Week 12.

After the incredible poor luck I've had this year culminated by loosing a crucial game because I scored the only possible touchdown that is worth zero points, I thought to myself, "Damn. I must have slept with the Fantasy Football Gods wife to deserve this." Then I thought to myself," Well if that's true, The Fantasy Football God must be Coach Quinn." And it all started to make sense.

Then I remembered that Coach Quinn is Satan's Butt Boy, and I came to my senses. Either way though, Fantasy Football Gods or Satan's Butt Boy, it's the same effect. Let that be a lessen to you all. 

Speaking of last week. I must say I'm fairly proud of Commissioner Piro. I'm glad to see that regardless of the consequences, we have a Commissioner in charge that places the concerns of The Maulers....er League.. above all else. (Note to Commissioner Piro. In light of your recent decision I'll be wanting that stack of twenties back.)

Points of note:

- 2 weeks to go and no division is a lock yet. That's a first. 

- With wins this week The Panthers,  Maulers, Magic and Sharks will lock up births to the 2003 Champs Bowl. Which may need to be renamed to The WTF Happened? Bowl.

- The Nukers locked up a Sauer Memorial appearance last week. With a loss this week The Crushers and Cougars will join The Nukers and The Knights in that prestigious event. 

- The Nukers so far have averaged 66.7 points scored against them this year. Ouch. 

- The Game Center Grid Iron Guru is clearly  full of shit.

- If asked week one would you have said that at this point the top five Wr's would be; Holt, Randy Moss, Santana Moss, Harrison and McCardell... in that order?

On to the picks. 

Connelly's Crushers (4-7) at WoWW (5-6)

The Crushers are trying to avoid the "First to Worst" moniker, while The WoWW franchise is  finding new and creative ways to lose. I still like WoWW in this one though, since the Crushers have averaged whopping 31 PPG over the last month.  Coach McMahon would have to get pretty creative to lose this one. But should I bring up The Mauler performance in week 10? Nah........

WoWW 70 Crushers 45

Sheridan Storm (5-6) at The Nukers (2-9)

I love Bulger @ Arizona this week, but the rest of The Nukers match-ups are less favorable, too say the least.

Storm 65 Nukers 50 

Onondaga Onslaught (7-4) at Pennellville Panthers (9-2)

Slobber-knocker of the week. If the Panthers win this they clinch The east division. (Such that it is)  After a mid season tear The Panthers have been more like The Panthers of old, averaging just over 55 PPG over the last month, while The Slugs have averaged a respectable 73 PPG during that same period.  I see know reason why that trend shouldn't continue this week.

Slugs 70 Panthers 55. 

South Valley Sharks (7-4) at Conifer Cougars (5-6)

I find it distasteful, reprehensible and down right mortifying to pull for The Cougars. However considering the consequences I'm willing. Not to mention Eddie George is going to tear up The ATL

Cougars 78 Sharks 72.

-= Upset Special =- 

Naughton Knights (2-9) at Syracuse Magic (7-4) 

Go Knights Go Knights! The match ups for The Knights have upset written all over it this week. 

Knights 60 Magic 55

-= Game of the Week =- 

Liverpool Lightning (7-4) at Minoa Maulers (6-5)

The Lightning need this game to set up a week 13 face off with The Magic. The Maulers need to win one of the next two to secure their playoff spot. Both teams have been a bit inconstant of late weeks scoring 80 one week or 30 the next and both teams had pretty good performances last week. The key match up will be the Bengal/SD game. With The Lightning's Kitna set to counter The Maulers Chad Johnson, if The Bengals come out throwing the ball it would be very good for the Lightning If they run the ball The Maulers waiver wire phenom Rudi Johnson could be the deciding factor. Considering it is San Diego and it IS The Maulers. I like The Lightning in this one.

Lightning 65 Maulers 55.

Good luck to all.

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