SS defeats 8BC 4-2 (Prediction: 4-2 SS)
SS locks in a second place position for now as 8BC couldn't get the job done.
FR defeats SP 4-3 (Prediction: 4-3 FR)
Nearly a huge upset for the undefeated FR, but SP fell short in the tiebreaker.
BNR defeats SPS 4-2 (Prediction: 6-0 BNR)
Ok, so it wasn't a blowout, but BNR still got the win before SPS even had a chance.
PFN defeats UO 4-2 (Prediction: 5-1 PFN)
Similar to the match above, the stronger team pulls off the win as expected.
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Week 5: Correct (4), Incorrect (0), Exact (2)
Overall: 18-20, 90%
--------------------After the matches were complete, the standings didn't change at all. BNR still remains on top of the East and FR still remains undefeated sitting comfortably on top of the West. Will any of the other teams in these divisions be able to shake things up a bit?
I hope you are all settled in with your team because no more league changes are allowed. Time to stick it through until the end and keep fighting. To those teams facing a tough uphill climb, there are still plenty of games to be played. And to those teams on top, don't slip or you might find yourself lower down in the standings by the end of it all.
Week 6 is the start of what I like to call Revenge Weeks. These matches are a repeat of some earlier week only Home Field is switched. Week 6 mirrors Week 1, so let's see who will be able to get their revenge.
Sexy Poolerz vs 8 Ball Crushers
Week 1 Outcome: 4-2 8BCThe bottom teams of the West battle it out here.
SP came very close to having the upset of the season. They managed to drag out their match last week versus FR to Game 7. It would have been epic to see the underdog SP team to knock down the undefeated team; close, but no cigar. I'm a little more confused as to where the star potential lies in this lineup. It has been a bundle of scattered wins and losses and no one besides captain Brice has more than two wins on their record. With that being said, the team is hungry for a comeback and if they manage to pull off a 5-1 tonight, SP is right back in playoff contention. In order to do that, though, SP needs consistency and needs their stars to shine.
Last week 8BC played SS and just couldn't get much of anything going for them. Game 1 was a runbreak, games 2 and 3 were lost. Even if Niks caught a break in Game 4 with Pita giving up Ball in Hand on his run, 8BC couldn't muscle their way out of the 0-3 hole and lost it 2-4. It's hit and miss, seems like Niks and Indian are the only ones with slight glimpses of promise. 8BC is good enough to take down teams like SP (Week 1) and SPS (Week 4) and perhaps UO next week. But they don't have the strength to make it beyond that. Well, this week is SP again. My theory should hold up, but I wouldn't be shocked to see 8BC let this slip away with a bit of bad luck.
Prediction: 4-2 8BC
Freedom vs Straightshots
Week 1 Outcome: n/a (SS replaces EPC)Two teams with identical win-loss records, but one remains undefeated. Perhaps that's about to change.
Scary week for FR last week, nearly getting beat by SP. But luckily for Petey, his clutch player in Travis was there to save the day, again. A win is a win, and it seems like that's all FR is doing at the moment: winning. They are on such a hot streak: 5-0 here in WSOP, 7-0 in PRO, 4 wins and no losses in WPA. A loss will eventually happen, but for now, these guys are firing on all cylinders. Petey will need to bring his best again tonight and use every ounce of Home Field advantage because SS will surely come ready to play, trying to make up some ground on that two-game deficit. But if FR wins tonight, a three game gap basically locks a top-seeded playoff spot.
Last week SS got a nice win being the away team against 8BC. Jon picked up the second run break of the season out of all teams and David and Tyson keep their undefeated records intact. These guys certainly have a solid core group, but if one of those top 3 stumble, who is going to pick up the slack? Shelle ought to know Petey is going to target those guys, so she'll need to be sure the rest are on top of their game. Things aren't going so well for SS in other interleagues, such as PRO, but they need to come in with the mentality that they can take down the undefeated beast. A win tonight will surely give SS a great boost which might be enough to keep them hot all the way through playoffs.
Prediction: 4-3 FR
Pool Fiction vs Break and Run
Week 1 Outcome: 4-3 PFNLakers vs Celtics. Manning vs Brady. Yankees vs Red Sox. PFN vs BNR. Doesn't get much better than this.
Last week PFN practically destroyed UO. They went up 4-0 quick, but couldn't finish out the last two, so it ended 4-2. Andy continues to keep his perfect season alive as he pulled out the Game 4 clinch and the rest of this talented line up took their games with ease. Kerry isn't a bad player by any means, but surely she probably would prefer not to play this week. They do have Nish out of the box, so perhaps he'll come back well-rested and pick up a crucial win when it counts. PFN must be tired of seeing those B-N-R initials ahead of them in the standings. If they don't win tonight, PFN may never have another chance of claiming the #1 seed.
Similar to PFN, BNR also won their match last week without much of a hitch at all in almost identical fashion. They went up 4-0 quick and lost the final two. Croz is having a solid season at 5-1 with a tiebreak win and Mina is undefeated since he joined the team back in Week 3. And beyond that, BNR has players who can win in any situation. Well, Dina better hope everyone brings their A+ game tonight because this one is for the top spot in the standings and I'm sure they don't want to give it up just yet. PFN beat BNR on their home court in Week 1, so look for BNR to be itching for Good Times and return the favor as they head into Bad Times.
Prediction: 4-3 BNR
Ultimate Outlaws vs Simply Pool Souls
Week 1 Outcome: 5-1 UOThe final match of the week features two teams who had no chance against bigger opponents last week.
UO is looking to recover from a quick 0-4 defeat against PFN. They were out matched and just couldn't get anything going. But tonight, SPS looks to be a much more fitting opponent. This may be the last decent shot for them to pick up another win before the end of their season. After 8BC next week, UO finishes off with SS, BNR, PFN... brutal. But, if they can manage to pull off a win tonight, that 3rd seeded spot just very well may be staying as theirs. So, what exactly do they need to do to win? Quite simple: don't lose. Badass has been carrying his (or her?) weight quite well, but beyond that, UO will need the other players to step up and shine.
Similar to UO, SPS also couldn't get anything going against BNR as they went down 0-4 quickly. What can I say for these guys to save their season? Well, on a positive note, they have added depth to the roster with 4 new players last week. Unfortunately for the team, none of those 4 players won. Even so, it's good to see SPS at least making an effort to show up united even as they currently sit in last place. That can all change very soon, however. All they need is a win tonight and for UO to falter later on and then that 3rd place seeding could very well be theirs. Tonight feels like life or death for SPS. Give 'em hell.
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