The playoffs tip off in a few short hours and should bring a lot of excitement to IV.11.
The Buckets travel to the Generals in a 2-3 matchup that may be the best of the post season. While the Buckets were seen as favorites to take this series a few weeks ago, the Generals addition of Isacio Camano has swayed the advantage significantly. The combo of Camano and Vick will likely be too much for the Buckets, while Pujol and Fleck continue to tear through the defenses they encounter. With a season series split at 1-1, look for the Gen's to take the all important game 3.
The 1-4 matchup in the Big8 features the visiting Green Peppers and the home favored Believers. Chul Moo and France will undoubtedly be too much for the Peppers interior, despite a fantastic season by Leroy Lyman. Montalvo will likely lead the way for the Peppers in this one, but it wont be enough to suppress the attack of Xanthakis and Mercurio. The Peppers stole 1 of 2 in league play this season, but expect the Believers to be ready this time around, and advance to the conference finals.
The Poros did enough to get the 3 seed in the lowly Great 8, but a key injury to Rozen won't help their already tough task of taking down the Tartans. Jagodic will need to have a career game for the Poros, but it likely wont be enough to stop the talented BIG3 of Jennings Grant and Redman from advancing the Tartans into the finals of the Great 8.
The 1-4 game shouldnt be too much of a challenge for the Machetes who tore through the league and especially the conference, after the Mad Dog's roster exodus. While half of the Machete roster was in the all-star game, and will likely walk into the conference finals behind Guiata, Parann and Massaccessi, they will need to keep focused if they hope to advance into the finals, or seek promotion out of IV.11.
The Hornets take on the Beach Goers and the Pirus square off against the Condors in two series' which will likely end with 3 members of the Great8 hitting the road, along with the Savages of the Big8. the Big8 has proven all season that they are far superior to the Great8 and it will continue to show in these Best of 3 matches.
Team Turn Up and the Force are already out on the Golf Course working on their tans and getting hammered due to their 5th seed finishes. Best of luck to the Savages who will unfortunately be exiting the division despite their superiority over the Great8, and to the Hornets, Pirus and Catholics who are bots and newcomers.
PS Go Cavs