If the season ended today The Myrtle Beach Buccaneers would be playoff bound, topping the SFC conference of the DSFL, and taking the number 2 seed overall behind the Kansas City Coyotes.
However the season does not end today. The other three teams in the conference: The Tijuana Luchadores, The Norfolk Seawolves and the Dallas Birddogs, all sit just 1 game behind at 5-5. That means just one slip could mean the difference between playoffs and a disappointing finish to the season.
The remaining games for the Buccaneers are:
Week 11 Myrtle Beach @ London
Week 12 Dallas @ Myrtle Beach
Week 13 Norfolk @ Myrtle Beach
Week 14 Myrtle Beach @ Tijuana
Two wins on Tuesday night's double header would likely put them in a comfortable position to top the conference, and perhaps put pressure on Kansas City for the number 1 seed. A 1-1 week could put them under a lot of pressure going into the final night of games. And a 0-2 evening could spell disaster.
One thing we can be sure of is that Thursday night's final two games against the conference rivals will be decisive. It is be likely that at least 3 if not all 4 of the teams will have something to play for going into that final night. But The Buccaneers wont want to go into the final game needing to win away from home in Tijuana, though the chance for revenge after losing the home fixture may appeal.
However the season does not end today. The other three teams in the conference: The Tijuana Luchadores, The Norfolk Seawolves and the Dallas Birddogs, all sit just 1 game behind at 5-5. That means just one slip could mean the difference between playoffs and a disappointing finish to the season.
The remaining games for the Buccaneers are:
Week 11 Myrtle Beach @ London
Week 12 Dallas @ Myrtle Beach
Week 13 Norfolk @ Myrtle Beach
Week 14 Myrtle Beach @ Tijuana
Two wins on Tuesday night's double header would likely put them in a comfortable position to top the conference, and perhaps put pressure on Kansas City for the number 1 seed. A 1-1 week could put them under a lot of pressure going into the final night of games. And a 0-2 evening could spell disaster.
One thing we can be sure of is that Thursday night's final two games against the conference rivals will be decisive. It is be likely that at least 3 if not all 4 of the teams will have something to play for going into that final night. But The Buccaneers wont want to go into the final game needing to win away from home in Tijuana, though the chance for revenge after losing the home fixture may appeal.