Editor’s note: Our guest picker this week is Mike of Hell’s Bells. His picks were made independently of Jack Skunk’s. Any ideas, opinions, and predictions made here are a reflection of only Jack Skunk, and not a reflection of the League, the Czar, or the Able Lieutenant. All rights reserved, 2008.

The Sour Age

Predictions Semis/Finals

November 20, 2008

By Jack Skunk

This is It! Edition

Well folks, our season is almost over, and it’s been an interesting trek. This is the last prediction for Fall League, and my goal is to finish strong. I would like to point out, that I did indeed defeat Mike- breaking my streak of crushing defeats. As for guest pickers, I’m using all of the participants from the “You Pick ‘Em” contest.

Chump Semis

“7 Seas” (8 Seed) versus “Green Goblins” (4 Seed)

You know, I just don’t know what the deal has been with Navy Blue. They had cool cheers, cool players, and heck- even a cool name. And yet, they have turned into the forfeit kings. Is it a lack of heart? Perhaps there’s a character deficit, or maybe… just maybe, they thought that League ended in October. Can the Seas earn the trifecta by forfeiting three times in a row? Man- we can only hope. On that note- without any insider information, I say that the Seas forfeit again. Green Goblins by 13.

Jack’s Pick: Green Goblins by 13

Wheels: Green Goblins by 2

Pilgrim: 7 Seas by 3

Matt G.: 7 Seas by 3

The Lieutenant: Green Goblins by 2

Showkiller: Green Goblins by 4

Mike M.: Green Goblins by 5

“Golden Girls” (7 Seed) versus “No Fear” (6 Seed)

If, and only if, No Fear had as much heart as the Golden Girls, they’d be on the fast track to the Finals in the championship bracket. There’s no dispute that Matt’s dedicated 6 played their hearts out in the Quarters, but virtually everyone called the result- Red by 2. Now, if the Fearless can field seven warm bodies and keep Brodie’s interest, then they’re my favorite to take the Chump bracket. The Girls fight hard- but they’re just missing that special something that leads to victory. What is that? Oh, I know: points. Yeah, the GGs just won’t score enough. No Fear by 4.

Jack’s Pick: No Fear by 4

Wheels: No Fear by 5

Pilgrim: No Fear by 4

Matt G.: No Fear by 3

The Lieutenant: No Fear by 1

Showkiller: No Fear by 1

Mike M.: No Fear by 4

Champion Semis:

“Red Scare” (3 Seed) versus “32 Colts” (2 Seed)

Let’s see- Red has played strong against every single team… except for black. What is it about the Colts? Is it Alisha’s speed, TK’s clock management skills, or the quirky enthusiasm drills put together by Captain Patrick? Whatever it is, I think it’s time to call a spade a spade (pun intended): The Colts own the Scare, will take care of business. The Reds,- to their credit- have gone as far as I thought they would. But now they’ve reached their logical conclusion. That’s it. The Colts win, and win big. 32 Colts by 5.

Jack’s Pick: 32 Colts by 5

Wheels: 32 Colts by 4

Pilgrim: 32 Colts by 4

Matt G.: 32 Colts by 2

The Lieutenant: 32 Colts by 4

Showkiller: 32 Colts by 3

Mike M.: 32 Colts by 3

“Hell’s Bells” (1 Seed) versus “4!” (5 Seed)

Remember how I said that I thought that 4! might be one of the best teams around? Turns out- as it should be- that I was right. 4! came out last week and obliterated the Greens. And of course, the question with 4! has always been how much they really care. At this point, I’m guessing that they’re all a bunch of disc-whores and are looking to win it all. Before last week’s performance by 4!, I was a Bells guy. Not anymore. The worst team with a 7-1 record in the history of field-disc is going down, and going down hard. Look for the funnel defense to crush Silver. Sorry Cinderella. It’s midnight. Now go home and clean the floors. 4! by 5.

Jack’s Pick: 4! by 5

Wheels: 4! by 2

Pilgrim: 4! by 2

Matt G.: Hell’s Bells by 4

The Lieutenant: Hell’s Bells by 2

Showkiller: Hell’s Bells by 2

Mike M.: 32 Hell’s Bells by 4

Chump Finals:

If I am right about the semis (and I am!), then it’s going to be the Goblins versus No Fear. I suspect that this will be a good game, and I suspect that Green might have the edge due to more subs. Still- when it gets down to it- No Fear has more talent, and insider info says that the speedster Coleman is out due to an extracurricular injury. Based on that then, I’m going with the Deep Royal Blue Something. I think they take care of business, but it’s close. No Fear by 2.

Jack’s Pick: No Fear by 2

Wheels: Green Goblins by 2

Pilgrim: No Fear by 3

Matt G.: No Fear by 3

The Lieutenant: Green Goblins by 2

Showkiller: Green Goblins by 4

Mike M.: Green Goblins by 2

Championship Finals:

And now, ladies and gentlemen: the main event. This will be a fantastic clash between White and Black, between slightly neutral indifference, and really nice guys who somehow got a super-stacked team. The titans will clash, the heavens will shudder, and by the time this comes to an end, the Wolf will have swallowed the sun, or as you Americans like to say: sunset. Anyhoo- this will be a great game, where the bumblebee meets the funnel. In a very tight game, I will go against myself. 4! will win it all, by a razor thin margin and take it on Universe Point. 4! by 1.

Jack’s Pick: 4! by 1. (over the Colts)

Wheels: 32 Colts by 3 (over the team that beat Green)

Pilgrim: 32 Colts by 4 (over 4!)

Matt G.: Hell’s Bells by 3 (over the Colts)

The Lieutenant: 32 Colts by 4 (over the Bells)

Showkiller: 32 Colts by 2 (over the Bells)

Mike M.: 32 Hell’s Bells by 2 (over the Colts)

Well everyone- I hope you enjoyed the picks. Have a nice Thanksgiving and Winter break. Rumor has it that the Czar is at this very moment working on the Winter League schedule, so I hope to see that you’re all back soon. Cheers.

Jack Skunk, the Skunk of Skunks