Power Poll (# in parenthesis is change from fool’s preseason rankings)
1 (+1) San Fran Gold Rush 5-0-0 – Looks like they will be on cruise control until the Week 15 matchup with the Riders.
2 (+1) The Elephant Riders 5-0-0 – Got a lot of business to take care of before they get a shot at the top spot.
3 (+1) Sault Ste Marie Metalheads 4-1-0 - Gave the Rush their closest test thus far.
4 (-3) Bangkok Blue Demons 4-1-0 – The loss to the Rush drop them temporarily, still plenty of time to crawl back up.
5 (-) Singapore Flames 3-2-0 – Two close losses to teams ranked ahead of them.
6 (-) Thailand Cheap Toys 4-1-0 – Riders knocked them off the undefeated list, will know more after their Metalhead matchup.
7 (+2) SBI Waves 3-2-0 – Definitely a notch below the top 5, but perhaps best of the rest.
8 (+6) The Pretenders 3-2-0 - That 4 point win over the Tigers is perplexing, but they did beat the Horses & Maulers. Surprise playoff team?
9 (-1) Garut Fire Horses 2-3-0 Loss to the Pretenders may keep them out of the playoff picture.
10 (+3) Midway Maulers 2-3-0 – Benefiting from a couple mid-season guttings.
11 (-4) Kyoto Samurai 2-3-0 – Freefall for the Destruction may have stabilized.
12 (-1) Thung Yai Tigers 0-5-0 – A couple close losses that show hope.
13 (-1) Vietnam Villains 2-3-0 – The former Jackhammers may have their two wins for the season already.
14 (-4) Manila Envelopes 1-4-0– Pride win doesn’t count.
15 (-) Kapres Pride 0-5-0 At least they have the Rush out of the way.
16 (-) Da Nang Yellow Jackets 0-5-0 Four losses by 100+, and they haven’t even faced the top 4 teams
Game of the week:
Sault Ste Marie Metalheads 4-1 (+3) at Thailand Cheap Toys 4-1
Last week’s results:
Sault Ste Marie Metalheads vs. Singapore Flames 20-10
The Elephant Riders vs. Thailand Cheap Toys 40-3
The Toys need to bounce back quickly or they will be an also ran. The Metalheads are coming off a big win over the Flames. I expect the Toys to keep it close, but these aren’t Potato Heads they are playing with. Metalheads by 14.
Other games:
San Fran Gold Rush 5-0 (+15) at Manila Envelopes 1-4
Last week’s results:
Bangkok Blue Demons vs. San Fran Gold Rush 9-36
Kyoto Samurai vs. Manila Envelopes 140-10
Yawn. How long before Week 15? Gold Rush by 225.
The Elephant Riders 5-0 (+3) at Garut Fire Horses 2-3
Last week’s results:
The Elephant Riders vs. Thailand Cheap Toys 40-3
Da Nang Yellow Jackets vs. Garut Fire Horses 10-128
The Riders have plenty of trap games before week 15, this isn’t one of them. These Riders can handle any Horses. Riders by 35.
Bangkok Blue Demons 4-1 (+3) at The Pretenders 3-2
Last week’s results:
Bangkok Blue Demons vs. San Fran Gold Rush 9-36
The Pretenders vs. Thung Yai Tigers 45-41
The Blue Demons get their legs back under them – no more Pretenders here. Demons by 45.
Kapres Pride 0-5 at Singapore Flames (+15) 3-2
Last week’s results:
Kapres Pride vs. Midway Maulers 0-98
Sault Ste Marie Metalheads vs. Singapore Flames 20-10
Very little Pride left in Kapres. Flames by 150.
SBI Waves 3-2 (+3) at Midway Maulers 2-3
Last week’s results:
SBI Waves vs. Vietnam Villains 62-17
Kapres Pride vs. Midway Maulers 0-98
If they have playoff aspirations, time for the Waves to turn it up a notch. The surge of the Waves is just enough this week. Waves by 14.
Da Nang Yellow Jackets 0-5 at Thung Yai Tigers (+9) 0-5
Last week’s results:
Da Nang Yellow Jackets vs. Garut Fire Horses 10-128
The Pretenders vs. Thung Yai Tigers 45-41
Thung Yai have 3 and 4 point losses to much better teams. This time, the Tigers catch the Yellow Jackets by the tail. Tigers by 35.
Upset special
Kyoto Samurai 2-3 (+3) at Vietnam Villains 2-3
Last week’s results:
Kyoto Samurai vs. Manila Envelopes 140-10
SBI Waves vs. Vietnam Villains 62-17
The two early-season orphans go at it. Not really sure which is the underdog, but I will go with the Samurai under the guise that they were abandoned first. The Villains bring a butterknife to the sword fight. Samurai by 21.
1 (+1) San Fran Gold Rush 5-0-0 – Looks like they will be on cruise control until the Week 15 matchup with the Riders.
2 (+1) The Elephant Riders 5-0-0 – Got a lot of business to take care of before they get a shot at the top spot.
3 (+1) Sault Ste Marie Metalheads 4-1-0 - Gave the Rush their closest test thus far.
4 (-3) Bangkok Blue Demons 4-1-0 – The loss to the Rush drop them temporarily, still plenty of time to crawl back up.
5 (-) Singapore Flames 3-2-0 – Two close losses to teams ranked ahead of them.
6 (-) Thailand Cheap Toys 4-1-0 – Riders knocked them off the undefeated list, will know more after their Metalhead matchup.
7 (+2) SBI Waves 3-2-0 – Definitely a notch below the top 5, but perhaps best of the rest.
8 (+6) The Pretenders 3-2-0 - That 4 point win over the Tigers is perplexing, but they did beat the Horses & Maulers. Surprise playoff team?
9 (-1) Garut Fire Horses 2-3-0 Loss to the Pretenders may keep them out of the playoff picture.
10 (+3) Midway Maulers 2-3-0 – Benefiting from a couple mid-season guttings.
11 (-4) Kyoto Samurai 2-3-0 – Freefall for the Destruction may have stabilized.
12 (-1) Thung Yai Tigers 0-5-0 – A couple close losses that show hope.
13 (-1) Vietnam Villains 2-3-0 – The former Jackhammers may have their two wins for the season already.
14 (-4) Manila Envelopes 1-4-0– Pride win doesn’t count.
15 (-) Kapres Pride 0-5-0 At least they have the Rush out of the way.
16 (-) Da Nang Yellow Jackets 0-5-0 Four losses by 100+, and they haven’t even faced the top 4 teams
Game of the week:
Sault Ste Marie Metalheads 4-1 (+3) at Thailand Cheap Toys 4-1
Last week’s results:
Sault Ste Marie Metalheads vs. Singapore Flames 20-10
The Elephant Riders vs. Thailand Cheap Toys 40-3
The Toys need to bounce back quickly or they will be an also ran. The Metalheads are coming off a big win over the Flames. I expect the Toys to keep it close, but these aren’t Potato Heads they are playing with. Metalheads by 14.
Other games:
San Fran Gold Rush 5-0 (+15) at Manila Envelopes 1-4
Last week’s results:
Bangkok Blue Demons vs. San Fran Gold Rush 9-36
Kyoto Samurai vs. Manila Envelopes 140-10
Yawn. How long before Week 15? Gold Rush by 225.
The Elephant Riders 5-0 (+3) at Garut Fire Horses 2-3
Last week’s results:
The Elephant Riders vs. Thailand Cheap Toys 40-3
Da Nang Yellow Jackets vs. Garut Fire Horses 10-128
The Riders have plenty of trap games before week 15, this isn’t one of them. These Riders can handle any Horses. Riders by 35.
Bangkok Blue Demons 4-1 (+3) at The Pretenders 3-2
Last week’s results:
Bangkok Blue Demons vs. San Fran Gold Rush 9-36
The Pretenders vs. Thung Yai Tigers 45-41
The Blue Demons get their legs back under them – no more Pretenders here. Demons by 45.
Kapres Pride 0-5 at Singapore Flames (+15) 3-2
Last week’s results:
Kapres Pride vs. Midway Maulers 0-98
Sault Ste Marie Metalheads vs. Singapore Flames 20-10
Very little Pride left in Kapres. Flames by 150.
SBI Waves 3-2 (+3) at Midway Maulers 2-3
Last week’s results:
SBI Waves vs. Vietnam Villains 62-17
Kapres Pride vs. Midway Maulers 0-98
If they have playoff aspirations, time for the Waves to turn it up a notch. The surge of the Waves is just enough this week. Waves by 14.
Da Nang Yellow Jackets 0-5 at Thung Yai Tigers (+9) 0-5
Last week’s results:
Da Nang Yellow Jackets vs. Garut Fire Horses 10-128
The Pretenders vs. Thung Yai Tigers 45-41
Thung Yai have 3 and 4 point losses to much better teams. This time, the Tigers catch the Yellow Jackets by the tail. Tigers by 35.
Upset special
Kyoto Samurai 2-3 (+3) at Vietnam Villains 2-3
Last week’s results:
Kyoto Samurai vs. Manila Envelopes 140-10
SBI Waves vs. Vietnam Villains 62-17
The two early-season orphans go at it. Not really sure which is the underdog, but I will go with the Samurai under the guise that they were abandoned first. The Villains bring a butterknife to the sword fight. Samurai by 21.
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