The Fabulous Four
1. New Jersey Crocodiles(4-0)
Que the Monkeys.......I'm a believer. They have now knocked off both of the pre-season consensus #1 and #2 two teams and now firmly sit in the drivers seat. Even though they have done both in cardiac fashion, this time powered by a late breakaway by star receiver Ben Sylvester they have gotten it done. Only Hollywood and a game 16 matchup against the Admirals could seem to conspire to steal Homefield advantage away from them.
The Road Ahead: Hague, Manlets, Sidewinders
Projected: 7-0
2. Roman Legion(3-1)
Totally housed the slow build Sidewinders now they need to gear up and face the Hollywood Knights, a loss here and their fate could follow the Draftniks and put them behind the eight ball. Hollywood will hate me for saying this but this a team that should certainly check their late game settings.
UPCOMING OPPONENTS: Hollywood, Constantinople, Tigers
Projected Record: 6-1
3. Hollywood Knights(4-0)
Hollywood finally plays a meaningful game where they are not favored by 35 or better. Good opportunity against the Legion to challenge the Crocs for dominance of Zeta but they will need a huge game from Thor Harbottle to Bottle Up the Legion's power running attack.
UPCOMING OPPONENTS: Legion, Mamertini, Draftniks
PROJECTED RECORD: 6-1
4. Warsaw Wolves(4-0)
We hung a hundred and a half on Athens and turn to a matchup against Chuck Norris. Obviously we have not beaten any of the elite teams in the conference but have handled business against those teams on our schedule and won by the right margins.
UPCOMING OPPONENTS: Chuck Norris, Bulls, Vikings
Projected Record: 7-0
Down but Not Out
5. Walterfootball.com Draftniks(2-2)
In a very interesting situation here having already run up two losses their goal of finishing first overall in conference now appears over; thought they still have the talent to win a title. I dont know their exact financial status but with a high payroll only carrying 350+K in cash would seem to scare me. Hopefully its nothing too serious for their sake.
The Road Ahead: Manlets, Sidewinders, Hollywood
Projected: 4-3
Post-Season Hopefulls
6. Hague Pirates(2-2)
Got their win against the Bocs (they needed it) and while I still dont see a dangerous playmaker this is a team you can't take for granted. They play solid football and despite having a game against the League's best upcoming I think they rebound from that and go far.
UPCOMING GAMES: Crocs, Minotaurs, Manlets
EXPECTED RECORD: 4-3
7. Misc Manlets(3-1)
Appeared to struggle against the near gutted Mammertini and enter murder's row of their schedule, an angry Draftniks, the Cardiac Crocs, and the opportunistic Pirates.
UPCOMING GAMES: Draftniks, Crocs, Hague
PREDICTION: 3-4
8. Pamplona Bulls(2-2)
Some fairly glaring weaknesses in a run heavy conference but clearly can make additions if they want to and based on their upcoming schedule appear to have a chance at the post-season so Im moving my darkhorse candidate up a few notches.
UPCOMING GAMES: Tigers, Wolves, Bocs
PROJECTED RECORD: 4-3
On the outside?
9. Chuck Norris(3-1)
A winning team down and out of the playoffs? Probably not but lots of inactives and a vicious end of season schedule. They also catch comparable teams immediately after playing a tough opponent and the other team plays a cupcake(morale factor) a perfect storm knocks these guys out.
UPCOMING OPPONENTS: Wolves, Bocs, Athens
PROJECTED RECORD: 4-3
10. Iberian Bocs (2-2)
Oh my pre-season moving on up darling, what has happened? Well very suspect play, lop-sided losses. Is anyone else questioning the quality of their builds at this point?
UPCOMING GAMES: Athens, Chuck Norris, Pamplona
EXPECTED RECORD: 3-4
NOTE ON THE PREDICTIONS I DO NOT USE THE LEAGUE PROJECTOR, so this is my prediction purely on observation - leaves it more open to being interesting anyway.
GAME OF THE WEEK: Legion vs. Hollywood Knights
Big matchup one that looking at it one paper you know it starts to decide playoff position. Hollywood could certainly use a few home playoff games and some stadium expansion. The Legion have enough cash to buy a small country. Still the Legion will probably be wary of following the (temporary) fate of the Draftniks.
Legion 30-24
MUST SEE TV: Manlets vs. Draftniks
Draftniks look to rebound against a fairly physical opponent. Draftniks depth though carries the day and they take out a little Crocodile sized frustration on the slightly overmatched Manlets.
Draftniks 42 Manlets 17
CHECK OUT THE LATE GAME: Wolves vs. Chuck Norris
We are certainly not taking this team for granted given their pass rush but its hard to see my Wolves dropping this one given their secondary issues.
Wolves 54 Norris 21
NO CORONARY PLEASE: Crocs vs. Pirates
No mystery who should cruise to Victory here but anytime two playoff hopefuls clash it gives us a better reading of team quality than when one of us pounds a gut job by 100. Hague is solid but not spectacular, Crocs are just that spectacular.
Crocs 54 Hague 27
FOR THE ADDICTS:
Vikings 87 Constantinople 13
Bulls 39 Tigers 15
Bocs 111 Athens 0
Mamertini 63 Sidewinders 0
1. New Jersey Crocodiles(4-0)
Que the Monkeys.......I'm a believer. They have now knocked off both of the pre-season consensus #1 and #2 two teams and now firmly sit in the drivers seat. Even though they have done both in cardiac fashion, this time powered by a late breakaway by star receiver Ben Sylvester they have gotten it done. Only Hollywood and a game 16 matchup against the Admirals could seem to conspire to steal Homefield advantage away from them.
The Road Ahead: Hague, Manlets, Sidewinders
Projected: 7-0
2. Roman Legion(3-1)
Totally housed the slow build Sidewinders now they need to gear up and face the Hollywood Knights, a loss here and their fate could follow the Draftniks and put them behind the eight ball. Hollywood will hate me for saying this but this a team that should certainly check their late game settings.
UPCOMING OPPONENTS: Hollywood, Constantinople, Tigers
Projected Record: 6-1
3. Hollywood Knights(4-0)
Hollywood finally plays a meaningful game where they are not favored by 35 or better. Good opportunity against the Legion to challenge the Crocs for dominance of Zeta but they will need a huge game from Thor Harbottle to Bottle Up the Legion's power running attack.
UPCOMING OPPONENTS: Legion, Mamertini, Draftniks
PROJECTED RECORD: 6-1
4. Warsaw Wolves(4-0)
We hung a hundred and a half on Athens and turn to a matchup against Chuck Norris. Obviously we have not beaten any of the elite teams in the conference but have handled business against those teams on our schedule and won by the right margins.
UPCOMING OPPONENTS: Chuck Norris, Bulls, Vikings
Projected Record: 7-0
Down but Not Out
5. Walterfootball.com Draftniks(2-2)
In a very interesting situation here having already run up two losses their goal of finishing first overall in conference now appears over; thought they still have the talent to win a title. I dont know their exact financial status but with a high payroll only carrying 350+K in cash would seem to scare me. Hopefully its nothing too serious for their sake.
The Road Ahead: Manlets, Sidewinders, Hollywood
Projected: 4-3
Post-Season Hopefulls
6. Hague Pirates(2-2)
Got their win against the Bocs (they needed it) and while I still dont see a dangerous playmaker this is a team you can't take for granted. They play solid football and despite having a game against the League's best upcoming I think they rebound from that and go far.
UPCOMING GAMES: Crocs, Minotaurs, Manlets
EXPECTED RECORD: 4-3
7. Misc Manlets(3-1)
Appeared to struggle against the near gutted Mammertini and enter murder's row of their schedule, an angry Draftniks, the Cardiac Crocs, and the opportunistic Pirates.
UPCOMING GAMES: Draftniks, Crocs, Hague
PREDICTION: 3-4
8. Pamplona Bulls(2-2)
Some fairly glaring weaknesses in a run heavy conference but clearly can make additions if they want to and based on their upcoming schedule appear to have a chance at the post-season so Im moving my darkhorse candidate up a few notches.
UPCOMING GAMES: Tigers, Wolves, Bocs
PROJECTED RECORD: 4-3
On the outside?
9. Chuck Norris(3-1)
A winning team down and out of the playoffs? Probably not but lots of inactives and a vicious end of season schedule. They also catch comparable teams immediately after playing a tough opponent and the other team plays a cupcake(morale factor) a perfect storm knocks these guys out.
UPCOMING OPPONENTS: Wolves, Bocs, Athens
PROJECTED RECORD: 4-3
10. Iberian Bocs (2-2)
Oh my pre-season moving on up darling, what has happened? Well very suspect play, lop-sided losses. Is anyone else questioning the quality of their builds at this point?
UPCOMING GAMES: Athens, Chuck Norris, Pamplona
EXPECTED RECORD: 3-4
NOTE ON THE PREDICTIONS I DO NOT USE THE LEAGUE PROJECTOR, so this is my prediction purely on observation - leaves it more open to being interesting anyway.
GAME OF THE WEEK: Legion vs. Hollywood Knights
Big matchup one that looking at it one paper you know it starts to decide playoff position. Hollywood could certainly use a few home playoff games and some stadium expansion. The Legion have enough cash to buy a small country. Still the Legion will probably be wary of following the (temporary) fate of the Draftniks.
Legion 30-24
MUST SEE TV: Manlets vs. Draftniks
Draftniks look to rebound against a fairly physical opponent. Draftniks depth though carries the day and they take out a little Crocodile sized frustration on the slightly overmatched Manlets.
Draftniks 42 Manlets 17
CHECK OUT THE LATE GAME: Wolves vs. Chuck Norris
We are certainly not taking this team for granted given their pass rush but its hard to see my Wolves dropping this one given their secondary issues.
Wolves 54 Norris 21
NO CORONARY PLEASE: Crocs vs. Pirates
No mystery who should cruise to Victory here but anytime two playoff hopefuls clash it gives us a better reading of team quality than when one of us pounds a gut job by 100. Hague is solid but not spectacular, Crocs are just that spectacular.
Crocs 54 Hague 27
FOR THE ADDICTS:
Vikings 87 Constantinople 13
Bulls 39 Tigers 15
Bocs 111 Athens 0
Mamertini 63 Sidewinders 0
Last edited Sep 28, 2008 15:52:15
Gonna be a hell of a game!
