The LOC Report

Tuesday, 13 December 2016

The comprehensive playoff preview

With Week 14 in the books, we now have our confirmed playoff teams, and also our confirmed forfeit playoff teams. Regardless of what has happened to this point and how the teams got there, each coach faces only one task now - win. In the case of the playoffs, for glory, in the case of the forfeit playoffs...well, we'll have to see - these have added spice don't forget, as it's a two week long match up. On that note, please submit your "forfeit" or "reward" once agreed with your opponent to the commissioner. Here we go.

Playoffs

(1) Patistan v (4) IKNAN
This is a great match up. Two division rivals all year long, who played each other in the final week. IKNAN had to win to make playoffs, and make playoffs they did. They've been good all season long, and they just squeaked their way in. Patistan meanwhile started out 0-4, went 8-0. then went 1-3 down the stretch. Have Patistan peaked too early and lost their edge? Or were they simply resting up for the playoffs? They absolutely still have the great roster they did before, but make no mistake this is going to be a competitive game.

(2) The Dream Team v (3) ADRZ
A rematch of round 1 of the playoffs last year, and The Dream Team has a chance to get revenge. Not only this, they have a shot to return to the final after losing it in 2014. ADRZ however is fighting to become the first coach to win two seasons in a row. Three teams have gone to the Corona Bowl twice in two years, all of them left with an L the second time. And this is an even match up, both teams have moments of brilliance, and both have been disappointing at times. Both teams have cooled a bit the last couple of weeks, so this will be one heck of a game to watch.


Forfeit Playoffs

The Special Brew Bowl: (11) Burdettinators v (12) The Tuckfards
After the Corona Bowl, this is the bowl game people are most interested in. And boy, it even gives the Corona Bowl a run for its money. These two LOC greats, who met each other in the Corona Bowl only 3 years ago, now face each other in the losers bowl. I can't wait to find out what the forfeit will be with these guys. We all know the story, The Tuckfards has Burdettinators number, but Burdettinators got the trophy from them. This is going to be one heck of a game.

The forfeits: If Burdettinators win, Phil has to change his team name to Tanky McTankface. If The Tuckfards win, Ollie has to let Phil change his team logo, permanently.


The Fruit Bowl: (5) Cash4Gould v (6) Bear Necessities
Two division rivals, and two playoff hopefuls, face off for the Fruit Bowl. Both these teams had a shot at the wildcard, but both fell just short. Now they face each other to clamour for the right to 5th place. It's a dynamic match up between one of the league's most experienced and least experienced, a Rookie against a Veteran. Both teams are evenly matched as well. Here's a little sweetener though, both of them are Bears fans, so at least it should be a friendly game.

The forfeits: If Cash4Gould wins, Coach Stubbs Sr has to say well done to Coach Gardner. If Bear Necessities wins, Coach Garnder has to say well done to Coach Stubbs Sr...thrilling right?


The Fish Bowl: (7) The Brady Bunch v (8) Gridiron Gang
Two teams that fought each other tooth and nail to even get a chance at the playoffs...ultimately came no where near. Despite being two of the highest scoring teams this year, both didn't bring home the wins they needed. Now they'll face each other, meaning we'll have 3 weeks of fantasy football between these two. Coach Stubbs Jr isn't thrilled about facing Brady 3 weeks in a row...this could be a vengeance game for taking the QB in the draft.

The forfeits: If Gridiron Gang wins, Coach Nunn has to go to the draft in a dolphin costume. If The Brady Bunch wins, Coach Stubbs Jr has to wear women's underwear over his suit at the draft.


The Soup Bowl: (9) Forge Flyers v (10) Tom's Tyrants
A tale of two seasons in the Soup Bowl. Forge Flyers started slow and caught fire late on, only to flame out near the end. Tom's Tyrants meanwhile had a hot middle, but it turns out they were just travelling from one cold pole, as they had a cold start and finish. None of that matters now though, as the Co-Host of the LOC Report goes toe to toe with the EDOTLOCCA. Coach Leach will just be happy he's not playing in yet another loses bowl, while Tom's Tyrants would love to win it to end a disappointing season on a high.

The forfeits: TBC


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