2021 Week #8 Discussion

[Vic Carucci]

GAME OF THE WEEKTulsa (5-2-0, PR 81) at Lawrence (6-1-0, PR 93)Lawrence is favored by 9 points.42 degrees, 5mph, Fair.

MARQUEE MATCHUPNorfolk (3-3-0, PR 79) at West Virginia (6-0-0, PR 96)West Virginia is favored by 10.5 points.38 degrees, 1mph, Fair.

MARQUEE MATCHUPMadison (3-3-0, PR 72) at Pennsylvania (5-1-0, PR 88)Pennsylvania is favored by 10.5 points.68 degrees, 0mph, Fair.

WORTH WATCHINGCleveland (2-4-0, PR 73) at Wichita (6-1-0, PR 93)Wichita is favored by 11.5 points.73 degrees, 9mph, Fair.

WORTH WATCHINGFresno (3-3-0, PR 78) at Anchorage (3-3-0, PR 76)Anchorage is favored by 2 points.68 degrees, 0mph, Fair.

WORTH WATCHINGMontreal (4-2-0, PR 83) at Los Angeles (3-4-0, PR 71)Montreal is favored by 3.5 points.58 degrees, 9mph, Fair.

WORTH WATCHINGNewark (4-3-0, PR 84) at Georgia (2-4-0, PR 74)Newark is favored by 2 points.68 degrees, 0mph, Fair.

REGIONALLY TELEVISEDOakland (3-4-0, PR 65) at Vancouver (4-3-0, PR 82)Vancouver is favored by 11 points.68 degrees, 0mph, Fair.

REGIONALLY TELEVISEDOrlando (2-4-0, PR 71) at Vermont (3-4-0, PR 71)Vermont is favored by 2.5 points.51 degrees, 1mph, Fair.

REGIONALLY TELEVISEDHartford (4-3-0, PR 76) at Houston (2-5-0, PR 68)Hartford is favored by 1.5 points.68 degrees, 0mph, Fair.

REGIONALLY TELEVISEDReno (1-5-0, PR 58) at Lansing (4-2-0, PR 85)Lansing is favored by 13.5 points.68 degrees, 0mph, Fair.

REGIONALLY TELEVISEDIowa City (1-5-0, PR 61) at Portland (4-2-0, PR 88)Portland is favored by 13.5 points.41 degrees, 2mph, Fair.

REGIONALLY TELEVISEDMurfreesboro (5-2-0, PR 85) at Louisiana (1-6-0, PR 60)Murfreesboro is favored by 10 points.62 degrees, 3mph, Fair.

REGIONALLY TELEVISEDSalt Lake City (4-2-0, PR 80) at Dakota (1-5-0, PR 57)Salt Lake City is favored by 8.5 points.45 degrees, 9mph, Fair.

[Vic Carucci]

TEAM	ROSTER	OFF	DEF	REC	WINPCT	OPPREC	OPPPCT	PWR RTG	LAST RNK	RTG CHG
West Virginia Beasts	68.8	99.6	58.1	6-0-0	1.000	19-20-0	0.487	95.58	2	+3.69
Wichita Outlaws	81.7	81.9	79.7	6-1-0	0.857	22-22-0	0.500	93.14	3	+1.83
Lawrence Phantoms	84.6	89.9	73.1	6-1-0	0.857	21-26-0	0.447	92.54	4	+1.59
Portland Seals	81.3	98.0	72.8	4-2-0	0.667	19-19-0	0.500	87.87	1	-5.16
Pennsylvania Lions	71.9	79.6	86.3	5-1-0	0.833	16-23-0	0.410	87.51	5	-2.99
Murfreesboro Mules	80.2	97.1	72.8	5-2-0	0.714	17-28-0	0.378	85.10	6	-0.79
Lansing Ogres	71.5	84.1	71.7	4-2-0	0.667	21-17-0	0.553	84.85	11	+5.78
Newark Bulldogs	84.6	92.2	57.3	4-3-0	0.571	26-20-0	0.565	84.08	7	+0.61
Montreal Firebirds	80.8	74.1	65.5	4-2-0	0.667	19-17-0	0.528	83.38	9	+0.88
Vancouver Killer Whales	81.5	68.3	80.0	4-3-0	0.571	25-19-0	0.568	82.21	16	+5.01
Tulsa TigerHawks	70.4	93.6	77.8	5-2-0	0.714	15-32-0	0.319	80.97	12	+2.06
Salt Lake City Stallions	73.9	95.6	58.7	4-2-0	0.667	15-23-0	0.395	80.32	8	-2.92
Norfolk Vipers	79.0	90.7	61.9	3-3-0	0.500	21-19-0	0.525	79.10	13	+0.54
Fresno Warthogs	78.0	75.7	62.2	3-3-0	0.500	22-17-0	0.564	77.54	14	-0.43
Hartford Whalers	76.0	62.7	79.3	4-3-0	0.571	22-25-0	0.468	76.46	18	+1.39
Anchorage Lynx	73.4	71.7	76.5	3-3-0	0.500	20-20-0	0.500	75.55	10	-4.55
Little Rock Toads	74.6	64.1	83.1	4-3-0	0.571	20-27-0	0.426	75.47	15	-1.89
St. Louis Cardinals	73.4	57.5	81.9	4-3-0	0.571	22-26-0	0.458	74.94	21	+2.82
Georgia Generals	79.1	78.3	58.7	2-4-0	0.333	25-14-0	0.641	74.12	17	-2.68
Cleveland Clawz	76.3	84.4	60.8	2-4-0	0.333	23-16-0	0.590	73.15	20	-0.83
Madison Demons	67.3	57.1	73.3	3-3-0	0.500	21-19-0	0.525	71.98	23	+0.44
Orlando Pirates	72.2	87.6	60.7	2-4-0	0.333	22-18-0	0.550	71.46	19	-3.09
Vermont Mountaineers	76.6	70.5	68.1	3-4-0	0.429	21-25-0	0.457	70.74	25	+2.72
Los Angeles Matadors	77.4	59.1	67.6	3-4-0	0.429	23-22-0	0.511	70.61	26	+4.00
Houston Renegades	79.5	70.9	66.3	2-5-0	0.286	24-23-0	0.511	67.62	22	-3.95
Oakland Assassins	74.9	67.3	60.1	3-4-0	0.429	15-28-0	0.349	64.98	24	-4.65
Iowa City Snipe Hunters	77.0	58.7	64.7	1-5-0	0.167	20-18-0	0.526	60.64	30	+3.10
Louisiana Voodoo	68.0	58.2	60.9	1-6-0	0.143	28-19-0	0.596	59.58	27	-2.56
Chicago Crusaders	68.1	47.9	69.4	2-5-0	0.286	22-26-0	0.458	59.52	28	-1.68
Reno Wolfpack	60.0	55.2	55.9	1-5-0	0.167	24-16-0	0.600	57.63	32	+2.63
Dakota Spirit	67.2	52.2	60.3	1-5-0	0.167	21-18-0	0.538	57.15	29	-0.67
Texas Trojans	70.9	54.9	54.7	0-7-0	0.000	29-18-0	0.617	54.10	31	-1.30

[Vic Carucci]

TOP 5 GAINS IN POWER RANKING

TEAM	ROSTER	OFF	DEF	REC	WINPCT	OPPREC	OPPPCT	PWR RTG	LAST RNK	RTG CHG ▾
Lansing Ogres	71.5	84.1	71.7	4-2-0	0.667	21-17-0	0.553	84.85	11	+5.78
Vancouver Killer Whales	81.5	68.3	80.0	4-3-0	0.571	25-19-0	0.568	82.21	16	+5.01
Los Angeles Matadors	77.4	59.1	67.6	3-4-0	0.429	23-22-0	0.511	70.61	26	+4.00
West Virginia Beasts	68.8	99.6	58.1	6-0-0	1.000	19-20-0	0.487	95.58	2	+3.69
Iowa City Snipe Hunters	77.0	58.7	64.7	1-5-0	0.167	20-18-0	0.526	60.64	30	+3.10

TOP 5 DROP IN POWER RANKING

TEAM	ROSTER	OFF	DEF	REC	WINPCT	OPPREC	OPPPCT	PWR RTG	LAST RNK	RTG CHG ▴
Portland Seals	81.3	98.0	72.8	4-2-0	0.667	19-19-0	0.500	87.87	1	-5.16
Oakland Assassins	74.9	67.3	60.1	3-4-0	0.429	15-28-0	0.349	64.98	24	-4.65
Anchorage Lynx	73.4	71.7	76.5	3-3-0	0.500	20-20-0	0.500	75.55	10	-4.55
Houston Renegades	79.5	70.9	66.3	2-5-0	0.286	24-23-0	0.511	67.62	22	-3.95
Orlando Pirates	72.2	87.6	60.7	2-4-0	0.333	22-18-0	0.550	71.46	19	-3.09

[JesterBlaze]

9 point favorite over Tulsa. Haven't seen that much in the past decade.

Not sure I want to win this one. I could be wrong but it feels as though the NWK/TUL/LAW showdowns have split recently between regular and post-seasons. I'd rather win in January if that's the case.

[Hoosier]

We're the Jeffersons of the Imperial League...we're movin' on up!!!! Won't last long..

[DDT]

9 point favorite over Tulsa. Haven't seen that much in the past decade.

Not sure I want to win this one. I could be wrong but it feels as though the NWK/TUL/LAW showdowns have split recently between regular and post-seasons. I'd rather win in January if that's the case.

I want you to win now!

[tarcone]

9 point favorite over Tulsa. Haven't seen that much in the past decade.

Not sure I want to win this one. I could be wrong but it feels as though the NWK/TUL/LAW showdowns have split recently between regular and post-seasons. I'd rather win in January if that's the case.

No love from the database.

Always a good one to watch. Looking forward to it.

GL Jester.

[CyYoung]

I don't think we're a top 5 team. We'll end up a little out of the top 10 I think. I'll enjoy it while it last.

[Kozure]

It's rivalry week here in the IFL!

[VitoStallion]

beating the Stallions gets you some points eh?

[JesterBlaze]

Gameplan is in. Took some extra time to scout Tulsa but with our current injuries I'm not sure we have the players on defense to slow down Chris Andrews. Offense is missing it's key player so it will be tough to keep up with the Tigerhawks' offense. Phantoms hoping to fight through injuries for the W once again in 2021...

[tarcone]

You cant stop him, you can only hope to contain him.

We will try and hang on and hope for some serious luck. Its always tough to win on the road.

GL Jester

[r00k]

It's rivalry week here in the IFL!

a 10.5 underdog ...damn ... things sure have shifted here in the division and quite frankly, I don't have a f'n clue on how to game plan against the new makeup of your team ... not to say that I ever had much success.

But WTF K-man ... who would have thought that Roy Ramsey (rated 20-20 and with only one decent bar for special teams and a rating of zero for punt returns) would have the league's third best punt return average at 12.4 yards. You obviously know something about these one bar special team bandits cause you have quite a few of them on your team.

Well ... I got to applaud your success with this team this year ... you got the my vote for GM of the Year and we are just at midseason. You have definately uncovered something new and I just can't put my finger on it.

See you on the field tomorrow ... its alwyas a treat to match wits ... only this time I am scratching my head and will probably be scratching my ass after the game.

[Matt]

our team has been simply terrible on defense. We have to remember how to play again. here's to hoping this game against GEO is step 1 in a march forward.

[tarcone]

Kozure has learned how to maximize the STs aspect of FOF. I think Im close to where he is, but not quite there.
Im missing something, which I will be investigating in the offseason of my leagues.