Week #6 - Games of the Week

Written By: The Kickball Guru

Week #6- Games of the Week

Week 5 ended with some surprises. It continued to show that the new school teams are really taking off. I mean, 3 undefeated teams left, and only one isn't a surprise. However, the other 2, Drinkers and Lights Out? Who would have ever thunk it? With that being said, its exciting to see that both those teams will land on 2 of the games of the week, as they take on 2 old school former champion teams. Not only do we get 2 old school vs new school, but we also get two veteran teams competing as well in a crucial match up in the Mountain star division. Now before I head into that I would like to note that if I had known that Reid was not gonna be here last week, I would've gone 4 for 4 on my picks, but oh well what can we do. Here are your games of the week.

Game of the week #1

Who: Shockers vs. Drinker with a kicking problem

Where: Modesto 1

Time: 7pm

Can the second year Drinkers take out another former champion for the second week in a row? Finally, this team showed up with a full roster, and boy did they look scary. They held the monkeyz to just one run! Thats a hard thing to do in the kickball world. Now they face a shocker squad, who isn't the same animal it was 2 years ago, but I would never count the shockers out. This is where the shockers could really spice things up for the sunrise division. However, a loss can just pretty much but them in a play in scenario for sure, as they still haven't faced some of the tougher opponent like kixxx and their bitter rival monkeyz. And will the time be a factor for coach Tony to get his full team out there, or will he be playing with 8 like he did week 1 against lights out? I am going to go ahead and say that the drinkers will remain atop their division after this one.

Spread: Drinkers with a kicking problem -1.5

Over/Under: 6 runs

Prediction: Drinkers 5-2

Game of the week #2

Who: Monkeyz vs Lights Out

Where: Modesto 1

Time: 8 pm

Lights out has really shocked the kickball world this season, as they took out three time runner up kixxx earlier this season. I didn't think they had it in them. They also have the same blemish on their record as the drinkers, as they tied earlier this season. However, something doesn't make me a believer in them. Sure, they beaten the likes of some tough opponents, but thats because they strike luck every time in my opinion. They beat the shockers and tied with drinkers because those teams only had 8, and they scored their two runs on kixxx, before pipi got there, after that they were stalled. If the monkeyz show up with a full squad, and lights out wins then, that will sway my mind, as we know the monkeyz are a good squad. Or is the monkeyz time up? Did the monkeyz changing their roster size hurt them? Were hey better when they just played iron man, so they could all kick more? To me, it seems like the monkeyz recruited people that are no good for them. Sure they can cover more ground now, but its affecting their offense play. A win here for the monkeyz is needed bad, to keep them in the middle of the pack come playoff time.


Spread: Lights Out -.5

Over/Under: 5 runs

Prediction: Monkeyz 3-2

Game of the Week #3

Who: I'd Hit It    vs New Kicks on the Block

Where: Modesto 2

Time: 8pm

And now we head into the most intersting match up of the night. I like to see when two veteran squads face off in an epic battle, and thats what we will get when playmakers like domino and lucas go face to face. Can new kicks finish out a game this week around, or will they fold again as a team early off of one call again? Can I'd hit it overcome their tragic loss to thundercats, and come out strong after their decent outing in Phoenix? Only one way to find out. If domino can get on base its gonna be great for his team, but if he can't against lucas' rocket arm, then new kicks, is in for a long night.





Spread: I'd hit it -1.5

Over/ Under: 4 runs

Prediction: I'd hit it 3-1