Week 9 Preds, 1st place battle heating up

So who woulda thunk it, SP, 8BC and BnR are all in the running for first place in there division...who has the upper hand? FR already has first locked up (go figure.) LPL is struggling to make playoffs and SS needs to win out and needs LPL to lose to make playoffs. Ant can't do it alone eh?


8BC (5-3) vs SP (5-3)

This 2 teams first meeting, when 8BC actually had there best squad, 8BC still lost 5-2. Now that they don't have there best squad, SP lost Kevin but picked up Lewis and Scotty has shown up as there best player this season does 8BC really look to stand a better chance? Oh and I forgot, they still have Roy, Craig, Cubby and Mike. 8BC needs to win this or basically lose there chances of playoffs. If SP wins this they have a shot at number 1 next week when they take on BnR. 8BC will look to stop that but need there best 5 possible, if they don't bring there best 5 it could be 2 5-0's in a row for SP as they did the same to SPS last week. SP will o undoubtedly bring there best 5, so who really does 8BC have that can counter there best 5? Rocky can't do it alone, Matt and Rocky together might be able to but against a loaded SP team it will be hard. Just too much talent on the side of SP for 8BC to take em down

5-1 SP


SPS (0-8) vs BnR (6-2)


This one is a no brainer. SPS just isn't as skilled as anyone in this conference let alone PRO this season. Last week with no Joe and no 5th they lost to SP 5-0. If Joe doesn't show this week and Monte loses again, downhill goes SPS, Again. BnR is just too skilled if they bring Croz, Jordy, Ross those 3 alone can carry vs a weak SPS team. But no doubt BnR will go for the 5-0. If BnR can bring there best 5 they can easily 5-0 SPS. But upsets happen....no not this upset. BnR has homefield advantage and skill/experience advantage. Favor to BnR easily in this one.

5-0 BnR



DS (2-7) vs FR (7-1)


Rematch of the WSOP finals....this is gonna be FUN! DS should bring the roster it had for WSOP finals cause that seem to win against fr then, didn't it? If DS can bring that roster, they can knock off FR. However, don't think FR will be taking that loss lightly. They will have a chip on there shoulder no doubt and will look to come out firing on all cylinders. Seeing as this is carry anything can happen. FR may be the favorite in a carry style format between these two. But I just can't go against recent history. DS defeated FR 2-0 in WSOP finals and I can't help but think they'll continue that hot streak especially with Ashton winning the pro trny last night. Good luck to you both.

DS wins 5-4



LPL (4-4) vs SS (3-5)


LPL wins this one they're in playoffs....so will they show with 5? SS has proven that they are faltering with losing in WPC playoffs, not making WSOP playoffs and if they lose here they miss PRO playoffs. What's wrong with SS? SS isn't the powerhouse they once were, even with bringing Ant on board he isn't as good as he once was and can't do it all by himself anymore. LPL if they bring 5 should take out SS in this one and make playoffs. SS can't seem to muster a solid lineup week in and week out and with losing Jon, well that just makes it that much harder. Pita and Ant together might be able to do it and I stress might. I just don't see LPL letting SS win this one though. LPL may not be as good as they were last season, but they are a better overall than SS is at the moment even with only 3 or 4 people showing up each match on average. Good luck to you both. But SS, I think you're playoff hopes end here.


5-3 LPL