Mitch League Preview: Week 6

Another week of Elite Eight and Best of the Rest comin' at yah!

POWER RANKINGS (Week Six- The Elite Eight Edition):

1. Walking Fire Exits (4-1) : Am I flip-flopping a bit? Hell yes. Are Chad and Randy going to light 'em up this week? Hell yes. I would write more, but I think that I'll see whether or not the ranking is founded next week.



2. Falling Candy Bars (4-1) : How do you win and still drop a spot? Well, it's not that complicated. Ian won last week in convincing fashion over Carl, but I still think that he is lacking that certain something that could keep him on top. Additionally, with Peyton out this week and some banged up WR it could be a tough week.


3. Chainsaw Jugglers (3-2) : Even with the loss last week to Ian, Carl is still tearing it up. Look for him to rebound this week with a win over a tough Crazy Ass Tartar team if Daunte can light 'em up and the Philly D can have another field day with the Jets.

4. 2,000 Rice (4-1) : Okay, so I think it works this way between Chris and I; I make fun of Chris in some fashion and then he proves me wrong. After making a joke about lack of points, 2,000 Rice went out and put a whupping on Kyle scoring 75. I think this week I'll move him up two spots and just keep my mouth shut. Congrats.

5. Temporarily Stairs (2-3) : Another tough loss last week, but I still think this is the most underrated team in the league. At 2-3 you're not going to win championships, but sooner or later this team has to find some luck.



6. Texas Grilled Fritos (4-1) : Mark, I've been dogging you all season and your team, like last year, just keeps finding a way to win. Despite having 140 points less that Russ he has the same record... winning ugly? Looks pretty damn good to me. I'm going to put you at number 6. Don't make me regret it punk!


7. Soccer 'N' Shishkabob (3-2) : Ben lost a heart breaker last week with some of his boys radically under performing, but what can you do? The answer: umm, according to his lineup as of now, hope that Jamarcus Russell gets in the game? Hmmm.



8. $2 Bills (3-2) : Last week I had My Friend Tom Clark here, but it seems with a couple losses and a couple wins for Brian, the fortunes have changed. The Bills really lit up the Devils last week and are featured in The Commish's Game of the Week. Let's see if those two newcomers live up to the hype!



Best of the Rest:

9. April Fools (2-3): The Fools move up a couple spots after rebounding against the winless Feet.
10. I Hate Turtlenecks (2-3): After cracking into the Elite 8 they had a tough outing. Ouchies.
11. That's A Fresher (3-2): Ugly wins? I'm moving him up. You never know when he'll get hot.
12. Your Friends @ Yoplait (2-3): How do you go from 28 points to 62 in one week? Practice!
13. Crazy Ass Tartar (2-3): Tom has to turn this boat around and has a tough game against Carl.
14. The Dill Devils (1-4): One of these days Kyle is going to get back and I think this is that day.
15. Severed Foot (0-5): What's worse: Winless or Hopeless?
16. The Sponge Ruiners (1-4): ...so you're saying there's a chance... No? Alrighty then.



The Commissioner's Game of the Week:

So this doesn't look much like a Game of the Week on paper. In fact, I see the Bills winning most convincingly. The thing is, if Mark and his Fritos can upset the Bills and come away with a win somehow, this could cement his spot on top and change the landscape of the league. Can a banged up Ronnie Brown and Lendale White outshine LT and the Edge? I don't think so, but if they do, look for the Fritos to take a leap in the rankings and contend for a title this year. I dub thee, Game of the Week.

Prediction: Bills 69, Fritos 59


Well, there it is again. Sunday update, just in time for kickoff. I will be up in Minnesota giving two talks this week so if you live there and feel like some Mitch League love, give me a buzz. Hopefully it will allow me to get these done a bit earlier, but probably not. Either way, until next week, I remain...

Mitchelly Yours,

The Commish