I had the pleasure of scouring the internet for score
updates on Manchester/Kent last week, and in fact I fleeced myself after
someone incorrectly reported the scores based on the seedings that I had
posted, and I thought this was a score! Fool to me, this game actually went
into 2OT with both teams scoring! In the end, possibly the gutsiest call a
coach can make, go for 2. It was a tense 2 minutes sitting at the keyboard, but
Manchester scored the 2pt and went through (seems odd both teams scored twice
in OT when they didn’t the rest of the game).
Southampton are probably not exactly happy with how their
season has panned out. Losing to Brighton in such a close fought game (3-2)
more reminiscent of a soccer score than football, and then losing out to bitter
south coast rivals Portsmouth, the mood must have been a little dark in the
changing room come the end of the season. However, they have the opportunity to
still seal some silverware, and are probably one of the favourite to do so, our
writers certainly think so.
Prediction – Stags to
win by two scores
Warwick Wolves vs.
Leeds Celtics
No offence to Edinburgh intended, and they have themselves
admitted they were surprised to be in the post season, but can you really call
playing a 2-4-2 record team a playoff game? This week is the real playoff game.
Warwick have emerged this year with a tough D, however the offensive production
has been somewhat lacking. This is the first game which has been a little more
undecided from our writers with Willy and Simon both choosing Leeds, but can
the Celtics tame the Wolves?
Prediction – Warwick edge
this one by less than seven.
#TeamPHD vs. NTU
Millergades
NTU may wear pink, but they handed the Pirates a good old
fashioned pummelling in the wild card round, they will be running high off that
impressive win. Sometimes a bye week can serve to lose focus or momentum as
opposed to helping, and it could be a case of this happening this week, with
NTU riding high as opposed to having extra week training.
Cambridge also beat UEA during the regular season; however
the score was a little less impressive. In DCs opinion it boils down to one
thing with NTU, if you want a chance to win, you have to stop Danny Miller, who
consistently makes plays through the air and ground. Although even if you
manage to stop Miller you need to score against a tough, blitz heavy, offence.
Perhaps the Pythons can compute their way round this one, but our writers don’t
think so (Pikachu has a vested interest). We will look forward to seeing this
encounter through InkSpot next week!
Prediction – Expect some
highlights next week as NTU leave Cambridge with the ‘W’!
Glasgow Tigers vs.
BNU Buccaneers
Let’s face it, such a long journey is perfect for a team
named after Pirates. Swash buckling along the M1, they aim to plunder ye olde
treasure protected by exotic Tigers. BNU brought it close with Gloucester, with
their Doublewing pushing through in the second half, a very physical offence
that is hard to stop for all four quarters. Gloucester will most likely be
kicking themselves for not being able to contain them.
The tigers on the other hand pose a different kind of
conundrum, some definitive wins against the other teams in the Saltire, but
some severe beatings by Stirling pose a real thought provoker. Will Glasgow
show the rest of the league the Saltire means business by pulling out a win?
All of our writers say no, but we’ve been wrong before!
Prediction – BNU run
wild and win by two scores
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