ONE WEEK TO GO.
Still undecided - 1 division and wildcards.
After a flight delay in which I saw more women celebrating with the Raiders then there are mistresses still hiding in Tiger Woods closet, we're arrive at the end of week thirteen and still the play off picture remains undecided. But let's start with who is going into the Post Season.
In the Surface Skimmers Division, Helmands Nighthawks having already clinched a placed in the Championship Bowl, had a scare when the Drunk Ground Hogs had a season high score before eventually being put to bed 100-78. The win by the Cyprus based Nighthawks doesn't clarify their seeding, as they must still meet the Wild Boston Terriers in the final week, who have their own dilemma's to overcome.
The Dragons, having also clinched a Championship berth, were also given a scare by the 3-10 Huge Manatee who leading into the Monday Night game looked like causing the upset of the season. The win by the Dragons still doesn't clarify their seeding as they are dependent on other games.
In the Sub Simmers division, Every Given Sunday, beaten by the Wild Boston Terriers 95-55, secured the Divisional Title with key losses around the league. By taking the division, they secure themselves the #4 seeding in the Championship Series, possible against the Nighthawks. In week 7 of the Subsim league, Every Given Sunday beat the Nighthawks 108-83.
The only division winner not yet confirmed is the Norris Division, with three teams still wrestling to take control. The BP Badasses 10-3 lead the division after defeating the Collared Greenz 92-81, and were already assured a play off berth last week. The Badasses play the Dragons in the final week, and a win will given them the divisional title.
The early season favorites, the Canadian based Ded Poets, became the fourth team this season to put up career high scoring numbers against the Australian Taipans. Losses earlier in the season to both the Wild Boston terriers and the BP Badasses relegate the Poets to the Consolation series.
The Wild Boston Terriers have their divisional hopes resting on the result of two games in the final week. The Terriers play the Nighthawks and need the win to finish 10-4, plus, a Badasses loss to the Dragons to take the title. The Wild Boston Terriers enter the final week 3-0 in the division needing help to take the title. All three teams are headed to the post season, but two of them will be seeing each other in the Consolation Series.
Not enough intrigue for you, then have a look at the wildcard race. Two of the three teams in the Norris Division will take the first two wildcard spots, leaving two undecided spots. Three teams at 7-6, the Green Beans, Mudville Nine and the Miners all have playoff aspirations, but they're all looking behind them at the 6-7 Reapers, who with wins earlier in the season against them, look like playing the spoiler.
The Green Beans has the easiest week game against the Huge Manatee, but, they have struggled to get home against the weaker teams. The Miners play the Australian Taipans, but must rely on other games as they have not played the Mudville Nine in the regular season. The Mudville Nine in their loss against the Reapers 137-86, place them in danger of missing the playoffs having already loss to the Green Beans.
So after twelve weeks of arguing, scraping and missed chances, the playoff picture with one week to go looks something like this
DIVISIONAL CHAMPIONS
Team.....Record
Nighthawks...10-3 (Playing for home field advantage)
Dragons...... 9-4 (Playing for #2 or #3 seeding)
Every Given Sunday (#4 seed)
WILDCARD RACE
Team....... Record
BP Badasses...10-3 (Playing for Divisional Championship)
Ded Poets.......10-3 (Secured wildcard position)
Wild Terriers....9-4 (Playing for Divisional Championship)
Miners...........7-6
Green Beans...7-6
Mudville Nine..7-6
Reapers........ 6-7
The Australian Taipans join Show Me Your TD's, Collared Greenz, Huge Manatee, Drunk Ground Hogs and Phants Rage as eliminated from the playoffs.
Seven teams still contesting for both a Divisional Championship and Wild Card positions, this is where it all comes down to. Who will be there? Find out seven days from now.
Each week, the Associated Subsim Writers (ASW) will nominated their Most Valuable Torpedo (MVT) of the week, the single player who proved decisive in their teams performance.
In week thirteen, the Associated Subsim Writers are pleased to present, for the effort of 2 sacks, 2 interceptions, 1 fumble recovery and 1 defensive TD, the Denver defensive unit of the Wild Boston Terriers, is the Week Thirteen MVT.
