Post by parrigan on Nov 2, 2015 13:56:57 GMT
Here it is! The final week! We've come so far, and we're nearly done...but the playoff picture is still muddy.
Here's what we know:
1) Lizards will take the top two spots, but we still don't know which lizards will finish first.
2) One orc team is out, and another needs a massive miracle scenario to qualify.
3) The other four teams are firmly in contention for the last two spots.
Looks like an interesting week. I tried working out all the possible, but my head started to hurt and I gave up. We'll just see how it all goes down.
Week 6 was another bloody one, offering 4 dead and a few retired players. At this point, Michaels has made the largest contribution to the graveyard, with a whopping 7 players (5 rotters, 2 pests), but all his killers are still alive and clawing. Jounisii comes in a distant second, with 4 dead.
Graveyard population: 15
On to the matchups!
Border Crossers (HUM) HAVOL vs. The Utopian Unicorns (WOE) Coach Jester
Both these teams have a shot at the playoffs, but the Unicorns' grasp is much stronger: a win and they're in, lose and they're out, draw and things get dicey. Meanwhile, the Crossers need a win plus some help from Coach Parrigan or Coach Gorbag. Still possible, but a lot tougher row to hoe than the woodies have, as they say. Regardless, both teams are happy to get a break from the unending parade of orcs and lizards. "Good to see someone who ain't green or blue over there," opines star BC catcher Geraint Kayetan. "But that don't mean we like 'em. Naw...we hate 'em. And we gonna beat 'em too. Then everybody's gonna be like, 'How'd them humans win Immortal League?' 'Cause we're good, is how." Good enough to win without their ogre this week? The Unicorns don't think so. "No, of course they won't win," declares Unicorn catcher Woodstock. "Sure it's nice to see one of the semi-noble races over there instead of smelly brutes, but do you think that changes our plan? Remember when everyone said elves couldn't survive in this environment? Well we did, survived and thrived! And now we storm into the playoffs!" Someone should probably remind them there's one match left to play...
The Hamnurglars (NUR) Michaels vs. Gorland Skulls (ORC) gorbag1
This matchup means everything to the nurgles and very little to their orc opponents. These two teams have suffered plenty of misfortune recently, and both are riding losing streaks. The Hams have lost their last 3 matches and have suffered 5 deaths in that span, but somehow are still mathematically viable for a playoff spot. The Skulls have had even worse luck, still searching for their first victory in the final week of the season. Perhaps the nurgles' depleted ranks are just what these orcs need. "I'm still here," rumbles the murderous Lord Ogloth the Displacer, "and I am most certainly not what those orcs need. They're hoping for a soft landing? I'll give them a sot landing, into the grave." Based on his exploits this season, we believe him. The Skulls seem concerned with other matters, though. "Dey lies! You lies!" shouts drunken Skull thrower Sorsh. "We da best! Why ain't nobody listen? We winz all da time!" At least he knows how to look on the bright side. We wish them the best of luck against those claws.
Banana Warriors (LIZ) Parrigan Niall vs. White-Handz (ORC) Hudd
Another big matchup, but these two teams are focused on entirely different things. The Banana Warriors are looking to seal up the top seed of the division, and all they need is a draw to get it done. "A draw?" asks Banana Champion with what may be an affronted expression on his reptilian face. "You think we want a ssstinking draw? We're going to win thisss week, then 2 more timesss, and posst a perfect ssseason. A draw..." Each week we keep waiting for the Warriors to stumble, and each week they surprise us. But they haven't faced the Handz yet, and these orcs need the win to guarantee themselves a playoff berth. "Dat's right," confirms black orc Gabber Eat'Calf. "Dey ain't played us yet. You see when we beat dem other lizards? Dat's what we gunna do dis week too. What you mean, we din't beat 'em? Yuh-huh. Did too. Don't you 'member all dem dead lizards, stoopid?" Yes, we remember it all, unlike poor Gabber. In any case, this should prove to be an entertaining match.
Pur'pl Pee'pl Eatr's (ORC) DocOz3000 vs. Sour Saurii (LIZ) jounisii
These two teams have been going in opposite directions most of the season, but they finally meet here. The Eatr's need a miracle to qualify for the playoffs in the form of a blowout win vs. the 2-time champs, along with significant losses by Coaches Michaels, Havol, and Hudd. "You don't tink we can do it?" challenges blitzer Tor Da Kneedroppa. "Da gobbo added speshul spices to some o' dem teams Bloodweiser, but don't tell no one or I eat ya. We got dis. And dem lizards gonna pay." Meanwhile the Saurii are completing their 3-week tour through orc-town, and they need the win to have a shot at the top seed, but otherwise their top priority should be keeping their stars healthy for the playoffs. "Bah! We aren't ssscared to fight sssome orcsss." scoffs newly promoted skink Ghastly Gila. "We've been doing it for weeksss now. And we'll bring thessse orcsss down just like the othersss. With thessse - did you sssee my new bootsss?" Indeed we have, and Gila has been using them frightening effect lately.
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