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Week 8 Previews
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Naughty Figs
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Jody's C.W.O.T.
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(5 - 2)
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(2 - 5)
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series history: Figs lead
2-1
last meeting: Week 2
Jody 10, at FIGS 38
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The Eastern division co-leading Naughty Figs visit last year's
division champion Jody's C.W.O.T. in a near must-win game
for Jody. A second loss to the Figs this season would leave
the C.W.O.T. four games out with five to play, virtually killing
any hopes of defending their crown.
Fortunately for Jody, the C.W.O.T. are riding high after an
inspiring victory over the P.W.O.P., whereas the Figs are
licking their wounds after an unsuccessful bout with the Hellions.
Moreover, the Figs will be down to only two active receivers
this week as a result of the bye week and a lack of transactions.
The C.W.O.T. will be at full strength and will likely run
out the youthful Anthony Thomas to wear down the Fig defense.
If there ever is a single win that could turn this nightmare
of a season around for the C.W.O.T., this would be it.
victims of the bye week:
Figs - REC Hakim, REC Carter
Jody - none
back to scoreboard
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Sims Stereco
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Anderson Brewmeisters
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(3 - 4)
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(1 - 6)
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series history: Sims leads
4-2
last meeting: Week 13, 2000
Sims 15, at ANDERSON 21
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At 3-4, the on-again, off-again Sims Stereco
are still searching for an identity in the 2001 campaign.
The 1-6 Anderson Brewmeisters, however, are just a loss away
from being branded with a losing record for the year. Anderson
has now dropped four straight, and is still searching for
its first home win of the season. The Stereco have struggled
as well, dropping their last two, but sport a positive 2-1
record on the road.
Both teams will be missing powerful offensive weapons this
week. Sims will have to go without the often supernatural
Kurt Warner and instead rely on the capabilities of first-round
draftee Aaron Brooks. Anderson will be without the electrifying
Torry Holt, putting pressure on the likes of Peyton Manning
and LaDainian Tomlinson to pick up the slack. This should
be a fun one, with two familiar teams desperate for a turnaround
looking to put a hurt on each other.
victims of the bye week:
Sims - QB Warner
Anderson - REC Holt
back
to scoreboard
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P.W.O.P.
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Irwin Hellions
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(3 - 4)
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(6 - 1)
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series history: Irwin leads
8-1
last meeting: Week 2
IRWIN 41, at P.W.O.P. 32
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The Profiteer$ and the Hellions is by far the most lopsided
series in all the league, with Irwin having won eight of
the nine career meetings, including the last five in a row.
Yet P.W.O.P. is undeterred, coming into the game winning
three of its last four. The Hellions, not to be outdone
on any level, come into the contest riding a four-game winning
streak.
P.W.O.P. will have to go without the services of Randy Moss
this week, but the once-unstoppable receiver has yet to
develop into a big threat this season. Jeff Garcia, Ahman
Green, and Joe Nedney will shoulder the offensive charge
instead, looking to match the Hellion regime of Brett Favre/Donovan
McNabb, Curtis Martin, and Edgerrin James. If they can't,
Irwin wins its fifth divisional game of the season and inches
closer to its third consecutive Western crown.
victims of the bye week:
P.W.O.P. - RB Canidate, REC Moss
Irwin - REC Scott
back to scoreboard
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Abstract Machines
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vs
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Piana Raze
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(3 - 4)
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(3 - 4)
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series history: Piana leads
5-3
last meeting: Week 10, 2000
Piana 23, at MACHINES 30
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The Abstract Machines come into a divisional matchup with
the Piana Raze having lost three straight games by a combined
five points. The Raze, on the other hand, are actually coming
in off a win over the Brewmeisters that snapped a four-game
losing streak. In the end, however, both clubs arrive at 3-4,
three games out in the West.
This game features arguably the biggest toll from the bye
week. Names like Faulk, Dillon, the Rams, and Bruce will all
be off the starting lineups. As a result, these two teams
- particularly the Machines - might be forced to spend some
transactions in order to field a full squad. As for the Raze,
who suffer less damages from the bye, this could be a prime
opportunity to jump back into the thick of the playoff race.
A fourth straight loss by the Machines would make that 3-1
record seem so very long ago.
victims of the bye week:
Machines - RB Faulk, RB Dillon, K Anderson, DEF St. Louis
Piana - RB Bennett, REC Bruce, REC Warrick
back to scoreboard
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Game of the Week
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Thomas' Bock Boys
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vs
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The Pimps
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(4 - 3)
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(5 - 2)
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series history: Thomas leads
1-0
last meeting: Week 7, 2000
THOMAS 48, vs Pimps 23
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In the only Week 8 matchup featuring a
pair of teams with winning records, Thomas' Bock Boys travel
to lock horns with Eastern division's Pimps. Both clubs
enter the game riding three game win streaks that have placed
them in the heat of their division races. And while a fourth
straight win is Goal Number One, how could we ignore Goal
Number Two: revenge?
The expansion Bock Boys laid quite a whuppin' on The Pimps
in Week 7 of 2000, snapping their six-game winning streak
and sending them into a nasty six-game skid. The Pimps managed
to recover in time for the playoffs, but both teams fell
a game shy of the Super Bowl. The Pimps are playing solid
ball in 2001. Jerome Bettis is having one of his greatest
seasons, and receiver Rod Smith is putting up points at
a near record pace. Mark Brunell and Shaun Alexander, both
signed in the first half of the season, have quickly developed
into additional threats for The Pimps' offense. Yet it is
the aggressive Green Bay defense that has kept The Pimps
in most of their games, suffocating opponents' offensive
powers.
After a 1-3 start, the Bock Boys are back in the saddle
with the league's fourth best record. Daunte Culpepper has
picked up his play during Thomas' three game win streak
but will have to sit this one out on a bye. Trent Green
will get his second start of the season instead, and the
team hopes he can do better than his four-interception game
against P.W.O.P.. While the running game is still looking
to identify itself, the receiving corps, featuring Keyshawn
Johnson, David Boston, and Tony Gonzales, has developed
as one of the best in the league. On defense, Thomas relies
on its Eagles squad to keep opponents' in check, and the
Bock Boys will need a huge game from Philly this week if
they hope to make it four in a row by slapping The Pimps
once again.
victims of the bye week:
Thomas - QB Culpepper
Pimps - K Wilkens
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