Last weeks results:
Freedom defeat Simply Pool Souls 5-1 - Both teams doing what they've done all season..
Break and Run defeat Dead Strokes 5-4 - Close call for Break and Run tonight, shows how good Dead Strokes are
8Ball Crushers defeat Straight Shots 5-3 - Despite their quick start, are Straight Shots back to their slow starting ways?
Latin Pool Legends defeat Sexy Poolerz 5-3 -They came, they saw, they conquered. Sexy Poolerz continue to fall while Latin Pool Legends may very well be back on to their dominating ways.
Monday @ 7pm - Sexy Poolerz [2-2] @ Freedom [4-0]
This really has classic "PFN vs FR" written all over it. With Brice gone, it really seemed like PFN + a few carrying the way, but even with Brice back, does it really change anything? Sexy Poolerz are in a bit of a fall early on, and looking at the past seasons of PRO, every week is a must win for teams looking to get into the playoffs. Coming off two straight losses, Sexy Poolerz really need to come out swinging if they look to avoid going under .500 half way through the season. The pick up of Pom by SP is surprising but a good one if he can get rolling and forget about his marbles. Himself, along with Carlos, Kev and Mike are necessary if they look to have any shot of defeating Freedom this week. Freedom are inconsistent at best. When their top players are there, they are on of the best without doubt, but how often do the likes of Andy, Adam, Nish, Trav and Matt all sit at the table at once? If Freedoms top guns are able to show, their rolling ways will continue otherwise they'll be forced to lean on a few to carry, which will come down to the wire.
Prediction - 5-3 Freedom
Tuesday @ 7pm - Straight Shots [2-2] @ Break and Run [3-1]
Another quite exciting match as we get to see the trio of Ant, Jon and Pita up against the likes of Jordy, Jim and Croz. Advantage? Jordys potential MVP stats. On paper, this looks like a match where Straight Shots will be up big and it'll all come down to Jordy, but this is Straight Shots, who are harder to predict than a deaf man predicting when the drop comes in dubstep. How they lost to 8Ball Crushers is a mystery to me, but it's just so hard to predict them to lose consecutive weeks. They have a few tournament winners this season with the likes of Nhan and Sampler, so the back up support is there for Straight Shots, it's just a matter of time before they break out and light it up. For Break and Run, their roster on paper doesn't look like a championship roster, but they keep getting it done. Jordy has been the driving force in their two wins outside of their SPS victory, helping carry the team week after week, his shoulders must be stronger than Michael Clarke Duncans (Guy from The Green Mile). This match is really up in the air, Break and Run should keep it close but Straight Shots should be able to pull it out.
Prediction - 5-4 Straight Shots
Wednesday @ 7pm - Simply Pool Souls [0-4] @ Latin Pool Legends [1-3]
If only records showed the story. SPS has had a tough start to PRO, still averaging a 5-1 loss every week. They have the talent to keep matches close, but they just haven't been able to get going, and this week might be their toughest test yet. Somehow the reigning champions are 1-3, is it because MJ left? Maybe, but Gus has came back to fill the void and help Daru with that 1-2 punch. Simply Pool Souls may reach more than 1 win, might it may just be due to LPL's short roster.
Prediction - 5-1 Latin Pool Legends
Thursday @ 7pm - Dead Strokes [1-3] @ 8Ball Crushers [3-1]
Mr. Balboa continues to impress with his flawless 8-0 record thus far, accounting for half of the teams total wins. Beyond him though, 8bc has had minimal success with only two other players with two wins (and three losses each). Dead Strokes has kept a lot of matches close, but haven't been able to pull out those close victories, partly because they lose so much. Yes I know losses = match loss, but their support players just aren't getting the job done. Too many times their players are forced to carry against the majority of the opposition just for the win, they get close, but just cannot finish it. If Dead Strokes are able to play top notch from top to bottom, they should win with ease, but if they continue to give their opponents the advantage moving into game 6-7, this week might be another one they just cannot finish off.
Prediction - 5-3 8Ball Crushers
Monday, December 12, 2011
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Week Four
Tuesday @ 7pm - Freedom [3-0] @ Simply pool Souls [0-3]
Simply Pool Souls have had a tough start to their time in PRO averaging just one win a match. While Jason and Joe are capable of winning a few games a week, they cannot carry alone with such talent residing in every league. Players like Monte and guns will need to step up, especially this week if they look to gain some ground outside of their conference. Freedom comes in rolling like last season with wins from everyone. While Freedom may not need to take this seriously, they'll still need to start strong to avoid an upset.
Prediction - 5-1 Freedom
Tuesday @ 7pm - Break and Run [2-1] @ Dead Strokes [1-2]
Much bigger match-up here as Break and Run sit first after a big win over Sexy Poolerz last week while Dead Strokes were 2 wins away from a 3-0 record with game 9 losses in the past 2 weeks. On paper, Break and Run is a lot more talented with the likes of Jordy, Jim and Croz, but with the likes of Scott and Eddie being on fire so far, Dead Strokes are far from a pushover. Couldn't find any recent match-ups between the two sides, so while Dead Strokes should be able to keep it close, Break and Run should be able to pull it out.
Prediction - 5-3 Break and Run
Wednesday @ 6pm - 8Ball Crushers [2-1] @ Straight Shots [2-1]
Two talented teams who are incredibly inconsistent go to battle this week. 8BC are a talented bunch, but have hit a few hiccups in the road making them a team no one really enjoys playing against, but that aside, they are a talented bunch when they all show up and can take down any team. Straight Shots come into this one on different form then past seasons, they actually have a winning record before the half way point of the season, but I guess with Ant, that just comes naturally. Ant is a great pick up for SS who seem to house all the returns of great players, so with him added to the due of Jon and Pita who like to heat up late in the season, Straight Shots have jumped to a title contender. If 8BC are able to bring their top 5, they will certainly be able to test Straight Shots top 3 with their depth, and while players like Kron and Rocky have a history for carrying all 4-5 wins, it's a tall task against a hot SS squad.
Prediction - 5-4 Straight Shots
Thursday @ 7pm - Latin Pool Legends [0-3] @ Sexy Poolerz [2-1]
Latin Pool Legends have had a poor start to their quest for back-to-skip-a-season-to-back-to-back titles. While their roster size hasn't really changed, Daru's play has. He was the only reason LPL made it to the playoffs and so far he hasn't been able to carry the load, already a few games back of the playoffs, but Gus has returned "home" and if LPL finish with less than 6 wins, I'll be surprised. Gus is talented enough, and will give his ol' amigo a morale boost and Daru should get back to form, which makes this match a great one. Sexy Poolerz were acclaimed the greatest team other than the Mighty Ducks when the new era of SP was formed, and it worked out well until last week when I don't think they got a single win in any interleague, couple that with multiple boxing's and withdrawals in past weeks, and Brice has his hands full. The Titanic was a super ship, a world phenomenon, but in the end just turned into a classic movie to get laid next too. Will we be getting laid with the memory of Brice, Kerry, Sean and Craig in the near future? I sure hope not but Brice will need to steady the ship before they sink Y!Pool style.
Prediction 5-3 Latin Pool Legends
Simply Pool Souls have had a tough start to their time in PRO averaging just one win a match. While Jason and Joe are capable of winning a few games a week, they cannot carry alone with such talent residing in every league. Players like Monte and guns will need to step up, especially this week if they look to gain some ground outside of their conference. Freedom comes in rolling like last season with wins from everyone. While Freedom may not need to take this seriously, they'll still need to start strong to avoid an upset.
Prediction - 5-1 Freedom
Tuesday @ 7pm - Break and Run [2-1] @ Dead Strokes [1-2]
Much bigger match-up here as Break and Run sit first after a big win over Sexy Poolerz last week while Dead Strokes were 2 wins away from a 3-0 record with game 9 losses in the past 2 weeks. On paper, Break and Run is a lot more talented with the likes of Jordy, Jim and Croz, but with the likes of Scott and Eddie being on fire so far, Dead Strokes are far from a pushover. Couldn't find any recent match-ups between the two sides, so while Dead Strokes should be able to keep it close, Break and Run should be able to pull it out.
Prediction - 5-3 Break and Run
Wednesday @ 6pm - 8Ball Crushers [2-1] @ Straight Shots [2-1]
Two talented teams who are incredibly inconsistent go to battle this week. 8BC are a talented bunch, but have hit a few hiccups in the road making them a team no one really enjoys playing against, but that aside, they are a talented bunch when they all show up and can take down any team. Straight Shots come into this one on different form then past seasons, they actually have a winning record before the half way point of the season, but I guess with Ant, that just comes naturally. Ant is a great pick up for SS who seem to house all the returns of great players, so with him added to the due of Jon and Pita who like to heat up late in the season, Straight Shots have jumped to a title contender. If 8BC are able to bring their top 5, they will certainly be able to test Straight Shots top 3 with their depth, and while players like Kron and Rocky have a history for carrying all 4-5 wins, it's a tall task against a hot SS squad.
Prediction - 5-4 Straight Shots
Thursday @ 7pm - Latin Pool Legends [0-3] @ Sexy Poolerz [2-1]
Latin Pool Legends have had a poor start to their quest for back-to-skip-a-season-to-back-to-back titles. While their roster size hasn't really changed, Daru's play has. He was the only reason LPL made it to the playoffs and so far he hasn't been able to carry the load, already a few games back of the playoffs, but Gus has returned "home" and if LPL finish with less than 6 wins, I'll be surprised. Gus is talented enough, and will give his ol' amigo a morale boost and Daru should get back to form, which makes this match a great one. Sexy Poolerz were acclaimed the greatest team other than the Mighty Ducks when the new era of SP was formed, and it worked out well until last week when I don't think they got a single win in any interleague, couple that with multiple boxing's and withdrawals in past weeks, and Brice has his hands full. The Titanic was a super ship, a world phenomenon, but in the end just turned into a classic movie to get laid next too. Will we be getting laid with the memory of Brice, Kerry, Sean and Craig in the near future? I sure hope not but Brice will need to steady the ship before they sink Y!Pool style.
Prediction 5-3 Latin Pool Legends
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