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*Week 8 Predictions - LB3737 - 02-11-2021 The gambling has finally done it to me. I am eight hundred thousand international simulation football league dollars in debt, and Frostbite has threatened to break my legs if I can’t afford my weekly training next week, whilst simultaneously paying me pennies for all my hard work, and not even tipping me when I give him bets at the casino. Thus, I have been forced back to the humble ways of media writing, for there is no easier way to earn a quick isfl buck than this art form, shitty, low effort media. For this shitty low effort media I will go through each fixture of the eighth week of international simulation football league games and predict an outcome for each one, forecasting how I think the game will go. Depending on how profitable (or non profitable), this turns out to be for me, I shall continue this series on in to the ninth week of international simulation football league fixtures. Game 1 : Yellowknife Wraiths @ Honolulu Hahalua Last seasons Ultimus winners visit a team two spots removed from the bottom of the leagues total TPE standings, and coming into this season I don’t think many people would have been picking Honolulu in this matchup. However, nearing the halfway point of the season and the teams are tied on record at 5-2, with the Hahalua top of their division and the Wraiths second. Honolulu have clearly found their strat and I think this could be a very tight game, but I think the fact that Yellowknifes quarterback is nearly 300 tpe clear of his opponent will give Yellowknife the edge, but don’t be surprised if this is a close, high scoring game. My Prediction : Yellowknife Wraiths  30 – 26   Honolulu Hahalua Game 2 : Chicago Butchers @ San Jose Sabercats Another matchup of stellar, stellar 5-2 teams, which could have serious playoff implications in a race that looks to be as hot as ever. On paper, the Chicago Butchers are certainly the better team, having a high powered offense and defense, and leading the overall tpe standings (although a shit ton is on o line). However, San Jose are a sneakily great team, who can hang big scores on teams, shown in week 6 when they dropped 45 on Austin, but can also take big Ls to teams (allowing 49 to Honolulu). Even though it’s apparently less of a factor this season, I think the Sabercats with Home Field Advantage, will carry the momentum of their 3 game winning streak into this one and eke out a win, although this one too could go either way, and is poised to be very close. My Prediction : Chicago Butchers 17 – 21  San Jose Sabercats Game 3 : Sarasota Sailfish @ Arizona Outlaws Wow this week is poised to be a great week for simulation football, as two of the most in form, and frankly best, teams in the league come together for a mammoth clash. Sarasota on a 3 game winning streak, Arizona on a 5er. The Sailfish are the number 1 offense while the Outlaws are the number 2. The Sailfish have lost their two real tests this season, @ YKW and vs CHI, but it could be said the Outlaws haven’t had a challenge this season, losing the closest thing to one (vs SJS). This game will surely be decided on offense, and with the Sailfish having the higher TPE Quarterback, and highest TPE running back, I expect them to take it, but again, I can’t imagine it’ll be a big difference, maybe a score or two. My prediction : Sarasota Sailfish   38 – 34  Arizona Outlaws Game 4 : Colorado Yeti @ Orange County Otters Finally a game where the teams have a combined winning record. Orange County, of course a stalwart of the league, are looking to get back on their feet after a very shaky start to the season, if they want to have any chance at not missing out on the playoffs for the first time ever, as they are already 3 games outs. Colorado, an underdog coming into the season, will be looking to keep the  pressure on the 3 teams above them, one of whom will surely lose and fall below them this week, all having difficult games. Unfortunately for the Yeti however I expect OCOs especially stout defense, mixed with a sprinkle of Home Field Advantage and sim luck to grant them a win. Expect a low scoring game from this one, as OCO are yet to top 21 points this season, with one of the best defenses. My Predictions : Colorado Yeti   6 – 17  Orange County Otters Game 5 : Berlin Fire Salamanders @ Austin Copperheads Two teams who would have not had the start they were hoping for, or expecting, to this season face off in this matchup. The Fire Salamanders are looking to get back on track after grinding out a devastatingly boring win 8-5, against one of the best teams in Chicago, while the Copperheads season seems to be crumbling before their eyes after a decent 2-2 start, as they now sit at 2-5, and if they want to have hope of postseason games they will need to win this game, along with many more. Unluckily for them they are facing what is statistically the leagues best defense whilst having the leagues worst quarterback tpe wise, a tough combo. However, I am of the belief the Copperheads have been underperforming and are not at a ridiculous TPE disadvantage overall. I pick them to take this game, but believe it will be won or lost by the play of the qb. My Prediction : Berlin Fire Salamanders 13 – 23  Austin Copperheads Game 6 : Baltimore Hawks @ New York Silverbacks To be perfectly honest, I think this game is by far the easiest to call this week and one I don’t plan on spending too much time typing about (unless there are easy avenues to exploit for more international simulation football league dollars, like what I am doing right now). Statistically the worst team on both offense and defense with an average PD of 22.8, I expect the Baltimore Hawks to be no match for the New York Silverbacks who look to pile the pressure on the top 3 teams in their division, and I expect the Hawks, to maybe score once or twice, but ultimately add an eighth loss to their growing tally. My Prediction : Baltimore Hawks  10 – 38  New York Silverbacks Game 7 : Philadelphia Liberty @ New Orleans Second Line Another basement battle matchup between two 2-5 teams. The New Orleans Second Line were a team a few people I know rated somewhat highly coming into the season, personally I didn’t. You could say I’ve been proven right so far looking solely at their record, but this team has a positive PD, and a quarterback who is playing at an MVP standard. On the other hand the Liberty were a team no one expected much of this season, and they’ve done decent, beating the Hahalua and keeping the Butchers, Sailfish and Wraiths all within one score of them. For this game however I think the easy choice is always the home team, and I would expect NOLA to win this at least somewhat comfortably. My Prediction : Philadelphia Liberty 17 – 30 New Orleans Second Line And there we have it, my predictions for Week 8 of the International Simulation Football League. I have home teams winning 5 of the games and away teams winning 2. I probably will have to do a second instalment of this media, because no fucking chance this money lasts me until the end of the season, unfortunately. RE: Week 8 Predictions - sakrosankt - 02-11-2021 sorry Frost, you won't get to break his legs... RE: Week 8 Predictions - UberBJ - 02-11-2021 I enjoy your shitty low effort media. Also, Frost is boolie. RE: Week 8 Predictions - 124715 - 02-11-2021 This was really good for low effort media :simon: RE: Week 8 Predictions - Pat - 02-11-2021 ... you're scared of Frost? That's more offensive than you being in debt. RE: Week 8 Predictions - LB3737 - 02-12-2021 True to all of these (especially frost opinions)