Rk- Team---record---Last ranking---next game---write up
---A class by themselves---
#1 Twin Peaks Cherry Pies---(14-0)---(1)---#14 Stillwater Cowboys---It will be very interesting to see what they do against the best of the west in the Finals. I don't see anyone stopping them from the east.
---Would be contenders in most A leagues---
#2 Booty Bay Bandits---(11-3)---(2)---#4 Montreal Hawaiian Punch---Huge win against Halifax has the ship righted. Game against the punch will be closer than the experts think.
#3 Seville Scranton Golden Eagles---(10-4)---(6)---#11 The Frozen Tundra---Win over the Catsharks vaults them into the upper echelon. Still a very real chance they could get the 2 seed and host two playoff games.
---Good teams having nice seasons---
#4 Montreal Hawaiian Punch---(9-5)---(9)---#2 Booty Bay Bandits---Big mover of the week as they jump 5 spots in the rankings. I haven't been able to figure them out all year, which means I have no idea what to expect against the Bandits...but, the opportunity is before them to make a statement.
#5 Rancho Cucamonga Quakes---(10-4)---(3)---#12 St. Clair Ice Hawks---They have now lost 3 of 4 and are in danger of falling out of the running. The good news is that it might help them avoid a premature promotion.
#6 Halifax Knights---(8-6)---(5)---#10 New Amsterdam Chronic---They have now lost 4 of 5 and are on the edge of the playoff fight. Next two games are against rival teams they can't afford to lose tiebreakers against. Loser of this game is probably out of the running.
#7 Moncton Machine---(9-5)---(10)---#8 Flin Flon Flyers---I've said their final 4 games were going to be the ultimate test. They are so far 1 for 2. They can probably afford to lose one more...but not both.
---Too up and down to get it done this season---
#8 Flin Flon Flyers---(7-7)---(4)---#7 Moncton Machine---Killer loss to the Ice Hawks has the Flyers' season swirling around the toilet bowl. They need to win these last two and hope for some help, as well.
#9 Prince Rupert Catsharks---(7-7)---(7)---#16 West Side Hellcats---Games against the bottom feeders could not have come sooner. The question is whether 9 wins gets them in. They own tiebreaker edge against 2 of 4 other potential 8 seeds.Their destiny is out of their hands.
#10 New Amsterdam Chronic---(7-7)---(11)---#6 Halifax Knights---Four-game win streak has them poised for an improbable playoff appearance. But, the entire season rests in this game against the Knights. Lose and you're done.
#11 The Frozen Tundra---(7-7)---(8)---#3 Seville Scranton Golden Eagles---Loss to the Machine has likely doused their playoff hopes. The tie-breaking scenarios are dicey at best. Certainly, this is a must win against one of the best teams in the conference...not a bright outlook.
---Bottom Feeders---
#12 St. Clair Ice Hawks---(5-9)---(12)---#5 Rancho Cucamonga Quakes---Big win against Flin Flon has the Hawks looking forward to season 8 with new excitement.
#13 Quahog Blumpkins---(3-11)---(13)---#15 Canadian Bacon---They beat West Side and they will beat the Bacon. Much ado about nothing at this point.
---Fighting Relegation---
#14 Stillwater Cowboys---(2-12)---(14)---#1 Twin Peaks Cherry Pies---They have 5 Mil in the bank and good chemistry. Hopefully that bodes well for season 8 if they get to stay in the A league.
#15 Canadian Bacon---(2-12)---(15)---#13 Quahog Blumpkins---They will be fine in the BBB next season.
#16 West Side Hellcats---(0-14)---(16)---#9 Prince Rupert Catsharks---Countdown to 16 at T-2.
Game of the week:
#2 Booty Bay Bandits (11-3) vs. #4 Montreal Hawaiian Punch (9-5)
---A class by themselves---
#1 Twin Peaks Cherry Pies---(14-0)---(1)---#14 Stillwater Cowboys---It will be very interesting to see what they do against the best of the west in the Finals. I don't see anyone stopping them from the east.
---Would be contenders in most A leagues---
#2 Booty Bay Bandits---(11-3)---(2)---#4 Montreal Hawaiian Punch---Huge win against Halifax has the ship righted. Game against the punch will be closer than the experts think.
#3 Seville Scranton Golden Eagles---(10-4)---(6)---#11 The Frozen Tundra---Win over the Catsharks vaults them into the upper echelon. Still a very real chance they could get the 2 seed and host two playoff games.
---Good teams having nice seasons---
#4 Montreal Hawaiian Punch---(9-5)---(9)---#2 Booty Bay Bandits---Big mover of the week as they jump 5 spots in the rankings. I haven't been able to figure them out all year, which means I have no idea what to expect against the Bandits...but, the opportunity is before them to make a statement.
#5 Rancho Cucamonga Quakes---(10-4)---(3)---#12 St. Clair Ice Hawks---They have now lost 3 of 4 and are in danger of falling out of the running. The good news is that it might help them avoid a premature promotion.
#6 Halifax Knights---(8-6)---(5)---#10 New Amsterdam Chronic---They have now lost 4 of 5 and are on the edge of the playoff fight. Next two games are against rival teams they can't afford to lose tiebreakers against. Loser of this game is probably out of the running.
#7 Moncton Machine---(9-5)---(10)---#8 Flin Flon Flyers---I've said their final 4 games were going to be the ultimate test. They are so far 1 for 2. They can probably afford to lose one more...but not both.
---Too up and down to get it done this season---
#8 Flin Flon Flyers---(7-7)---(4)---#7 Moncton Machine---Killer loss to the Ice Hawks has the Flyers' season swirling around the toilet bowl. They need to win these last two and hope for some help, as well.
#9 Prince Rupert Catsharks---(7-7)---(7)---#16 West Side Hellcats---Games against the bottom feeders could not have come sooner. The question is whether 9 wins gets them in. They own tiebreaker edge against 2 of 4 other potential 8 seeds.Their destiny is out of their hands.
#10 New Amsterdam Chronic---(7-7)---(11)---#6 Halifax Knights---Four-game win streak has them poised for an improbable playoff appearance. But, the entire season rests in this game against the Knights. Lose and you're done.
#11 The Frozen Tundra---(7-7)---(8)---#3 Seville Scranton Golden Eagles---Loss to the Machine has likely doused their playoff hopes. The tie-breaking scenarios are dicey at best. Certainly, this is a must win against one of the best teams in the conference...not a bright outlook.
---Bottom Feeders---
#12 St. Clair Ice Hawks---(5-9)---(12)---#5 Rancho Cucamonga Quakes---Big win against Flin Flon has the Hawks looking forward to season 8 with new excitement.
#13 Quahog Blumpkins---(3-11)---(13)---#15 Canadian Bacon---They beat West Side and they will beat the Bacon. Much ado about nothing at this point.
---Fighting Relegation---
#14 Stillwater Cowboys---(2-12)---(14)---#1 Twin Peaks Cherry Pies---They have 5 Mil in the bank and good chemistry. Hopefully that bodes well for season 8 if they get to stay in the A league.
#15 Canadian Bacon---(2-12)---(15)---#13 Quahog Blumpkins---They will be fine in the BBB next season.
#16 West Side Hellcats---(0-14)---(16)---#9 Prince Rupert Catsharks---Countdown to 16 at T-2.
Game of the week:
#2 Booty Bay Bandits (11-3) vs. #4 Montreal Hawaiian Punch (9-5)
Last edited Jan 30, 2009 12:27:25