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So, to week 9!

Matchups

Alpha

Knossos Minotaurs vs Rennes Corsairs
Knossos should continue to roll against a Rennes team that has a lot of fight, but is outclassed here.
Prediction: Knossos 31-3

Montcuq Beserker Trolls vs Dublin Destroyers
Montcuq will go on another scoring ramage here, and look set to have the top scoring offense in WEAA#3 by the end of the regular season.
Prediction: Montcuq 128-0

Vice City Crack Whores vs Black Watch *Alpha Game of the Week*
Vice City match up against a tough Black Watch side on the rise. Look for this to be close, but for VC to edge the game.
Prediction: Vice City 17-12

Yorkshire Knights vs Barcelona Razorbacks
Yorkshire should rebound against an underachieving Barca team, as they seek to secure a playoff spot. Can Barca live up to their talent?
Prediction: Yorkshire 24-6

Seville Naranjas vs Belfast Super Crues
Seville should crush the Crues as they finally get an easier game. Look for them to enjoy racking up the score.
Prediction: Seville 101-0

Dorset Stampede vs Ahlen Aces
Ahlen could be a different team with a new owner very shortly, but on current form expect another blowout.
Prediction: Dorset 120-0

Fareham Demons vs London Royals
Fareham come off an upset against the Knights, and should continue to provide more weight to their contender status.
Prediction: Fareham 58-6

Messina Blazers vs Hamburg Likedeeler
Hamburg have the chance to improve their playoff credentials here, and come up against a Messina team coming off their biggest loss of the year.
Prediction: Hamburg 27-6

Zeta

Stirling Crusaders vs Antwerp Jokers
Antwerp need a W to continue their rise after a tough start, but Stirling present a stiff challenge.
Prediction: Stirling 21-6

Spaniard Quebrantaguesos vs Glasgow Manglers
Whilst you'd expect a blowout, look to Glasgow to stiffen their nerve, even in defeat.
Prediction: Spaniard 40-6

Munchen The Fearless Lion vs Bath Killer Bees *Zeta Game of the Week*
Both teams need the win to send them further towards homefield advantage - both teams should make the playoffs, this will be a test of caliber.
Prediciton: Munchen 17-16

Wales Whales vs Lyon Loups *LFU*
Wales come up against one of the 2nd tier teams in Zeta. Shame for Lyon Wales are top bracket.
Prediction: Wales 39-7

Bergen Black Bears vs Turin Blue Jays
Turin have fight, but will it be enough to defeat Bergen, who seem to be gathering momentum?
Prediction: Bergen 32-18

Berlin Thunder vs FF-FD Satellite
Can the Satellite's weather the storm? Tough game, look to Berlin for victory.
Prediction: Berlin 28-17

Yorkshire Rippers vs Copenhagen Armadillos
Another tough game in Zeta, as two outside challengers collide.
Prediction: Yorkshire 21-17

Hjorring Rhinos vs St Michael Blicas
Two teams that look set to be also-rans meet in what could kill off any slim playoff hopes for either team.
Prediction: St Michael 21-9

Projected League Standings at End of Season

Alpha
Rk Team W L T % PF PA
1 Knosso Minotaurs 16 0 0 100% 578 94
2 Montcuq Beserker Trolls 15 1 0 94% 1,151 160
3 Vice City Crack Whores 14 2 0 88% 617 138
4 Seville Naranjas 13 3 0 81% 832 205
5 Black Watch 11 5 0 69% 755 166
6 Fareham Demons 11 5 0 69% 657 214
7 Yorkshire Knights 11 5 0 69% 478 144
8 Dorset Stampede 8 8 0 50% 530 389
9 Hamburg Likedeeler 8 8 0 50% 451 211
10 Rennes Corsairs 8 8 0 50% 332 327
11 Barcelona Razorbacks 5 11 0 31% 268 365
12 Messina Blazers 5 11 0 31% 259 399
13 London Royals 3 13 0 19% 148 699
14 Dublin Destroyers 2 14 0 13% 106 729
15 Belfast Super Crues 1 15 0 6% 5 1,540
16 Ahlen Aces 0 16 0 0% 0 1,412

Zeta
Rk Team L T % PF PA
1 Stirling Crusaders 15 1 0 94% 471 123
2 Wales Whales 15 1 0 94% 597 119
3 Spaniard Quebrantaguesos 14 2 0 88% 498 250
4 Munchen The Fearless Lions 13 3 0 81% 344 218
5 Bath Killer Bees 12 4 0 75% 333 213
6 Bergen Black Bears 12 4 0 75% 375 305
7 Berlin Thunder 9 7 0 56% 314 338
8 Lyon Loups *LFU* 9 7 0 56% 263 301
9 Antwerp Jokers 7 9 0 44% 175 217
10 Yorkshire Rippers 6 10 0 38% 267 356
11 FF-FD Satellite 4 12 0 25% 193 399
12 Turin Blue Jays 4 12 0 25% 244 368
13 St. Michael Blicas 4 12 0 25% 227 353
14 Copenhagen Armadillos 3 13 0 19% 199 335
15 Hjorring Rhinos 2 14 0 13% 126 427
16 Glasgow Manglers 1 15 0 6% 115 352


Again, all results/standing are the result of a generator, and based on Points For, Points Against, Win/Loss Record, and Strength of Schedule

generator got problems, the whales can't be 15-1 if knossos finished 16-0

Originally posted by Zboub
generator got problems, the whales can't be 15-1 if knossos finished 16-0

Agreed - there are issues with the 16th game algorithim which the generator cannot resolve.

Originally posted by Satchmo-n-Dizzy

The algorithm cannot resolve more than about 60% of the games played in week 16 because there is no data for inter-conference play (no numbers for comparative analysis to crunch). In most cases where two good teams or two bad teams are matched up in Gm 16, the analysis will pick a different winner depending on perspective. That means it will likely expect both bad teams matched against one another to lose and both good teams matched up to win. You can use the average of the numbers to approximate some sort of score, but it will not have the accuracy of the other games. Averaging tempers all results toward the league mean, and is a poor substitute for individual data points.



We'll have to grin and bear it, but take it as a rough projection - relative power rankings if you like.

anyway nicely done generator put us #2 or #1 ... it's ok let's make the playoff with this ^^

nice, i like it.

This is pretty cool. Will be interesting to see how close it comes with these mid-season predictions.

Nice work Kaiser!!

sweet

very nice, kaiser... very nice.

Very Nice.. I hope that Seville prediction comes true . It'll be nice for St Michael Blicas to pull it out as well.

Originally posted by Kaiserfarrow

Hjorring Rhinos vs St Michael Blicas
Two teams that look set to be also-rans meet in what could kill off any slim playoff hopes for either team.
Prediction: St Michael 21-9


HAHA, your nuts, going to be another big game for the Blicas...slim hopes are right for Playoffs, but Season isn't over yet Well put together, but I see some possible upsets up there.

Originally posted by BobbyBlackk
Originally posted by Kaiserfarrow


Hjorring Rhinos vs St Michael Blicas
Two teams that look set to be also-rans meet in what could kill off any slim playoff hopes for either team.
Prediction: St Michael 21-9


HAHA, your nuts, going to be another big game for the Blicas...slim hopes are right for Playoffs, but Season isn't over yet Well put together, but I see some possible upsets up there.


Let's hope so! I love upsets - especially against teams I'm competing for a playoff spot with. Hope St.Michael can do it, would be great to have playoff versions of the Blica Bulletin!

ah man i am stunned that the generator has us at 8-8 for the season. that means we will have a bad second half of the season

LOL

Originally posted by stack72
ah man i am stunned that the generator has us at 8-8 for the season. that means we will have a bad second half of the season

LOL

There are mitigating factors - we beat Belfast 41-3, the team changed and everyone started blowing them out. The generator looks at our result as weak. Personally, I think we'll do better than 2-6 through the next 8 games, but the generator bases
everything on common opponents, points scored, points against etc.

I like being an underdog

Originally posted by Kaiserfarrow
...Hope St.Michael can do it, would be great to have playoff versions of the Blica Bulletin!
We'll have to see how everything pans out. If we don't, I may possibly be interested in writing for a playoff team to continue the Playoff coverage. Maybe just do an entire article with a synopsis of each game.