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Week 2 Previews
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Anderson Brewmeisters
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The Pimps
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(0 - 1)
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(0 - 1)
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series history: Anderson
leads 4-3
last meeting: Week 12, 2000
Pimps 37, at ANDERSON 58
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The Anderson Brewmeisters visit The Pimps in a battle of
winless teams. Last week, the Brewmeisters were outgunned
by the Abstract Machines while The Pimps were held to their
lowest point total in almost two years by the Naughty Figs.
Both teams come into the game with offensive concerns. Anderson
lost a key component last week to injury as Ed McCaffery broke
his leg and is done for the year. Further complicating the
lineup, first overall pick LaDainian Tomlinson is looking
to grab some playing time from Fred Taylor and Duce Staley.
Across the field, The Pimps will be without the services of
Jerome Bettis due to a bye, and quarterback Jeff George is
coming off a dismal (to say the least) -5 performance in Week
1. Will he get the call again, or will draftee Rob Johnson
see some action? Regardless, The Pimps will have to find a
way to put more points on the board to compete with the high-octane
Brewmeisters.
victims of the bye week:
Anderson - none
Pimps - RB Bettis, DEF Pittsburgh
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Piana Raze
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Sims Stereco
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(1 - 0)
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series history: Piana leads
4-1
last meeting: Week 9, 2000
Sims 29, at PIANA 30
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Last season, the Piana Raze downed the Sims
Stereco at En Fuego Field 30-29 in a game ultimately decided
by home field advantage. This year, however, it is the Raze
who are travel-bound as they visit the scorned Stereco, further
spurned by last week's come from behind stunner at the hands
of Jody. The Raze are coming of a tough divisional road win
and are looking to head home 2-0.
Despite solid efforts last week, both teams
will be missing key role-players as a result of the bye. Sims
will have to go without Ricky Williams and Albert Connell,
who combined for 16 points last week, while the Raze will
have to learn to play without their New Orleans defense. Despite
these absentees, there's potential for many offense fireworks,
particularly at the quarterback position where Piana's Brian
Griese will try to out-throw Sims' Kurt Warner.
victims of the bye week:
Piana - DEF New Orleans, REC Jackson
Sims - RB Williams, QB Brooks, REC Connell
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Abstract Machines
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Thomas' Bock Boys
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(1 - 0)
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(0 - 1)
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series history: tied 1-1
last meeting: Week 9, 2000
MACHINES 56, at Thomas 36
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Following last week's beating at the hands of the Hellions,
Thomas' Bock Boys find themselves under .500 for only the
second week in the franchise's young history. The Boys make
their 2001 home debut this week against the division rival
Abstract Machines, who are coming off an impressive road
win at Anderson.
Thomas' offense is still reeling at the loss of Robert
Smith and Jamal Lewis, and their current backfield is a
hodgepodge of second-tier talent. The Machines have no such
problem, fielding superstar Marshall Faulk and the capable
Corey Dillon. Despite this lopsided comparison at running
back, the Bock Boys have one of the deepest receiving corps
in the league, as well as the dangerous Daunte Culpepper
heading the offense. Yet will they be enough to get past
Faulk, Elvis Grbac, and Marvin Harrison?
victims of the bye week:
Machines - QB Johnson
Thomas - REC Johnson
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Irwin Hellions
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P.W.O.P.
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(1 - 0)
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(0 - 1)
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series history: Irwin leads
7-1
last meeting: Week 6, 2000
IRWIN 22, at Players 17
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The Irwin Hellions proved last week that they were ready
and able to defend their world title by pummeling the Bock
Boys. Pirk's Wicked Oil Profiteer$ showed a renewed fighting
spirit but came up short against the Raze. Now, they host
these Hellions, a team P.W.O.P. has beaten only once in eight
lifetime meetings.
Yet this may be as good an opportunity as any for nthe Profiteer$;
Ahman Green revived the ground game, and the Jeff Garcia-to-Randy
Moss connection is always a viable threat. Moreover, they
will not have to face the Hellions' Tampa Bay defense, who
are off with a bye. Yet as puinishing as that defense is,
the Hellions' offense is certainly not the team's second fiddle
with the likes of Donovan McNabb, Edgerrin James, and Curtis
Martin lighting up the scoreboard.
victims of the bye week:
Irwin - RB Dunn, DEF Tampa Bay
P.W.O.P. - none
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Game of the Week
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Jody's C.W.O.T.
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Naughty Figs
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(1 - 0)
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(1 - 0)
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series history: tied 1-1
last meeting: Week 5, 2000
B.Y.O.B. 18, at JODY 21
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Jody's Colossal Waste of Time visits the
Naughty Figs in the only Week 2 matchup featuring undefeated
teams. Both clubs posted big division wins last week as
the Figs handcuffed The Pimps while the C.W.O.T. rallied
pass the Stereco. Being atop the East is nothing new for
Jody, but this is virgin territory for the Figs; a win over
the C.W.O.T. would place the Naughty Figs all alone atop
the division for the first time in franchise history.
The Figs are led by the likes of Rich
Gannon, Lamar Smith, and Cris Carter, while Jody counters
with Kerry Collins, Eddie George, and Tim Brown. Yet this
is a game likely to be left in the hands of two defensive
powers: Jody's Miami squad has been legendary in big games,
and the Figs' Baltimore unit was one of the most sought-after
during the offseason. Either squad can suffocate an opponent's
offense and practically claim a victory on its own.
This same week last year, the Figs scored
their first-ever home victory by stunning the C.W.O.T. 29-27.
Will home field advantage once again be enough for the Naughty
Figs to post a win against the defending division champs?
victims of the bye week:
Jody - REC Horn, K Gramatica
Figs - none
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