Post by havol on Feb 11, 2015 2:15:08 GMT
"We who are about to die... Salute you"
Remember that? The line from Gladiator where Maximus and the old, out-of-retirement former Champion gladiator salute Caesar before their bout? That's what this feels like. All eight battered and bruised teams have made it thru a marathon season for a chance at glory in the middle of an Arena that is drenched with blood!
We have come thru the tunnel out into the sun to bask for a minute before we, too, die.
Please continue to upload to IP Iron League (S6). This will be MD12. Pword remains the same: 123
The match day will roll next week; 18 February no later than 2100 GMT-8. Schedule and get them played. Also, some of you more astute coaches may have seen that a certain player is missing from our ranks and that's why the final rankings and schedule don't quite add up. Just keep your comments to yourself and play your matches, you bums! Don't question the madness!! lol
THE MATCHES:
White Handz v The Night Hawks
Hudd and his Bronze-Shield-bearing Handz have just about carved thru the league since MD2 (can't forget the opening day loss . Sporting the most feared blitzer this side of the pitch and a great supporting cast, he is truly the team to beat. Hell, even "Honest Hudd" has him as the favorite to win the whole thing! Can't really blame him, though, can we, fellas?
Coach Jester, on the other hand is granted entry into this dance thanks to some Nuffling. So be afraid. Nuffle has smiled upon this team. The Night Hawks have won as many as they're lost and managed a draw the rest. Would you really like to tangle with this crew? Well, good for everyone else but Hudd, you don't.
PREDICTION: 3-2 for the Handz in OT. Missing two bruisers will allow Jester to keep pace until all his AV8 catches up. Just hurt him good for the rest of us, Jester. Call it a moral victory.
Neorromanticos v Northern Pain
So... moving up a spot 'saves' Deano from a tussle with the favorite Handz. Instead he now faces the defending champion, Hirumazeo. A nice rematch of MD 1 where The Pain were slightly outclassed. Things are different now, however.
Fielding a mere shadow of the team that competed two seasons ago, Coach Hirumazeo is still the defending champion. He still boasts two of the most fearsome players on the pitch in the Legendary Melenablanca and Zarrapastroso.
PREDICTION: 2-1 for the Northern Pain in my UPSET SPECIAL!! . Folks, it's only a matter of time. Deano is poised. His team is equally deadly. It'll be Deano's day this time.
Babes N Blades v Severe Drowsiness
Let's face it... both these elf teams are lucky to be where they are. And lucky for the rest of the league that we get to play each other to eliminate the elfy BS in the semis. This is the match we missed on MD1. Trust me, though. No one will be absent here!
PREDICTION: hmm... the Drow's AG boosted elves against anything I have? Which do you choose? Yeah, me too
THE MATCH OF THE WEEK:
Sour Saurii v Banana Warriors
Coach Parrigan gained entry into the dance by sheer determination. Coach Jounisii... well, he earned his dancing shoes the hard way; by bashing heads and taking names. Jounisii and the Saurii have overcome a serious setback in the beating that was delivered at the hands of the Pain. They are now, in my estimation, the second-favorite to take the Iron Crow for themselves. But... in their way stand the Banana Champion and his Warriors. Boasting two AG-boosted skinks and developed Saurus; Parrigan and his crew look to play spoiler.
PREDICTION: 3-2 for the Warriors. Yes, I think the AG-boosted skinks will be the difference. TV is about equal, so no wiz or bribes. Pure coaching in this one.
Congratulations for making the playoffs, gentlemen. Now that you're here: WIN OR GO HOME!!!
Remember that? The line from Gladiator where Maximus and the old, out-of-retirement former Champion gladiator salute Caesar before their bout? That's what this feels like. All eight battered and bruised teams have made it thru a marathon season for a chance at glory in the middle of an Arena that is drenched with blood!
We have come thru the tunnel out into the sun to bask for a minute before we, too, die.
Please continue to upload to IP Iron League (S6). This will be MD12. Pword remains the same: 123
The match day will roll next week; 18 February no later than 2100 GMT-8. Schedule and get them played. Also, some of you more astute coaches may have seen that a certain player is missing from our ranks and that's why the final rankings and schedule don't quite add up. Just keep your comments to yourself and play your matches, you bums! Don't question the madness!! lol
THE MATCHES:
White Handz v The Night Hawks
Hudd and his Bronze-Shield-bearing Handz have just about carved thru the league since MD2 (can't forget the opening day loss . Sporting the most feared blitzer this side of the pitch and a great supporting cast, he is truly the team to beat. Hell, even "Honest Hudd" has him as the favorite to win the whole thing! Can't really blame him, though, can we, fellas?
Coach Jester, on the other hand is granted entry into this dance thanks to some Nuffling. So be afraid. Nuffle has smiled upon this team. The Night Hawks have won as many as they're lost and managed a draw the rest. Would you really like to tangle with this crew? Well, good for everyone else but Hudd, you don't.
PREDICTION: 3-2 for the Handz in OT. Missing two bruisers will allow Jester to keep pace until all his AV8 catches up. Just hurt him good for the rest of us, Jester. Call it a moral victory.
Neorromanticos v Northern Pain
So... moving up a spot 'saves' Deano from a tussle with the favorite Handz. Instead he now faces the defending champion, Hirumazeo. A nice rematch of MD 1 where The Pain were slightly outclassed. Things are different now, however.
Fielding a mere shadow of the team that competed two seasons ago, Coach Hirumazeo is still the defending champion. He still boasts two of the most fearsome players on the pitch in the Legendary Melenablanca and Zarrapastroso.
PREDICTION: 2-1 for the Northern Pain in my UPSET SPECIAL!! . Folks, it's only a matter of time. Deano is poised. His team is equally deadly. It'll be Deano's day this time.
Babes N Blades v Severe Drowsiness
Let's face it... both these elf teams are lucky to be where they are. And lucky for the rest of the league that we get to play each other to eliminate the elfy BS in the semis. This is the match we missed on MD1. Trust me, though. No one will be absent here!
PREDICTION: hmm... the Drow's AG boosted elves against anything I have? Which do you choose? Yeah, me too
THE MATCH OF THE WEEK:
Sour Saurii v Banana Warriors
Coach Parrigan gained entry into the dance by sheer determination. Coach Jounisii... well, he earned his dancing shoes the hard way; by bashing heads and taking names. Jounisii and the Saurii have overcome a serious setback in the beating that was delivered at the hands of the Pain. They are now, in my estimation, the second-favorite to take the Iron Crow for themselves. But... in their way stand the Banana Champion and his Warriors. Boasting two AG-boosted skinks and developed Saurus; Parrigan and his crew look to play spoiler.
PREDICTION: 3-2 for the Warriors. Yes, I think the AG-boosted skinks will be the difference. TV is about equal, so no wiz or bribes. Pure coaching in this one.
Congratulations for making the playoffs, gentlemen. Now that you're here: WIN OR GO HOME!!!