Dodge City: October 2013

Thursday, October 24, 2013

Divisional Game 2

Expect Jack to overcome his game 2 difficulties and grab his League MVP title

The Cat's know how to deal in these playoffs, I see a heartbreaking end to the Gold's season in 3 sets.

Sunday, October 13, 2013

The Gremlins put on a good front in their home fight but Jack was way too much. It was a close 5-4 first set which Jack rallied and won. Donte had a strong showing in his first playoff appearance and got the home team to the 3rd set. It was a full team effort for the final set as the Scarlet Ember rolled to a 5-3 victory. They aren't the 2nd best chemistry team for nothin'.

Expect a quick defeat of the Gremlins with the home field advantage, on to the Conference Championship!

The Diamonds got completely caught in the limelight and the Skylarks thrashed them in what could likely be their last home game in that building. They shutdown Sean for 3 sets and Sebastian proved ineffective. The Skylarks played fair team ball as everyone got a piece of action. Maurice showed out.

Now the Skylarks have quieted all the Diamonds hype they can go home and wrap things up. But, the Diamonds are still a dangerous team, and Simeon didn't have the best index in the league for no reason. I see this series going to 3.

The Interceptors probably played their 3rd worst game of the year (Dragonfish, Cat's) in New York City. Salem played terrible and they even struggled to 3 sets against an Empire team that was basically trying to lose. Aleksandr played ok in his >8th straight playoff experience. The Interceptors are on such a higher level but have struggled terribly since Salem is no longer a big threat.

The Interceptors will feel playoff fever again in game 2 and make this series interesting.

Rename the Gold the Brass! Unlikely hero rookie Brass had a phenomenal game against the home team Cat's. The Gold showed they really are #1 in the league. The Cat's couldn't get anything going with Joseph, Jared and Ausonio missing throws. The Cat's could be out the door in 2.

I expect a big game from Jared but an even bigger game from Desmond and the Gold will find themselves in the Conference Championship again.

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Divisional Preview

The Playoffs will kickoff this year at the Airport in Chicago as the Gremlins play the Scarlet Ember for the 3rd time this season. The Scarlet Ember have swept the series during the season and hope to continue riding on as the top seed in this conference. There have been whispers that Casey has been holding back in anticipation of her first playoff berth since her rookie season, the world will see if she can live up to the hype. The Jack-led Scarlet Ember hope to repeat last year and move onto the next round. They appear to have as much chemistry as anybody in these playoffs.

Keys to the Series:
SE: Get Casey out at all costs, she is the sole energy in this team
GRE: Break-up Swedish-fest, this is the core of the chemistry

The Skylarks fly across the country to play the Diamonds in what could be the last game at Diamond City University Wrestleplex. The Diamonds are riding on the nations longest win streak at 4 games and lots and lots of hype. Considered by many to be the most dangerous team in these playoffs and even the next dynasty! Can they win a game first critics?! The Skylarks have known all season they were elite and to them, their first game of the season is now. After a 3 year break from the Playoffs, a brand new Skylarks team is ready to have an era of even more success.

Keys to the Series:
DIA: Keep playing as a team, they need to fire on all cylinders to punch-out this heavy weight
SKY: Knock out Sean, he is having a year for the books, Sebastian and Simeon are kind of riding on his coat-tails

Last time these 2 perennial playoff contenders met was in the 2008-2 Conference Championship where the #1 Empire rattled off a couple victories and went on to their first Conference title. Nobody even faintly remembers that game on these clubs though. It is all new and the Interceptors are looking like the clear favorite to go to the Championship in this Conference. Salem isn't what he was last year for the Interceptors, but they still have 3 more power players. The Empire are only working with Aleksandr who is making his unprecedented 8th straight playoff appearance. He knows playoffs.

Keys to the Series:
INT: Use all man-power to out Aleksandr, they have enough depth to do this and the Empire have none
EMP: They need a lot of help from role players, that's what it takes in the Playoffs where everyone is godly

Last time these 2 met in the playoffs was the 2008 Divisional Round. The Cat's went on to the Championship after dusting the Gold. This time around it is the #1 Gold vs. the reigning Conference Champ St. Cat's. The Gold are looking to finally crack into the Championships after the legendary 4 straight Conference Finals loses. They are primed to go and the clock is ticking very loud for Travis, Desmond and Nadashess to gain their 1st title. The Cat's are looking to mend their mistakes from last year and win the whole thing as they look to return to the championship.

Keys to the Series:
CATS: Keep feeding Jared, and make him throw to Desmond, it's the only way to stop that beast
GOLD: Don't get too arrogant, treat the Cat's with as much respect as they would treat the Skylarks.

Game 1 Predictions: SE, DIA, INT, GOLD

Saturday, October 5, 2013

Week 10 Recap

All the noise is over with! The Run to the Playoffs 2012 is finished! The Reapers bojangle the Dizzy Devils and Margays by losing to the Skylarks in Atlanta. That sends the Gremlins straight into the Playoffs! The only play-in game will feature the Win (?) Phactory vs. the defending Conference Champion Cat's hoping to not slip up in a match-up that really favors them. The Silverbacks get first pick in the draft after a very low light season.