Week 9

Welcome to Week 9 of IPA and what a entertaining 8 weeks it has been. Last week saw a bad break for Brit Pool who drew 3-3 but it could so have been 5-1. Coop of all people was not paying attention and potted the wrong ball allowing Tonzmaniac to clear up to clinch the draw for LS. BP have been unlucky in the LS and TC matches but thats no excuse, they are however not dying like Mr Predictor says. In the words of Cubby 'This ain't the playoffs' the goal is just to qualify for the playoffs and then take it from there.

Last week saw Break and Run and Freedom win 6-0 although EC did not show for BNR to win 6-0 and pretty much cement there playoff birth. Freedom have the big task this week against the class of the field in EPC (on this seasons showing). EPC themselves had a trickier tie against Mine and Drews best friends, UO. They came through it 4-2 and again looked good. The addition of James and Ben this season have really helped EPC. Snooky has played his part too.

I have gone on about BP and LS so lets talk about MP and XP. They were both 5-1 winners and both looked good. But on a note of caution is the fact that MP have lost in WPC now, BP are on the up again, they did play very well last week, and XP who are undoubtedly the class of IPA as far as talent goes into this week with the tails between there legs as they thrashed Magic Pool 5-1 in WPC and I dont see a change here.

So Lets go onto the Predictions

Extreme Pool Competitors vs Freedom

So this is it then, whoever wins this should go on and win the Red Group title. I have read Mr. Predictors prediction and I totally disagree with it. EPC for me have been the class of the Red Group, yes FR have been good but not consistently good and have actually got lucky in some of there matches. EPC are just 2 games down on FR and to me this is only because EPC had 4 players in week 6. If they had shown with 6 and won 6-0 it would be a complete tie. When you compare both Rosters, EPC are better they have Snooky, James, Ben and now black Jesus. Freedom have Craig, Adam and Ash and that's it, they are the only players that have played well for Freedom in my view. I read in Mr. P's preds it will go down to match 6, not true as I fully expect EPC to fly out of the blocks and take the first 2 or 3 matches and have it all sorted by at least match 5. They are the team on the roll and they will prosper at 2pm this afternoon.

Score: 5-1 EPC

The Cue Controls vs Extreme Cues

This is pretty simple here EC wont show gg's wtg TCC good luck next week

Score: 6-0 TCC

Break and Run vs Mine and Drew's Best Friends

This will actually be a very interesting match up and I hate UO with a passion but they have half a chance here as BNR can just play for eligibility. The playoff spots are sorted for the Red Group already so if BNR lose it wont be a big deal. If UO can perform well then they can take this. I think though that BNR have this. If Luis, Ross and the strongest 6 show then BNR win this easily.

Score: 5-1 BNR

Xtreme Poolerz vs Magic Pool

This is the best match on the card and Magic Pool will be looking for revenge over Xtreme Poolerz because they were totally outplayed and demolished 5-1. Can this result be reversed with the basic same players playing? No I very much doubt it. XP have the likes of Cubby, Indy, Matt, Jeremy and Andy who is the best this season for XP by far. Magic Pool have just two players who is worth mentioning and that is Chris and Steve. Only then Chris's stats are only barely past 50% so Steve like in WPC is the best MP player. The thing that MP have had though is they have become very consistent but this wont help them this week.

Score 5-1 XP

True Champs vs Lucky Shots

If the season had started 2 weeks ago I think these 2 teams would have made it a 5 horse race for the 3 playoff births. However there slow starts at the beginning of the season has left LS especially with just too much to do, BP won't slip up against MIB so LS should be in the picture for top seed in the Plate Playoff. TC has really upped there game (legally or illegally) I will let you lot work that out. If the strong LS team show like last week they will beat TC, However TC has drew with MP and BP so it will be close.

Score: 3-3

Brit Pool vs Money In The Bank

This match should be a blow out because Brit Pool is really picking up the game again and last week they could have won 5-1 if it wasn't for Trey being yahoo'ed BP would have won, if Coop had woke up he would have been running Tonz rather than hitting the complete wrong ball in and then Tonz cleared. Brit Pool should take this easily.

Score: 5-1

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