X8B defeats UO 4-2 (Predicted: n/a)
Newcomers X8B claim the 2-0 start as they beat UO.
DS defeats REG 6-0 (Predicted: 4-2 DS)
DS got to enjoy a free win versus a non-showing REG.
BNR defeats SPS 5-1 (Predicted: 4-2 BNR)
The bigger team flexed their muscles as BNR nearly shutout SPS.
SP defeats FR 4-3 (Predicted: 4-3 SP)
SP pulls off the comeback win in a wild match with FR.
8BC defeats SS 5-1 (Predicted: n/a)
8BC shows up strong at home against their last season rivals SS.
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Week 2: Correct (3), Incorrect (2), Exact (1)
Overall: 7/10, 70%
====================As the start of Week 3 approaches, it's too soon to make out the clear divisional breakaway candidates. Though two weeks, however, SP and X8B lead their respective divisions with loss-free records. But, there is still plenty of time for the other teams to make up lost ground. Good luck.
8BallCrushers vs Break and Run
#2 and #3 in the East face off here, and based on the start of the season, this one could be very close.
Last week (or rather yesterday) 8BC played SS. Most would think SS would have the upper hand in that one just through their experience. And, well, those most people would be wrong. 8BC nearly had a clean sweep against SS in that match, winning it 5-1 (and their one loss coming off a double DQ situation). Perhaps they just had a lot of luck on their side, but this big win surely boosts their confidence up quite a bit, a boost they will greatly need to ride going against BNR. If 8BC plays at their best, I don't see why they can't sneak away with another victory.
BNR played SPS last week and beat them badly with little surprise 5-1. Their one loss came in Game 1 as Croz messed up more than once, as I was told. Obviously that didn't effect the rest of the team, as Ross, Mina, Jordy, Daru, and Lisa all closed it out for the win. It was an expected easy win for them, but it gets a little tougher against 8BC. Dina and her crew shouldn't under estimate these guys. 8BC does have some hidden gems in the mix, but as long as BNR's best shows up in top form, they should be able to get the job done in what should be a close match.
Prediction: BNR 4-3
Deadstrokes vs Ultimate Outlaws
[Yet another game prediction missed, someone should fire me]
Prediction: DS 4-2
Sexy Poolerz vs Regul8ors
Top of the East versus bottom of the West. This could get ugly.
Last week SP had a bizarre match with FR. First, there was a mix up with the start time: FR thought 7pm, but SP followed 6pm. Brice allowed an extension so FR could get players eligible. 3 games in, FR had the clear lead at 3-0 and FR even offered a Re-Rack. SP stayed alive with a DQ in Game 4, got a free win in Game 6, and Cubby closed it out in overtime. Not exactly a sound win, but a win regardless. Brice is steadily building up a deep talented roster. They'll have a much easier time in this Cross-Division match going against REG, a team which didn't even show up last week.
Considering REG didn't show in their match with DS last week, I don't have much to say. But, let's see if I can squeeze out some sort of shpiel anyways. I'm not exactly sure what happened, but seems like the captain simply forgot about the match or simply forgot to tell his players to cover it. Either way, the 0-6 never helps and now they find themselves at the bottom of the division and going against their toughest opponent yet by far. Even if REG does show up with a full team, I can't say I like their chances here at all. Keep your fingers cross and hope for the best.
Prediction: SP 6-0
Straightshots vs Freedom
These two teams here are virtually tied for the bottom spot in the East.
SS faced off against 8BC at the start of this week and lost it badly, 1-5, and their one win came off of a DQ. I wasn't at the match, so I can't exactly speculate what went wrong for SS, but I didn't expect that big of a defeat at all. Either they got outplayed or just sheer bad luck, whatever it was, they need to regroup, and quickly. It'll be tough to bounce back going against FR if FR does show up with a full lineup of the usual. However, I expect SS to produce while they try their best to stay out of the bottom of the division.
Last week FR lost against SP and a loss which surely didn't settle well with them. They went up 3-0, DQ'd in Game 4, loss Game 5, threw away the 6th game with no player, and ended up losing the tiebreaker. Ugly. Brutal. Lesson learned. Showing up with 5 won't get the job done, or will it? With Adam showing up, Matt back on the team, and adding an ex-PFN in Nish, this week's team was an improvement to Week 1's. Petey and his guys will need to put what happened with SP behind them and move on. Keep focused on the match at hand and don't let the past trip you up.
Prediction: SS 4-2
Xtreme8Ball vs Simply Pool Souls
Two fairly evenly matched teams here, should be a good one.
Granted they've had the softest opening schedule out of anyone else in their division, X8B has started nicely at 2-0. Last week they went against UO and got off to a shaky start, behind 1-2. Their projected big three in Ben, Greg, and Trey sealed the deal though and got the 4-2 win. SPS should be a good challenge for X8B as SPS is probably their biggest divisional competition along with DS. The pressure is on for Ben (yeah that's me) and his crew to keep the perfect record "alive" at home in Alive.. see what I did there? :>
Last week SPS had a tough match up with BNR and got beat 1-5. Some how Joe won the first game against Croz, but the rest of them were slipped away as SPS just didn't have the oomph to match up well at all. Things should get easier here for Jason, Joe, and the regular bunch of SPS'ers.
X8B looks to be one of SPS's toughest division competitors, which is all the more reason they'll be fighting hard for this win. A victory, being the away team, breaking the 2-0 record, getting back in the hunt for top spot in the East? Yeah, a lot to fight for here.
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