And the Playoffs Continue

And the playoffs continue.  Despite a little bit of rain last night, both games were able to be played despite Benson driving to Edgely to inform all teams that they were not playing because of the rain.

So let’s see what happened, shall we?  How were my predictions.  Let’s start with the Collar/Pencil game.  I was able to watch parts of this game from my own game on Edgely 7 (worst field ever) and it appeared like it was a Collar blowout.  Actually, the game was much closer and the Collar won 14-6.  I picked them at 18-8 so I was pretty close.  But, as we know, close only counts in horseshoes, hand grenades, Little League umpiring, moneyshots, and Kyle’s restraining orders.  The game was apparently closer than the score dictated and the Pencil was missing both Nevins and Marcus.  This made for a very sad Panda/Blogather.  Would have been interesting to see how the game would have played out with them.  The Collar was also missing Flynn who was still exhausted from his Flynntastic Weekend.  Congratulations buddy!  Hope nobody threw rice at your wedding because as we all know, rice attracts birds, and the natural predator of these birds is a roving torrential lightning storm.  Hope you were careful and your tuxedo was made out of rubber.

The second game was the Fart/Zoo game.  This is currently the most bitterest rivalry in all of the CCSL and also led the league in most 300 word narratives concerning onfield behavior.  Unfortunately for us, but fortunately for those involved, neither scenario I depicted yesterday occurred, no one was maimed, and the Fart won 31-6 or something gross.  A lot of bitter sentiment in that game and I’m sorry I wasn’t there to giggle at it.  See Whiskey Frank’s blog for all the saucy details.   I’m hoping there’s at least 5 paragraphs about Pickle’s umpiring. 

So for today, we have the defending asshole/champs hosting the Collar and we are heavily rooting for the Collar.  And the league favorite defenders of the free world and onfield champale drinking Refugees host the Fighting Rays.  And we get Edgely 8.  Cause we’re cool.  Let’s do the Collar at the Supernintendo Alvin and the Ball Taps first.  This game is on Dairy 2 I believe.  Enjoy the sun fellas and chickies.  Aside from us, the Collar is the only other team that gives the Ball Tap headaches.  If they can score a couple of runs early and then tack on, they have a chance to get the crazy out of the Ball Tap and win the game.  If it’s close, I give the edge to the Collar.  The Collar’s defense is improved from last year and the offense is coming around (Mikey D had 2 homers yesterday….and a thick porn moustache!)  Realistically, I think the Champs pull this out by 5, 16-11.  Benson yells at the umpire, who’s like Mickey or something, Al hurts all 1 of his hamstrings and somewhere Blonde Benson claps out loud to himself while streaming the game on ESPN 3.  Sorry Phyllis, prove me wrong.  Pow!

Now our game.  Which is the CCSL game of the week cause I want it to be and I get to decide these things.  We host the Fart Machine on Edgely 8.  I make us the favorite but not a heavy favorite.  I make us a 7 point fav and say we win 19-12.  Very similar to our last score.  All hands are on deck for the Refugees including Vellia, who’s flying in expecting to play, but will be summarily removed from the lineup before the game when Ray notices that he has played in 0 sanctioned CCSL games this year.  He’s already begun writing the requisite 300 word narrative.  But, this is a playoff game with competitive juices flowing and any team that puts up 31 in the playoffs should be taken seriously…even if they have Kyle…and Rice.  Kyle Rice sounds like the name of a porn star…..clearly one with AIDS.  I’m a microbiologist, I can make those jokes.  Here’s your starting 9 fielders, though the lineup is missing Derm which is a good thing or at least a less drunk thing.  And to quote Nevins, “when you hit the ball to Derm, hilarity ensues.”  True words.  Rich and compelling.  Outfield is Pete, Ben G., Matty, and Renardo left to right.  Verne, myself, TJ Cousins, and Cathleen infield.  Danielle behind the plate, and the old crusty veteran on the mound.  No big surprises.  Nothing that we haven’t played with all year.  A solid, ruggedly handsome lineup except for Cousins who looks like a highway motel bathmat.  19 runs should be a breeze for this team.  Then, after it’s over, we get to watch a Darkness, Kyle, Whiskey Frank, Ray deathmatch for who gets to make the lineups next year.  Popcorn and sangria will be provided by the CCSL League Home.  And yes, Timberly, you will play tonight, I haven’t forgotten you.  Ugh, these marinos are so freakin’ needy.

Everyone have fun tonight!  Nazi Pell may be in attendance.  Who the hell knows though, she’s a Nazi.