Superstition

Written by:  The Kickball Guru

Yes the Guru has been MIA, but that doesn't mean that I would not come back for at least one post before the year was over. Well it's nothing on covering games because grizzly and ijk got that covered pretty well. So the only thing I can offer is some interesting facts that might mess with people's minds. Some would like to call them fun facts. However, still facts. So let's just start and get to it and good luck to the final four teams in each of their respective divisions.

In the wreck division we start with;

The tennenballs seem to get better every year and make one step closer to finishing atop the wreck division. They won their first playoff game ever. Does that mean they will lose today and maybe make the final next season and then win it the following?

Pitch please has made it out of the first inning in a playoff game for the first time in 3 seasons. Was it because they never trailed and started to freak out? If the tennenballs jump on them early will we be looking at more ejections? Look out for that in their game to see if it's always the ump's fault.

Toe Jammers seem to win when it matters most and always pick up at the end, but always struggle with a curve ball. Can jason hold them to limited runs?

Kickballaz dodged a bullet when JKI exited early because their defense doesn not hold up and rely on the offense but they would've struggled with johnny's pitching. Kikcballaz game to lose.

Who will be our first wreck champ? Pitch please if they can keep their cool IMO.

Now onto the king of kickball facts. These tend to always be a bit more interesting since there has been a longer history in this division.

With the exception of last season, the #1 seed has always made the final

The #5 seed has never made the final

Only the #1, #2, and #4 seeds have won the final.

The last time NKOTB had a full squad in the semis was against Rick exactly 3 years ago and lost 5-4. Look for a tough match up here as well.

NKOTB  has lost by 1 both times they have reached the semis.

NKOTB and I'd hit it have never beaten KNS

I'd hit it has been outscored in the championship 0-14 in two meetings allowing 7.0 rpg

IHI has never beaten any shocker or drunken monkey members in the playoffs

Smoking Aces have a combined 3 titles and combined 2 championship losses.

Anthony and Domino have never lost a championship and have never allowed a point in the championships outscoring his opponents 11-0 ( scoring 5.5 rpg)

KNS is the only other team that is undefeated in championships sporting a 5-0 record outscoring their opponents 28-7. (Scoring 5.6 rpg and allowing 1.4 rpg)

KNS is the only team that has beat NKOTB by more than 1 run when having a full squad and domino not getting ejected.

NKOTB are similar to the new york giants (better playoff team)

KNS are similar to the new england patriots (Prior to the 2013 NFL playoffs, Tom Brady and the patriots had never lost to a team twice in one season). Rick and KNS lost to kixxx a couple of seasons back and beat them in the ship. They then lost to the pandas and then beat them in the playoffs. Will KNS get another crack at Smoking Aces?

The only hybrid team to make it out of the final four in SCK has been Confused Kixxx ( Warriors eliminated in quarters. Das boot eliminated in semis) Will the Aces be the second team to do it?

Damian is 1 of 2 pitchers that has handed KNS 2 losses. (Pipi is the other)

Lucas and Damian are 1-1 against each other in playoffs.

Lucas won his first championship as a pitcher last thursday. Is this his year?

This is IHI best offensive and defensive season, while it's been KNS worst. Possible that IHI walks away with their 1st title

KNS has never exited before reaching the semis

Smoking Aces beat NKOTB by 1 run both times. Can NKOTB finally beat them if both teams advance?

So many questions. Will KNS take their throne back or will we have a new champion? That's it for now folks!