Some upsets in both conferences last week - and some changes in the power rankings for each division. So, as playoff pictures form, dreams of a post-season ebb away for some, lets take a look at week 12:
Matchups
Alpha
Knossos Minotaurs vs London Royals
Knossos take on an improving Royals side, but the Minotaurs will be too much to handle. Knossos roll before a few tougher games.
Prediction: Knossos 63-0
Actual: Knossos 86-6
Montcuq Beserker Trolls vs Seville Naranjas
The Trolls were upset last week by a tough Knights side, and will be looking to rebound, but run into another set of tough opposition in the form of Seville. This game will be the Naranjas real acid test to see how far they'll progress in the post-season.
Prediction: Montcuq 27-19
Actual: Seville 23-3
Vice City Crack Whores vs Yorkshire Knights *Alpha Game of the Day*
Two elite Alpha teams clash in what could be decisive in determining seedings. The Knights come off a well earned victory over Montcuq, but SingleSam and his Whores are always a challenge to overcome (not come over....)
Prediction: Vice City 14-10
Actual: Vice City 24-9
Fareham Demons vs Dorset Stampede
Fareham continue to fight for the playoffs and have to be favoured to get one of the lower spots. Dorset are losing pace on the top teams after tough losses, the latest to Black Watch. This UK South Coast derby could determine some of the lower rankings for the playoffs.
Prediction: Fareham 33-20
Actual: Dorset 20-16
Black Watch vs Hamburg Likedeeler
The Watch are a different team now they've boosted, and are playing like championship contenders. Hamburg need to win to keep their playoff hopes alive, but beating the Watch isn't easy.
Prediction: Black Watch 28-10
Actual: Black Watch 38-0
Rennes Corsairs vs Vatican City Popes
The VCP go annihalated by Ahlen last week, and come up against a Rennes side with a point to prove, and an outside shot at the playoffs.
Prediction: Rennes 147-0
Actual: Rennes 87-0
Messina Blazers vs Barcelona Razorbacks
Messina and Barcelona are all but out of the playoff race, but Messina have the greater chances - the pundits say it'll be a very close game, and could go either way.
Prediction: Messina 13-12
Actual: Barcelona 19-12
Dublin Destroyers vs Ahlen Aces
An exciting matchup that could decide who goes down to AA - looks for both teams to scrap in this one. Dublin have the longer established side, but Ahlen have been busy rebuilding.
Prediction: Dublin 15-14
Actual: Dublin 57-0
Zeta
Stirling Crusaders vs Copenhagen Armadillos
Can anyone stop Stirling winning out? Not this week as the Crusaders sword makes light work of the Armadillos.
Prediction: Stirling 34-6
Actual: Stirling 16-10
Spaniard Quebrantaguesos vs Bath Killer Bees *Zeta Game of the Week*
This exciting matchup comes as two top sides collide - can Spaniard withstand the BKB sting? Either way, seedings could rest on this game.
Prediction: Spaniard 22-18
Actual: Spaniard 10-9
Munchen The Fearless Lion vs Turin Blue Jays
Munchen should proves their playoff caliber with a win over an improving Blue Jays side.
Prediction: Munchen 28-13
Actual: Munchen 54-3
Wales Whales vs Glasgow Manglers
Wales come up against a Glasgow side hoping for their second win - it won't come here.
Prediction: Wales 48-3
Actual: Wales 33-10
Bergen Black Bears vs St Michael Blicas
Bergen's turn for a Blica Bulletin, and it should be good news as they outclass the St Michael side.
Prediction: Bergen 34-15
Actual: Bergen 36-6
Berlin Thunder vs Yorkshire Rippers
Tight game between two sides determined to make the playoffs. Yorkshire have been buoyant since Kyle Morton signed on as QB, can he lead them to a postseason?
Prediction: Yorkshire 21-20
Actual: Yorkshire 31-19
Lyon Loups *LFU* vs Hjorring Rhinos
Hjorring are taking a nosedive and they show no sign of pulling up here. Lyon should claim a win to keep them in the playoff hunt.
Prediction: Lyon 23-9
Actual: Lyon 17-14
Antwerp Jokers vs FF-FD Satellite
Antwerp continue their fightback and are still in the hunt for a playoff spot. FF-FD are out of the hunt, and play for pride here.
Prediction: Antwerp 21-9
Actual: Antwerp 16-13
Projected Rankings
Alpha
Rk Team W L T % PF PA
1 Vice City Crack Whores 15 1 0 94% 609 129
2 Knosso Minotaurs 14 2 0 88% 569 130
3 Montcuq Beserker Trolls 14 2 0 88% 916 186
4 Seville Naranjas 13 3 0 81% 696 179
5 Yorkshire Knights 12 4 0 75% 488 143
6 Black Watch 12 4 0 75% 2,764 155
7 Fareham Demons 11 5 0 69% 2,382 196
8 Dorset Stampede 9 7 0 56% 522 345
9 Rennes Corsairs 8 8 0 50% 1,254 283
10 Hamburg Likedeeler 7 9 0 44% 383 209
11 Messina Blazers 6 10 0 38% 272 336
12 Barcelona Razorbacks 4 12 0 25% 242 368
13 London Royals 3 13 0 19% 525 704
14 Dublin Destroyers 2 14 0 13% 89 724
15 Ahlen Aces 1 15 0 6% 160 1,250
16 Vatican City Popes 0 16 0 0% 3 8,839
Zeta
Rk Team L T % PF PA
1 Stirling Crusaders 15 1 0 94% 471 125
2 Wales Whales 15 1 0 94% 560 137
3 Spaniard Quebrantaguesos 14 2 0 88% 495 235
4 Bath Killer Bees 13 3 0 81% 368 197
5 Bergen Black Bears 12 4 0 75% 364 286
6 Munchen The Fearless Lions 11 5 0 69% 337 237
7 Yorkshire Rippers 10 6 0 63% 297 318
8 Lyon Loups *LFU* 8 8 0 50% 259 293
9 Antwerp Jokers 7 9 0 44% 212 238
10 Berlin Thunder 7 9 0 44% 284 322
11 Copenhagen Armadillos 5 11 0 31% 201 334
12 St. Michael Blicas 3 13 0 19% 216 410
13 Turin Blue Jays 3 13 0 19% 245 370
14 Hjorring Rhinos 3 13 0 19% 137 402
15 FF-FD Satellite 2 14 0 13% 159 372
16 Glasgow Manglers 1 15 0 6% 124 387
Good luck to all in their week 12 matches!
Matchups
Alpha
Knossos Minotaurs vs London Royals
Knossos take on an improving Royals side, but the Minotaurs will be too much to handle. Knossos roll before a few tougher games.
Prediction: Knossos 63-0
Actual: Knossos 86-6
Montcuq Beserker Trolls vs Seville Naranjas
The Trolls were upset last week by a tough Knights side, and will be looking to rebound, but run into another set of tough opposition in the form of Seville. This game will be the Naranjas real acid test to see how far they'll progress in the post-season.
Prediction: Montcuq 27-19
Actual: Seville 23-3
Vice City Crack Whores vs Yorkshire Knights *Alpha Game of the Day*
Two elite Alpha teams clash in what could be decisive in determining seedings. The Knights come off a well earned victory over Montcuq, but SingleSam and his Whores are always a challenge to overcome (not come over....)
Prediction: Vice City 14-10
Actual: Vice City 24-9
Fareham Demons vs Dorset Stampede
Fareham continue to fight for the playoffs and have to be favoured to get one of the lower spots. Dorset are losing pace on the top teams after tough losses, the latest to Black Watch. This UK South Coast derby could determine some of the lower rankings for the playoffs.
Prediction: Fareham 33-20
Actual: Dorset 20-16
Black Watch vs Hamburg Likedeeler
The Watch are a different team now they've boosted, and are playing like championship contenders. Hamburg need to win to keep their playoff hopes alive, but beating the Watch isn't easy.
Prediction: Black Watch 28-10
Actual: Black Watch 38-0
Rennes Corsairs vs Vatican City Popes
The VCP go annihalated by Ahlen last week, and come up against a Rennes side with a point to prove, and an outside shot at the playoffs.
Prediction: Rennes 147-0
Actual: Rennes 87-0
Messina Blazers vs Barcelona Razorbacks
Messina and Barcelona are all but out of the playoff race, but Messina have the greater chances - the pundits say it'll be a very close game, and could go either way.
Prediction: Messina 13-12
Actual: Barcelona 19-12
Dublin Destroyers vs Ahlen Aces
An exciting matchup that could decide who goes down to AA - looks for both teams to scrap in this one. Dublin have the longer established side, but Ahlen have been busy rebuilding.
Prediction: Dublin 15-14
Actual: Dublin 57-0
Zeta
Stirling Crusaders vs Copenhagen Armadillos
Can anyone stop Stirling winning out? Not this week as the Crusaders sword makes light work of the Armadillos.
Prediction: Stirling 34-6
Actual: Stirling 16-10
Spaniard Quebrantaguesos vs Bath Killer Bees *Zeta Game of the Week*
This exciting matchup comes as two top sides collide - can Spaniard withstand the BKB sting? Either way, seedings could rest on this game.
Prediction: Spaniard 22-18
Actual: Spaniard 10-9
Munchen The Fearless Lion vs Turin Blue Jays
Munchen should proves their playoff caliber with a win over an improving Blue Jays side.
Prediction: Munchen 28-13
Actual: Munchen 54-3
Wales Whales vs Glasgow Manglers
Wales come up against a Glasgow side hoping for their second win - it won't come here.
Prediction: Wales 48-3
Actual: Wales 33-10
Bergen Black Bears vs St Michael Blicas
Bergen's turn for a Blica Bulletin, and it should be good news as they outclass the St Michael side.
Prediction: Bergen 34-15
Actual: Bergen 36-6
Berlin Thunder vs Yorkshire Rippers
Tight game between two sides determined to make the playoffs. Yorkshire have been buoyant since Kyle Morton signed on as QB, can he lead them to a postseason?
Prediction: Yorkshire 21-20
Actual: Yorkshire 31-19
Lyon Loups *LFU* vs Hjorring Rhinos
Hjorring are taking a nosedive and they show no sign of pulling up here. Lyon should claim a win to keep them in the playoff hunt.
Prediction: Lyon 23-9
Actual: Lyon 17-14
Antwerp Jokers vs FF-FD Satellite
Antwerp continue their fightback and are still in the hunt for a playoff spot. FF-FD are out of the hunt, and play for pride here.
Prediction: Antwerp 21-9
Actual: Antwerp 16-13
Projected Rankings
Alpha
Rk Team W L T % PF PA
1 Vice City Crack Whores 15 1 0 94% 609 129
2 Knosso Minotaurs 14 2 0 88% 569 130
3 Montcuq Beserker Trolls 14 2 0 88% 916 186
4 Seville Naranjas 13 3 0 81% 696 179
5 Yorkshire Knights 12 4 0 75% 488 143
6 Black Watch 12 4 0 75% 2,764 155
7 Fareham Demons 11 5 0 69% 2,382 196
8 Dorset Stampede 9 7 0 56% 522 345
9 Rennes Corsairs 8 8 0 50% 1,254 283
10 Hamburg Likedeeler 7 9 0 44% 383 209
11 Messina Blazers 6 10 0 38% 272 336
12 Barcelona Razorbacks 4 12 0 25% 242 368
13 London Royals 3 13 0 19% 525 704
14 Dublin Destroyers 2 14 0 13% 89 724
15 Ahlen Aces 1 15 0 6% 160 1,250
16 Vatican City Popes 0 16 0 0% 3 8,839
Zeta
Rk Team L T % PF PA
1 Stirling Crusaders 15 1 0 94% 471 125
2 Wales Whales 15 1 0 94% 560 137
3 Spaniard Quebrantaguesos 14 2 0 88% 495 235
4 Bath Killer Bees 13 3 0 81% 368 197
5 Bergen Black Bears 12 4 0 75% 364 286
6 Munchen The Fearless Lions 11 5 0 69% 337 237
7 Yorkshire Rippers 10 6 0 63% 297 318
8 Lyon Loups *LFU* 8 8 0 50% 259 293
9 Antwerp Jokers 7 9 0 44% 212 238
10 Berlin Thunder 7 9 0 44% 284 322
11 Copenhagen Armadillos 5 11 0 31% 201 334
12 St. Michael Blicas 3 13 0 19% 216 410
13 Turin Blue Jays 3 13 0 19% 245 370
14 Hjorring Rhinos 3 13 0 19% 137 402
15 FF-FD Satellite 2 14 0 13% 159 372
16 Glasgow Manglers 1 15 0 6% 124 387
Good luck to all in their week 12 matches!
Last edited Jul 4, 2008 07:00:37
Always love our South Coast derbies!
