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NQR7: the story so far - volume 2, part 1 041112
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Div 5A
Div 5A lost one of its top teams since my last update. Suddendeath 2 requested that they were removed from NQR; this is a great shame as they were one of the favourites for 5A and maybe for the whole div 5 playoff. In their absence, the path should be clear for 2oo to stroll to the div 5a title. Behind them, BUFF and Bukkake Samurai shouldn?t have too many troubles in claiming the other playoff spots. The race for the 4th spot could be interesting but I?m tipping Ryska Posten to sneak in there.
Prediction (no particular order): 2oo, BUFF, BS, RP
Div 5B
Sad troops are looking odds-on to take division 5B. They stand proud in 1st place having lost just 2 maps so far this season, with 4 wins from 4. They are yet to play their nearest rivals, Clan Cube Squad, but the troops will be boosted by the fact that CCS have lost a recent game to the Portuguese clan MQM. MQM sit in 4th place at the moment, with their fellow countrymen Vadrigar in 3rd. I?m struggling to see where any challenge to these teams will come from; Sympozium, currently in 5th, seems to be the only clan capable of breaking into the top 4.
Prediction (no particular order): :(, CCS, Vad, MQM
Div 4A
This one looks pretty cut-and-dried to me. There?s only 8 teams left (from 11 originally) but I think that the current top 3 plus Dreadful Offensive Squirrels will make the playoffs. Current leaders Easy To Kill, and second-placed Shadow Minions are both looking very strong, as are Norwegian clan Fudoh. None of these clans have lost a map yet. If DOS can pull their shit together and play a few games, they should be able to overhaul the likes of MP and SSC-B.
Prediction (no particular order): 3TK, SM, FUD, DOS
Div 4B
Through some freakish incidences involving mid-season promotions and clans dropping out, div 4B has 12 teams, 4 more than 4A. This makes predicting the final outcome rather tricky. It will be nigh impossible to shift Be Evil (5 wins out of 5) and Postal-Justice (6 out of 6) from their places in the top 4, but the other 2 spots are still contestable. The clans in the top 2 spots have to be favourites just now (Da Quaking Manjakks and Clan Metally Troopers) as both have the advantage of ?points in the bank?. The main challenge will come from Eradication Instincts Defined, a clan who are very strong on DM2 but who have only played 3 matches and have yet to play BE or DQM yet.
Prediction (no particular order): BE, PE, DQM, CMT
Div 3A
The div 3A is all but in the hands of Veni Vidi Vici. Only Thangorodrim and HolY can mathematically beat them, but even then the frag difference of those 2 clans make it highly improbable. Thangorodrim will be confident of maintaining 2nd spot after the addition of Psycho_Dad has helped them to a few key victories. A3K have shown great bouncebackability after defeats to Olw and VVV and also look set for a playoff spot. The final place could be hotly contested; it?s between Hips, Olw, PMS and Holy. Holy will need to get themselves in gear and play some matches if they want to stay in the frame, but they are more than capable of picking up the points. Likewise, Olw will need to take maximum points from their remaining games if they want to have a chance of overtaking Hips. PMS have an outside chance but they have 4 games to go and it?s there for them if they want it enough.
Prediction (no particular order): VVV, T, HIPS, A3K
Div 3B
My own clan?s division is really shaping up to be the most closely-contested division and it looks as though it will go right down to the wire. Assassins sit proudly on top, having lost just 1 game from 6, and they would seem to be favourites to finish 1st. My own clan, Osams, has lost two games so far but we stil have to play 3 of the strongest teams; Damneds, Assassins, and Rabbit Dogs. Nonetheless, we are confident we can take 6 or 7 points from those games and put ourselves in a good position for the playoffs. Behind us are 4 clans who have lost 3 games, and behind that are another 2 clans who have lost 4. PsychoHaloons Crew probably won?t last the race but any clan from POFF, Dybbuk, Klatch, and Just for fun is capable of getting into the playoffs. Rabbit Dogs and Damneds have only played 3 games each but are amongst the stronger sides in this division and can be expected to challenge. It really is too close to call, but if you really pushed me then I would predict that Klatch and POFF will sneak in to the playoffs.
Prediction (no particular order): Ass, OS (I?ve got to be confident about my own clan, right?), POFF, K!
19 comments |
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| ?ke Vader - .*** |
041112 @ 14:57:24 |
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JbQ WILL go to playoffs in Div5A. I can promise you that. :) |
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| gaz - .*** |
041112 @ 14:58:17 |
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Better win some games then. |
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| ?ke Vader - .*** |
041112 @ 14:59:27 |
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We almost did vs 2oo. RP, k134, egda and PW should be quite easier i think. |
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| sassa - .*** |
041112 @ 15:06:42 |
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bs about div3b, fnu is #2 before os, yeah u guys beat us but we r still the
better team :) just had to |
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| gaz - .*** |
041112 @ 15:17:56 |
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Haha sure, you were way2ez4us |
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| lib - .*** |
041112 @ 15:34:47 |
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wtf... since when is 5a a cakewalk for 2oo? dont suppose you noticed... we sorta
beat them? :-\ |
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| Elimi - .*** |
041112 @ 15:37:08 |
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Lib: by 1 frag, damnit :( |
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| lib - .*** |
041112 @ 15:41:50 |
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worth noting we won all our pracs vs sd2 as well... so nyah nyah |
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| gaz - .*** |
041112 @ 16:53:51 |
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Fuck you all, write your own coverage next time! |
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| lib - .*** |
041112 @ 17:23:48 |
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D: ? |
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| Grass - .*** |
041112 @ 20:56:53 |
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T will be stronger than ever, or maybe not :< dunno yet. |
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| Zilver - .*** |
041113 @ 01:45:26 |
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always nice to read the reviews. nice work gaz |
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| stefan - .*** |
041113 @ 10:07:58 |
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well done mate. kram |
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| reppie - .*** |
041113 @ 14:08:40 |
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nice job gaz :) |
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| recOrd - .*** |
041113 @ 14:52:00 |
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:< |
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| Horatio - .*** |
041113 @ 22:18:53 |
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what-everrrrrrrrrrrrrrr |
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| Gaz fan! YOU ARE THE MAN! - .*** |
041114 @ 21:13:17 |
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Nice covarage =) |
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| Legio! - .*** |
041115 @ 13:19:08 |
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Gaz? Weird comment.
But nice coverage as allways =). |
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| gaz - .*** |
041115 @ 15:08:29 |
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That wasn't me you numpty. |
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