8BC defeats UO 5-1 (Prediction: 8BC 4-2)
8BC was only one player away from getting the clean sweep over UO.
FR defeats BNR 4-2 (Prediction: BNR 4-2)
FR proved my prediction wrong as they step over their last big hurdle.
SP defeats SPS 4-3 (Prediction: SP 4-3)
In a match which went down to the wire, SP gets their 2nd WSOP win ever.
PFN defeats SS 5-1 (Prediction: PFN 4-2)
PFN flexed their muscles early on and came out the victors in under and hour.
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Week 7: Correct (3), Incorrect (1), Exact (1)
Overall: 24/28, 86%
--------------------So, where are we at in the standings? Well I'm sure you all can look for yourselves on the main page, but standings babble is always good filler for these predictions :) Nothing much has changed for the top seeds, PFN and FR have both practically locked those in for their respective divisions. BNR doesn't need to worry about losing #2 in the East, and 8BC has just overtaken SS for #2 in the West. The lower half is all locked up in the East, and SP still sits at the bottom of the West.
There are plenty of "What If" scenarios to look at, but I'll spare myself the confusion and save that jibber jabber for some other time. The games will speak for themselves and as the Greeks say, "The balls will fall where they do". OK, the Greeks didn't say that, but you know what I mean. With only 3 weeks left, all of you playoff-bound captains better have your teams figured out by now. Hopefully no players get left behind and miss their 3 weeks of eligibility.
Week 8 features the final cross-divisional match ups. Every win counts, so don't slow down now. You'll need all of the momentum you can get heading into the home stretch.
Freedom vs Simply Pool Souls
One team sitting comfortably on top and another barely staying alive - talk about lop-sided.
Last week FR won 4-2 over BNR and proved me wrong. I thought they would fumble the ball, but nope, they're still going. Freedom is firing on all cylinders. A high-powered steam engine going full speed, not making any stops for the passengers, and plowing through any road blocks on the tracks. Well, BNR was the biggest road block left on the tracks and now it's a smooth ride all the way to the main station. With FR's perfect season still intact, it seems no one will stop them now. They have secured the #1 playoff spot pending an unheard of disaster, which I'm 99.9% sure won't happen. SPS shouldn't cause too many problems as FR keeps chugging along.
SPS nearly got the win against SP, but just couldn't close it out in Game 7. SPS did have a 3-1 lead at one point and the last games didn't end in their favor. A win surely would have been nice, but they're not out of playoff contention just quite yet. Now they find themselves in a deadlock for the #3 spot with UO breathing right down their necks. Looking ahead in the schedule, I don't see SPS or UO winning any other match through the remainder season. That being said, I give SPS the upper hand because they won't just lay down and accept defeat. The key for SPS will be to keep it close against FR, if they can, before the match gets completely out of hand.
Prediction: FR 5-1
Sexy Poolerz vs Break and Run
Last week SP got their second win over SPS, not such a great feat to celebrate over, but that win keeps them alive... barely. In order for SP to have a chance now in making playoffs, they need to win out, of course. And their hopes would seem a lot better if SS loses against UO (laughable, I know). But, I say it doesn't happen. I say SP's season ends tonight. Mr. Pakiz signed up for the team over the weekend. If I recall right, he's good, but good enough to push these guys through 3 more weeks? I want to see SP win and SS lose this week, which would make their match up next week so much more mouth-watering. Will it happen? Meh, doubtful. BNR's better.
BNR is coming off of a rough week against FR. They had plenty of bad luck going their way early on in the match as only Ross and Daru picked up wins for the team. Shit happens, just don't step in it because if you do, the stench will carry with you all the way through until the end. OK, so I don't really know what that's suppose to mean. But, what I'm trying to say is that even though they can cruise into playoffs as the #2 seed, BNR ought to regain some momentum by winning big here against SP. I see Steve joined the team yesterday. And that's huge for BNR; another big name will surely help considering three of BNR's top players have each lost 2 weeks in a row now.
Prediction: BNR 4-2
Ultimate Outlaws vs Straightshots
Even though this is a battle between two #3-seeded teams, this match should be a whole lot more lop-sided than what first meets the eye.
UO... what can I say? 1-5 against 8BC is pretty rough, especially when that one win was a credit in Game 6. I wasn't actually there to witness, but I'd like to think things just didn't go their way. Perhaps the big loss came because it was a Monday, or perhaps it was because Petey was referee, or perhaps it is because these guys just aren't very good, and they're content with that. Well whatever it may be, if they lost 1-5 against 8BC, I can't expect too much with them going against SS. On the plus side, SPS sits below them in the standings. It's going to be a close race to the end to see who gets #3 in the East. UO just needs to hang in there.
Last week SS got handled by PFN, losing 1-5 in under an hour. They were out-muscled and everything was going right for their opponents. But, SS has a great opportunity here to bounce back in a big way. And seeing as they currently find themselves tied with 8BC in Win-Loss, every win counts. With SP's loss yesterday, SS can breathe just a little as the thought of dropping into 4th dwindles. SS does have two players boxed this week. But, I don't think Shelle's too worried about that. She has plenty of players in her arsenal ready to come with guns blazing. UO shouldn't cause much trouble as these guys push to overtake 8BC for that #2 spot.
Prediction: SS 4-2
Pool Fiction vs 8 Ball Crushers
The final match features two playoff-bound teams. Will 8BC's momentum continue to carry through this week? Or will PFN crush any chances 8BC might think they have?
PFN practically steam-rolled over their long-time opponents SS last week, winning 5-1 in record time. They shouldn't have too much difficulty taking down 8BC in similar fashion. But, they better play carefully and play smart because 8BC won't be holding back and 8BC is on a bit of a warm streak themselves. PFN's in the driver's seat here and Kerry will know exactly how to use that Home Field to her advantage. Andy is going back-and-forth with Travis for top spot on the leader board. Surely he would like Kerry to keep giving him the best opportunity to keep his perfect season alive. A win tonight locks in the #1 seed for sure. Get 'er done.
Nice week for 8BC last week going 5-1 over UO with only 5 players and might have gotten the clean sweep if they had a 6th. The best thing going for 8BC right now is their momentum. The near-sweep over UO was nice. They beat PFN back in Week 8 of PRO, then beat LPL, and pulled their match FR earlier this week to Game 9. Even if those games were won with a little luck on their side, still not too shabby. 8BC will surely be coming in hungry for a win and prove that they shouldn't be taken lightly as playoffs quickly approach. I don't see them winning tonight, but 8BC better keep it close as the race is tight between them and SS for Round 1 Home Field.
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