Food For Thought (Div 3) – Week 9
14-03-2012 12:00 AM
With most of you eating away at your fingernails in apprehension, I guess I should give you some info on the different playoff scenarios that may unfold after this week. But before we go any further, remember that NO PLAYER WITH FEWER THAT 6 GAMES PLAYED ON THE FPF OFFICIAL WEBSITE IS ELIGIBLE TO PLAY IN THE POST-SEASON. There, I said it. Now, on to the useful information!
PLAYOFF RACE
CONFERENCE A
1. y-D-Boys (8-1)
2. x-SWAT (7-2)
3. y-Served with Ice (7-2)
4. y-Sandlot Saints (6-2-1)
5. x-Big TDs (6-2-1)
6. Briscoe High Hawks (6-3)
7. Park-X Streets (6-3)
8. Green 18s (5-3-1)
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9. Knockaround Guys (4-2-3)
CONFERENCE B
1. y-VPC (8-1)
2. y-Dirty Birds (8-1)
3. y-Prestige World Wide (7-1-1)
4. y-Terror Squad (7-1-1)
5. Patriotes (5-4)
6. Bandits (5-4)
7. Eagles (5-4)
8. Rude Bwoys (4-5)
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9. Snookers (4-5)
10. CF (4-5)
x = clinched a playoff spot
y = clinched division
D-Boys
Highest possible rank: 1
Lowest possible rank: 3
Possible 1st round opponents (6): Knockaround Guys, Green 18s, Park-X Streets, Briscoe High Hawks, Big TDs, SWAT.
SWAT
Highest possible rank: 1
Lowest possible rank: 7
Possible 1st round opponents (8): Knockaround Guys, Green 18s, Park-X Streets, Briscoe High Hawks, Big TDs, Sandlot Saints, Served with Ice, D-Boys.
Served with Ice
Highest possible rank: 1
Lowest possible rank: 4
Possible 1st round opponents (6): Knockaround Guys, Green 18s, Park-X Streets, Briscoe High Hawks, Big TDs, SWAT.
Sandlot Saints
Highest possible rank: 2
Lowest possible rank: 4
Possible 1st round opponents (6): Knockaround Guys, Green 18s, Park-X Streets, Briscoe High Hawks, Big TDs, SWAT.
Big TDs
Highest possible rank: 2
Lowest possible rank: 8
Possible 1st round opponent: (8): Knockaround Guys, Green 18s, Park-X Streets, Briscoe High Hawks, Sandlot Saints, Served with Ice, SWAT, D-Boys.
Briscoe High Hawks
Highest possible rank: 5
Lowest possible rank: eliminated
Possible 1st round opponent (5): D-Boys, SWAT, Served with Ice, Sandlot Saints, Big TDs.
Clinch if: WIN or TIE
Eliminated if: LOSE + Park-X Streets WIN or TIE + Green 18s WIN + Knockaround Guys WIN
Park-X Streets
Highest possible rank: 5
Lowest possible rank: eliminated
Possible 1st round opponent (5): D-Boys, SWAT, Served with Ice, Sandlot Saints, Big TDs.
Clinch if: WIN or TIE
Eliminated if: LOSE + Green 18s WIN + Knockaround Guys WIN.
Green 18s
Highest possible rank: 5
Lowest possible rank: eliminated
Possible 1st round opponent (5): D-Boys, SWAT, Served with Ice, Sandlot Saints, Big TDs.
Clinch if: WIN
Eliminated if: LOSE + Knockaround Guys WIN or TIE / TIE + Knockaround Guys WIN
VPC
Highest possible rank: 1
Lowest possible rank: 4
Possible 1st round opponents (6): CF, Snookers, Rude Bwoys, Eagles, Bandits, Patriotes.
Dirty Birds
Highest possible rank: 1
Lowest possible rank: 4
Possible 1st round opponents (6): CF, Snookers, Rude Bwoys, Eagles, Bandits, Patriotes.
Prestige World Wide
Highest possible rank: 1
Lowest possible rank: 4
Possible 1st round opponents (6): CF, Snookers, Rude Bwoys, Eagles, Bandits, Patriotes.
Terror Squad
Highest possible rank: 1
Lowest possible rank: 4
Possible 1st round opponents (6): CF, Snookers, Rude Bwoys, Eagles, Bandits, Patriotes.
Patriotes
Highest possible rank: 5
Lowest possible rank: eliminated
Possible 1st round opponents (4): VPC, Dirty Birds, Prestige World Wide, Terror Squad.
Clinch if: WIN or TIE
Eliminated if: LOSE + Bandits TIE or LOSE by 24 points less than the Patriotes + Rude Bwoys WIN + Snookers/CF DON’T TIE
Bandits
Highest possible rank: 5
Lowest possible rank: eliminated
Possible 1st round opponents (4): VPC, Dirty Birds, Prestige World Wide, Terror Squad.
Clinch if: WIN or TIE
Eliminated if: LOSE + Rude Bwoys WIN + Snookers/CF DON’T TIE
Eagles
Highest possible rank: 5
Lowest possible rank: eliminated
Possible 1st round opponents (4): VPC, Dirty Birds, Prestige World Wide, Terror Squad.
Clinch if: WIN or TIE
Eliminated if: LOSE + Rude Bwoys WIN + Snookers/CF DON’T TIE
Rude Bwoys
Highest possible rank: 6
Lowest possible rank: eliminated
Possible 1st round opponents (4): VPC, Dirty Birds, Prestige World Wide, Terror Squad.
Clinch if: WIN + Eagles LOSE / WIN + CF TIE or LOSE or WIN by less than 8 more points than the Snookers / TIE + CF-Snookers TIE.
Eliminated if: LOSE
Snookers
Highest possible rank: 6
Lowest possible rank: eliminated
Possible 1st round opponents (4): VPC, Dirty Birds, Prestige World Wide, Terror Squad.
Clinch if: WIN + Rude Bwoys LOSE or TIE / WIN + Patriotes LOSE / WIN + Eagles LOSE / TIE + Rude Bwoys LOSE
Eliminated if: LOSE
CF
Highest possible rank: 6
Lowest possible rank: eliminated
Possible 1st round opponents (4): VPC, Dirty Birds, Prestige World Wide, Terror Squad.
Clinch if: WIN + Rude Bwoys LOSE or TIE or WIN by 9 points or less than CF / WIN + Patriotes LOSE / WIN + Bandits LOSE / TIE + Rude Bwoys LOSE
Eliminated if: LOSE
ALL-STAR FAVOURITES (Last chance to catch up!)
QBs
Robbie Robinson – VPC
Daniele Gentile – Dirty Birds
Snapper
Anthony Comeau – Prestige World Wide
Rusher
Matt Kirouac – D-Boys
WRs/DBs
Phil Cutler – KGP Champs
Gordon Hogan – Dirty Birds
Maxime Laflamme – Prestige World Wide
Marco Masciotra – D-Boys
Louis Richard – VPC
Jonathan Goyette – Eagles
Sébastien Pereda – Patriotes
Eric Bishara – Dirty Birds
Kevin Challenger – VR6
Anthony Claro – Yari’s Autonomics
Rashawn Perry – SWAT
OFFICIAL D3 POWER RANKINGS (and predictions)
1. Dirty Birds (8-1): Even though Grindteam won their last two, the Birds will dispatch them swiftly on their way to the playoffs.
Predictions: Dirty Birds 44 – Grindteam 25
2. D-Boys (8-1): After eliminating the KGP Champs, the D-Boys have a chance to compromise another divisional rival’s playoff chances…
Predictions: Briscoe High Hawks 25– D-Boys 26
3. VPC (8-1): An offensive shootout that will see VPC prevail due to Robbie Robinson’s great anticipation on defense.
Predictions: Maniax 33 – VPC 39
4. Prestige World Wide (7-1-1): Les Patriotes will be desperate and Prestige’s tall defense will prey on their desperation.
Predictions: Prestige World Wide 32 – Patriotes 19
5. Terror Squad (7-1-1): Against a weak defense, Tam Vilaydeth and his all-star receivers will run unchecked.
Predictions: VR6 20 – Terror Squad 40
6. Served with Ice (7-2): Despite a solid season, it seems the Green 18s will be eliminated on the very last weekend of the season…
Predictions: Served with Ice 33 – Green 18s 20
7. Big TDs (6-2-1): The toughest challenge their defense will face all (regular) season. Will they be up to the challenge?
Predictions: SWAT 33 – Big TDs 34
8. SWAT (7-2): Despite a strong offense, their defense will falter against the TDs and they will lose the division lead for the first time since week 3.
Predictions: SWAT 33 – Big TDs 34
9. Briscoe High Hawks (6-3): If the Hawks make the playoffs, defensive stalwart Kris Robertson won’t be available for them. Then again, they might not even make it that far…
Predictions: Briscoe High Hawks 25– D-Boys 26
10. Sandlot Saints (6-2-1): After eliminating the Gold Standard and clinching the division, the Saints will have a chance to win their first playoff game as a franchise…after dispatching the Picksquad, of course.
Predictions: Sandlot Saints 34 – Picksquad 20