Last weeks results:
8Ball Crushers defeat Break and Run 5-4 - Rocky did little for EC last season, guess his efforts were one way to assure himself a spot when he wants.
Sexy Poolerz defeat Simply Pool Souls 5-1 - Looks like Joe has some work to do if he wants to compete for the top spot.
Freedom defeat Straight Shots 5-3 - Another slow start for Straight Shots on the horizon?
Dead Strokes defeat Latin Pool Legends 5-2 - Even if I knew Daru was going to bring 3, I still would have predicted them to win..
This weeks matches:
Monday @ 7pm - Sexy Poolerz [1-0] @ 8ball Crushers [1-0]
Sexy Poolerz were able to walk all over SPS as expected, but this week they face a dark horse who have been over achieving as of late, or have they? 8bc on paper don't look talented, but recent results across interleagues show 8bc are a top 3 team. How? Who knows, they have a lot of talented players who have risen to the occasion when necessary, with no one player being depended on week in and week out, which is key. Sexy Poolerz have great players, and then they have a number of good players like 8bc. For 8bc to succeed this week, they'll need to target the likes of Craig and Mike and hope they have numbers heading into the 6th game otherwise it could be lights out for them. Sexy Poolerz is a smart pick, but for some reason, those damn 8ball crushers...
Prediction - 5-4 8Ball Crushers
Tuesday @ 7pm - Break and Run [0-1] @ Simply Pool Souls [0-1]
Both sides coming in off tough losses, one a blow out the other a close game 9 match-up so something has to give. Break and Run made quick work of them in WSOP a few weeks ago, and in carry format you imagine the same result should follow, but this all does depend on how many top players Dina can get to the table. Their player consistency is poor, but based on their line-up from last weeks loss to 8bc, they should be able to handle SPS with ease unless Joe or Jason get on a real tear. SPS has a lot of undervalued talent, so if Break and Run take this too lightly, SPS could have numbers and would leave a BNR player with the task of carrying.
Prediction - 5-2 Break and Run
Tuesday @ 7pm - Straight Shots [0-1] vs Latin Pool Legends [0-1]
This match can straight up go either way, Straight Shots are talented but why do they always suck at the start of interleagues? Players like Jon, Pita and nhan are more then capable of winning matches on their own, just like LPL and their miniscule roster. Not sure what's going on with LPL and their PRO plans, but if SS shows with a full roster, I cannot imagine LPL winning without a full roster.
Prediction - 5-3 Straight Shots
Wednesday @ 7pm - Dead Strokes [1-0] @ Freedom [1-0]
Dead Strokes got a great win on paper, even though it would have been such a let down if they hadn't pulled it off. Dead Strokes have an average roster, but have always given Freedom trouble and with Freedom's strange showing last week, anything is possible. Last week Freedom were carried by a str0ker and Andy, while players like Adam and Matt lost, and whoever 0rgasm is. Andy, Adam and Matt alone could, rather should carry against DS if they show again, so unless Dead Strokes are able to come out firing and throw Freedom back on their heels, I can't imagine an upset here.
Prediction - 5-3 Freedom
Thursday - Happy Turkey Day!
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Monday, November 14, 2011
Week one
Monday @ 6pm - 8Ball Crushers @ Break and Run
On one side we have a team that usually finishes in the middle of the table despite having the potential to be at the top, while on the other we have one side that used to be at the top but now find themselves slowly falling down the ladder. This season, led by JJ, 8Ball Crushers will look to build upon recent success and have one, strong season and what better stage to show your best than PRO. In a season where no win is easy and every loss puts you in a hole that's tough to get out of,the likes of JJ, Jay, Raj & co. will need to realize if they want to succeed, they better lead by example. For Break and Run to succeed, the familiar equation is if Jordy = Lots of wins and minimal losses, than team = two thumbs up. Break and Run have a supporting cast around Jordy to be lethal if they play to their potential, but they have been slacking that department. When clicking Break and Run are deadly, otherwise it's all on Jordy. This opening match will be a great one that Jordy and Gus should be able to carry out.
Prediction - 5-3 Break and Run
Tuesday @ 7pm - Sexy Poolerz @ Simply Pool Souls
A lot of S's, almost as many P's, but only one W to be given out this night. Sexy Poolerz come in reborn to say the least, with a lot of added talent, Brice and co. are certainly a force this season, but with the reputation that came from PFN, opponents will be placing a target on their back so every match gets that much harder for them, though it may not matter with their talent level. For SPS, this season will be an experience. Their first carry format with a few players not familiar, but if those little birds are right they'll have experience right up their alley. They are a team that can take 3 of the first 5 games quickly, but holding onto a lead is what will hold them back. Will be interesting to see how they do, but a win might not be their thing this week.
Prediction - 5-2 Sexy Poolerz
Wednesday @ 7pm - Freedom @ Straight Shots
Fresh season for both squads who look to do a bit of redemption. Freedom were hot all season while Straight Shots for the umpteenth time started off slowly but finished quite strong. The big story here is who will be available for Straight Shots, known for slow starts, the turmoil does not help one bit. They'll have a few big names, but the 4-5 support will be the issue. Freedom I'm sure will continue their season streak with all their big names, so expect a win for Freedom.
Prediction - 5-3 Freedom
Thursday @ 7pm - Dead Strokes @ Latin Pool Legends
In the final match of the opening week, Dead Strokes looks to see what kind of damage they can do to the reigning champs. LPL won it last season in typical LPL fashion, with only 4 eligible players all playoffs, they won it, with 4, and nothing suggests that'll change this season. LPL will commonly show with 3-4 players, but they'll win more often than not that way. Dead Strokes will need to have the hammer down all match if they want to pull out an upset to start the season, but I don't think DS has the fire power to do so, it'll be interesting to see who their line up contains though.
Prediction - 5-2 Latin Pool Legends
On one side we have a team that usually finishes in the middle of the table despite having the potential to be at the top, while on the other we have one side that used to be at the top but now find themselves slowly falling down the ladder. This season, led by JJ, 8Ball Crushers will look to build upon recent success and have one, strong season and what better stage to show your best than PRO. In a season where no win is easy and every loss puts you in a hole that's tough to get out of,the likes of JJ, Jay, Raj & co. will need to realize if they want to succeed, they better lead by example. For Break and Run to succeed, the familiar equation is if Jordy = Lots of wins and minimal losses, than team = two thumbs up. Break and Run have a supporting cast around Jordy to be lethal if they play to their potential, but they have been slacking that department. When clicking Break and Run are deadly, otherwise it's all on Jordy. This opening match will be a great one that Jordy and Gus should be able to carry out.
Prediction - 5-3 Break and Run
Tuesday @ 7pm - Sexy Poolerz @ Simply Pool Souls
A lot of S's, almost as many P's, but only one W to be given out this night. Sexy Poolerz come in reborn to say the least, with a lot of added talent, Brice and co. are certainly a force this season, but with the reputation that came from PFN, opponents will be placing a target on their back so every match gets that much harder for them, though it may not matter with their talent level. For SPS, this season will be an experience. Their first carry format with a few players not familiar, but if those little birds are right they'll have experience right up their alley. They are a team that can take 3 of the first 5 games quickly, but holding onto a lead is what will hold them back. Will be interesting to see how they do, but a win might not be their thing this week.
Prediction - 5-2 Sexy Poolerz
Wednesday @ 7pm - Freedom @ Straight Shots
Fresh season for both squads who look to do a bit of redemption. Freedom were hot all season while Straight Shots for the umpteenth time started off slowly but finished quite strong. The big story here is who will be available for Straight Shots, known for slow starts, the turmoil does not help one bit. They'll have a few big names, but the 4-5 support will be the issue. Freedom I'm sure will continue their season streak with all their big names, so expect a win for Freedom.
Prediction - 5-3 Freedom
Thursday @ 7pm - Dead Strokes @ Latin Pool Legends
In the final match of the opening week, Dead Strokes looks to see what kind of damage they can do to the reigning champs. LPL won it last season in typical LPL fashion, with only 4 eligible players all playoffs, they won it, with 4, and nothing suggests that'll change this season. LPL will commonly show with 3-4 players, but they'll win more often than not that way. Dead Strokes will need to have the hammer down all match if they want to pull out an upset to start the season, but I don't think DS has the fire power to do so, it'll be interesting to see who their line up contains though.
Prediction - 5-2 Latin Pool Legends
Season 13
Here we are with another season of PRO, caught only by the fact I wondered over at my lunch break. Good timing wouldn't you say?
Season 13 shapes up to be another great season for PRO with quality leagues and great story lines. Since its rebirth, PRO has given winners to 2 champions, Break and Run in season 9 and 11, while Latin Pool Legends have held the title in seasons 10 and 12, despite only playing in 3 of the past 4 seasons. Pool Fiction, a perennial threat has folded with their core moving to SP, coining a nick name of "SPFN". If Sexy Poolerz look to avoid missing the playoffs after starting well for the umpteenth time, SPFN might be the reason why. We have two leagues new to PRO but not interleagues, and every ones favorite 13-0 team who had their glass slippers fall off in their first playoff match.
Welcome to admin Brice, welcome back to admin Dan. Welcome to PRO Dead Strokes & Simply Pool Souls, welcome back everyone else. They say the rules have changed but quite frankly they just to be ordered differently.
Atlantic Conference:
1st - Sexy Poolerz - They've been winning close matches in WSOP, but they've been winning. Gone are the seasons past when they've struggled to get over the hump, they have conquered that hump and now look to be king of the hill. They have no stand out all-star player, but this is by far a line up that can be compared to the UP teams of their past. Sean will need continue his streaking ways, while Mike will looked upon as their backbone, probably being their best player this season.
Best case record: 10-0
Probable record: 8-2
Oh-boy-look-at-that-collapse record: 6-4
2nd - Break and Run - Last season they got off to a slow start, but once Jordy caught fire, so did they. If Jordy is able to start hot and finish hot, there is no question that Break and Run can finish a top this division and even duplicate Freedom's seasonal success, but he cannot do it alone. Croz has been on poor form lately but that can all change very quickly. Break and Run have minimal depth, but they have top-tier talent always ready to play, so they'll give Sexy Poolerz a good run for their money for the top spot.
Best case record: 9-1
Probable record: 6-4
Oh-boy-look-at-that-collapse record: 4-6
3rd - 8 Ball Crushers - A team that has proven they can beat any team, the only thing lacking from this group is consistency. On their day, they can topple the big dogs without breaking a sweat with hidden gems in Jay (Kron) and Raj (indian), but when it's not their day, they cannot get much together. If they are able to hit a consistent key and hold it all season, they can certainly be the surprise of the division and finish a top the rest. They've held the Dark Horse title for far too many seasons, this could be the one they break out and start playing well, but in an interleague where the worst team is hardly a push-over, it may be too much here.
Best case record: 8-2
Probable record: 5-5
Oh-boy-look-at-that-collapse record: 3-7
4th - Simply Pool Souls - While 4th is certainly no 1st, Simply Pool Souls do have the talent to give the top dogs a run for their money. They have a lot of talent in their arsenal, and have added a few key players to their roster according to little birdies. A shock would be first, a surprise would be second, but no surprise for third. They have talent, but the over all talent in PRO this season might be a little too much though.
Best case record: 6-4
Probable record: 3-7
Oh-boy-look-at-that-collapse record: 0-10
Pacific Conference:
1st - Latin Pool Legends - Well they won it last year did they not?
Best case record: 10-0
Probable record: 7-3
Oh-boy-look-at-that-collapse record: 5-5
*They do tend to no-show more than talent at the Superbowl half time show.
2nd - Freedom - After having a perfect season, they made it all worth nothing. Everyone remembers your final game, and if their entire roster still holds for this season, then Freedom could very well duplicate last seasons in-season success, while only having playoff success on their mind.
Best case record: 10-0
Probable record: 7-3
Oh-boy-look-at-that-collapse record: 5-5
3rd - Straight Shots - They come in with turmoil with the vast majority of their interleague players playing in a new league, but they still hold true to the Straight Shot flag in interleagues, so far. Jon and Pita will be looked upon to carry every week as their depth may be a tad depleted with the player movement, but it is Straight Shots after all, and if you have 150 ready available interleague players, some have to be good right? They'll have the talent to win the conference over these other 3 without question, but chances they will are slim..
Best case record: 9-1
Probable record: 6-4
Oh-boy-look-at-that-collapse record: 3-7
4th - Dead Strokes - Coming into PRO, they have the daunting task of playing in a tough conference, though it's not like the Atlantic is much easier. Led by Roy and 'Chele, it will be interesting to see how they do as their roster could be poor, or could have the talent to hang with the other 7 teams in PRO. They've done well in WSOP the rest of the leagues here.
Best case record: 6-4
Probable record: 4-6
Oh-boy-look-at-that-collapse record: 1-9
Season 13 shapes up to be another great season for PRO with quality leagues and great story lines. Since its rebirth, PRO has given winners to 2 champions, Break and Run in season 9 and 11, while Latin Pool Legends have held the title in seasons 10 and 12, despite only playing in 3 of the past 4 seasons. Pool Fiction, a perennial threat has folded with their core moving to SP, coining a nick name of "SPFN". If Sexy Poolerz look to avoid missing the playoffs after starting well for the umpteenth time, SPFN might be the reason why. We have two leagues new to PRO but not interleagues, and every ones favorite 13-0 team who had their glass slippers fall off in their first playoff match.
Welcome to admin Brice, welcome back to admin Dan. Welcome to PRO Dead Strokes & Simply Pool Souls, welcome back everyone else. They say the rules have changed but quite frankly they just to be ordered differently.
Atlantic Conference:
1st - Sexy Poolerz - They've been winning close matches in WSOP, but they've been winning. Gone are the seasons past when they've struggled to get over the hump, they have conquered that hump and now look to be king of the hill. They have no stand out all-star player, but this is by far a line up that can be compared to the UP teams of their past. Sean will need continue his streaking ways, while Mike will looked upon as their backbone, probably being their best player this season.
Best case record: 10-0
Probable record: 8-2
Oh-boy-look-at-that-collapse record: 6-4
2nd - Break and Run - Last season they got off to a slow start, but once Jordy caught fire, so did they. If Jordy is able to start hot and finish hot, there is no question that Break and Run can finish a top this division and even duplicate Freedom's seasonal success, but he cannot do it alone. Croz has been on poor form lately but that can all change very quickly. Break and Run have minimal depth, but they have top-tier talent always ready to play, so they'll give Sexy Poolerz a good run for their money for the top spot.
Best case record: 9-1
Probable record: 6-4
Oh-boy-look-at-that-collapse record: 4-6
3rd - 8 Ball Crushers - A team that has proven they can beat any team, the only thing lacking from this group is consistency. On their day, they can topple the big dogs without breaking a sweat with hidden gems in Jay (Kron) and Raj (indian), but when it's not their day, they cannot get much together. If they are able to hit a consistent key and hold it all season, they can certainly be the surprise of the division and finish a top the rest. They've held the Dark Horse title for far too many seasons, this could be the one they break out and start playing well, but in an interleague where the worst team is hardly a push-over, it may be too much here.
Best case record: 8-2
Probable record: 5-5
Oh-boy-look-at-that-collapse record: 3-7
4th - Simply Pool Souls - While 4th is certainly no 1st, Simply Pool Souls do have the talent to give the top dogs a run for their money. They have a lot of talent in their arsenal, and have added a few key players to their roster according to little birdies. A shock would be first, a surprise would be second, but no surprise for third. They have talent, but the over all talent in PRO this season might be a little too much though.
Best case record: 6-4
Probable record: 3-7
Oh-boy-look-at-that-collapse record: 0-10
Pacific Conference:
1st - Latin Pool Legends - Well they won it last year did they not?
Best case record: 10-0
Probable record: 7-3
Oh-boy-look-at-that-collapse record: 5-5
*They do tend to no-show more than talent at the Superbowl half time show.
2nd - Freedom - After having a perfect season, they made it all worth nothing. Everyone remembers your final game, and if their entire roster still holds for this season, then Freedom could very well duplicate last seasons in-season success, while only having playoff success on their mind.
Best case record: 10-0
Probable record: 7-3
Oh-boy-look-at-that-collapse record: 5-5
3rd - Straight Shots - They come in with turmoil with the vast majority of their interleague players playing in a new league, but they still hold true to the Straight Shot flag in interleagues, so far. Jon and Pita will be looked upon to carry every week as their depth may be a tad depleted with the player movement, but it is Straight Shots after all, and if you have 150 ready available interleague players, some have to be good right? They'll have the talent to win the conference over these other 3 without question, but chances they will are slim..
Best case record: 9-1
Probable record: 6-4
Oh-boy-look-at-that-collapse record: 3-7
4th - Dead Strokes - Coming into PRO, they have the daunting task of playing in a tough conference, though it's not like the Atlantic is much easier. Led by Roy and 'Chele, it will be interesting to see how they do as their roster could be poor, or could have the talent to hang with the other 7 teams in PRO. They've done well in WSOP the rest of the leagues here.
Best case record: 6-4
Probable record: 4-6
Oh-boy-look-at-that-collapse record: 1-9
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