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Week 12 Previews
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The Pimps
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Naughty Figs
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(9 - 2)
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(6 - 5)
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series history: Figs lead
3-0
last meeting: Week 1
FIGS 12, at Pimps 7
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Last week, The Pimps avenged one of their only two losses
of the season by downing the Sims Stereco. This week, the
2001 Eastern Division champs look to avenge the other loss,
a grueling 12-7 Opening Week defeat at the hands of the Naughty
Figs. This game could have been for the Eastern Division championship,
but the Naughty Figs couldn't keep up their end of the bargain
by losing four of their last five while The Pimps have just
kept on rollin', winning seven straight.
Alex Van Pelt was last week's hero for The Pimps, posting
a team-high 13 points. If he gets the call again, he'll have
to try and outduel one of the hottest quarterbacks around,
the Figs' Rich Gannon. Gannon has 12 TDs in his last four
games and is just about the lone offensive highlight the Figs
have. The Pimps have the obvious advantage on the ground with
Jerome Bettis and Shaun Alexander having career years. The
Figs might hold the trump card in the Browns defense, which
will finally spell the Ravens and matchup with The Pimp's
Packers unit. Despite recent struggles, the Figs need only
one win over the final two games to clinch a home game in
the first round of the playoffs. Sure, The Pimps would like
to win for the sake of winning, but they really, really want
to beat the Figs this week. Why? They're 0-3 lifetime against
the Naughty Ones.
victims of the bye week:
Pimps - none
Figs - none
back to scoreboard
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Piana Raze
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Jody's C.W.O.T.
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(3 - 8)
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(3 - 8)
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series history: Jody leads
5-2
last meeting: Week 7, 2000
PIANA 40, vs Jody 9
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In the least significant game on the Week
12 slate, the playoff ineligible Piana Raze travel to visit
the playoff-ineligible Jody's Colossal Waste of Time in what
could be a preview of this year's Draft Bowl. Of course it
may not, since one team should earn their fourth win. Piana
comes into the contest losing eight of its last nine games;
Jody has dropped its last three after flirting with respectability
with two mid-season wins.
Tom Brady will be making his second career start for the Raze,
who seemed to have lost faith in an unproductive Brian Griese.
Garrison Hearst has been a buoy for the offense since being
brought over from Sims, and he will likely be joined in the
backfield by Charlie Garner. Outside of Griese, the biggest
disappointment for Piana has been its New Orleans defense,
which has only contributed a combined 6 points in their past
three games. As for the C.W.O.T., they'll have to go without
Kerry Collins, who's on a bye, and will either field Doug
Fluite or Elvis Grbac. The C.W.O.T. backfield has been decimated
with injuries; not a single potential starter is 100%. Yet
their Dolphin defense is playing better football of late,
giving hope that a fallen franchise can end the season with
a win or two.
victims of the bye week:
Piana - none
Jody - QB Collins, REC Hilliard
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Abstract Machines
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Irwin Hellions
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(6 - 5)
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(9 - 2)
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series history: Irwin leads
8-3
last meeting: Week 5
IRWIN 40, at Machines 37
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The Abstract Machines beat the Raze last week to break
back into the win column and above .500, and now get a second
shot at the three-time division champion Irwin Hellions.
The Hellions are coming off an inspiring come-from-behind
road victory at Anderson, and are still playing for the
No. 1 postseason seed.
The Machines are beginning to post big numbers on offense
once again thanks largely to their two big guns: Marshall
Faulk and Marvin Harrison. Irwin's having to suffer through
the loss of Edgerrin James and possibly Wade Richey, but
Warrick Dunn and Dominic Rhodes have kept the Hellion offense
a formidable threat. The Machines, having already clinched
a playoff berth, are still playing to host a Wild Card game.
The Hellions have won the last meetings, however, not to
mention the Machines' horrific luck on the road.
victims of the bye week:
Machines - K (M.) Anderson
Irwin - none
back to scoreboard
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P.W.O.P.
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Thomas' Bock Boys
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(5 - 6)
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(6 - 5)
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series history: P.W.O.P.
leads 2-1
last meeting: Week 4
Thomas 31, at P.W.O.P. 34
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P.W.O.P. has a shot this week to sweep the season series
from the Bock Boys, double the team's win total from 2000,
and possibly clinch a playoff spot. Thomas, on the other hand,
is already in the playoffs, is fighting for a possible home
game in the first round, and is looking to avenge a three-point
Week 4 loss to these Profiteer$. Need I mention the whole
father/son angle?
P.W.O.P. has won two in a row thanks to the elevated play
of Jeff Garcia and Ahman Green. The Profiteer$ will need big
games form them as well as the incredible disappearing Randy
Moss if they hope to keep up with the likes of Thomas' Daunte
Culpepper, Priest Holmes, and David Boston. The Bock Boys
may also hold the defensive edge, where their Eagles defense
has constantly outperformed P.W.O.P.'s inconsistent Raiders
squad. As good as the Bock Boys are at home, this may be the
best chance for the Profiteer$ to make the playoff field,
especially considering they visit the 9-2 Pimps to close out
the regular season. This is by far the most important game
in the young history of this series.
victims of the bye week:
P.W.O.P. - none
Thomas - REC Toomer
back to scoreboard
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Game of the Week
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Anderson Brewmeisters
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Sims Stereco
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(4 - 7)
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(4 - 7)
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series history: Sims leads
4-3
last meeting: Week 8
Sims 24, at ANDERSON 31
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Why would a pair of teams already locked
into having losing records be given the spotlight of the
Game of the Week? Because at 4-7, the Sims Stereco and Anderson
Brewmeisters are playing an elimination game with the loser
being eliminated from playoff contention.
The Anderson Brewmeisters enter the fray winning three of
their last four, including a Week 8 bout with Sims. Despite
a poor showing against the Hellions last week, Peyton Manning
will get the call at quarterback. Duce Staley and rookie
LaDainian Tomlinson will anchor the backfield, while Torry
Holt, Laveranues Coles, and the revived Eric Moulds will
run the routes. The offense is certainly capable of big
games, but the Brewmeisters have been lacking the explosive
defensive effort they grew accustomed to last season. Anderson
made need one to keep alive whatever playoff aspirations
it has.
The struggling Stereco enter the game having lost five of
their last six. Kurt Warner will sit out his second straight
game giving the elusive Aaron Brooks another shot at a win.
With two-thirds the Stereco runningbacks out on bye, Ricky
Williams will hold down the backfield while being assisted
by a quartet of receivers. The Stereco will need to play
their game of year to split the season series with Anderson
and stay alive for a postseason berth. History says they
will: Sims has never lost to the Brew Krew at home .
victims of the bye week:
Anderson - REC Jurevicius
Sims - RB Barber, RB Dayne, DEF NY Giants
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