Mitch League Preview: Week 9

Mitch League Preview: Week 9

Apologies for the lack of rankings last week. Fellow Commissioner Sam Carlsen of the April Fools was down on the coast and time got away from me! But fear not true believers, because here's another week of Elite Eight and Best of the Rest comin' at yah!


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

1. Walking Fire Exits (6-2) : Well, despite another loss Russ still looks like the one to beat. With a tough match up this week, he's hoping that he can get the huge week out of his superstar receiving tandem in order to stay atop the rankings and defeat the 4th ranked 2,000 Rice. Last week's loss? We'll chalk that up to Drew Karma. 'Nuff Said.

2. Temporarily Stairs (5-3) : Consider the corner turned. Scott's team has come out the last three week and owned opponents by a total of 81 points. "Oh, he's playing creampuffs", you say. Not so. Two of those teams are Elite Eight members and the other is well... special. My mom says so at least (and so do a couple of yours ;). As he heads into this week in a dead heat with Yoplait according to Yahoo, look for the play of the Eagles and the Cowboys in their match up to determine this one for Scooter Pie.

3. Chainsaw Jugglers (5-3) : To Carl I am sure that it appears that there is a glass ceiling in Mitch League this year. No matter how good he is, he can't seem to get to the top of the ladder. With some tough match-ups on the top, this could be his week if he can find a way to beat the Commish. One thing that might help that? Having a QB that's starting. I hate to remind him, but better late than never!

4. 2,000 Rice (5-3) : The run continues for Chris as he decimated his brother in the infamous Sibling Rivarly Showdown last week by over 70 points. He had standout days from his team including all but one person scoring in the double digits highlighted by the triumphant return of Joseph Addai to his lineup. Can he knock off the top ranked Exits and continue his march to the top? Look for it in the Commish's Game of the Week!

5. April Fools (5-3) : Not only did Sam hold on two weeks ago against a great Falling Candy Bars team, but he did so in convincing fashion and then continued on to aid the Dill Devils further down the Power ladder on his way to a fourth win in a row! There is no one hotter in the league and Sam looks to bring that into a matchup with the inconsistent, but powerful Crazy Ass Tartar run by My Friend Tom Clark (tm). Will Brady be victorious over Peyton and propel Sam further up the Rankings? We will see.

6. Falling Candy Bars (5-3) : Ian has lost two in a row, but don't count this weekend warrior out just yet. He's still a threat every week and with Peyton going up against the Pats, this will be a true test of the rest of the team to step up and prove that he's more than a one trick pony. Do I see him losing to Turtlenecks? No. Do I see him riding the L and hanging out with his girlfriend? When I'm in town. Odds of a win: Monkey Nuggets:1

7. Soccer 'N' Shishkabob (4-4): Inconsistent effort is what has kept Ben down all year, but with a promising match up against Brian, the future looks bright if his team can stay hot. With Andre Johnson on the way back to the lineup, Ben looks poised to make a playoff run.

8. Texas Grilled Fritos (5-3) : Like Sluggo says, "God Loves Ugly" and that win last week is nothing but. With a pairing of the Fritos and the beat up Severed Feet this week, it looks like another win for the Mirror powered Fritos.



Best of the Rest:

9. Crazy Ass Tartar (2-4): My Friend Tom Clark has caught a break and is on the move.
10. That's a Fresher (4-2): U.G.L.Y. you ain't got no alibi, you're... 5-3? Crap.
11. The Sponge Ruiners (3-5): We're out to ruin your season. Watch you backs.
12. Your Friends @ Yoplait (3-5): This guy can't buy a break... he's tried.
13. $2 Bills (4-4) : No LT = No win for B seems to be the mantra.
14. I Hate Turtlenecks (3-5): He bounced back last week, can the momentum last?
15. The Dill Devils (2-6): Kyle has to be wondering how Texas and Fresh do it.
16. Severed Foot (0-8): Mike Grote, the world cries for you and laughs with you.



The Commish's Game of the Week?

Walking Fire Exits (6-2) vs. 2000 Rice (5-3)

Let's just put it this way. We've had a lot of awesome match-ups this year, but as we enter the second half, this is a barnburner to have leading off the lineup of games. 2000 rice has been tearing it up and with Brett Favre looking to Greg Jennings more often, Joseph Addai back in the lineup and the Detroit D11 looking like they have D12 on the field, this is a tough match up for our number 1 ranked team. Russ will look to avenge last week's loss and prove he belongs atop the Rankings as Carson and Co. head up to Buffalo for what he hopes will be a successful hunting trip. With Randy Moss going up against the Colts and Minnesota's excellent run Defense going against LT, this is going to be a great one.

Prediction: Walking Fire Exits 70, 2000 Rice 67


Glad to be back. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm in northern Alabama and I'm doing what all good Alabamans do on a Sunday morning... visit the Jack Daniels Distillery in Lynchberg, Tennessee! Good luck this week!


Mitchelly Yours,
The Commish