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226101.1
Date: 8/31/2012 9:04:32 AM
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Looks like everyone survived week 1 of the Cup (except end of story who I don't think will mind). Well done everyone!

I looked through the schedules and it looks like a pretty tough draw for our league in the second week.

Only four teams (Traptors, Natellio, Door Mats, and East Gary) drew BOTS. There are more people (7 teams) who drew D4 teams or better, which I don't think is common in week 2.

Three teams (Swanson, Lengends, and Cathar) have away games against D4 teams. Looks like Ron Swanson has the toughest of those, going to a top 700 team. None of these games should be too tough, but you always run the possibility of getting CT'd in games like this. So fielding a team who can withstand a home CT, while maintaining gameshape, can be a pain.

Bushrods grabbed the tough draw of the week, going against a higher ranked team, (29378). This team is holding a $150k Shooting Guard, who has some U21 experience. Doesn't have a ton of depth, but it won't be an easy out for Bushrods. Good news is they have a home game for this. Good luck sir!

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226101.2 in reply to 226101.1
Date: 8/31/2012 12:42:53 PM
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Yeah i may admit defeat in that game and just focus on league games

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226101.3 in reply to 226101.2
Date: 8/31/2012 1:17:35 PM
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Mine shouldn't be tough. He has a couple decent players, but they're already having game shape issues.

From: Digler

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226101.4 in reply to 226101.1
Date: 8/31/2012 5:03:21 PM
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My opponent even has an injury to one of his top guys. Makes my job a little easier.

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226101.5 in reply to 226101.4
Date: 9/7/2012 12:55:18 AM
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I squeeked out a win that was a bit closer than it looked. After 3 I was only up 2, but had a huge 4th qtr. I was rewarded with a 3rd round bot. Looks like the only tough matchup for our series is Extra Crispy in round 3

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226101.6 in reply to 226101.5
Date: 9/12/2012 12:13:44 PM
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Turning our attention back to the Cup!

Pretty good draws across the board for the 13 teams remaining in the Cup. Still some BOT cleanup going on, which Cathar Heretics and Lake Charles should help with.

7 of us are going against D4 teams, Chicken Hawks and Demon Hoosiers drawing the best of that bunch (US ranks at 834 and 653, respectively). Still, shouldn't be too much issue there. Most all of the D4 draws should be fine, even with a CT vs. TIE.

Extra Crispy grabbed the tough draw for this week. "The Officials" are 3-3 in their D3 league, but I'm betting that's a pretty easy league looking at his roster. He's got nobody over $25k salary, and only 2 players over $20k. Extra Crispy also has the luxury of a home game, and after a tank last night, I don't anticipate them having any trouble with this one.

It's very possible we all make it into round 4 with this draw. Good stuff!

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226101.7 in reply to 226101.6
Date: 9/14/2012 12:11:29 AM
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Survived the douchebag cup CT. Dude had a good season going too...that might be the end of that.

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226101.8 in reply to 226101.7
Date: 9/14/2012 8:25:40 AM
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Haha. I survived one too. I'm glad I was playing a home game...

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226101.9 in reply to 226101.8
Date: 9/14/2012 8:54:08 AM
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Man, lots of people got CT'd.

East Gary didn't make it... Bummer, man.

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226101.10 in reply to 226101.7
Date: 9/14/2012 9:42:47 AM
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Survived the douchebag cup CT. Dude had a good season going too...that might be the end of that.



I always feel a little extra pleased when I beat a team who just killed their next week or so with a CT and still got beat, especially if I TIE. Like my last league game :P

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226101.11 in reply to 226101.9
Date: 9/14/2012 9:43:11 AM
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Another pretty easy draw for everyone this week. Home and away games are perfectly split between the 12 teams and only 4 teams are going up against teams ranked in the top 1000 in the USA.

The Door Mats have the toughest draw, going against a D3 team with two players at $80,000 salary or more. One guy looks like he's averaging almost 40 points a game. However, they've got lots of guys for sale right now, and don't have any depth. Given that the Door Mats get this game at home, they've got a reasonable chance, but will probably elect to normal if they go for the win.

Another week where we can all move on possibly. But beware for CTs!!! They'll only become more likely the longer the D4 and D5 team stay around.