Week 4 Insider, Part II

Week four of the 2010 season is a doubleheader week, meaning one could easily go from 0-3 to 2-3, or 3-0 to 3-2 in a flash. Several teams have surprised and dissapointed this season, which is guranteed to happen every season. However, with a lot of football left there is plenty of time for teams to turn their seasons around. If there ever was the perfect time for that it would be this week, week four, doubleheader week in the eSFL.
The G Man club has gotten off to an 0-3 start after many had him picked to win the Appalachian Division and be a contender for the Ballistic Bowl title. On the other end of the spectrum is the McKinney Rednecks, whom most critics had ridiculed as "behind the times" and "playing in the year 2002". His team has jumped out to a 2-1 record by posting the fourth most points in the league. I would like to review one set of games in week four and express my opinon about the possible outcome. First, I would like to point that this years schedule was created before teams drafted and was mostly a random event. So, if you feel like you got a tough deal, sorry. Finally, I would like to remind everyone that every game has an impact on the outcome of the league. If after this week your team is 1-4 or 0-5 and you feel as though your chance is done, remember, your best effort is expected from all owners. The Gunner Cup is out there and all teams in good standing are invited to join it at seasons end. With that said, just because you start 1-4 or 0-5 does not mean you cannot still win the Ballistic Bowl. Last years winner finished with a 6-8 record!

GUTTER BOWL OF THE WEEK

PERDEW (1-2) vs VIALL (0-3)

The Viall team looks for their first win of the season against a dissapointed Pulverizers team that lost another close one last week. Viall would have won their first game last week if they had not released quarterback C. Henne and started Vince Young in his place. This is exactly the type of poor fortune that has plagued the Vigilante organization all season dating back to draft day. Honestly, does anyone actually believe this team of rag tag free agents and has beens can win a game this year, much less this one? Yes and No. This week, not a chance, but noone has ever gone winless in the eSFL and I do not expect it to happen this season. 
This weeks contest will be a lopsided affair with the Pulverizers having three players post 20 plus points each to the Vigilante having zero. Rivers, Marshall, and McCoy should total 74 points while the entire Viall club will be hard pressed to reach 90. As a matter of opinion, the Viall team will only have two players with double digit points in this one, Moss (17) and Young (15). Final score: Perdew 160  Viall 90




PREMIER MATCHUP OF THE WEEK

TEMP (2-1) vs KAV (2-1)

This will be a fine matchup with the powerfull Global division trying to continue their dominence of the weak Appalachian Division.

The Texas Boys bost a feared passing attack with quarterback Peyton Manning and wideout Anquan Boldin. With this combination the Temp team ranks second in the eSFL in total points and power ranking with a stout 36. The Kav team ranks 5th and 6th in those categroies, a nice feat considering there is only one other Appalachian team ahead of him.

This weeks game will be a real down to the wire time to talk shit when it is done type of contest. Manning will likely lead all scorers with 35 plus while Kavanators quarterback Jay Cutler should be right behind him in the mid 20's.  The difference in this one, as I see it, will be the surprising Kavanator wide receiver Mark Clayton, who will put up a solid 20 points, and the other nice compliment of D. Jackson who will add 15 himself. The Texan Boy's will find it impossible to overcome the wideout play of his opponent, and Boldin will not be able to keep up as he will post under 10 this week. Final Score: Kav 137  Temp 133

Other contest:

Whitmore vs Fields

Fields pulled a rabbit out of his pocket last week, winning with a pathetic 127 points. Whitmore has jumped to a nice and surprising 2-1 start with a hold on for dear life win against Perdew last week.

Outcome: Fields 140  Whitmore 127 

G Man vs Texan

The Texan team seems to have had no negative effect from losing last years Ballistic Bowl. With a solid double digit across his board and G Man battling injuries and Bye weeks, this one is a no brainer, even the Geico Caveman can predict this one. Outcome: Texan 156  G Man  97

McKinney vs Pardue

Hey you would think a matchup between a 3-0 team and a 2-1 team would be a prime candidate for the premier matchup, not. The McKinney team has played way over their abilities, and unless they pull a Balut magic act 2008, this team will fold like a cheap suitcase, and that starts now. On the other hand, there is no better team in the eSFL than the Bruisermakers at this time. Team management built a solid team via the draft and free agency and the only thing that could disrupt a championship in 2010 is massive injuries. Look for MFIC to roll to another victory and challenge all scoring records in the league.

 Outcome: Pardue 226  McKinney 128 

Boot Hill vs D

Boot Hill has a nice wide receiver corp and a very nice quarterback in Aaron Rodgers. That's it. On the other side is the defending Ballistic Bowl champs, the Crownholders, who have Clay Mathews.

With Boot Hill on a serious downward spiral after their 2008 Title, winning only 4 of their last 16 contest, this one belongs to the Crownholders. Outcome: D 127  Boot Hill 123

Frost vs Zima

Frost=yummy. Zima = yucky. Actually the Zima team is the best he has had since his title year back in 2004. The only thing his team is missing is a decent wide out. The Frost team is hampered by the bye in this one. Outcome: Zima 134  Frost 112

That's all folks, tune into the eSFL radio network on Sat evening at 7 pm ET to hear and even be heard on eSFL news. This week Josh Perdew will be filling in as host, so call in and talk shit.