Sunday 7 December 2014
2014: The Jason Derulo Podcast
This week I am 'Ridin Solo' as Co Host Chris Leach was sadly unable to attend (don't worry, it's a short episode....and I only make the Jason Derulo reference once). Anyway...the Commissioner recaps last weeks match ups in the important lead up to the playoffs, evaluating the playoff scenarios and throwing in his two cents about some of the teams.
Power Rankings: Week 14
The final week of the LOC regular season is here, and it's as if 2014 went part in the blink of an eye. For some times, the final week will be very welcome. For others, they will be sad to see their tremendous season come to a close. But we all know, however the season has gone up until this point, it means nothing unless you are hoisting the Stubbs Trophy come Week 16.
Power Rankings
1. Burdettinators, 8-5 (1): With a few clutch wins and a team that finally put things together, Coach Burdett has finally squeezed into the playoff berths. Regardless of their soft closing schedule, they would have likely rolled any team that stood in their way. They have hit their form at the right time, and could be poised for a return to the Corona Bowl. This team is star studded, but can be prone to complacency. The handful of world class players they have will be enough to keep them competitive in any game.
2. Tom's Tyrants, 7-6 (4): Jumping up 2 places, and deservedly so. This team put together a week which, quite honestly, is highly likely to never be repeated in the LOC again. Posting a mythical score of 205, they are the only team to ever post a score over 200 points, and they absolutely blew the previous highest scoring game out of the water. This team looks more and more like the best in the league every day. However, they need a lot of help to make the playoffs. They need GG and B to lose both of their games. Coach Barnes knows better than anyone else that the 200 point performance means nothing if they don't reach the playoffs now.
3. The Tuckfards, 9-4 (2): The unfortunate team to be on the receiving end of TTY's ridiculous score, we can't fault The Tuckfards for losing this one. They still had a very good day, and have all but mathematically secured a playoff berth. The likely league champions look poised to go into the playoffs in a very good position, but we all know a deflating week is coming at some point. For their sake, they will want it to happen now rather than the next 2 weeks. But, going into any game, they are definitely a favourite to win.
4. Gridiron Gang, 8-5 (3): After nearly two months of spectacular performances by Gridiron Gang, it all fell apart when it mattered most. In the latest of a series of must-win games, this one they were not able to win. The overwhelming feeling of the season being over reigns supreme in the Gridiron Gang camp, largely due to their early season short comings, but in reality they only need to win, and B lose, in order to make playoffs. They still have a very good roster, and you can never count the Cardiac Kids out, but this team looks like it's on life support now.
5. Bear Necessities, 9-4 (6): After some nasty looking performances, this week had a rebound week when they needed one most. They've all but mathematically secured a playoff berth (their first since 2010). While it came together last week, this team still has a lot of question marks, and they will likely only be the 3rd best team going into the playoffs (at best). However, they are playing for the division this week, and if they only need two good games after to win it all. Congratulations on a great season.
6. ADRZ, 4-9 (8): As I've been saying, this is actually quite a good team that always had a great chance to have a strong finish. And that's exactly what they've done. They had a very good week last week against a will-be playoff team, and avoided the Toilet Bowl in the process. The record they have is not indicative of their season.
7. The Dream Team, 9-4 (5): It's just as well this team had the season they were having early on, other wise they would likely find themselves outside of playoffs. They had a better week this week, but still lost, and they weren't even playing a playoff team. This team could conceivably enter the playoffs looking like the worst team. They face a white hot TTY this week, and a win would do wonders for their confidence. They need to do something, otherwise it will leave a stain on an otherwise great season.
8. IKNAN, 7-6 (7): Hard to believe we were saying this team was one of the leagues best at another time. They had an ok week last week, but they are a shadow of their former selves. Amazingly, this team are still mathematically alive in the playoffs, but the route their involves blowing TTY's new game record out of the park. They can finish what is now a disappointing season on a high note with a win against a possible playoff team.
9. Forge Flyers, 2-11 (9): This will be one of the teams happy to see Week 14. The reality is, it's been a rough season for Coach Leach. There was not a whole lot he could have done about it, but at least now it is near an end. They will be focusing on winning their last game (no team has ever gone worse than 3-11), and the Toilet Bowl.
10. Jeff's Seals, 2-11 (10): This has definitely been a season of learning for Jeff's Seals, and I hope they've been taking notes. This coach has definitely been making strides, and a fresh start next year will be the best way to put what they've learnt into practice. If they can avoid losing the Toilet Bowl, they should consider the season a success.
Power Rankings
1. Burdettinators, 8-5 (1): With a few clutch wins and a team that finally put things together, Coach Burdett has finally squeezed into the playoff berths. Regardless of their soft closing schedule, they would have likely rolled any team that stood in their way. They have hit their form at the right time, and could be poised for a return to the Corona Bowl. This team is star studded, but can be prone to complacency. The handful of world class players they have will be enough to keep them competitive in any game.
2. Tom's Tyrants, 7-6 (4): Jumping up 2 places, and deservedly so. This team put together a week which, quite honestly, is highly likely to never be repeated in the LOC again. Posting a mythical score of 205, they are the only team to ever post a score over 200 points, and they absolutely blew the previous highest scoring game out of the water. This team looks more and more like the best in the league every day. However, they need a lot of help to make the playoffs. They need GG and B to lose both of their games. Coach Barnes knows better than anyone else that the 200 point performance means nothing if they don't reach the playoffs now.
3. The Tuckfards, 9-4 (2): The unfortunate team to be on the receiving end of TTY's ridiculous score, we can't fault The Tuckfards for losing this one. They still had a very good day, and have all but mathematically secured a playoff berth. The likely league champions look poised to go into the playoffs in a very good position, but we all know a deflating week is coming at some point. For their sake, they will want it to happen now rather than the next 2 weeks. But, going into any game, they are definitely a favourite to win.
4. Gridiron Gang, 8-5 (3): After nearly two months of spectacular performances by Gridiron Gang, it all fell apart when it mattered most. In the latest of a series of must-win games, this one they were not able to win. The overwhelming feeling of the season being over reigns supreme in the Gridiron Gang camp, largely due to their early season short comings, but in reality they only need to win, and B lose, in order to make playoffs. They still have a very good roster, and you can never count the Cardiac Kids out, but this team looks like it's on life support now.
5. Bear Necessities, 9-4 (6): After some nasty looking performances, this week had a rebound week when they needed one most. They've all but mathematically secured a playoff berth (their first since 2010). While it came together last week, this team still has a lot of question marks, and they will likely only be the 3rd best team going into the playoffs (at best). However, they are playing for the division this week, and if they only need two good games after to win it all. Congratulations on a great season.
6. ADRZ, 4-9 (8): As I've been saying, this is actually quite a good team that always had a great chance to have a strong finish. And that's exactly what they've done. They had a very good week last week against a will-be playoff team, and avoided the Toilet Bowl in the process. The record they have is not indicative of their season.
7. The Dream Team, 9-4 (5): It's just as well this team had the season they were having early on, other wise they would likely find themselves outside of playoffs. They had a better week this week, but still lost, and they weren't even playing a playoff team. This team could conceivably enter the playoffs looking like the worst team. They face a white hot TTY this week, and a win would do wonders for their confidence. They need to do something, otherwise it will leave a stain on an otherwise great season.
8. IKNAN, 7-6 (7): Hard to believe we were saying this team was one of the leagues best at another time. They had an ok week last week, but they are a shadow of their former selves. Amazingly, this team are still mathematically alive in the playoffs, but the route their involves blowing TTY's new game record out of the park. They can finish what is now a disappointing season on a high note with a win against a possible playoff team.
9. Forge Flyers, 2-11 (9): This will be one of the teams happy to see Week 14. The reality is, it's been a rough season for Coach Leach. There was not a whole lot he could have done about it, but at least now it is near an end. They will be focusing on winning their last game (no team has ever gone worse than 3-11), and the Toilet Bowl.
10. Jeff's Seals, 2-11 (10): This has definitely been a season of learning for Jeff's Seals, and I hope they've been taking notes. This coach has definitely been making strides, and a fresh start next year will be the best way to put what they've learnt into practice. If they can avoid losing the Toilet Bowl, they should consider the season a success.
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