I'm not going to bother with the 100+ teams anymore...Some great, great match ups this week...and I don't have a clue who is going to win them. So: my random guesses:
Iowa Rogues (17) vs Zone Mage Wangbang (18)
Iowa has won 3 in a row since succumbing to (as he likes to call it) - the "Fad" offenses...So I imagine Riddler has a bit of a sour taste in his mouth when he goes to bed at night...but that is probably soothed by the 3 game winning streak he is on. That gets to 4 with
Iowa winning by 5
Providence Radicals (26) vs Eastern European Alliance (33)
Providence has lost 3 of their last 5 ladder games...are they focused only on league play? Pariah have some real life issues that have interrupted his game planning? I don't think EEA can handle the offensive power of a fully operational Providence Radicals....this one won't be close
Providence by 13
Minnesota Stunners (22) vs Chicago Bruins (12)
Brutal draw for the Stunners as we face the highest ranked team we've ever faced in a meaningful game. The Bruins take this game very seriously. They WORK at it. We are trying to see this game for what it is though: an OPPORTUNITY. If you want to be one of the best; you have to beat some of the best. This is our first crack at it. Also a chance for the Stunners to crack the top 20 for the first time. The Bruins are LEGIT though. In meaningful games they've beaten Jebediah's; Portland Ronin; Seattle Seahawks and other great teams this season. They've also got the #1 offense (points scored) and #1 defense in a very good Rhino league. I can't imagine anyone in GLB picking the Stunners to win this one..but because I'm a homer -- and because I cannot / will not pick against my team...
Stunners win by 1
Memphis Maniax (58) vs Hillfield Dinos (53)
Maniax have won 6 ladder games in a row. Maniax have had a frustrating league season. Maniax are only playing for ladder rank at this point in the season. Maniax are too good to lose to the Dinos.
Maniax by 8
Murder City Devils (24) vs Acheron Xenox (34)
Murder City with what appears to be the easiest draw this week - drawing a team ranked 10 spots lower than them (and I think there is a pretty large difference between the 20's and 30's. Yes we've heard 50 times that Jamz was AFK for a week. Yes, Jamz has 'bragged' a dozen times in the forum (in all honesty - probably more than a dozen) that he hasn't touched his offense since before season one. We get it - you're cool. I think the defense and old, dusty offense are enough for this one though.
Murder City by 4
South End Revenge (62) vs Brisbane Bogans (54)
Well - I learned how clueless I am about our own league here. I was surprised to see the Revenge easily in the top 100. My apologies Revenge - clearly you guys are not tooting your own horns enough. Revenge have quietly gone 8-3 in ladder games this season. As for the Bogans - I remember getting waxed by them a couple times last year. If memory serves - their pass rush owned us.
Have to go with: Bogans by 4 in this one (cue a Rodney Dangerfield impression)
That's it. Good luck to all of Gator.
Iowa Rogues (17) vs Zone Mage Wangbang (18)
Iowa has won 3 in a row since succumbing to (as he likes to call it) - the "Fad" offenses...So I imagine Riddler has a bit of a sour taste in his mouth when he goes to bed at night...but that is probably soothed by the 3 game winning streak he is on. That gets to 4 with
Iowa winning by 5
Providence Radicals (26) vs Eastern European Alliance (33)
Providence has lost 3 of their last 5 ladder games...are they focused only on league play? Pariah have some real life issues that have interrupted his game planning? I don't think EEA can handle the offensive power of a fully operational Providence Radicals....this one won't be close
Providence by 13
Minnesota Stunners (22) vs Chicago Bruins (12)
Brutal draw for the Stunners as we face the highest ranked team we've ever faced in a meaningful game. The Bruins take this game very seriously. They WORK at it. We are trying to see this game for what it is though: an OPPORTUNITY. If you want to be one of the best; you have to beat some of the best. This is our first crack at it. Also a chance for the Stunners to crack the top 20 for the first time. The Bruins are LEGIT though. In meaningful games they've beaten Jebediah's; Portland Ronin; Seattle Seahawks and other great teams this season. They've also got the #1 offense (points scored) and #1 defense in a very good Rhino league. I can't imagine anyone in GLB picking the Stunners to win this one..but because I'm a homer -- and because I cannot / will not pick against my team...
Stunners win by 1
Memphis Maniax (58) vs Hillfield Dinos (53)
Maniax have won 6 ladder games in a row. Maniax have had a frustrating league season. Maniax are only playing for ladder rank at this point in the season. Maniax are too good to lose to the Dinos.
Maniax by 8
Murder City Devils (24) vs Acheron Xenox (34)
Murder City with what appears to be the easiest draw this week - drawing a team ranked 10 spots lower than them (and I think there is a pretty large difference between the 20's and 30's. Yes we've heard 50 times that Jamz was AFK for a week. Yes, Jamz has 'bragged' a dozen times in the forum (in all honesty - probably more than a dozen) that he hasn't touched his offense since before season one. We get it - you're cool. I think the defense and old, dusty offense are enough for this one though.
Murder City by 4
South End Revenge (62) vs Brisbane Bogans (54)
Well - I learned how clueless I am about our own league here. I was surprised to see the Revenge easily in the top 100. My apologies Revenge - clearly you guys are not tooting your own horns enough. Revenge have quietly gone 8-3 in ladder games this season. As for the Bogans - I remember getting waxed by them a couple times last year. If memory serves - their pass rush owned us.
Have to go with: Bogans by 4 in this one (cue a Rodney Dangerfield impression)
That's it. Good luck to all of Gator.
