(S47) PT #5 - April Madness Brings May Sadness

[ZootTX]

The ISFL is quite a wild ride, in both conferences, for playoff berths this season. In the ASFC, The Sabercats can lock down the #1 seed with a win in week 15 over AZ, I'm sure the home fans will be there to cheer on their team, but SJS will make the playoffs for the first time in a bit regardless. Speaking of Arizona, they are in the unenviable spot of a chance at the #1 seed, or missing the playoffs entirely, but currently sit in the number 2 spot. The last 2 contenders for an ASFC playoff spot are OCO and NOLA, tied at 9-5. In the NSFC, the top 4 teams all have a chance at the playoffs, although BAL is the only sure shot, with Chicago, Yellowknife, and Cape Town all hoping to grab one of either the 2nd or 3rd seeds. San Jose looks unstoppable, and I think they have the best shot at a ring here, a statement win over Arizona would only cement that. I'd love to see my Wraiths play spoiler again and not only make the Ultimus, but win it this season. (190 words)

[Raccoon177]

I see Minnesota beating London pretty easily, and TIJ will smoke whoever comes out of the South, whether its Bondi Beach or Norfolk. I think Tijuana will win the Ultimini over the Grey Ducks for plenty of reasons, the Big one is that Liggy Jiggy is on the Luchadores and he’ll play a big part in the win. I can’t sit here and say Minnesota is a bad team, they are just such a worse team compared to TIJ. The Luchas have a better offense in nearly every component except the running game, but why run when the pass works so much? Draft Day sports even has their team rating higher then Minnesota, 2.65 compared to 2.43 I think it will be a close game however, I see TIJ winning by a score or two. I can also see Liggy Jiggy following Logjammed Mcbobface’s footsteps and winning DPOTG. Go Luchas!

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[Punk42AE]

When it comes to the DSFL playoffs you can lock in the Minnesota Grey Ducks and the Tijuana Luchadores, with their 9-3 records.  And then it comes down to the Bondi Beach Buccaneers most likely holding off the Norfolk Seawolves in the South, with the London Royals and Portland Pythons tied at 7-5 in the North.  Tijuana plays their 9-3 counter part Minnesota in Week 13, and finishes up against Bondi Beach which could possibly knock them out of the playoffs.  Minnesota has the big game against Tijuana but then finishes with the worst team in the North, Kansas City.  London will be playing the worst team in the entire league, the Dallas Birddogs, and finishing up with Portland, which has a giant possibility of declaring the final playoff spot.  Portland has a little bit harder road playing Norfolk in week 13, but they are also a 4-8 team.  Week 14 could have a ton of deciding matchups!

Overall I think it will be the Tijuana Luchadores that claim the Title, as they currently have the top ranked Quarter Back, Running Back and Wide Receiver.

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[QuirkyTurtle]

The London Royals embark on an electrifying playoff journey in the fiercely competitive DSFL league, fuelled by a potent mix of skill, strategy, and sheer determination. Led by quarterback Scudl McDiddl, the Royals navigate through intense matchups with precision and resolve.
In the conference championship clash against the Minnesota Grey Ducks, McDiddl showcases his leadership and prowess, orchestrating a thrilling offensive spectacle that propels the Royals to victory.
Advancing to the championship Ultimini game against the formidable Tijuana Luchadores, the Royals face their ultimate test. With the game hanging in the balance, McDiddl steps up when it matters most, delivering a precision pass to star wide receiver Chopper Donquixote in the closing moments of the game.
As Donquixote secures the winning touchdown with a spectacular catch, the stadium erupts in celebration, marking a historic triumph for the London Royals as they clinch the DSFL championship in a dramatic finale that will be etched in football lore for years to come.

[Gage2]

I fully believe that the Grey Ducks are going all the way this season. Last season the Ducks ran into some trouble in the regular season and in the playoffs versus London. However I think this season the Ducks are fully optimized despite dropping games to Tijuana, London and Portland. I think if the Ducks can keep the ball moving with their offense and just get enough from the defense to squeak by the tough teams. They’ll make it to the ultimini. I predict it’ll probably be Tijuana who will be on the other side of the field. It’ll be a tough matchup because the Luchadores have historically always been a tough team to beat in the DSFL and I can’t really think of a time where they weren’t. But I think the Ducks can give them a run for their money and this is the season to do so. Here’s to hoping I get another ring.

[Opera_Phantom]

To be fair, and being a member of this league for a long while now, i am not even sure if there are more seasons where we have a surprise ultimus winner or more seasons where some team comes out of nowhere and just creates havoc and gets a ring without being noticed for almost the entire season.
At this point 4 of the 6 playoff spots are pretty much decided in my opinion. The Outlaws are in, so they are the favorites, as usual, so anyone who just decides to go with them losing during the playoffs, is risking their money. That said, the Sabercats are looking very strong this time (not even sure how long they have missed the postseason), so they have a great chance to win it all. I still see them losing to the Outlaws in the conference final game. On the other side, i am guessing that the Hawks reach the Ultimus game, where they get beat by Arizona. Classic ISFL.

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[fnordypsyduck]

Let's be real, Arizona is going to run through these playoffs and take the championship this season, and that's because they traded for me, so clearly that means that they are in it to win it, and their defense has never been better! This team is about to hit their stride as we move through the last two weeks of the season and then carry that momentum into the playoffs, taking it all the way to the end. The haters would have you believe that Arizona losing their last two games is a bad sign, but they don't know the truth. They don't know that Arizona is getting all the loses out of their system before we get to the playoffs, that way we have nothing but Ws on the scoreboard at the end. I think that they will ultimately face Chicago in the end, but it doesn't matter who they place in front of Arizona, it will be a slaughter either way.