4 Bath Killer Bees 13 3 0 81% 355 183
5 Bergen Black Bears 12 4 0 75% 367 273
6 Munchen The Fearless Lions 11 5 0 69% 372 222
7 Yorkshire Rippers 10 6 0 63% 310 315
8 Lyon Loups *LFU* 8 8 0 50% 252 296
9 Antwerp Jokers 7 9 0 44% 209 245
10 Berlin Thunder 7 9 0 44% 285 333
11 Copenhagen Armadillos 5 11 0 31% 206 314
12 St. Michael Blicas 3 13 0 19% 203 417
13 Turin Blue Jays 3 13 0 19% 232 401
14 Hjorring Rhinos 3 13 0 19% 144 400
15 FF-FD Satellite 2 14 0 13% 165 367
16 Glasgow Manglers 1 15 0 6% 132 371
Best of luck to all in Week 13!
MATCHUPS!!
Alpha
Knossos Minotaurs v Vice City Crack Whores *Alpha Game of the Day*
The two top teams in Alpha clash in what could well determine the #1 seed in Alpha. It' hard to separate these sides, and all the signs point to it being a battle of attrition - who will emerge as the victor when the 4th quarter ends?
Prediction: Vice City 14-12Actual: Vice City 17-13
Montcuq Beserker Trolls vs Messina Blazers
Messina's hopes of a playoff spot are purely mathematical, and a defeat to the Trolls will bury them until the new season. Montcuq should rebound from 2 consecutive losses as they look to gain ground on the top #3.
Prediction: Montcuq 45-7
Actual: Montcuq 44-3
Seville Naranjas vs Yorkshire Knights
Another great clash in Alpha, as two playoff bound teams meet. Seville are not longer underdogs in the league as they've made a march to 10-2. Yorkshire have the fight and won't be easy to beat.
Prediction: Seville 21-12
Actual: Seville 23-14
Dorset Stampede vs London Royals
The Royals are steadily improving, but have been out of playoff contention for the last few games. This week, they visit a tough Dorset side looking to keep pace with the conference leaders, before heading into the toughest part of their schedule.
Prediction: Dorset 64-12
Actual: Dorset 51-3
Black Watch vs Vatican City Popes
The Watch meet the recently named Popes, and no amount of sheer faith will see the VCP victorious, as they seek relegation to better rebuild. Look for the Watch to clock up a score a they seek to improve their seeding.
Prediction: Black Watch 117-0
Actual: Black Watch 141-0
Fareham Demons vs Hamburg Likedeeler
Reeling after a tough loss in the South Coast derby to Dorset, the Demons head to Hamburg. Both teams are in contention for a playoff spot, although Fareham have the edge in record. Look for Fareham's aerial game to caue Hamburg problems, but this should be a close game.
Prediction: Fareham 17-12
Actual: Fareham 23-17
Rennes Corsairs vs Dublin Destroyers
Rennes still have an outside shot at the playoffs, and shouldn't hurt their chance with a game against Dublin. Consistently underrated, the Corsairs should improve to 0.500 against a Dublin team that looks set to avoid relegation.
Prediction: Rennes 34-6
Actual: Rennes 27-13
Barcelona Razorbacks vs Ahlen Aces
Ahlen look set to claim the #2 relegation spot a things stand, and meet a Barcelona side jubilant after a close win over the Blazers. The Razorbacks have the slimmest of chances of making the playoffs, and should keep faint hopes alive for another week.
Prediction: Barcelona 49-0
Actual: Barcelona 51-3
Zeta
Stirling Crusders vs Lyon Loups *LFU*
Lyon head into the firing line as they visit Stirling. The Crusaders continue to march in this league as one of 3 team in Zeta with an 11-1-0 record - they should improve to 12-1-0 after this game, potentially knocking Lyon from #8 seed.
Prediction: Stirling 30-7
Actual: Stirling 44-14
Spaniard Quebrantaguesos vs Wales Whales *Zeta Game of the Day*
Huge clash which could be decisive in determining the top seedings. Both teams are highly talented, and are all but guaranteed of a playoff spot.
Prediction: Wales 27-24
Actual: Spaniard 26-20
Munchen The Fearless Lion vs Hjorring Rhinos
Hjorrings playoff dreams died weeks ago, and they play for reputation as the meet Munchen, who seek to solidy their contender status. Lions devour the Rhinos.
Prediction: Munchen 33-7
Actual: Munchen 41-0
Bath Killer Bees vs FF-FD Satellite
FF-FD are improved on last season, but still face a gulf in talent against a good Bath side. Bath are the only team here with a meaningful post-season, and should clock up another win as they play for homefield advantage.
Prediction: Bath 28-7
Actual: Bath 31-13
Bergen Black Bears vs Antwerp Jokers
Antwerp are within touching distance of a playoff spot, but currently wallow in the #9 position, desperately needing the win here to keep them on track. Bergen look to keep up with the top tier - look for the game to be decided by a TD
Prediction: Bergen 20-13
Actual: Bergen 23-6
Berlin Thunder vs Turin Blue Jays
Relegation candidates Turin meet a Berlin side with an outside chance of making th playoffs. Whilst Turin have been showing marked improvement in their play, the Blue Jays should get struck down.
Prediction: Berlin 26-17
Actual: Brlin 44-14
Yorkshire Rippers vs Glasgow Manglers
Another side looking at the drop, Glasgow, meet a Rippers side on a mini streak, seemingly infused since the arrival of their QB(?). Sitting pretty at 7-5-0 in seventh place, they should take another step towards the post-season.
Prediction: Yorkshire 26-9
Actual: Yorkshire 14-0
Copenhagen Armadillos vs St Michael Blicas
Look for a tough game here as both sides hope to sustain slim playoff hopes until week 14. St Michael have shown great fight, can they break through the Copenhagen defense?
Prediction: Copenhagen 17-14
Actual: St Michael 19-16
Projected Standings
Alpha
Rk Team W L T % PF PA
1 Vice City Crack Whores 15 1 0 94% 609 127
2 Knosso Minotaurs 14 2 0 88% 607 137
3 Seville Naranjas 14 2 0 88% 708 152
4 Montcuq Beserker Trolls 13 3 0 81% 867 190
5 Black Watch 12 4 0 75% 2,760 144
6 Yorkshire Knights 11 5 0 69% 483 159
7 Dorset Stampede 10 6 0 63% 523 324
8 Fareham Demons 10 6 0 63% 2,233 198
9 Rennes Corsairs 8 8 0 50% 327 275
10 Hamburg Likedeeler 6 10 0 38% 368 230
11 Barcelona Razorbacks 5 11 0 31% 253 366
12 Messina Blazers 5 11 0 31% 273 339
13 London Royals 3 13 0 19% 520 725
14 Dublin Destroyers 2 14 0 13% 136 699
15 Ahlen Aces 1 15 0 6% 145 1,301
16 Vatican City Popes 0 16 0 0% 3 7,642
[Points scored distorted in places]
Zeta
Rk Team L T % PF PA
1 Stirling Crusaders 15 1 0 94% 447 131
2 Wales Whales 15 1 0 94% 538 145
3 Spaniard Quebrantaguesos 14 2 0 88% 482 219
4 Bath Killer Bees 13 3 0 81% 355 183
5 Bergen Black Bears 12 4 0 75% 367 273
6 Munchen The Fearless Lions 11 5 0 69% 372 222
7 Yorkshire Rippers 10 6 0 63% 310 315
8 Lyon Loups *LFU* 8 8 0 50% 252 296
9 Antwerp Jokers 7 9 0 44% 209 245
10 Berlin Thunder 7 9 0 44% 285 333
11 Copenhagen Armadillos 5 11 0 31% 206 314
12 St. Michael Blicas 3 13 0 19% 203 417
13 Turin Blue Jays 3 13 0 19% 232 401
14 Hjorring Rhinos 3 13 0 19% 144 400
15 FF-FD Satellite 2 14 0 13% 165 367
16 Glasgow Manglers 1 15 0 6% 132 371
Best of luck to all in Week 13!
Last edited Jul 6, 2008 07:35:42
