Ballistic Bowl Bracket Busters

Ballistic Bowl Bracket Busters
By Josh Perdew

Welcome to the Ballistic Bowl Playoffs
We have some interesting matchups that include some league veterans, young teams, and a rookie. This has been another great season with some great upsets, a defending champion nearly going winless, and more smack talk than you can imagine. I, for one, am thankful for being in this league and look forward to competing with each of you for many years.

The Bracket is set and here are the matchups:

Big D vs. Fields Fanatix -Appalachian Division
Seven years in the league, six playoff appearances, three division titles, and three trips to the big one. Is it right by saying the best guy never to win the title? Not so fast! In a few weeks, we might be looking into changing the Hall of Fame entry requirements. Fields Fanatix are the most experienced team in the playoffs this year and are lead by Steven Jackson, Brett Favre, and Randy Moss. If these guys play to potential, he will be right back in the Ballistic Bowl finals for a record 4th time. Some folks seem to think Fields is a scrub, a guy who can't win the big game. I think this guy knows what he is doing. He drafts a solid core, picks great waivers and competes every year. This guy will be in the Hall of Fame one day, no doubt about it. Big "D" is a young team with 2 years in the league and 2 straight playoff appearances. He is lead by QB Aaron Rodgers and young RB Ray Rice. He will need outstanding games from both to hold Fields "three headed monster" in check. Rodgers throws for 34 and Rice runs for 29, but its not enough as Favre gets 28, Jackson with 26 and Moss with 22. Fields-167 Big "D"-148

Texan Bruisers vs Whitmore Workhorses-Appalachian Division
A quick congrats to the Texan Bruisers for making the playoffs in their first season. They are lead by studs Matt Schaub and Anquan Boldin. They are facing a Whitmore team that caught fire and has been atop the division all season long. Whitmore has an experienced bunch and one of the best QB's in the league in Peyton Manning. WR's Donald Driver, Chad Ocho, and TJ Housh have contributed to the success all season and I think they will continue and lay a beat down. Manning throws for 43, Ocho with a solid 19, and Housh will be the nail in the Bruisers with his third 100 yard game this season and post a nice 29 point game. In the losing effort, Schaub hits for 38 and Jennings gets 27 but its not enough. Whitmore-197 Texans-184

Frost Furrious Flurries vs Pardue Bruisermakers-Global Division
Frost is trying to prove that his 2007 Ballistic Bowl title was not a fluke. He has struggled against Pardue since joining the league in 2005 with a less than stellar 2-6 record in the regular season and 0-1 post season in the 2008 Gunner Bowl. Pardue is looking to make elite status and win his first Championship after a missed opportunity last season at the Ballistic Bowl playoffs. He did however take the Gunner Bowl. These two teams have never seen each other at this stage and things could get interesting. Frost has rode Brees and Colston the whole year and no surprise this week when they light up the Falcons on the scoreboard. Pardue needs AP to step up big time after a tough loss to the Cardinals. I believe this game will be tight and Frost pulls the upset due to Pardue's QB in backup Chris Redman. Matt Ryan has a foot injury and Pardue looks to be starting Redman, but he has the option to change his lineup and play Chad Henne or David Garrard, but this position will end up costing Pardue the game. Frost's Drew Brees lights it up for 45 points and he advances to the next round. Frost 174-Pardue-163


D Crownholder vs Temp's Texas Boys-Global Division
Congrats to D Crown for his 3rd straight playoff appearances since joining the league. If he wants to advance, he has some serious work ahead of him. He gets a shot to take on Temp's Boys and they have something to prove. As we all know, Temp is an elite in this league with a laundry list of accomplishments that include back to back championships and tons of playoff experience. He has a solid 3-1 record against D Crown, but this is the first meeting in the post season for these guys. This Temp team looks as dominate as ever with great players like Fitzgerald and recent standout Ricky Williams and great defenders as well with MLB Patrick Willis. These boys put up some serious points each week. D Crown will need an outstanding performance from Tom Brady and Chris Johnson to remain in this game. I see Brady dropping a 40 point bomb and Johnson getting 32 and it should be enough to hold off Temp. DCrown pulls the upset of the week and wins. DCrown-179 Temp-174