THRILLER IN WEMBLEY
Best Game Of The Season...closest too!
Week 10 in Subsim Fantasy Football and we have been treated to the best game of the year so far. It had close scores, back and forth, and even some profanity before the first whistle was blown.
And in other news, two more ghost teams got wins.
We'll get to our Match of the Week after we let you know the most important message you need to hear today.
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Let's go to Oregon first where all the action happened in the pre game warm up. The Who Dat Nation Rises were hosting the visiting Guns of Hochuli in town for a must won game for both sides. The Nation are slowly beginning a downhill slide that resembles a ghost team. The Gunners leader, Coach Casey has been in and out of the waiver all year but never really put a full team on the field. This week, they arrived in Eugene needing to do battle and arrived at the grounds early, while the Who Dat Nation was practicing Words were exchanged, dirty looks given, and then someone let fly with a "your momma" joke and a brawl ensued. Seven (7) players were tossed from the grounds before the first whistle was blown, and the game became an episode of "survivor" - last player standing. Stefan Diggs (WR) was the stand out player - even more incredible when you consider that Kyler Murray (QB) was ejected in the pre game melee. Who Dat Nation get home in a low scoring against the Guns of Hochuli 90-56.
In Carolina, the third place Black Cats were hosting the 5th place Drunk Monkeys. Both teams have been operating without a coach (again) for much of the season, and again, the Drunk Monkeys put up an impressive "hand off" display of scoring. The Monkeys were playing with just one player on vacation while the Black Cats had two off the starting team. The Monkeys however, put up another Cowboy-esque display just romping all over the Cats. The Drunk Monkeys put up an impressive 142 point scoreline to defeat the Black Cats, 92.
Our Match of the day was a beauty as we go across the pond to Wembley. After landing the Australian Taipans were in discussion with Marquis Brown (WR) and Tennessee (DEF). Speculation is that Mister Chris got word and picked them up off the waiver wire before Coach Pioneer could make an offer. Apparently, there was incensed profanity, particularly when Coach Chris did NOT play Brown (WR) on Thursday. This was a good move and set up Sunday with the Taipans and Nighthawks taking the field at the same time. The score moved back and forth early, before the Nighthawks took the lead and a foot chase for the Taipans ensued into Sunday evening. Going into Monday night, the teams were separated at just 0.5 points apart - and both had key players still to field. With six (6) minutes to go in the game, Deebo Samuels (WR) crossed for a touchdown and put the Taipans ahead. The Nighthawks were relying on Greg Kittle (TE) and Cooper Kupp (WR) to get them over the line, and when Cupp (WR) exceeded 100 receiving yards, it put the Nighthawks head just enough that the Taipans dismal performance by Matthew Stafford (QB) wasn't enough. Helmand Nighthawks win the game in a thrilling chase in the last 78 seconds of the week, defeating the Australian Taipans 155.08 - 153 .02.
So where does that lead us?
The Taipans still lead the league but have carried at least two (2) injured players every week this year, and now it's up to three. But for those injuries, the Taipans could have their playoff berth already cemented.
The Nighthawks hold down second place, and it's looking more or less like the Torpedo Bowl could be a repeat of this weeks game, if the Nighthawks can stop losing to non play off teams.
The Black Cats are the current #3 seed at 5-5 as they come into the meat of their schedule. They are still in contention to win the division even though Coach FYC is now listed a "missing person" in Carolina.
The Win by the Drunk Monkeys elevates them up the ladder and puts them into a three way tie with the Guns of Hochuli and the Who Dat Nation Rises. On count back, the Who Dat Nation Rises drops to the #6 seed, a position that they have not seen in the history of the league. The powerhouse era of Coach Fuel For Blood may be over.
Next week come back to the USA and deep into the heart of Texas where the Guns of Hochuli will be hosting the Australian Taipans. The Gunners have got to get the win over the Taipans in this game if they want to win the division. The Taipans need to put the Gunners away so they can start eliminating+- traditional power house teams (like the Who Dat Nation) from the playoffs. This game has as much riding on it for the two teams as does the remainder of the league.
Each week, the Associated Subsim Writers (ASW) will nominated their Most Valuable Torpedo (MVT) of the week, the single player who proved decisive in their teams performance. Hard to believe that this week will be the third award for this team, this year.
For the effort of 8 receptions for 172 yards and 1 touchdown, for a total of 36.20 points, the Week Ten MVT goes to Stefan Diggs (WR) of the Who Dat Nation Rises.
