Week 13 Preview-2009

There are several games that will decide the playoff teams this week in the eSFL, and the most prominent ones are the Zima vs Temp, and D versus Pardue games.
Last week Zima had a letdown and lost to the lowly Balut team, but even with a win this weeks game would have had the same implications. The Crownholders lost their second straight and three of the last four to fall to 6-6 and allow Zima to get back into the hunt. Zima holds the tiebreaker if both teams finish with the same record, beating D in week three 77.28-115.04 and again in week eleven 123.1-149.08.
Neither team is considered a powerhouse or threat for the league championship, but anything can happen once the playoffs start. Zima is the leagues worst team in the points fielded category behind even the pathetic Boot Hill team. However, the Zima team has the leagues least points against for the season allowing them to be in position for the final Global division playoff spot. The odd combination of the second best scoring defense in the league and lowest scoring offense in the league, the Zima team has had a roller coaster type season. His opponent the Temp Texas Boys are in quest of their fifth straight win as they roll into the playoffs on top of their game. At 9-3 the Temp team will be a tough beat for the Zima club, who they lost to in week five 135.34-127.38.
On the other hand, the D Crownholders are in the middle of the pack in both points against and points fielded, and their offensive and defensive points posted. The Crownholders will be at a huge dis-advantage this week as their opponent, Pardue, expects a big day from running back Peterson. Pardue will be looking to rebound from a dissapointing loss to the Texas Boy's last week and has many favorible matchups in his lineup.
Lets take a look at the playoff scenerios and positions:

In the Appalachian Division:
Whitmore will be the number one seed. (He holds all tiebreakers against the remaining teams)

If the final standings end as such:
1 seed-Whitmore (9-4 or -8-5)
Win- Fields 8-5 ----2 seed (6-4 div record)
Win- Texan 8-5  ----3 seed (5-5 div record)
Loss- Big D 7-6 ----4 seed

OR

1 seed-Whitmore (9-4 or -8-5)

Win- Big D 8-5  ---- 2 or 3 *seed (*what if vs everyone tiebreaker, likely Big D wins that tiebreaker)
Win- Texan 8-5  ---- 2 or 3 *seed (*what if vs everyone tiebreaker, likely Big D wins that tiebreaker)

Lose- Fields 7-6  ----4 seed

OR

1 seed-Whitmore (9-4 or -8-5)

Win- Big D 8-5  ----2 seed

Lose- Fields 7-6  ----3 seed (5-5 div record)


Lose- Texan 7-6  ----4 seed (4-6 div record)  
OR
 
1 seed-Whitmore (9-4 or -8-5)

Win- Fields 8-5 ----2 seed
Lose- Big D 7-6 -----3 or 4 *seed (*what if vs everyone tiebreaker, likely Big D wins that tiebreaker)
Lose- Texan 7-6 -----3 or 4 *seed (*what if vs everyone tiebreaker, likely Big D wins that tiebreaker)



In the Global Division:


If the final standings end as such:


1 seed-Temp (9-4 or -10-3)
Win- Pardue 8-5  ----2 seed
Win- Frost 7-6  ----3 seed
Lose- D Crown 6-7  ----4 seed
Lose- Zima 5-8 (OUT)

OR

1 seed-Temp (9-4 or -10-3)
Win- Pardue 8-5 ----2 seed
Win- Frost 7-6 ----3 seed
Win- Zima 6-7 ----4 seed (Head to Head)
Lose- D Crown 6-7 ----OUT (Head to Head)


OR

1 seed-Temp (9-4 or -10-3)

Win- Frost 7-6   ----2 seed  (Division record)

Lose- Pardue 7-6  ----3 seed (What if vs everyone tiebreker between D , Pardue will win)
Win- D Crown 7-6  ----4 seed

Win- Zima 6-7 -----OUT

OR


1 seed-Temp (9-4 or -10-3)
Lose- Pardue 7-6
Win- D Crown 7-6
Lose- Frost 6-7
Win- Zima 6-7 -----OUT

OR

Win- Frost 7-6  ---2 seed
Lose- Pardue 7-6 ----3 seed (What if vs everyone tiebreker between D , Pardue will win)

Win- D Crown 7-6 ----4 seed
Win- Zima 6-7 -----OUT


So,
If Zima loses or D wins, Zima is out


Well, it's complicated so we will wait until the games are final to see who gets seeded where.

Good luck to everyone.

My predictions for week 13 are:
Boot Hill over Frost
Zima over Temp
D over Pardue
Big D over Fields
Kav over whitmore
Perdew over Texan












































The remaining positions between Fields, Big D, and Texan are yet to be decided.
Fields:
With a win in week 13 is number two seed
With a loss in week 13 will be number three seed

Big D:
With a win in week 13 and a loss by Texan, Big D will be Number two seed
With a win in week 13 and a win by Texan, seed two will be decided by the "what if" tiebreaker

Texan:
With a win in week 13 and a Big D win, seed two will be decided by the "what if" tiebreaker
With a win in week 13 and a Big D loss texan will be the number three seed
With a loss in week 13 Texan will be the four seed

-If Fields beats Big D then Fields has the number two spot. (tiebreaker over Texan owned)
-Big D tiebreker over Texan wth a win