Week 8 Games of the Week

Written by: DG The Kickball Guru

2 weeks left in the regular season, and yet there's still no clear view to who will be crowned division champs, but two match ups this week might do just that. With the current top 4 seeded teams facing off this week, that still leaves two other really important games that can come down to a possible 4 seed in the playoffs, to a devastating 10 seed, and a 10 seed is pretty much one of the higher mountains to climb with how competitive this season has gotten. So once again we get 4 games of the week, which is pretty amazing to get that on a constant basis if you ask me. Here they are.

Game of the week #1

Who: Suck My Kick vs Drunken Monkeyz

Where: Modesto 1

Time: 7pm

For these two teams, this match up is all about placement in the playoffs, so both teams need to come out wanting it. The monkeyz are riding momentum after demolishing their long time rivals shockers last week 5-0. Sadly, I can't say the same about SMK, as they greatly disappointing me last week by getting shut out by the drinkers. Now they have to dig deep and try to knock off another veteran squad in the monkeyz. However, to do this, they will need to play a nearly perfect game. This is what SMK lacks. They don't stay disciplined, don't tag up properly, and make so many simple mistakes. Their athleticism can only take them so far, so clean it up boys and girls. As for the monkeyz, I would like to clear something up. Mike, I never questioned your pitching status, I think you're a great pitcher, I was simply just asking if Rich was a better fit for your defense. Now I believe that the monkeyz have found their pitcher, because rich does fit first base better now, his pitching is just not the same. No disrespect Rich. Anyways, so back to this game, if you can get to the park early, come and check this one out.





Spread: Monkeyz -2.5
Over/Under: 5.5 runs
Prediction: Monkeyz 4-2

Game of the week #2

Who: 4 play vs Lights Out

Where: Memo V.

Time: 8pm

With a bye week, it makes me wonder if lights out has been working on their offense, because that was the reason for their defeat two weeks ago to the monkeyz. They simply can't put up runs, and its going to be even tougher when going up against a stingy defense like 4 play. Now, they will be playing a demoralized team in 4 play, as they are coming off a shut out loss to kixxx last week. Story is, they just had the same problem lights out had against the monkeyz, they couldnt put up runs. These two teams remind me of ech other in that aspect. Last season they came to 1-1 tie, and i'm pretty sure that's no great feeling, so looks like another defensive game here. Although 4 play does have the experience factor, I will make this my upset pick of the week.


Spread: 4 play -.5
Over/Under: 3.5 runs
Prediction: Lights Out 2-1

Game of the week #3

Who: KNS vs Thundercats

Where: Modesto 2

Time: 8 pm

What a perfect time for this game to come around. I mean, the number 1 and 2 teams in the Mountain Star division late in the season going head to head for the division crown. If KNS wins they lock the division, and are guaranteed a first round bye in the playoffs. If the thundercats win, they still need to get through NKOTB next week to secure that. Rich has said many times that KNS is just on another level. With that being said, we gotta remember that KNS' last loss came last season to the hands of Damian. Now Damian has gone out and recruited his own players to make a run for the title. Even though they have struggled this season, they are still 4-1 grinding out wins by 1 in about 3 games. Can they grind out the most important game to date against the best offensive and defensive team of the league? Or will KNS just run through them like they have everyone else?





Spread: KNS-3.5
Over/Under: 7.5 runs
Prediction: KNS 5-1

Game of the week #4

Who: Drinkers With a Kicking Problem vs. Kixxx

Where: Modesto 1

Time: 9pm

Can the Drinkers do it one more time? Can they shock the kickball world again? I'm not going to lie and say that I think the drinkers are great, because I've never really believed the hype. Boy was I wrong, they have proved me wrong over and over again. To take down the 3 most dominant kickball teams that started this league as the cream of the crop, then to come in and destroy their other rookie colleague 4-0, the drinkers remain undefeated. Wow! just wow! That being said, they have yet to face anybody like the team they are about to face tonight, Kixxx. Kixxx slipped earlier in the season but have gotten back on track in a dramatic fashion, and look hungry. If drinkers win, they lock the division and the 1st round bye. Kixxx needs to win both this week and next to do that. If the drinkers would be playing any other team in their division, but because its kixxx, i'm going to have to go against them again. If they win this one, watch out we might be looking at the future of kickball, and not only the end of the shockers, monkeyz, and balls and dolls, but KNS and Kixxx as well.


Spread: Kixxx -2.5
Over/Under: 6.5 runs
Prediction: Kixxx 6-3