Vintage Conference Playoffs, Round 1-2013

Vintage Conference Playoffs, Round 1

Pardue Bruisermakers vs Texan Bruisers

  

Pardue might have slipped up when he didn’t submit his first round selections, as that is a nice bonus heading into the playoffs with the number one seed.   The commish was forced to pair him up with the Texan Bruisers, whom won 7 of the last 9 games, after a horrid 0-4 start to the season, and got into the playoffs with another winning season.   The Bruisers are considered one of the hottest teams and it starts with the QB play.  Philip Rivers and Tom Brady are both on the roster, and the Bruisers have generally got it right on whom to start each week.   What a decision though, as many teams would love to have either of those options.   Pardue on the other hand, has shuffled around some with Mike Vick, and Jason Campbell, but looks to be comfortable now with the beautiful free agent pickup of Nick Foles.  Pardue has run into some tough luck in the playoffs in the past, but with this year’s team, he seems to be much more balanced than in the past.  eSFL insiders project a return to the Ballistic Bowl again this year, with Pardue advancing easily. 

 Pardue 185  Bruisers 143

 

Zima Ruskies vs Frost Furrious Flurries

  

A nice Global Division matchup in the first playoff week as Frost squeaked into the playoffs with an unbelievable win to end the regular season.  Zima has been on cruise control since week 10, with a playoff spot all but locked up since then.   He had a small skid late in the season, but is looking to rebound and shoot for another title, to boost his argument for the eSFL Hall of Fame.  Frost on the other hand, is probably kicking himself in the nuts for dropping Big Ben Rapersfurburger early in October, and eliminating his options for a backup, with starting QB Aaron Rodgers going down with a collarbone injury.   I feel like Zima has the power to smash this Frost team easily with no QB.  Frost must get top notch production from all three wide outs if he wants to have a chance to hang with Zima whom enters with Megatron and Dez on turkey day!  No. Gonna. Happen!  

Zima 178 Frost 133

 

Kav’s Kavanators vs Vial Vigilante

  

If you look at these two rosters, does anything stand out at all?  Of course, Vial has Drew Brees, one of the best QB’s we have seen.  Beyond that, anything?  Nothing!  These teams have no superstars whatsoever!   These two teams have good, hard nose, football players like Ray Rice, Knowshon Moreno, Anquan Boldin, Jordy Nelson, Brandon Marshall, and Antonio Gates.   All of these players are considered good fantasy options, but nothing spectacular.   In the end, it comes down to some defense, and some luck.  Both teams have a couple of solid LB’s and average DB’s.   Could come down to the kicking game, or the play of the TE’s.  Either way, this one will be close.  In an early week interview, Coach Kav mentioned that he might have made a mistake in taking on the Vigilante’s in the first round, but I think he was playing possum.   Kav took one look at Brees whom is paired up against one of the top defensive units in Seattle on Monday night, and knew he could squeak by and avoid the likes of the Fanatix, Pulverizers, Ruskies, Bruisers, and Flurries.  I just hope it doesn’t come back to bite you in the ass!  

Vial 166 Kav 156

Perdew Pulverizers vs Field Fanatix

  

A bitter sweet Appalachian Division battle with these two teams, and the record books show, Perdew dominates the regular season,and Fields owns the Pulverizers in the playoffs.  This one will probably be the closest matchup of the week, as it usually is with these two.  Fields comes into the playoffs with a crucial win in the regular season finale, and the Pulverizers decided to take week 12 off.  Sitting out with AJ Green, DeSean and LeSean, the Pulverizers look to rebound from a pathetic output last week, and make a playoff run for the franchise first title.  In an interview with Coach Perdew on Wednesday evening, he feels this is his best shot to make that elusive title run with the powerhouse WR corp, but he did mention that if this team advances, it has to happen on the shoulders of QB Andrew Luck.  As for Fields, a must win in the final week, and it happened.  Due to tiebreaker situations, Fields got the playoff spot, and wasn’t please with drawing the Pulverizers.  He stated in an interview on Wednesday, that he needed a big game from Jamaal Charles, and was very pleased with the practice this week from fellow RB Lamar Miller.   Fields stated his RB’s could earn him the win, pending the LeSean/DeSean combo doesn’t explode.  These two squads are very similar and rely on a balanced attack of running and receiving and it’s about as tight as it can get.  eSFL Insiders predict the final score will reflect an upset, with Fields beating the Vegas odds, and taking home the victory!  

Fields 167  Perdew 165

 

Happy Holidays and good luck to all of the playoff teams, as well as the Gunner Cup’ers!