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And so to week 10 - let's have a look at the matchups;
MATCHUPS

Alpha

Knossos Minotaurs vs Black Watch *Alpha Game of the Week*
Knossos continue to roll unbeaten, and face a tough Black Watch side relishing the underdog card. Look for this to be a tough game dominated by defense and tough running.
Prediction: Knossos 17-9
Actual: Black Watch 29-10

Montcuq Beserker Trolls vs Barcelona Razorbacks
The Trolls continue to set the standards for point scoring in Alpha - can the Razorbacks shut down that passing game?
Prediction: Montcuq 62-6
Actual: Montcuq 38-10

Vice City Crack Whores vs Fareham Demons
Fareham have been steadily improving and look to be a stronger force than last season. Vice City present a tough opponent - Crack Whores should have the Demon's number.
Prediction: Vice City 20-12
Actual: Vice City 17-6

Yorkshire Knights vs London Royals
Yorkshire are a cut above London and look to cement themselves into the playoffs against a team with playoff hopes fading fast. Knights put the Royals to the sword.
Prediction: Yorkshire 57-3
Actual: Yorkshire 47-3

Seville Naranjas vs Dublin Destroyers
Dublin's season looks set to get worse as they face the Naranjas - Seville shouldn't be losing much sleep here.
Prediction: Seville 76-3
Actual: Seville 69-0

Dorset Stampede vs Rennes Corsairs
Rennes are a much tougher opponent than they often get credit for, and come up against a Dorset side chasing homefield advantage. Both teams need the win, who comes out on top?
Prediction: Dorset 33-26
Actual: Dorset 13-12

Messina Blazers vs Belfast Super Crues
Messina's outside chances of making the playoffs are fading fast, but won't be finished here. Belfast play for pride.
Prediction: Messina 63-0
Actual: Messina 74-0

Hamburg Likedeeler vs Ahlen Aces
Ahlen are an 'X' factor here as they rebuild, but on current form Hamburg look too good an opponent as they chase a playoff spot.
Prediction: Hamburg 96-0
Actual: Hamburg 38-0

Zeta

Stirling Crusaders vs St. Michael Blicas
St Michael fight, but Stirling prove too good. Crusaders march on to victory.
Prediction: Stirling 36-7
Actual: Stirling 51-0

Spaniard Quebrantaguesos vs Antwerp Jokers
An underperforming Antwerp side should present a tough test for a Spaniard side with intentions of going all the way - whatever questions Antwerp ask, look for Spaniard to have the answers.
Prediction: Spaniard 27-9
Actual: Spaniard 33-16

Munchen The Fearless Lion vs Wales Whales *Zeta Game of the Day*
Can Munchen rebound after a gut-wrenching loss to Bath?
Prediction: Wales 30-13
Actual: Wales 25-10

Bath Killer Bees vs Berlin Thunder
Killer Bees weather this storm.
Prediction: Bath 22-13
Actual: Bath 28-7

Bergen Black Bears vs Hjorring Rhinos
BBB meet a Hjorring team rapidly losing momentum. Bears triumph over Rhinos
Prediction: Bergen 36-10
Actual: Bergen 27-7

Lyon Loups *LFU* vs Yorkshire Rippers
A contender for game of the day, will the Rippers new QB make the difference?
Prediction: Lyon 20-17
Actual: Yorkshire 23-10

Copenhagen Armadillos vs Turn Blue Jays
Tight game - will Turin expose the Armadillos soft underbelly, or will the Blue Jays be turning tail and taking flight?
Prediction: Turin 17-16
Actual: Copenhagen 23-20

FF-FD Satellite vs Glasgow Manglers
FF-FD take Glasgow into orbit - Glasgow aren't toothless, but face an uphill battle.
Prediction: FF-FD 16-9
Actual: Glasgow 15-13

Projected Standings
(Rough - algorithm cannot effectively predict week 16 due to lack of common data points)

Alpha
Rk Team W L T % PF PA
1 Knosso Minotaurs 16 0 0 100% 581 98
2 Montcuq Beserker Trolls 15 1 0 94% 1,070 160
3 Vice City Crack Whores 14 2 0 88% 600 143
4 Seville Naranjas 13 3 0 81% 766 192
5 Black Watch 11 5 0 69% 722 167
6 Fareham Demons 11 5 0 69% 671 200
7 Yorkshire Knights 11 5 0 69% 489 140
8 Dorset Stampede 9 7 0 56% 555 377
9 Hamburg Likedeeler 8 8 0 50% 437 198
10 Rennes Corsairs 7 9 0 44% 317 332
11 Barcelona Razorbacks 5 11 0 31% 264 374
12 Messina Blazers 5 11 0 31% 235 378
13 London Royals 3 13 0 19% 129 734
14 Dublin Destroyers 2 14 0 13% 105 698
15 Belfast Super Crues 1 15 0 6% 5 1,358
16 Ahlen Aces 0 16 0 0% 0 1,428


Zeta

Rk Team L T % PF PA
1 Stirling Crusaders 15 1 0 94% 463 128
2 Wales Whales 15 1 0 94% 576 130
3 Spaniard Quebrantaguesos 14 2 0 88% 505 244
4 Bath Killer Bees 13 3 0 81% 329 208
5 Bergen Black Bears 12 4 0 75% 366 307
6 Munchen The Fearless Lions 12 4 0 75% 338 218
7 Berlin Thunder 9 7 0 56% 295 309
8 Lyon Loups *LFU* 9 7 0 56% 273 297
9 Antwerp Jokers 7 9 0 44% 180 217
10 Yorkshire Rippers 6 10 0 38% 265 333
11 FF-FD Satellite 4 12 0 25% 175 374
12 Turin Blue Jays 4 12 0 25% 249 364
13 St. Michael Blicas 4 12 0 25% 223 362
14 Copenhagen Armadillos 3 13 0 19% 181 334
15 Hjorring Rhinos 3 13 0 19% 139 412
16 Glasgow Manglers 0 16 0 0% 113 369

go black watch go

Great write ups, thanks!

Thanks for the appreication all, would have written more but am running on empty today.

Just out of interest, what are the rules on ranking teams with the same records at the moment?

I think its head to head records, then goes down to points for, then points against....

Saw it somewhere - when I'm more awake I'll have a butchers for it.

EDIT:

http://goallineblitz.com/game/forum_thread.pl?thread_id=497816

Originally posted by Kaiserfarrow
Stirling Crusaders vs St. Michael Blicas
St Michael fight, but Stirling prove too good. Crusaders march on to victory.
Prediction: Stirling 36-7
Too good? I'm eager to throw this stick in their front wheel! Nice line-up of predictions. I think the Blicas have the fight in 'em to put up the upset

Originally posted by BobbyBlackk
Originally posted by Kaiserfarrow

Stirling Crusaders vs St. Michael Blicas
St Michael fight, but Stirling prove too good. Crusaders march on to victory.
Prediction: Stirling 36-7
Too good? I'm eager to throw this stick in their front wheel! Nice line-up of predictions. I think the Blicas have the fight in 'em to put up the upset


Let's see if you can prove the generator wrong! Now that would make for a great Blica bulletin!

This is sweet, man. Thanks for the Whales love.

HAHA! Oh I'm working on it, hahaha! Would be really nice...

Been out of town for a couple days. Looking forward to our matchup with Black Watch. We had a great battle in the playoffs last year, and both teams have improved since then. I hope we're able to put up 17!!

Originally posted by Zboub
go black watch go

We've had some good fortune to be 9-0, but you have to agree that no one on my team has started a "Knossos Minotaurs" thread and then posted "...still undefeated" after every game! Not mentioning any names now...

haha ye

anyways i think that a 60 pts game against the Razorbacks is a lot, they've a great team, if we score a lot, it'd be more around the 30 pts ...

Originally posted by Kaiserfarrow


Dorset Stampede vs Rennes Corsairs
Rennes are a much tougher opponent than they often get credit for, and come up against a Dorset side chasing homefield advantage. Both teams need the win, who comes out on top?
Prediction: Dorset 33-26



I Know I'd like to prove the generator wrong

I bet you would! Either way, I don't see the game being that high scoring - my gut says neither team will top 24 points!