Week Ten

Monday @ 7pm - Freedom [4-5] vs Sexy Poolerz [4-5]
With both sides knowing a loss will be the end of their season, the two finalists from last season will hope to renew their new rivalry in a win-or-go-home scenario. For Freedom, they've been on fire since their 0-3 start with a 4-2 record, including a 5-4 loss. The key to their turn around has been those who should be winning, finally are, and seeing as how most of their roster can carry on any given night, it's about time. For Sexy Poolerz, after a hot 4-2 start and seemingly running away with the conference along with Dead Strokes, a 3 match losing streak is a tough site for the reigning champions. Their team has slowly been falling apart and as previously said, with rumors of many players already finding new homes for next season, will they be able to have one last hoorah? Chances are that they probably will not, unless the likes of Lewis and Brent are around. The roster they have been showing with, while good, just isn't good enough to carry against the most elite competition around. But that's no reason to write them off with such experience in their background, a win for them isn't something you shouldn't expect. While I called out 3 players for Freedom last week, only one showed, but thankfully for Pete, Mike was able to carry against Dead Strokes, keeping their playoff hopes alive. If Pete is able to show with the big guns in Adam, Ben, Conor and Trav, this should be theirs.

Prediction - 5-3 Freedom

Tuesday @ 7pm - Straight Shots [4-5] vs Dead Strokes [6-3]
Straight Shots, a team known for their upsets sure could use one this week. Coming into this week, the playoffs aren't out of the picture of them, but could use a few things to go their way to get in, the first of which is defeating Dead Strokes. A tough 9 game loss to Freedom last week, Dead Strokes should be out this week, ready to send a message to the rest of PRO that they are indeed the team to beat in PRO. While the match is meaningless, falling again to 6-4 really creates the image Dead Strokes not being the team to beat and would really wouldn't be a good thing for them heading forward, while that 7th win would show they are the team to beat. Players like Ashton, Luis, Luis and Omar should be too much for Straight Shots too handle and Rees should be pleased they are heading into the playoffs on a good note.

Prediction - 5-2 Dead Strokes

Tuesday @ 7pm - Break and Run [5-4] vs Pool Hall Pros [5-4]
Another match of two squads tied for the final playoff spot, simply put. Winner gets in, losers go home. So who has the advantage? Well on paper, you would have to give it to Break and Run with such studs as Gus, Jordy, Croz, and Mina. But while in the past they have been great, this season they haven't had the best of seasons. On paper, Pool Hall Pros aren't supposed to be this good, but they are due to team efforts every week. Apart from Candi, no one has a stand out record because different players seem to be winning 2-3 games every week. Pool Hall Pros will be good this week, a good team effort is expected, but which Break and Run squad will we see? The one with Jordy, Gus, Mike and Ross all winning? Or the one where it's up to one guy to carry the load? Chances are, Break and Run will come out firing and carry some heavy momentum into the playoffs.

Prediction - 5-4 Break and Run

Wednesday @ 7pm - For The Win [6-3] vs 8Ball Crushers [1-2]
Not much to say about this match up, For The Win shouldn't have much issue winning this as they look to clinch top spot in the conference and home field for the first round. Simon needs to play to get eligible, other than that the usuals should show for Danielle. 8BC have had a good start to their PRO experience post-Danielle era. Josh I'm sure has enjoyed PRO thus far, while the rest of his teammates are trying to keep up on the learning curve. Will there be bad blood? I doubt it, should be a quiet match. Up and down, For The Win completely outmatch 8BC, hopefully they are able to win a few to keep it interesting enough. 8BC have a good base and with a few stud transfers pending the collapse of a team or two this season, next season could be great for Josh and the rest of his team.

Prediction - 5-1 For The Win