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Date Posted: 08:17:42 08/11/03 Mon
Author: Ian Verhaegen (Utah)
Author Host/IP: 4.22.147.201
Subject: Re: Week 4?
In reply to: Jimmy 's message, "Week 4?" on 23:54:30 08/09/03 Sat

The 2 big games, Springfield at Black Hills and Mississippi at Louisiana make for this week to generate the highest ratings so far this season. The home teams have the advantage so an upset would be huge...will there be one?
Ian.


>Dateline Baton Rouge…
>
>Baton Rouge Advocate article:
>
>Here’s a TV guide to games this week:
>
>MUST WATCH: *****
>
>GAME OF THE WEEK!
>
>Do mot expect this game to define the fate of
>Springfield this season. Playing at Black Hills is
>tough. The Slayers standing in the league will depend
>on how close they come. They will not defeat the
>Machine at home. Regardless, they are a team to be
>reckoned with season. Expect the Machine to shut down
>the Slayers running game, and find a way to sneak past
>their division rivals. ON THE OTHER HAND (DEFINETLY
>not beyond the realm of reality), if they win. Look
>out world… It must be noted Springfield has the best
>defense vs the run this season… and Black Hills is a
>run 1st team. The problem is, if forced into a
>shootout, the Machine have the horses to get it done.
>Line set at Black Hills –2.
>
>Springfield (3-0) at Black Hills (3-0)
>
> SPR offense 11th 138.0 rush - [2nd] / 200.3 pass
>- [16th]
> defense 6th 47.0 rush - [1st] / 263.0 pass
>- [13th]
> scoring 25.3 for - [2nd] / 16.7 against
>- [2nd]
>
>-------------------------------------------------------
>--
> BLK offense 14th 156.7 rush - [1st] / 152.7 pass
>- [18th]
> defense 4th 74.0 rush - [6th] / 229.0 pass
>- [8th]
> scoring 25.3 for - [4th] / 15.3 against
>- [1st]
>
>BONUS GAME OF THE WEEK!
>
>Mississippi (2-1) at Louisiana (2-0-1) at
>
> MIS offense 4th 74.3 rush - [13th] / 291.3 pass
>- [3rd]
> defense 14th 133.7 rush - [17th] / 221.3
>pass - [7th]
> scoring 23.7 for - [5th] / 17.7 against
>- [5th]
>
>-------------------------------------------------------
>--
> LOU offense 1st 124.3 rush - [4th] / 273.7 pass
>- [6th]
> defense 8th 54.7 rush - [3rd] / 279.3 pass
>- [15th]
> scoring 22.7 for - [7th] / 17.0 against
>- [4th]
>
>Granted this game is huge for both teams, but it’s at
>Louisiana… ‘nuff said. Line set at Louisiana –2.
>
>Portland (2-1) at Wichita (2-1)
>
> POR offense 9th 79.3 rush - [11th] / 267.0 pass
>- [7th]
> defense 1st 99.0 rush - [11th] / 180.0 pass
>- [1st]
> scoring 18.3 for - [14th] / 16.7
>against - [3rd]
>
>-------------------------------------------------------
>--
> WCH offense 7th 137.0 rush - [3rd] / 216.0 pass
>- [13th]
> defense 3rd 48.3 rush - [2nd] / 237.3 pass
>- [10th]
> scoring 21.7 for - [9th] / 19.0 against
>- [6th]
>
>Who’s for real? National Conference battle of 2 up and
>coming teams? Tough to handicap this one. Portland
>almost HAS to win to remain competitive, yet it’s
>still early in this 2003 season. The loss of LB Xamon
>Glasper is huge. HB Marquette Smith continues his
>string of odd non-sensible injuries, which is
>disturbing and surprising. Portland better hope WR
>LaFrance has and adequate TC… his history is not
>encouraging… but they continue to acquire youthful
>talent. We don’t like the Prowlers chances at Wichita.
>Line set at Wichita –3.
>
>Dayton (3-0) at Madison (1-2)
>
> DAY offense 6th 103.0 rush - [7th] / 253.3 pass
>- [8th]
> defense 16th 61.7 rush - [4th] / 324.7 pass
>- [18th]
> scoring 25.3 for - [3rd] / 20.0 against
>- [8th]
>
>-------------------------------------------------------
>--
> MAD offense 2nd 107.0 rush - [6th] / 278.0 pass
>- [5th]
> defense 15th 93.7 rush - [7th] / 284.3 pass
>- [16th]
> scoring 21.0 for - [10th] / 23.0
>against - [13th]
>
>Battle for the division round 1. Past wars are well
>documented. The once vaunted Madison defense has
>failed them so far this season… not sure why, the
>matter is under investigation. They better come up
>large this week, or their season may well go into the
>tank. We think The Mad Dogs find an answer for their
>dominant division foes. Line set at Madison –4.
>
>STILL INTERESTING: check ‘em out unless you got a hot
>date?
>
>Texas (1-2) at Mobile (1-2)
>
> TEX offense 15th 79.0 rush - [12th] / 229.3 pass
>- [11th]
> defense 17th 138.7 rush - [18th] / 258.0
>pass - [12th]
> scoring 18.0 for - [15th] / 20.7
>against - [10th]
>
>-------------------------------------------------------
>--
> MOB offense 8th 65.7 rush - [15th] / 284.3 pass
>- [4th]
> defense 12th 73.0 rush - [5th] / 270.0 pass
>- [14th]
> scoring 20.0 for - [12th] / 21.0
>against - [11th]
>
>Texas has the talent, but are behind the curve RE:
>PPPs. Mobile may snatch this one with lessor talent
>for that reason. It won’t take long for the new Texas
>management to figure it out… but it won’t happen this
>week. Line set at Mobile –4.
>
>Green Bay (1-1-1) at Fort Wayne (1-2)
>
> GBY offense 3rd 64.3 rush - [17th] / 301.3 pass
>- [2nd]
> defense 18th 131.3 rush - [16th] / 312.7
>pass - [17th]
> scoring 20.3 for - [11th] / 26.3
>against - [17th]
>
>-------------------------------------------------------
>--
> FWS offense 12th 73.7 rush - [14th] / 243.0 pass
>- [9th]
> defense 7th 110.3 rush - [12th] / 213.3
>pass - [5th]
> scoring 14.0 for - [18th] / 20.3
>against - [9th]
>
>Win on the road… that’s where the ultimate respect
>comes from. Just a hunch Fort Wayne comes out on top
>here. Expect a barn burner here. Line set at Fort
>Wayne –3.
>
>Let’s go surfing’ now, everybody’s surfing now, come
>on a surfari with me…
>
>Utah (1-2) at Lincoln (0-3)
>
> UTA offense 5th 61.0 rush - [18th] / 304.3 pass
>- [1st]
> defense 13th 113.3 rush - [13th] / 230.7
>pass - [9th]
> scoring 27.0 for - [1st] / 28.0 against
>- [18th]
>
>-------------------------------------------------------
>--
> LIN offense 18th 64.7 rush - [16th] / 199.7 pass
>- [17th]
> defense 9th 129.3 rush - [15th] / 205.0
>pass - [3rd]
> scoring 14.7 for - [16th] / 23.3
>against - [14th]
>
>Utah pissed off and hunting for bear… lightning no
>problem. Line set at Utah –8.
>
>Steel Valley (0-3) at Honolulu (1-2)
>
> STV offense 10th 109.7 rush - [5th] / 232.0 pass
>- [10th]
> defense 10th 117.0 rush - [14th] / 218.3
>pass - [6th]
> scoring 14.7 for - [17th] / 24.7
>against - [15th]
>
>-------------------------------------------------------
>--
> HON offense 17th 92.3 rush - [9th] / 207.0 pass
>- [15th]
> defense 5th 97.0 rush - [9th] / 207.3 pass
>- [4th]
> scoring 19.7 for - [13th] / 25.7
>against - [16th]
>
>Will Steel Valley win this season? Well, not here.
>Line set at Honolulu –7.
>
>Fargo (1-2) at Colorado (1-2)
>
> FGO offense 13th 89.3 rush - [10th] / 222.7 pass
>- [12th]
> defense 2nd 97.3 rush - [10th] / 184.3 pass
>- [2nd]
> scoring 22.0 for - [8th] / 21.7 against
>- [12th]
>
>-------------------------------------------------------
>--
> COL offense 16th 95.0 rush - [8th] / 210.0 pass
>- [14th]
> defense 11th 95.0 rush - [8th] / 247.3 pass
>- [11th]
> scoring 22.7 for - [6th] / 19.3 against
>- [7th]
>
>Another tough one to handicap. Fargo is gogo RE: let’s
>get it done now. Life on the road for the middle of
>the road teams tough in this league. We gotta lean to
>the home team here. Line set at Colorado –3.

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