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Week 6 Previews
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Abstract Machines
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The Pimps
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(3 - 2)
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(5 - 0)
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series history: Pimps lead 4-1
last meeting: Week 12, 1999
PIMPS 29, at Post. Spiritualists 22
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Two division leaders lock horns in what is sure to be a hard-hitting,
midseason contest. The Eastern-leading Pimps have started the season
with five straight wins and hold a two-game edge over the second
place C.W.O.T. The Machines have won three of four, but are coming
off a tough divisional loss to the surprising Bock Boys. Yet the
game is tempered somewhat by the bye week as both clubs lose key
starters. The Pimps will be without receiver Derrick Alexander and
placekicker Jeff Wilkens, who combined for a massive 33 points in
last week's romp over Anderson. The Machines will feel the hurt
as well with Marshall Faulk and the St. Louis Ram Defense taking
a breather. Faulk is the heart and soul of the franchise and leads
all FLF running backs with 64 points through five games. Given these
personnel losses, points might be harder to come by for both clubs.
Yet The Pimps remain the favorite, particularly having won the last
four contests in this series.
victims of the bye week:
Machines - RB Faulk, DEF St. Louis
Pimps - REC McKnight, REC Alexander, K Wilkens
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B.Y.O.B.
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Sims Stereco
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(1 - 4)
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(2 - 3)
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series history: Sims leads 1-0
last meeting: Week 4
SIMS 46, at B.Y.O.B. 31
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Two struggling Eastern clubs look to use the other
as a cure as the Sims Stereco host Brandon's Yellow-bellied Overweight
Banshees. Having met only two weeks ago, both clubs' rosters are
more or less as they were. Yet Sims will be nearly crippled by the
bye week as it will have to go without three starters including
Kurt Warner, the league's most productive offensive player. Already
being three games out and having their preseason aspirations ripped
away, the Stereco look to avoid a complete meltdown at the hands
of a dangerous Banshee team that has yet to catch a break.
victims of the bye week:
B.Y.O.B. - REC Hakim
Sims - QB Warner, REC Ismail, REC Galloway, DEF Kansas City
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Jody' C.W.O.T.
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Thomas' Bock Boys
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(3 - 2)
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(3 - 2)
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series history: first meeting
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In what has developed into a big game for both clubs, Jody's
Colossal Waste of Time goes on the road to lock up with Thomas'
Bock Boys. Both clubs sit at 3-2, yet Jody's two games back in
the East while Thomas is in a three-way tie atop the West. Despite
being an expansion club, the Bock Boys seem to have the advantage
over Jody, who has struggled offensively in recent weeks. Bock
Boy Daunte Culpepper is on fire, and the rest of the cast is starting
to play with some consistency. Moreover, this is a welcome home
game for Thomas, who is 2-0 at Bockyard Stadium thus far in 2000.
Should be quite a barn burner between two teams striving for their
respective division titles.
victims of the bye week:
Jody - none
Thomas - REC Gonzales, K Seder
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Irwin Hellions
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The Players
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(3 - 2)
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(2 - 3)
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series history: Irwin leads 6-1
last meeting: Week 1
Players 13, at IRWIN 50
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Here's a stat: since Irwin's week one drubbing of the Players,
both teams have gone 2-2, setting up a dramatic midseason rematch.
The Players have posted back-to-back commanding performances en
route to two divisional wins. The Hellions downed Sims last week
after dropping two in a row, and, while being in a tie atop the
West, find themselves only a game up of the resurging Players. Here's
another stat: Irwin is now 6-1 lifetime against The Players. Moreover,
the Hellions will be without a bye week casualty while The Players
will have to go without their warrior on the ground, the eternal
Emmitt Smith. Should The Players pull off the upset, they'd match
last season's total win count and find themselves thick in the Western
race.
victims of the bye week:
Irwin - none
Players - RB Smith, DEF Dallas
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Game of the Week
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Piana Raze
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Anderson Brewmeisters
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(1 - 4)
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(2 - 3)
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series history: Piana leads 2-1-1
last meeting: Week 8, 1999
Anderson 21, at Piana 21
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On the surface, these are two teams that share
a combined three wins between them. Yet in the developing history
of the FLF, these are two franchises that share a combined three
Super Bowl Championships between them. Yet in 2000, as with much
of 1999, these two once-proud franchises find themselves struggling
for wins that used to come easy. Moreover, both teams are on pace
to miss the playoffs, and a loss here could virtually write off
hopes for a division championship.
Both clubs feature capable quarterbacks, explosive receivers,
and a crippled backfield. Points have been hard to come by for
the Raze, while the Brewskies lead the league in points allowed.
The quarterback duel between Peyton Manning and Brian Griese should
be fun to watch, but this is more likely to be a low scoring game
decided by defense.
So throw out the Championships. Ignore the glory years. This is
2000, and both clubs are just desparate for a win to keep alive
their postseason dreams.
victims of the bye week:
Piana - REC Bruce
Anderson - REC Holt
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