Week 5 Preview Part 1
This has been an exhausting week for me. Derk and Elly are watching the Rangers Game 7, so now I’m forced to write this preview a day earlier than I wanted to. But I’d rather not get into a public spat about how much I’ve been carrying them this whole season.
So now that we got this drama out of the way its time for our Game of the Week! Before the season, a Mega-Poutine matchup did not seem like it would garner a ton of GOTW action, but last week, both teams pulled off impressive upsets and deserve The Authority’s attention.
GOTW: Mega Touch vs. Poutine Machine
Keys for Mega:
Don’t be this kid.
Be these people!!
Keys for Poutine:
Prediction:
Derek’s Pick: I stood with Poutine last week–even against the surging Reeeehabs–and I’ll do it again. 3-0 Poutine.
Eli’s Pick: Poutine has not had to use Sad Jamie…or Angry Jamie…or any other type of Jamie. And why would they, since their goalie, Matt Leonard, has been solid all year. Poutine with another 3-2 overtime victory.
Other Games
Tompkins Square Riots at Tuques
Eli’s Pick: I see nine beers in this photo, which equals the number of goals that will be scored. La Famiglia 6, Tompkins Square Riots 3.
Derek’s Pick: Someone will eventually slow down La Famiglia, but it won’t be the Riots. 5-1 Tuques.
Mathematics at Dark Rainbows
What’s going on Rainbows? You shouldn’t be 0-3. I mean I taught Bernstein how to play defense and all. Meanwhile, Math is 2-1, and their only blemish is to the defending champs. The Rainbows actually once beat the Hookers to win the championship in 2007, in the last game before the Modern Era (2008-present) began. So if the Hookers beat Math and the Rainbows beat the Hookers…the Rainbows should be able to beat Math. Prediction: Gentlemen Justin Perras scores a couple of goals as Math proves logic wrong and beats the Rainbows, 5-1.
Rehabs at Fresh Kills
Derek’s Pick: Last week, I picked against the Rehabs just to be a jerk…but I was right. In sticking with that theme, I’ll say, Fresh Kills 5, Rehabs 1.
Eli’s Pick: Are you still being a jerk by picking against the Rehabs? Either way, it’s the right move…Fresh Kills 4, Rehabs 2.
Gut Rot at Filthy Gorgeous
Derek’s Pick: Gut Rot made s large step last Sunday by scoring their first goals of the season. They won’t win this game, but they’ll continue to progress with a close game against a Tagliarino Conference (the best conference!) team. 4-3 Filthy.
Eli’s Pick: Filthy does what they couldn’t do in the playoffs last year…beat Gut Rot, 4-2.