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Round Six Results

An incredible round with some incredible results.

The Big Game Results

Chelsea Seagulls vs. Gisborne Gladiators 76 - 57 (48867208)
Bainsy kept his promise to CT me and with HCA probably had a good shot but I kept my promise to throw an ABBL league game so I could play all my stars in this big game which made it a comfortable win.

West Island Tigers vs. Coin Collectors 86 - 59 (48867209)
Last female in the tournament had the homecourt but the 2/3 zone didn't work so well with the Tigers PG and SF lighting it up.

Black Label Society vs. Cleveland Steamer's 91 - 77 (48867212)
There is both irony and tragedy in this game. Lots of people know Cleveland's status but DireWolf may have won but he lost Aussie NT guard Gary Howorth (12578135) to injury for two weeks compounding his current injury woes.

Some teams really like to put everything out there for the cup while others feel confident. You look like a chump if it fails but a champ if it works but really these close games are a lot of luck.

Flames vs. Slam ! 94 - 96 (48867215)
Flames looked like the only team trying out there.
Lost by 2 after the CT, oh the pain.

Wagadugu Hippopotamuses vs. Home Axis 94 - 91 (48867216)
Wagadugu Hippopotamuses looked like the only team trying out there.
Won by 3 after the CT, oh the pleasure.

Other Upsets

The Victorian Allstars vs. Bchums 89 - 99 (48867207)
Division IV Bchums beats a strong division II team, wow.

Keyser Söze X vs. Harey Men 118 - 127 (48867210)
That is teo division IV teams making it into the top 16 of the cup.

Koopasaurus vs. Mayhem 81 - 102 (48867218)
Mayhem looked like the only team trying out there.
Champ! Obviously Koop semi-tanked this but without the CT Mayhem wasn't winning. Division III takes down an ABBL team.

The Game of the round

the tornado vs. Whitebeard 79 - 87 (48867206)
With six minutes to go the tornado was beating the top rated team in Australia. Yes they lost but it was a heroic defeat.

Last edited by yodabig at 6/28/2012 7:59:13 AM

Round Seven Preview

Harey Men v Chelsea Seagulls
Well it is me so I am biased but I think/hope that this dream run is about to end. Luck I have the semi-tanking Baxter Bogans in league so I can again send in the stars. Harey Men are no inexperienced noob though they have been bouncing between division III and IV since season 12 so I better take them seriously. If the division IV team can take down an ABBL when a top diivision III who CT'd me at home couldn't it will be very impressive.
Prediction: Chelsea Seagulls

Monkey Business v Wagadugu Hippopotamuses
Monkey was lucky in round six that The Winnerz threw the game as Monkey took a calculated risk with a TIE. If The Winnerz send in their best roster on a CT it could have been a massive upset. However in addition to being a GM Monkey is known as a very, very clever player who always sems to make the correct call.
His opponent the Wagadugu Hippopotamuses are also well known leading the division III bot race last season before losing just one game in the second last round and missing out. He has also been to the top 16 of the cup before despite never getting out of division III. That he loves the cup is clear through his CT on Home Axis and massive purchases this week and with HCA maybe Monkey has something to fear?
Prediction: Monkey Business

puffy_jnch v Slam !
puffy_jnch are yet another incredible division III.6 team who currently lead the Great 8 in their first season in division III and were created in just season 16. They have some young players with an incredible skill mix that are worth a furtune so this is a new manager who really knows what he is doing. On the other hand Slam ! has an argument that he is the most successful manager of the "modern era" ever being the only team ever from season 11 of later to make the ABBL. (Second youngest is the Melbourne Goldfish and third youngest is me!). Also known for his very short but expensive rosters there is little doubt Johnno is a manager with no fear.
Prediction: Slam !

Awesome^.- v Bchums
Awesome is having an awesome season. Undefeated in league and one of the favourites to take the bot promotion first spot and now getting the other division IV team in the top 16 of the cup. He even is the owner of U21 star Sid Costello (21093284) and already must be one of the top 3-4 people likely to be division III manager of the season. On the other hand Bchums must be one of the top division IV managers knocking out Magic vs bird, TeamAkuma and The Victorian Allstars, an incredible ride and if Awesome^.- decides league cannot be sacrificed is it possible for this dream run to continue?
Prediction: Awesome^.-

Mayhem v Billy Hoyles Boys
Several people have tipped BHB as an outside chance to take the cup this season and after mllama and Whitebeard I can't see anyone with a better chance. This is obviously bad news for Mayhem who have to play away with a massive enthusiasm disadvantage. A $100,000 C and a $70,000 C is incredible in division III but for an ABBL team they have to meet scarier players every game.
Prediction: Billy Hoyles Boys

Whitebeard v Cunning Linguists
Whitebeard himself already flagged this as the toughest match for an ABBL team this round with an away match at the 10-2 Linguists Stadium Zee. Whitebeards team needs no introduction being the best in the nation (with two NT players and an all-Aussie roster he must be raking in the merchandising) but he already has to go to Black Label Society on Saturday so it looks like a brutal week. But Coach Regan is no slouch and has had a lot of success with his very, very cheap roster, but unless he is willing to make some additions his ride ends here.
Prediction: Whitebeard

Nearly out of characters.

Last edited by yodabig at 6/28/2012 8:33:56 AM

Round Seven Preview (continued)

West Island Tigers v Black Label Society
A second all Aussie team in the top 16 but these Tigers are looking to go the same way as the Tasmanian Tiger with a date with the best cup team in Australian history. However things aren't all Dire (lol) for Bluey as the Society has two key players out injured, training to do and a precarious ladder situation in the ABBL. However how can anyone tip against the Society?
Prediction: Black Label Society

Viral Infections v Lewisham Wombats
Naker's merry band of pensioners take on the mighty Wombats. I can't see anyone besides WB or BHB taking down mllama especially at his arena but Naker is not known for doing things the normal way or being afraid to spend and may well do something so carzy that it might just work...but probably wont.
Prediction: Lewisham Wombats

Chelsea Seagulls vs. Gisborne Gladiators 76 - 57 (48867208)
Bainsy kept his promise to CT me and with HCA probably had a good shot but I kept my promise to throw an ABBL league game so I could play all my stars in this big game which made it a comfortable win.

i dont believe you did keep to what you said. i recall you saying you would TIE that game.

ps. i think you missed out the bit where addison mauled sperbert

but good writeups dude

Only two non-ABBL teams in the final 8. And they draw each other. I swear that happens far to often to be a coincidence.

Oh and Yoda. Its on >:).

i didnt know im gonna play my next cup game same week :( there goes costellos GS and the rest of the team

A common trap

there goes costellos GS

God damn, Always our guards that are the ones to lose out.

only realise he only played 1 game for 48 minutes so hoping it wont go bad :) i didnt know this will be 3 game week lol

I feel your pain. Vallo was injured early in my cup match so Sperbert played most minutes instead of 10 or so taking him to 71 with a game against mllama to come. That is my second best player and he will probably drop to inept GS next week!

You could just tank it?