Monday, October 18, 2010

Week 3: East's Beasts

I just want to officially welcome SS into WSOP. They took EC's spot at the last minute and pulled out a very close victory over SP. FR defeated DS in a well predicted close match, LPL showed their dominance defeating one of the top Eastern teams in BNR. PFN also took care of SPS handily in their 5-1 victory showing the league they are one of the big dogs. Last but not least, 8BC dominated BP's weaker squad in a match that would have blanked them if 8BC had all their players in WSOP.

Looking ahead to this week we get to see a bunch of great matches. Two of the three losers this week play each other and one has to walk away with a W. BNR and FR match up in a game that will prove who is the better Eastern team, 8BC and DS (two very evenly matched up teams) clash in what looks like another epic game 7 decider. LPL are smashing heads with the third 0-2 team in SPS and that match should be fairly simple to predict, PFN clash with SS in a long standing rivalry that should have plenty of excitement and lead changes. After all this talk, on with the predictions (check back if your match isn't posted today).

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CROSS-DIVISIONAL MATCH
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BP vs SP, Monday @6pm, Room: Back to School

BP seem lost this season, starting out 0-2 one match was very close but their most recent match was dreadful. They were missing a key player but one player isn't going to change a 1-5 outcome. This team needs to get their head out of their behind soon, this season is only 10 games long you cant come out sluggish and expect to take a playoff spot especially with 8BC and DS playing so well this season. Drew, DJ, Brandi, or whoever else is the captain needs to add a few players to this team if they expect to succeed in WSOP.

SP have started out very slow in WSOP but this should be their week to rebound. Playing SS and PFN respectively in the first two weeks could have any team 0-2. I am giving the advantage to SP in this weeks match because they have handled BP most recently in IPA and GIT. To me it seems like they just have BP's number. Pete continue what you have been doing in SP and you guys will get back into the playoff hunt.
Outcome: 5-1 SP


EASTERN MATCHES
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FR vs BNR, Monday @6pm, Room: Beetle Spot

Ebs has been doing a great job as her FR team is sitting atop the weaker Eastern division. FR is undefeated going into this weeks tough match with BNR. Ebs can thank Travis for pulling out last weeks win and she can thank Petey for pulling out week one's win. How many more game 7's can FR win? Who the hell knows but I surely am not betting against them. Petey and Ebs have brought in some great players and it really shows. They are making another run to the playoffs it seems like WSOP was built for FR.

BNR need to rebound after a tough loss to LPL who showed why they are the best in the West. Chip has a bunch of decent players and can match up well this week. This game will go very close but home field should be a key factor. Chip will try to start off strong against FR and this match will come down to who makes the least amount of mistakes. Can BNR rebound? will there be a shakeup in the standings? does this game go to game 7? NO, NO, YES!
Outcome: 4-3 FR


8BC vs DS, Tuesday @6pm, Room: Forward Somersault


Sean has been doing a great job of captaining 8BC thus far this season. In a weaker division like the East 8BC can flourish. Their team is solid sure they don't have any real game changers but that wont stop them. They match-up well with DS, this match will come down to the wire. I expect Sean to use home field to his utmost advantage and hopefully that little leverage carries his squad to victory.

Chele and Chuck are doing a great job of keeping DS in the heat. Last season they started off with a slew of losses before righting the ship. They were too late to do anything season 1 but splitting the first 2 games this season and adding some key players have really made this season quite intriguing for them. Corey will be key, if he shows DS could pull out a game 7 victory, if he doesn't the odds are they lose before they even get a chance to play game 7.
Outcome: 4-2 8BC


WESTERN MATCHES
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LPL vs SPS, Wednesday @7pm, Room: Under Pressure

LPL has been on fire thus far in WSOP. They did lose a key player this week with the move Cam made. Will that loss hurt LPL this week? No. They have such a strong lineup through and through one player will not make a difference especially against a team that hasn't picked up a win yet. This match should be a blowout in favor of LPL.

Jason, your team is starting off rocky. You have had some tough match-ups thus far and this week will be no different. LPL has such a strong talent up and down the lineup there is no way SPS can hold their own here. This match is pretty unfair, it's David vs Goliath and David doesn't have any rocks to throw this time. I would love to see a upset here but it just isn't going to happen.
Outcome: 5-1 LPL


PFN vs SS, Thursday @7pm, Room: Bad Times


Andy has his team undefeated thus far this season but he faces a foo in week 3 that could change that. PFN needs their key players in Mina, Chris, and Andy to have the edge in this match. Chris hasn't been playing amazingly lately but he still is a key factor in this match. Andy is a great captain and he knows when to call his players. I suspect this match to go down to the wire PFN's three-headed snake will need to be ready to rumble tonight.

Pita is running the show for SS and he is 1-0 as captain. SS' only loss is week one to LPL and it was only because they took over EC's spot. Pita has himself, Pascal, and Tonz as key players for his side. Look to see these guys shine tonight if they do SS might defeat PFN in a game 7 situation. This match is pretty even and it could go any way, my money is on PFN though.
Outcome: 4-3 PFN


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