Warrior General Games

Some big games this week and some other good ones. A true conference favorite will be annointed this week and some other teams may see their seasons put in jeopardy. Important games coming up.


Game of the Week #1: ......Its About Time
Osaka vs. Newcastle:
This game has been lining up for some time and will provide a true measuring stick of who will be the conference favorite. Both teams have been playing well all year. To me, Newcastle has a better offense while Osaka has the better defense. If Newcastle does not commit turnovers deep in their end and make Osaka drive the field the entire game, I think Newcastle will win. If the Osaka defense gives the Osaka offense a short field with some turnovers, Osaka will win this game. Two good teams and it wouldn't surprise me to see either of them win. I would also not guarantee the winner of this game will win the conference, but they will justifiably be the favorite. My prediction is a close game throughout with Newcastle winning by a TD. I wouldn't bet any money though......just looking forward to seeing this game.


Game of the Week #2: ........Reality Check?
Vanuatu vs. Wake Island
The Volcano have made a nice recovery since the beating Osaka put on them early in the season with some solid wins over good Convict and SAFS teams. Now they get a chance to play what I consider the most overachieving team in the league so far in Wake Island. The Destroyers have surprised me against Tuvalu and beat Tonga handily, but they still seem like the team most likely to take a 2nd half fall from grace. This game with Vanuatu will either cement that feeling or just prove it wrong altogether. They Destroyers did not fare well in their last matchup against a proven good team and I am not expecting much difference this week. The Destroyers are a solid team, but I don't think they match up well with the better teams in the conference....at least this season. I think the Volcano win this game handily by 3 TD's. Vanuatu shoves the red pill down the Destroyer's throats this game.


Game of the Week #3.......Separation occurs here
Chillicothe vs. Tuvalu
How can I be down on a 4-3 team.........2-26 is why. That is the record of the 4 teams that Tuvalu beat this season. They have not beaten a good team yet and haven't been that close in the losses. They have a very tough 2nd half of the schedule and will have to win at least 2 tough games to make the playoffs. This game will be a measuring stick to see what the chances of that happening are. The Matadors don't have to win, but they better be close. The Convicts will be celebrating after this game though. The Chillicothe Offense has been outstanding this year and the Tuvalu defense will need a good game plan to hold the Convicts to a total the Tuvalu offense can deal with. Maybe this is a wake-up game for the Matadors...we will see. What I see is the Convicts by 2 TD's....and the Matadors standing near the edge.



Interesting Games

Antarctica vs. Tonga
The Seals squeaked out a big win against a good SAFS team last week and now face a Terror team that may be better than their record. They sport a win over Gold Coast and a close loss to UGSD in the last 2 games. They will play the Seals tough. Can the Terror learn from the SAFS offensive game plan last week against the Seals? I hope not! If the Terror can get some turnovers, this could be a very close game. I don't think the Seals will give up that many points again this week though. Tonga gives it a good effort but comes up short as Antarctica wins by 2 TD's.


Hattrick vs. Penrith:
Neither of these teams is going anywhere this year, but both are still showing up every week and putting in the time/effort. These teams are the best of the teams in the lower tier of Zeta, and I think this will be a close, well played game. In the end, I see Hattrick pulling out a late win with a FG. Good luck to both of these teams and one will come up with a well deserved win.


Chalk these ones up:

SAFS vs. Drunk Fu
SAFS get a much deserved break here in our non-game of the week. SAFS by lots.

USGD vs. Sydney
The Dynasty squish the fish here as they win one they are supposed to. USGD by lots.

Gold Coast vs. Cairns
The Fire are competing, but don't have enough to hold back the Samaurai in this game. Gold Coast by lots.





Championship Contenders:
Newcastle
Osaka


Solid Contenders
Vanuatu
Antarctica
Chillicothe


Playoff Contenders
Wake Island
SAFS
USGD
Tonga
Gold Coast
Tuvalu (show me a good win guys!)



Best of the Rest:
Hattrick
Penrith
Cairns
Sydney
Drunk Fu

Well done Maldinor!

I think everybody in conference will catch part of the Osaka Newcastle game, could be a classic.

Great work...as always Maldinor.

Great write up read it at work on my cell phone made lunch go by way to fast.

One of the best reporters on GLB, great post as always Maldinor.

drinks a natty.... its game time.

Appreciate the time to type up the report Maldinor.

Originally posted by Maldinor
Game of the Week #3.......Separation occurs here
Chillicothe vs. Tuvalu
How can I be down on a 4-3 team.........2-26 is why. That is the record of the 4 teams that Tuvalu beat this season. They have not beaten a good team yet and haven't been that close in the losses. They have a very tough 2nd half of the schedule and will have to win at least 2 tough games to make the playoffs. This game will be a measuring stick to see what the chances of that happening are. The Matadors don't have to win, but they better be close. The Convicts will be celebrating after this game though. The Chillicothe Offense has been outstanding this year and the Tuvalu defense will need a good game plan to hold the Convicts to a total the Tuvalu offense can deal with. Maybe this is a wake-up game for the Matadors...we will see. What I see is the Convicts by 2 TD's....and the Matadors standing near the edge.

That close enough? Shit, 1 less missed kick and we'd likely have a W - I think its safe to say we are in the hunt, so enough with the harping on the losses to Osaka (arguably favored at +3 with a 3+ level diff on both starters and backups) and Newcastle, the pre-season favorite. The fact that Wake beat us was my game planning mistake - an attempt to do something we were not ready to do just yet. So, please don't continue to discount us like this. We are fighting for a spot in the playoffs, but we are not a team to be dismissed.

Oh...and good game Cons - we'll get ya next time!

Originally posted by Rexxor
Originally posted by Maldinor

Game of the Week #3.......Separation occurs here
Chillicothe vs. Tuvalu
How can I be down on a 4-3 team.........2-26 is why. That is the record of the 4 teams that Tuvalu beat this season. They have not beaten a good team yet and haven't been that close in the losses. They have a very tough 2nd half of the schedule and will have to win at least 2 tough games to make the playoffs. This game will be a measuring stick to see what the chances of that happening are. The Matadors don't have to win, but they better be close. The Convicts will be celebrating after this game though. The Chillicothe Offense has been outstanding this year and the Tuvalu defense will need a good game plan to hold the Convicts to a total the Tuvalu offense can deal with. Maybe this is a wake-up game for the Matadors...we will see. What I see is the Convicts by 2 TD's....and the Matadors standing near the edge.

That close enough? Shit, 1 less missed kick and we'd likely have a W - I think its safe to say we are in the hunt, so enough with the harping on the losses to Osaka (arguably favored at +3 with a 3+ level diff on both starters and backups) and Newcastle, the pre-season favorite. The fact that Wake beat us was my game planning mistake - an attempt to do something we were not ready to do just yet. So, please don't continue to discount us like this. We are fighting for a spot in the playoffs, but we are not a team to be dismissed.


Heh....yeah....close enough. Glad to see you're reading

You are in the hunt, but the Matadors don't have a lot of wiggle room.

You might want to not worry about a game planning mistake against Wake too...they made believers of me today with a convincing win against the Volcano.

Originally posted by Maldinor


Game of the Week #2: ........Reality Check?
Vanuatu vs. Wake Island
The Volcano have made a nice recovery since the beating Osaka put on them early in the season with some solid wins over good Convict and SAFS teams. Now they get a chance to play what I consider the most overachieving team in the league so far in Wake Island. The Destroyers have surprised me against Tuvalu and beat Tonga handily, but they still seem like the team most likely to take a 2nd half fall from grace. This game with Vanuatu will either cement that feeling or just prove it wrong altogether. They Destroyers did not fare well in their last matchup against a proven good team and I am not expecting much difference this week. The Destroyers are a solid team, but I don't think they match up well with the better teams in the conference....at least this season. I think the Volcano win this game handily by 3 TD's. Vanuatu shoves the red pill down the Destroyer's throats this game.





oops you meant we win 3td's right? guess we prove you wrong again. Its irritating when were predicted to lose and I know we can beat the team but you know what it fells good when we win. keep downgrading our team drives me more to scout more.

anyway Good game Volcano

omg i can fell the effect of those red pills. wait gotta go to the rest room real quick

Originally posted by EugeneTheMan87
Originally posted by Maldinor



Game of the Week #2: ........Reality Check?
Vanuatu vs. Wake Island
The Volcano have made a nice recovery since the beating Osaka put on them early in the season with some solid wins over good Convict and SAFS teams. Now they get a chance to play what I consider the most overachieving team in the league so far in Wake Island. The Destroyers have surprised me against Tuvalu and beat Tonga handily, but they still seem like the team most likely to take a 2nd half fall from grace. This game with Vanuatu will either cement that feeling or just prove it wrong altogether. They Destroyers did not fare well in their last matchup against a proven good team and I am not expecting much difference this week. The Destroyers are a solid team, but I don't think they match up well with the better teams in the conference....at least this season. I think the Volcano win this game handily by 3 TD's. Vanuatu shoves the red pill down the Destroyer's throats this game.





oops you meant we win 3td's right? guess we prove you wrong again. Its irritating when were predicted to lose and I know we can beat the team but you know what it fells good when we win. keep downgrading our team drives me more to scout more.

anyway Good game Volcano

omg i can fell the effect of those red pills. wait gotta go to the rest room real quick




Enjoy that gift my friend...I screwed up the game tactics on offense. You beat us because I'm an idiot. It won't happen again. I hope that we get you in the playoffs.

Originally posted by bigr925
Originally posted by EugeneTheMan87

Originally posted by Maldinor




Game of the Week #2: ........Reality Check?
Vanuatu vs. Wake Island
The Volcano have made a nice recovery since the beating Osaka put on them early in the season with some solid wins over good Convict and SAFS teams. Now they get a chance to play what I consider the most overachieving team in the league so far in Wake Island. The Destroyers have surprised me against Tuvalu and beat Tonga handily, but they still seem like the team most likely to take a 2nd half fall from grace. This game with Vanuatu will either cement that feeling or just prove it wrong altogether. They Destroyers did not fare well in their last matchup against a proven good team and I am not expecting much difference this week. The Destroyers are a solid team, but I don't think they match up well with the better teams in the conference....at least this season. I think the Volcano win this game handily by 3 TD's. Vanuatu shoves the red pill down the Destroyer's throats this game.





oops you meant we win 3td's right? guess we prove you wrong again. Its irritating when were predicted to lose and I know we can beat the team but you know what it fells good when we win. keep downgrading our team drives me more to scout more.

anyway Good game Volcano

omg i can fell the effect of those red pills. wait gotta go to the rest room real quick



Enjoy that gift my friend...I screwed up the game tactics on offense. It won't happen again. I hope that we get you in the playoffs.

Didn't hear that before lol

Great win Wake!

Originally posted by bigr925
Originally posted by EugeneTheMan87

Originally posted by Maldinor




Game of the Week #2: ........Reality Check?
Vanuatu vs. Wake Island
The Volcano have made a nice recovery since the beating Osaka put on them early in the season with some solid wins over good Convict and SAFS teams. Now they get a chance to play what I consider the most overachieving team in the league so far in Wake Island. The Destroyers have surprised me against Tuvalu and beat Tonga handily, but they still seem like the team most likely to take a 2nd half fall from grace. This game with Vanuatu will either cement that feeling or just prove it wrong altogether. They Destroyers did not fare well in their last matchup against a proven good team and I am not expecting much difference this week. The Destroyers are a solid team, but I don't think they match up well with the better teams in the conference....at least this season. I think the Volcano win this game handily by 3 TD's. Vanuatu shoves the red pill down the Destroyer's throats this game.





oops you meant we win 3td's right? guess we prove you wrong again. Its irritating when were predicted to lose and I know we can beat the team but you know what it fells good when we win. keep downgrading our team drives me more to scout more.

anyway Good game Volcano

omg i can fell the effect of those red pills. wait gotta go to the rest room real quick




Enjoy that gift my friend...I screwed up the game tactics on offense. You beat us because I'm an idiot. It won't happen again. I hope that we get you in the playoffs.

believe it or not I'm jumping right now. your suppose to win that game we don't have nothing to lose were the new guys. is your team better? yes it is, but we beat you and deal with. Can you beat Wake Island? yes, you can anytime any day we were out leveled are you kidding me.

and it wasn't the offense the reason you lost it was your defense..

anyway GG again.