Glnzr:<\/strong> Frey we are trendsetters! We didn\u2019t play on a perfectly fine day so now no one did. Jess: <\/strong>This is how you guys look to me (and prob the rest of the league) rn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Alex: <\/strong>Spiderman is an elite superhero, I\u2019ll take it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rainbows v Sky Fighters<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Jess:<\/strong> <\/em>I\u2019m missing this game, or should I say series<\/em> since the powers that be decided to put our Sky Fighters games back-to-back this year WHEN I\u2019M ON VACATION, HICKS. I\u2019m going to split the difference and say each team will walk away with a hard-fought victory with game 1 going to the Sky Fighters 3-2. <\/p>\n\n\n\n CATT:<\/strong> It\u2019s pride week so I predict no one walks away, everyone sashays away instead! Sky Fighters do sashay away with the victory though\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n Agents v Bad Seeds<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Hornswoggle:<\/strong> Bottom division barnburner. Seeds are just about dominating their group, even notching a win against a third division rival. But The Agents are building chemistry and momentum as well, and this particular matchup will be a statement game for them. I\u2019m expecting a lot of running, 50\/50 clashes, and hunger from both sides. Seeds will take the match, but not without a blitz at the outset from The Agents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dingle: <\/strong>I love the bottom division games because sometimes they\u2019re absolute wild cards. The game can be 8-6 with hat tricks from players on both teams or an unsuspecting goalie can stand on their head and blank the opposition. For entertainment purposes, let\u2019s hope for a high-scoring affair <\/p>\n\n\n\n 23andMia<\/strong>: The Agents might be hitting a groove, but I suspect they\u2019re not yet acclimated to playing in 87 degree heat whereas The Bad Seeds are old pros. Scotty Seed decides to show up, rousing the team in cheers about BS and scores a hat trick that seals the win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Anklebiters v Cobra Kai<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Glnzr: <\/strong>Anklebiters already toppled FK and if anyone besides Sarah could score on a penalty shot they would have beat Fuzz. But CK is a tougher matchup since they never give up scoring chances. Plus no Probie. 3-1 for the bad guys. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Alex: <\/strong>It appears half of Cobra Kai will be missing this game for Russ\u2019 wedding. Full credit to Russ for (presumably) having sex, but also for giving the Biters a shot to pull the upset. Won\u2019t be easy without Probert, who himself seems to be at a wedding every other weekend, but I\u2019m betting on the underdog against a severely shorthanded dojo. 3-2 Biters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 23andMia: <\/strong>Pretty surprised Russ\u2019s nuptials are not at BTSH as he and Allicat are sidelines staples. I really feel like I\u2019ve seen Alli and her chair at games where Russ hasn\u2019t even been around. Nevertheless, the game ends 1-1 in regulation, just like an equal partnership. But then The Biters take the W in OT and the power dynamic shifts. Blame ensues, therapy is sought, some might play for other teams here and there but they always return\u2026all live happily ever after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n WTP v Hookers<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Jess: <\/strong>WTP has an eclectic resume this season. From eking out a win against the Vertz to a comfortable no-Probie Biters win to a 4 goal loss against Karma, they\u2019re kind of all over the place. The Hookers have a similarly hard-to-read season, their 2 wins coming as 1-goal games. I\u2019m jet lagged and not sure if any of that made sense but TLDR this could be anyone\u2019s game HOWEVER I am going to give it to WTP 2-0. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Glnzr:<\/strong> Stand for something Jess. WTP 2-0. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Hicks: <\/strong>The hookers have a lot of talented guys that no one is talking about and rumor has it multiple players on the team will be in rainbow tutus for this one. Give me the hookers in an \u201cupset\u201d and a side order of trauma from having to see lee in a tutu twice in under a month. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Jess<\/strong>: LITERALLY did he even read what I said?! Excellent meme usage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Karma v Filthier<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Glnzr: <\/strong>Michael Jackson popcorn meme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n *Editor\u2019s note: Writers are required to make\/insert their own memes. No freebies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Hicks: <\/strong>Karma by 4 or 5 for the second time this season. #neverforget<\/p>\n\n\n\n JW: <\/strong>Historically this would have been an easy one to call, with the obvious victory going to Filthier. However, Isaac and co. are now a powerhouse who could win the PBR Cup this year. Karma also have the goaltender edge, this week. The addition of the Salt Boyzzz will give Filthier a chance, but ultimately this one will go the way all of Karma\u2019s games this season have gone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Prediction: 5-2 Karma, but we still miss Nicole. <\/p>\n\n\n\n CATT<\/strong>: Karma\u2019s teal unis reappear, dazzling filthier with their blinding beauty. Karma lends Filthier some Pit Vipers to help them deal with the aforementioned blinding beauty during the game (cause we\u2019re nice like that). Filthier can\u2019t really pull them off and they don\u2019t play well as a result. Shocking everyone, they go home right after (losing) the game. 3-1, Karma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Vertz v Fresh Kills<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Hornswoggle: <\/strong>Jack a 10 but damn he chose to move at the worst time. Also a Wild fan so there\u2019s that. Man will have to bench himself because the rest of the team will be playing defense against those French-Canadians, and y\u2019all know he can\u2019t stand playing D. Criticism of Vertz doesn\u2019t mean the Kills are perfect, though; their losses may suggest they\u2019ve encountered moments of misfortune because the league knows how stacked the roster is. And even playing through some moments of bad calls, bounced balls, and missed opportunities, the expectation is that Fresh Kills will take this match handily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Glnzr:<\/strong> These two teams have arguably been the most disappointing so far. FK should contend for a championship but they are 2-2 and lost to a Probieless Anklebiters. Meanwhile the much talked about Vertz is 1-3, with their only win vs. Jess and the Rainbows. I think whoever shows up this week will come to play and it will be a super intense Vertz upset victory, 4-3. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Riots v Mega Touch<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n JW: <\/strong>Since Jessica recently brought up the 1991 classic My Girl<\/em>, I figured I would make a comparison here. The Riots are like Thomas J. in that: they wanted to be an astronaut, they can\u2019t see without their glasses, and (spoiler alert)…..they\u2019re going to die.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Glnzr:<\/strong> In the olden days, this should be GOTW. Eric Ramirez is shooting for MVP status by turning the Riots to a 3-1 record. New addition Kev is also helping this turnaround. Meanwhile, Mega is also 3-1 with new recruit Alex leading the way. This should be a really good game\u2026but I gotta go with Mega 3-2. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 23andMia<\/strong>: This match up brings together two teams with really strong female players. They know it, we know it. But it\u2019s not ego that bests the losers, it\u2019s Pride: Mega takes it since there\u2019s a good chance some key Riots will be elsewhere celebrating just being as a win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Butchers v Gremlins<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n CATT: <\/strong>Gremlins versus Butchers sounds like a terrifying nightmare, but in actuality will be a blowout. Butchers take the gremlins out back and string ’em up for the slaughter. Oh wait\u2026that still sounds rather terrifying. 4-0 butchers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hicks: <\/strong>who wants to be 1-4 more? (The answer is actually the Vertz). <\/p>\n\n\n\n Steven<\/strong>: I am pretty pumped that one of these teams is going to get their first win of the season. What a time to be alive! It seems both teams have an issue scoring and you need one goal to win (except if we are in LOLSHOOTOUT world, where you need one LOLSHOOTOUT goal to win). I think we may have a 1-0 Butchers win on our hands. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Poutine v Demons Hicks: <\/strong>this game hurts my shins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dingle: <\/strong>It may be early in the season, but all signs are pointing to a showdown between Poutine and Mega Touch for the Division 3 crown. Poutine are 3-1 on the year and have gotten some all around scoring from their squad with Pagsy (I believe he\u2019s one of the 7 tied with 3 goals) leading Poutine in scoring this year thanks to a Week 1 hat trick. Demons on the other hand have an inverse record of 1 and 3. In their first game since the Celtics lost in the championship, let\u2019s see if Jenn and Yeff take out their NBA frustrations on our own basketball court(s)* <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Alex: <\/strong>I just want two things down for the record: a) we had a full lineup ready to go that day minus Zisser and Kelsey, and b) most of the people who complained about our game being postponed were probably the same ones who complained about having a draft in the Walker Tournament years ago.\u00a0 Would love to have them on my D5 team just so I could trade them and watch the fireworks.\u00a0 Anyways, as far as this matchup I have no idea who is showing up for Fuzz.\u00a0 I haven\u2019t taken attendance yet but we won\u2019t have Scotty, Cherie or Avery and possibly more.\u00a0 Should we just postpone again?\u00a0 I\u2019d like to see some division 4 players have further mental breakdowns, let\u2019s make it happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.miyagimedia.com\/bruise\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Screen-Shot-2022-06-23-at-11.34.57-PM.png\")
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<\/span>Alex: <\/strong>Just a couple years ago this matchup would be prime fodder for speculation about how no one wants to ref this game and a brawl could break out at any moment.\u00a0 Refs probably still don\u2019t want to touch it due to sheer reputation but these teams have changed a lot.\u00a0 Poutine remains a young scrappy bunch but keeps their cool way better than they used to while the Demons are far more concerned with partying and drugs than they are with winning these days, which is good because they have one win and unlimited drugs.\u00a0 You absolutely love to see it.\u00a0 Should be a hard fought matchup but I\u2019m backing Poutine Reboot 5-3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n