Sorry bout the delay folks, RL commitments (work) got in the way.
Yet another perfect round blown by my own team, my lawyers are looking into claims of matchfixing as we speak
25/32 as of this week, lets see how I go:
Toungoo Tigers (0-6) v Hanoi Heat (0-6)
A fight between the two remaining winless teams, and I rather doubt this will be Toungoos week either, Hanoi have filled some of the gaps in their lineup in past weeks, while Toungoo still have next to no depth, leaving them in big trouble late in the game. About the best result Toungoo could realistically hope for here is to score some points, maybe even a touchdown finally.
Hanoi by 20+.
Mean Street Metalheads (3-3) v Monte Cristo Avengers (3-3)
Mid-table clash here folks, with both teams needing a win to put themselves within the Top 8. Avengers had an important win last week, while the Metalheads got pounded by the Veterans. The Avengers must have some of the best builds for their defense in GLB history, for level 10's and 11's to keep the Wastes Offense from scoring 20+ points, the Vets are the only other team to have managed it.
A close game to call, with neither team having any glaring weaknesses, but with the stats of their Defense after having played both Riverside and Surabaya, I'm gonna go with the Avengers. I was impressed with them last week, even though they ruined my round.
Avengers by 7.
Phuket Blazers (4-2) v Tiananmen Square Dancers (3-3)
Big wins for both these teams last week, with 40+ wins for each.
This game could turn out to be a battle purely between Phukets Offense and Tiananmen's rock hard Defense, which hasn't allowed ANYONE to score more then 16 points, and the only team in the Top 4 they haven't played is the Veterans!
Offensively Tiananmen hasn't been quite so fantastic, only getting 20+ scores themselves vs the lowly Toungoo Tigers and the Steelers. With the Blazers on the other hand, every game is a high scoring one, whether they win or lose. Guess we're about to find out which trend will continue, but I think it will be Tiananmen Squares'.
Dancers by 7.
Riverside Kings (6-0) v Shanghai Steelers (1-5)
The poor Steelers are up for a good kicking for the next 2 weeks, with the Kings tonight followed by Surabaya. Hope they remembered to bring the KY...
The Kings just managed to hold on against the Yaks last week, but get a nice breather here, and a chance to give the weaker teams a godo thrashing this week and next week before they must also face Surabaya. Expect a high scoring game, with the Kings piling on the points all game long, Coach Bill Walsh himself would be proud, god rest his soul...
Kings by 20+
Cebu Matador (2-4) v Portland Microbrews (3-3)
Another two of the teams battling to get into the top 8, and even though there is still plenty of season left, every win is vital. Big game all round.
Portland have only been beaten by the 3 top teams so far, but then on the other hand the teams they've beaten are 3 of the bottom 4. Cebu have played a range of teams, some great some not so great, and have struggled so far this season. But I think they can get past Portland this week, based on the strength of their defense.
Cebu by 6.
Kenosha Bootleggers (1-5) v Vietnam Veterans (5-1)
Kenosha broke the drought last round, but are likely to get the crap beaten out of them this week, as they face the Veterans on a 5 game winning streak.
Kenosha proved they can score points last round, but that wont help them against a team that averages a shitload of points in every game.
Expect another high scoring game, as the Vets spread the joys of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Veterans by 20+
Surabaya Tigers (6-0) v Yokohama Yaks (5-1)
Game of the week here for sure, with two top teams facing off. Surabaya has hammered just about everybody, and they face a Yaks team whose defense hasn't always been the greatest. I have to say it is about damn time someone scored double digits against the Tigers defense. The Yaks had better hope their offense perform better then everyone elses has, because their D will not save them.
Surabaya by 10.
Southern Wastes (4-2) v Hong Kong Valley Watch (2-4)
A dissapointing last few weeks for the Wastes, who are trying their best to ruin my good name, but they should get some revenge against the struggling Valley Watch this week.
The Wastes offense should be more then good enough to overwhelm Hong Kong, they have scored plenty of points even when they have lost. There have been a few questions about the Wastes D raised in the last few weeks, but Hong Kong has seriously struggled against the stronger teams this season, and they shouldn't put up too much resistance.
Wastes by 14.
And there we are, I got it done just in time..... sorry about the lateness of this by the way.
Yet another perfect round blown by my own team, my lawyers are looking into claims of matchfixing as we speak
25/32 as of this week, lets see how I go:
Toungoo Tigers (0-6) v Hanoi Heat (0-6)
A fight between the two remaining winless teams, and I rather doubt this will be Toungoos week either, Hanoi have filled some of the gaps in their lineup in past weeks, while Toungoo still have next to no depth, leaving them in big trouble late in the game. About the best result Toungoo could realistically hope for here is to score some points, maybe even a touchdown finally.
Hanoi by 20+.
Mean Street Metalheads (3-3) v Monte Cristo Avengers (3-3)
Mid-table clash here folks, with both teams needing a win to put themselves within the Top 8. Avengers had an important win last week, while the Metalheads got pounded by the Veterans. The Avengers must have some of the best builds for their defense in GLB history, for level 10's and 11's to keep the Wastes Offense from scoring 20+ points, the Vets are the only other team to have managed it.
A close game to call, with neither team having any glaring weaknesses, but with the stats of their Defense after having played both Riverside and Surabaya, I'm gonna go with the Avengers. I was impressed with them last week, even though they ruined my round.
Avengers by 7.
Phuket Blazers (4-2) v Tiananmen Square Dancers (3-3)
Big wins for both these teams last week, with 40+ wins for each.
This game could turn out to be a battle purely between Phukets Offense and Tiananmen's rock hard Defense, which hasn't allowed ANYONE to score more then 16 points, and the only team in the Top 4 they haven't played is the Veterans!
Offensively Tiananmen hasn't been quite so fantastic, only getting 20+ scores themselves vs the lowly Toungoo Tigers and the Steelers. With the Blazers on the other hand, every game is a high scoring one, whether they win or lose. Guess we're about to find out which trend will continue, but I think it will be Tiananmen Squares'.
Dancers by 7.
Riverside Kings (6-0) v Shanghai Steelers (1-5)
The poor Steelers are up for a good kicking for the next 2 weeks, with the Kings tonight followed by Surabaya. Hope they remembered to bring the KY...
The Kings just managed to hold on against the Yaks last week, but get a nice breather here, and a chance to give the weaker teams a godo thrashing this week and next week before they must also face Surabaya. Expect a high scoring game, with the Kings piling on the points all game long, Coach Bill Walsh himself would be proud, god rest his soul...
Kings by 20+
Cebu Matador (2-4) v Portland Microbrews (3-3)
Another two of the teams battling to get into the top 8, and even though there is still plenty of season left, every win is vital. Big game all round.
Portland have only been beaten by the 3 top teams so far, but then on the other hand the teams they've beaten are 3 of the bottom 4. Cebu have played a range of teams, some great some not so great, and have struggled so far this season. But I think they can get past Portland this week, based on the strength of their defense.
Cebu by 6.
Kenosha Bootleggers (1-5) v Vietnam Veterans (5-1)
Kenosha broke the drought last round, but are likely to get the crap beaten out of them this week, as they face the Veterans on a 5 game winning streak.
Kenosha proved they can score points last round, but that wont help them against a team that averages a shitload of points in every game.
Expect another high scoring game, as the Vets spread the joys of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Veterans by 20+
Surabaya Tigers (6-0) v Yokohama Yaks (5-1)
Game of the week here for sure, with two top teams facing off. Surabaya has hammered just about everybody, and they face a Yaks team whose defense hasn't always been the greatest. I have to say it is about damn time someone scored double digits against the Tigers defense. The Yaks had better hope their offense perform better then everyone elses has, because their D will not save them.
Surabaya by 10.
Southern Wastes (4-2) v Hong Kong Valley Watch (2-4)
A dissapointing last few weeks for the Wastes, who are trying their best to ruin my good name, but they should get some revenge against the struggling Valley Watch this week.
The Wastes offense should be more then good enough to overwhelm Hong Kong, they have scored plenty of points even when they have lost. There have been a few questions about the Wastes D raised in the last few weeks, but Hong Kong has seriously struggled against the stronger teams this season, and they shouldn't put up too much resistance.
Wastes by 14.
And there we are, I got it done just in time..... sorry about the lateness of this by the way.
