Week 10 Weekend Dump

Only 4 regular season games remain, and absolutely nothing has been decided yet. All 14 teams could still win the championship. However, no IFL game is bigger than the Napalm Death-CTRU tilt, as not only do these 2 dopes both have the best record in the league at 7-2, but they are tied for the Central lead, and they are also mortal enemies dating back to the early days of the IFL. Rumor has it that the loser of this game will quit the IFL on the spot. Shap is waiting by the phone, for word that he will be the new owner of a 7-3 team.

The other division leaders face interesting challenges, as they each face the last place team in their respective divisions. A loss by either of them could result in them relinquishing their leads that they've held since early in the season.

EYE ON THE IFL

Game of the Week: Chinese Toys R Us (7-2) vs. Napalm Death (7-2). We know what's at stake here. Oh, just first place in the Central, and pole position for the #1 seed and $175. CTRU is missing Welker thanks to the bye, and Devo is missing Galloway. Also, Harrison is questionable and will probably be a game-time decision. Luckily Devo will be able to insert him in at the last minute if he does play, since his sixth man is DJ Hackett who plays Monday. For CTRU....it looks like either Najeh Davenport or Roydell Williams will be the 6th man. Ouch. Prediction: CTRU by 46.

Other games:

Ballbusters (4-5) vs. Dragons (4-5) - Wo going for 3 in a row and a shot at the West lead. Ballbusters are the 3rd highest scoring team in the league.
BC Bombers (5-4) vs. Dead Beats (3-6) - The underacheiving Bombers have a good shot at extending their East lead vs. the Beats, who are still waiting for LT to break out. Against the Colts this week, it might not happen.
Mud Dogs (4-4-1) vs. Notorious RVG (4-4-1) - It is only fitting that these 2 meet again, after their Week 1 tie, with the same record. No Brady for Mud Dogs, expect them to lose big.
Mighty Meatballs (4-5) vs. 9 Fingers (5-4) - A Moss on a bye gathers no points for Shu. A Meatball win would really make things interesting. It would also turn Shu's chances at winning the division from slim to none.
Razen Kanes (5-4) vs. Lizard Kings (2-7) - John E. once again favored by the CommGuru. Tone has lost 3 straight and is falling fast. Somebody help him.
Hit Squad (4-5) vs. Part Time Pimps (4-5) - The unemployed vs. the unemployable. Winner gets a job as my administrative assistant for the remainder of the season.


LESSER FOOTBALL

Once again, Temple will mangle the Lincoln Financial turf with their crappy cleats this weekend. Although this time, you can expect a full house at the Linc as JoePa gets wheeled into Philly, pissbag and all. The sad thing is, I wouldn't be surprised if Penn St. marched in here on a Sunday and blew out the Birds too.
Prediction: Penn St. 48, Temple 14

Also, Oklahoma takes on Baylor in what should be a grueling Big XII South contest.
Prediction: Oklahoma 80, Baylor 2

And...one final deep thought. What if I told you 2 months ago, that this Saturday night, November 10, as the college football season is winding down and teams are jockeying for BCS position....what if I said that ABC would be showing us the Kansas-Oklahoma State game in prime time instead of the USC-Cal game? You'd say I was nuts, right? Well, that is exactly what we are getting, as #4 (BCS) KU is unbeaten, and assuming they get by the Pokes, they're on a collision course with #6 Missouri in a couple weeks, and then if they get by Mizzou, #5 Oklahoma in the Dr Pepper Big XII Championship Game.
Prediction: Kansas 56, Oklahoma St. 17


PUGILISM

As the Sweet Science is experiencing a rebirth it hasn't seen since the days of Cowboy Bob Orton and Jose Luis Rivera, I will have the great pleasure of sitting down in front of my 56" HDTV and viewing the wonderful PPV card put on tomorrow night, live from the house that Zach built, MSG in NYC, which features two of the finest pound-for-pound fighters in the world. Alphabet welterweight champ Miguel Cotto (30-0, 25 KO) takes on the legendary Sugar "Shap" Shane Mosley (44-4, 35 KOs) in a highly anticipated bout which will be one of the epic events of the boxing year. The heavy-hitting Cotto and lightning-quick Mosley are going to have the Garden rocking, just like it was the other night when the Knicks turned away the Nugs in a rematch of last year's basketbrawl.

The undercard features 3 great bouts, with guys I'm sure you've never heard of, but I am looking forward to it. If anyone wants to come over and watch it, feel free. I won't even charge you. I will even let you drink my beer, smoke my tobacco, and use my Jergens as you pleasure yourself in my bathroom.