Warrior General Games

Originally posted by stromstarhammer
We like the idea of going in as underdogs.

Just 1,300 people in Puvirnituq, but all of the Hudson Bay inhabitants plan on snowmobiling to fill the 20,000 seats. We represent the whole inuit population, from Tasiujaq to Quaqtaq, and I've heard some are even coming from as far as Kanqiqsualujjuaq. This game sold out before the season even started, so you can imagine how pumped they are.
They're not worried about leaving their villages, it's not like Inuits have much to loot anyways (unless you're looking for fishing poles and spray paint).

I also hear you sell the best blubber in a 1000 mile radius at the stadium.

Originally posted by Nighteye
Originally posted by stromstarhammer

We like the idea of going in as underdogs.

Just 1,300 people in Puvirnituq, but all of the Hudson Bay inhabitants plan on snowmobiling to fill the 20,000 seats. We represent the whole inuit population, from Tasiujaq to Quaqtaq, and I've heard some are even coming from as far as Kanqiqsualujjuaq. This game sold out before the season even started, so you can imagine how pumped they are.
They're not worried about leaving their villages, it's not like Inuits have much to loot anyways (unless you're looking for fishing poles and spray paint).

I also hear you sell the best blubber in a 1000 mile radius at the stadium.

Are you kidding? We've got so much we give it away in bags to the visiting team! It's a little gross actually...

I'm so fat I just cut strips of that shit off my back.

Originally posted by claudious
I'm so fat I just cut strips of that shit off my back.

Pancake battered clowns slicing bacon from their own hide. Anyone else getting hungry?

I know I am!

Full power ranking update at: http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=pOUigrsS32wJHK8ebvc2ZLg&hl=en#

The Rankings Summary for the WESTERN conference:

Rank Team - Rating (Change from last week)
1 Port Moody Megalodon - 11.519 (--)
2 Laval Lumberjacks - 10.883 (--)
3 Listowel Huskies - 10.483 (--)
4 Gaffney Indians - 10.459 (--)
5 Tradewest Battletoads - 10.295 (--)
6 Ogopogo Lake Monsters - 9.724 (--)
7 Québec City Dirtbags - 9.131 (+1)
8 Grise Fjord ^^^Kodiaks^^^ - 8.764 (-1)
9 Saskatchewan Wolf Pack - 8.617 (+1)
10 Westwood Bruins - 8.433 (-1)
11 Memphis Maulers - 7.913 (--)
12 Thunder Bay Titans - 7.582 (--)
13 B.K. Thunderbirds - 6.780 (--)
14 saskatchewan limas - 5.533 (--)
15 Bologna Towers - 4.622 (--)
16 Arctic Circle Jerks - 3.682 (--)


The Rankings Summary for the EASTERN conference:

Rank Team - Rating (Change from last week)
1 Puvirnituq Musketeers - 11.356 (+1)
2 Winnipeg Wolves - 11.116 (-1)
3 Antioch Inferno - 10.888 (+1)
4 Quebec Quasars - 10.816 (-1)
5 Hamilton Lightning - 10.024 (+1)
6 Halifax Fighting Irish - 9.771 (-1)
7 Lancaster Hustlas - 9.468 (--)
8 Lincoln Lucky - 8.558 (+1)
9 Niagara Assassins - 8.436 (-1)
10 Nova Scotia Snakes - 7.695 (+1)
11 Blitzkrieg Bandits - 7.304 (-1)
12 S.W.O. Swamp Donkeys - 6.792 (+1)
13 Toronto Bobcats - 6.641 (-1)
14 Yellowknife Rented Mules - 5.692 (--)
15 Canadian Military - 4.049 (--)
16 Sacramento Terror - 3.450 (--)

Upcoming Games of the Week

WESTERN CONFERENCE
Laval vs. Westwood - Westwood is currently on the outside looking in on the playoff picture, and needs a win to try and move into one of the last 2-3 spots. Perhaps the Bruins are hoping that Laval is looking ahead to next week's matchup with Listowel in which a win will go a long way to secure home field for the first 2 rounds of the postseason.

Tradewest vs. Québec City - The Dirtbags need a win to keep in the playoff hunt. Meanwhile, the Battletoads look to continue their hot streak and get a home game in the first round of the postseason.

EASTERN CONFERENCE
Winnipeg vs. Antioch - the Wolves look to rebound from their tough loss in Inuit country, and hope to end the Inferno's 6 game win streak. Winner takes the advantage for home field in the second round of the playoffs.

Puvirnituq vs. Not the Notre Dame Fighting Irish - Although I didn't have this originally as a game to watch, I've reconsidered. Granted, the Musketeers will hold on to the #1 spot in the East regardless of the outcome, but Halifax/Notre Dame Fighting Irish/Copyrights has a talented group that should give fits to any team in CA2. A win would be especially timely for the Irish as they look to keep the #6 seed and in pace with Hamilton and Lancaster who are almost guaranteed victories this week.

Puvirnituq Musketeers at Halifax Fighting Irish should be up there too imo

Upon further review, I agree, so I edited my games of the week.

I never thought the following words would ever come from my piehole....

Lets GOOOOO Irish!

It's your only chance at the 1 If we win tomorrow it's all but clinched save an ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^upset^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

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I ain't afraid o' the Grise Fjord Karats.

I ain't either .

The Rankings Summary for the WESTERN conference:

Rank Team - Rating (Change from last week)
1 Port Moody Megalodon - 11.570 (--)
2 Laval Lumberjacks - 10.961 (--)
3 Gaffney Indians - 10.708 (+1)
4 Tradewest Battletoads - 10.378 (+1)
5 Listowel Huskies - 10.304 (-2)
6 Ogopogo Lake Monsters - 10.000 (--)
7 Québec City Dirtbags - 8.914 (--)
8 Saskatchewan Wolf Pack - 8.727 (+1)
9 Grise Fjord ^^^Kodiaks^^^ - 8.528 (-1)
10 Memphis Maulers - 8.274 (+1)
11 Westwood Bruins - 8.251 (-1)
12 Thunder Bay Titans - 7.862 (--)
13 B.K. Thunderbirds - 7.033 (--)
14 saskatchewan limas - 5.485 (--)
15 Bologna Towers - 4.554 (--)
16 Arctic Circle Jerks - 3.542 (--)


The Rankings Summary for the EASTERN conference:

Rank Team - Rating (Change from last week)
1 Puvirnituq Musketeers - 11.363 (--)
2 Winnipeg Wolves - 11.172 (--)
3 Quebec Quasars - 10.857 (+1)
4 Antioch Inferno - 10.577 (-1)
5 Hamilton Lightning - 10.008 (--)
6 Lancaster Hustlas - 9.683 (+1)
7 Halifax Fighting Irish - 9.573 (-1)
8 Lincoln Lucky - 8.774 (--)
9 Niagara Assassins - 8.746 (--)
10 Nova Scotia Snakes - 7.553 (--)
11 S.W.O. Swamp Donkeys - 7.127 (+1)
12 Blitzkrieg Bandits - 7.055 (-1)
13 Toronto Bobcats - 6.682 (--)
14 Yellowknife Rented Mules - 5.539 (--)
15 Canadian Military - 4.270 (--)
16 Sacramento Terror - 3.492 (--)

Upcoming Games of the Week: (I'm going to mention all of them just for good measure).

WESTERN CONFERENCE
saskatchewan at Port Moody - Port Moody could lose and Laval could end up as the #1 seed, but if that happens, I wouldn't look for it to be this week. As for the limas, a win still means they keep their position as the third worst team in the conference.

Laval at Listowel - Listowel looks to rebound after their loss on the road to the Lake Monsters. Listowel needs a win to keep pace with Laval and Gaffney, and would actually take the #2 seed with the win by virtue of wins over the other two teams (assuming the Megalodon beat the limas). A loss, however, could easily drop Listowel down to the #6 spot. Laval can hold onto the #2 seed with a win, while a loss could drop them into the #5 seed.

Gaffney at Saskatchewan - As a bit of an underachiever this season, the Wolf Pack could use this big win to keep in the forefront of the playoff discussion. With final games against the Towers and Bandits, however, even a loss probably means the Pack will finish at 9-7, and could slide into the seventh or eight spot. On the line for Gaffney is a potential 2 or 3 seed. With a win, Gaffney will remain at the 3 seed for another week (or the 2 seed of Laval loses), but a loss could move them down to the fifth spot.

Tradewest at Memphis - Still more playoff implications as, with some help from Laval, Tradewest could position itself for a home game in the playoffs as the #4 seed. With a loss, they probably hold on to the #5 spot. Memphis, however, is one of the five teams with 6-7 records that are looking to get one of the last couple of playoff spots. Like Saskatchewan, a loss won't doom them as they face off against B.K. and Sacramento to finish the season, so they also should finish no worse than 9-7. If it comes down to it, however, the loss to Saskatchewan earlier in the season could give Saskatchewan an early leg up on a playoff spot, but a win here by Memphis could make that advantage immaterial.

Ogopogo at Thunder Bay - The Titans have only an outside shot at the playoffs, and everything would have to go in its favor. That said, with a loss to the streaking Lake Monsters, you can basically count the Titans out as the only team positioned above them that they have beaten is the Dirtbags. For Ogopogo, a loss means they still hold the sixth seed. With a win, they may hold onto the sixth seed, but could be as high as the fourth seed with losses by Listowel and/or Tradewest (assuming they score a grundel of points to move ahead in the points scored tiebreaker).

B.K. at Québec City - Realistically, the Thunderbirds shot at the playoffs is negligibly above zero, but if they win out (against three teams that candidly just seem to be better), there is at least a chance. However, if they lose to the Dirtbags, they are out. The Dirtbags, however, are part of that mess of 6-7 teams looking to win out to get into the playoffs. With a win here, they should go no worse than 2-1 in their last three games, also to put themselves in position with Saskatchewan and Memphis (both of whom they beat).

Griese Fjord at Westwood - The final two 6-7 teams battle each other to move ahead in the playoff race. The loser can probably be counted out as both teams face tough ending stretches (^^^Kodiaks^^ against Listowel and Puvirnituq, and Bruins against Tradewest and Lancaster).

Bologna vs. Arctic Circle - No playoff implications, but this may prove to be the closest game of them all. Surprisingly, the Towers have yet to be shut-out this year, so I give them a slight edge, and predict they will break their 26 game losing streak.

EASTERN CONFERENCE
Sacramento at Puvirnituq - Who are we kidding? Even if the Terror get ahold of the Puvirnituq playbook, and Tonya Harding hires out someone to take out the knees of everyone on Puvirnituq's roster, the Musketeers still pull this one out. The Musketeers position atop the East is safe for another week. If the Terror do win, Hell will have frozen over, and none of us will probably be here next game to worry about the implications.

Winnipeg at Halifax - In a far more intriguing matchup, Halifax looks to end its two game skid. Those Irish boys put quite a scare into the Musketeers, so count on them giving the Wolves all they can handle too. Either way, if the Irish lose, they will still be in the 7th position and if they win, they could move into the 6th position. The Wolves will also hold onto the #2 spot, regardless of whether they win or lose, and regardless of what happens with Puvirnituq or Quebec.

Quebec at Hamilton - Another good game between similarly talented teams. The Quasars need the win to hold onto the 3rd seed (or could have an Antioch loss), but should drop no further than the #4 seed with a loss. Should Hamilton win and Antioch lose, Hamilton could then take over at #4 and hopes to get a home playoff game. With a loss, they still drop to no worse than the #6 seed.

Antioch at Lancaster - Antioch has the 3rd highest scoring offense in all of Canada A #2, and Lancaster has CA#2's 3rd best scoring defense so, on paper, this looks to be a good matchup. As for the implications, an Inferno win could push them into the 3rd seed so they can avoid Puvirnituq in the first two rounds of the playoffs (but would require a Quasars loss), while Lancaster could drop to the seventh seed. With an Inferno loss, Antioch could drop to the 6th seed, and Lancaster could move as far up as the 4th seed.

Lincoln at Canadian - The Military have actually scored points in each of their last two games, so can they pull the upset? I'm clearly biased here, but it's only slightly more likely than the Terror beating the Musketeers. Scoring points in a third consecutive game should be enough of a moral victory for the Military. I see Lincoln holding on to the 8th spot after this game, and the Military checking in at a solid #15. Of course, should the Lucky be unlucky, Lincoln will still hold the #8 seed by virtue of their head-to-head against Niagara.

Yellowknife at Niagara - Neither team can move into playoff position with a win this week, and the Assassins can only hope to win to position themselves for a potential move up in the last week of the season. Yellowknife is out of it.

Blitzkrieg at S.W.O. - Like the prior game, neither team can do much this week, and the Swamp Donkeys will be eliminated this week if the Lucky win. A win by the Lucky also pretty much eliminates the Bandits as the Lucky still hold the head to head advantage there.

Nova Scotia at Toronto - Not really any playoff implications here this week either. Toronto is, at this point, preparing for next season, while a win by the Snakes keeps their hopes alive only if the Military pull of a miracle upset.