Here's how I look at it:
Playoff Home Games
#1 seed - The Cape Town Cubicles
The week 15 matchup between them and the Pythons may determine if they have Home Field for the entire playoffs or if they land in a three way tie for 1st place with each team beating one and losing to the other. Could get interesting but I'm predicting that the Cubes go into the playoffs undefeated.
#2 seed - Rome Raiders
The only teams they have left to play are teams in playoff contention but the Raiders should be able to hold them off. A convincing win over the Isotopes proves that they belong in the top 2 in the conference.
#3 seed - Monty Pythons
That week 15 game against the Cubicles could shake up the top 3. The Pythons could be the best team in the conference but they need to show the league that they can get that big win. They win in week 15 and they turn into my favorite for the league championship.
#4 seed - Springfield Isotopes
They got handled by the Raiders easily and then turned and handled the Wolverines easily, which means that they are on an island by themselves at the #4 spot in the league. They can't beat the top 3 and won't lose to anyone else. The best team remaining on their schedule is a non-conference opponent and they should be locked into the 4th seed by then anyway.
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The Rest: With 4 teams at 7-5 it's anyone's race to face certain first round death... Here are my predictions on where they will finish up
#5 seed - Drăgăşani Dragons predicted record 11-5
Big loss to the Marauders puts them down but not out. If they win out then they could snag the 5th seed right out from under the Marauders. The only remaining threat to them is the Blaze and I don't think the Blaze can take them out. Easy non-conference opponent in the end works to their advantage.
#6 seed - Sevastopol Wolverines predicted record 10-6
The big loss to the Isotopes put them in their place but if they can manufacture wins against the Marauders and the Natives then they can shoot right up to the 6th seed. They can't sleep on their non-conference foe or they could back themselves into the playoffs. This team has the opportunity to change the landscape of the playoffs and their fate is in their own hands.
#7 seed - Macedonia Marauders predicted record 9-7
With a win over the Dragons, the Marauders look ready to jump into the #5 seed but the only problem with that is they still have to face the Raiders and the Wolverines. Losses to both of them put them at #7 but in the playoffs. An easy non-conference opponent on the last game helps them out.
#8 seed - San Antonio Natives predicted record 8-8
They have the hardest reaming schedule of any of the contention teams and if they slip up and lose to the Guard Dawgs then we could see them slip right out of the playoffs. They face the Raiders away and then come home to see the Wolverines, if they lose both of those then they travel and could be Dawg meat. Their non-conference opponent is the Crows and the Crows are going to murder them.
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Still have a shot:
Istanbul Anatolian Guard Dawgs predicted record 8-8
If they win 3 of their last 4 games then they will be 8-8 and have a shot at the playoffs. They will need help from the Natives though. They have to beat the Natives to get the tiebreaker into the playoffs.
Belgrade Blaze predicted record 7-9
They need to beat the Dragons to keep their hopes alive but a game late against the Raiders hurts their chances, they also lost to the Dawgs already. I think they finish under .500 and out. Good luck next year.
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The above is my opinion so take it.
OTTER
Playoff Home Games
#1 seed - The Cape Town Cubicles
The week 15 matchup between them and the Pythons may determine if they have Home Field for the entire playoffs or if they land in a three way tie for 1st place with each team beating one and losing to the other. Could get interesting but I'm predicting that the Cubes go into the playoffs undefeated.
#2 seed - Rome Raiders
The only teams they have left to play are teams in playoff contention but the Raiders should be able to hold them off. A convincing win over the Isotopes proves that they belong in the top 2 in the conference.
#3 seed - Monty Pythons
That week 15 game against the Cubicles could shake up the top 3. The Pythons could be the best team in the conference but they need to show the league that they can get that big win. They win in week 15 and they turn into my favorite for the league championship.
#4 seed - Springfield Isotopes
They got handled by the Raiders easily and then turned and handled the Wolverines easily, which means that they are on an island by themselves at the #4 spot in the league. They can't beat the top 3 and won't lose to anyone else. The best team remaining on their schedule is a non-conference opponent and they should be locked into the 4th seed by then anyway.
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The Rest: With 4 teams at 7-5 it's anyone's race to face certain first round death... Here are my predictions on where they will finish up
#5 seed - Drăgăşani Dragons predicted record 11-5
Big loss to the Marauders puts them down but not out. If they win out then they could snag the 5th seed right out from under the Marauders. The only remaining threat to them is the Blaze and I don't think the Blaze can take them out. Easy non-conference opponent in the end works to their advantage.
#6 seed - Sevastopol Wolverines predicted record 10-6
The big loss to the Isotopes put them in their place but if they can manufacture wins against the Marauders and the Natives then they can shoot right up to the 6th seed. They can't sleep on their non-conference foe or they could back themselves into the playoffs. This team has the opportunity to change the landscape of the playoffs and their fate is in their own hands.
#7 seed - Macedonia Marauders predicted record 9-7
With a win over the Dragons, the Marauders look ready to jump into the #5 seed but the only problem with that is they still have to face the Raiders and the Wolverines. Losses to both of them put them at #7 but in the playoffs. An easy non-conference opponent on the last game helps them out.
#8 seed - San Antonio Natives predicted record 8-8
They have the hardest reaming schedule of any of the contention teams and if they slip up and lose to the Guard Dawgs then we could see them slip right out of the playoffs. They face the Raiders away and then come home to see the Wolverines, if they lose both of those then they travel and could be Dawg meat. Their non-conference opponent is the Crows and the Crows are going to murder them.
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Still have a shot:
Istanbul Anatolian Guard Dawgs predicted record 8-8
If they win 3 of their last 4 games then they will be 8-8 and have a shot at the playoffs. They will need help from the Natives though. They have to beat the Natives to get the tiebreaker into the playoffs.
Belgrade Blaze predicted record 7-9
They need to beat the Dragons to keep their hopes alive but a game late against the Raiders hurts their chances, they also lost to the Dawgs already. I think they finish under .500 and out. Good luck next year.
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The above is my opinion so take it.
OTTER
Last edited Oct 13, 2008 12:29:34
