#2 Straight Shots vs #4 Magic Pool
Regular Season Meetings: Week 2 - 5-0 MP & Week 9 3-2 SS
Straight Shots were able to defeat a solid EPC squad this past week because their players rose to the occasion. Magic Pool were able to defeat the top team all season long in nine games (Freedoms final 2 players apparently had to rush to leave), but with all that aside we see a finals match up no one would have predicted.
Nigel & company will be coming into the match as the streaking favourites, with players like Nick, Shannon, Nish, Jay & Sail leading the way. Nigel has been able to depend upon those 5 the most all season and they'll need to continue the streak this weekend to give SS GIT's first championship.
Chris & company on paper are the favourites, and after last week's performance they should be the favourites, but after a slump at the end of the season dropped them to 4th, Chris will be behind the 8 ball with his match ups. If Chris is smart and doesn't pull a Dina, Chris will be able to count on Jordy for two break n runs, with himself, Anil, Andy & yes, even Joe to try and pick up a few wins. Captaining an away team in such a vital game is always tough, but if Chris can pick up on any of Nigels tendencies (like this little cowboy) then Magic Pool should be able to win the second straight interleague title to start off 2010.
Prediction - 5-3 MP
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Round 1
What a finish to the regular season! We saw Freedom snap out of their slump to pick up the W against MIB to finish first in the season after a big late-season collapse. SS were able to defeat UO 4-1 to jump to second, while EPC cleaned BP out 5-0 to finish third. In the match of the, SP needed to clean out MP to make the playoffs but were only able to win 3-2, leaving them in fifth. On behalf of the admins and myself, I think it's safe to say the first regular season was a success and we thank those from Sexy Poolerz, Brit Pool, Ultimate Outlaws & Money in the Bank for their successful season, but now we turn to four remaining teams..
#1 Freedom [9-5 - 44-26] vs #4 Magic Pool [8-6 - 39-31]
Streak entering the playoffs:
Freedom - +1
Magic Pool - -2
Regular Season Scores:
Week 5 - 4-1 Freedom & Week 12 - 4-1 Magic Pool
Top player performances:
Freedom - ___deuce (soccergod #1) - 9-3, I_Am_Almost_God - 8-1 & ll_eskimo_ownage_ll - 8-3
Magic Pool - xlx_skill_xlx - 6-1, xCHRISx - 6-2 & RiffRaff20 - 2-7
Mister Predictors Ideal Line-up:
Freedom - Corey (2), Craig (2), Adam (2) Jason (The Wild-Card Machine) (1), Ash (1), Petey (1)
Magic Pool - Jordy (2), Chris (2), Anil (2), Andy (2), Ian (1)
What this match will come down to is if Freedom will be able to execute unlike how they did in their IPA playoffs with a similar line-up. On paper you think Freedom should sweep this, especially with the way Magic Pool are slumping, but this is Y!Pool after all. Freedom need to push for an early lead and let Jason toy around with the wild cards, giving MP an unideal attempt of using their star players to lessen the lead. If MP are able to able to jump out of the gates with a win, they'll need to close it, quickly. There is a reason Freedom have so many players up in the MVP list and if anyone gives them an open door, there will be more then one rushing to get in. Corey's a front runner for MVP, Craig wants real bad MVP, Adam was an MVP in IPA, Ash was an MVP in UIC, Petey may be an MVP in UIC.. Hard to combat that in my eyes.
Prediction - 5-2 Freedom
#2 Straight Shots [9-5 - 41-29] vs #3 Extreme Pool Competitors [9-5 - 38-32]
Streak entering the playoffs:
Straight Shots - +2
Extreme Pool Competitors - +3
Regular Season Scores:
Week 5 - 5-0 EPC & Week 12 - 3-2 EPC
Top player performances:
Straight Shots - Nick_18__ - 9-2, SailDude99 - 5-2, & nullified - 4-2
Extreme Pool Competitors - l3lack_jesus - 7-2, i_hate_th1s_game - 7-4, & l1_stephen_1 - 4-0
Mister Predictors Ideal Line-up:
Straight Shots - Nick (2), SailDude (2), Shannon (2), Kev (1), Nish (1), Chris (1)
Extreme Pool Competitors - Timm (2), James (2), Ant (2), Stephen (2), Jack (1)
If Jack can get a team similar of that above to the table, he will win. Otherwise he'll be scrambling. SS will have more then enough players to choose from, so who knows who Nigel will call, would not be surprised if he calls 9 individuals if it gets that far, Timm on the other hand has a short roster, but knows its talented. Many of EPC's players are a lock for at least a 1-1 record, others good for that 2-0. This match could very well go all 9 games as both sides are very well matched up, with both teams having multiple key players. Nigel will need to play Nick smartly as he would be able to give Nigel 2 good wins and Nick will be able to move him self up his MVP standings some more, or wait..
Prediction - 5-3 EPC
Just toying with you Nick, it's a great read!
#1 Freedom [9-5 - 44-26] vs #4 Magic Pool [8-6 - 39-31]
Streak entering the playoffs:
Freedom - +1
Magic Pool - -2
Regular Season Scores:
Week 5 - 4-1 Freedom & Week 12 - 4-1 Magic Pool
Top player performances:
Freedom - ___deuce (soccergod #1) - 9-3, I_Am_Almost_God - 8-1 & ll_eskimo_ownage_ll - 8-3
Magic Pool - xlx_skill_xlx - 6-1, xCHRISx - 6-2 & RiffRaff20 - 2-7
Mister Predictors Ideal Line-up:
Freedom - Corey (2), Craig (2), Adam (2) Jason (The Wild-Card Machine) (1), Ash (1), Petey (1)
Magic Pool - Jordy (2), Chris (2), Anil (2), Andy (2), Ian (1)
What this match will come down to is if Freedom will be able to execute unlike how they did in their IPA playoffs with a similar line-up. On paper you think Freedom should sweep this, especially with the way Magic Pool are slumping, but this is Y!Pool after all. Freedom need to push for an early lead and let Jason toy around with the wild cards, giving MP an unideal attempt of using their star players to lessen the lead. If MP are able to able to jump out of the gates with a win, they'll need to close it, quickly. There is a reason Freedom have so many players up in the MVP list and if anyone gives them an open door, there will be more then one rushing to get in. Corey's a front runner for MVP, Craig wants real bad MVP, Adam was an MVP in IPA, Ash was an MVP in UIC, Petey may be an MVP in UIC.. Hard to combat that in my eyes.
Prediction - 5-2 Freedom
#2 Straight Shots [9-5 - 41-29] vs #3 Extreme Pool Competitors [9-5 - 38-32]
Streak entering the playoffs:
Straight Shots - +2
Extreme Pool Competitors - +3
Regular Season Scores:
Week 5 - 5-0 EPC & Week 12 - 3-2 EPC
Top player performances:
Straight Shots - Nick_18__ - 9-2, SailDude99 - 5-2, & nullified - 4-2
Extreme Pool Competitors - l3lack_jesus - 7-2, i_hate_th1s_game - 7-4, & l1_stephen_1 - 4-0
Mister Predictors Ideal Line-up:
Straight Shots - Nick (2), SailDude (2), Shannon (2), Kev (1), Nish (1), Chris (1)
Extreme Pool Competitors - Timm (2), James (2), Ant (2), Stephen (2), Jack (1)
If Jack can get a team similar of that above to the table, he will win. Otherwise he'll be scrambling. SS will have more then enough players to choose from, so who knows who Nigel will call, would not be surprised if he calls 9 individuals if it gets that far, Timm on the other hand has a short roster, but knows its talented. Many of EPC's players are a lock for at least a 1-1 record, others good for that 2-0. This match could very well go all 9 games as both sides are very well matched up, with both teams having multiple key players. Nigel will need to play Nick smartly as he would be able to give Nigel 2 good wins and Nick will be able to move him self up his MVP standings some more, or wait..
Prediction - 5-3 EPC
Just toying with you Nick, it's a great read!
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