Guru's Golden Picks: Arena Week 3

[AFLGuru]

Great article on Arena Fan today about the I-4 War... Amongst my favorite quotes...

"Something about Friday nights in Orlando brings out the loudest, drunkest fans you will find anywhere; just as Saturday nights in Tampa bring some of the meanest people out of their nursing homes."

"This past Sunday I got an opportunity to travel to Tampa and see the Storm play the Austin Wranglers. I have to say that was the most boring AFL game I have ever been to in my life."

Oh, and this one is pretty good too... "It is this simple Orlando has had a week to regroup after their win in Arizona last Thursday. Tampa Bay will have just four days to rest up for this match-up, which always proves to be the most physically challenging for both teams every year. The fact that there is really no "preparing" for a game like this where both teams know exactly what the other is going to do before they do it, really gives the edge to Orlando because they are the fresher team. I will take Orlando by a touchdown in this game they will take an early lead and cruise to the finish with the Storm making a good game of it in the end."

It's a great article, and I suggest anyone interested to go read it... here's the link. http://www.arenafan.com/news/?page=origcol&writer=75&article=1887

--AFLGuru:toast:
Tampa Still Sucks

 

[AFLGuru]

Recap for tonight's action...

Orlando (pk) vs. Tampa (5 units +123)
Tampa (+3.5) @ Orlando (5 units -101)
Austin (+7) vs. Los Angeles (2 units -105)
Austin ml vs. Los Angeles (1 unit +204)
New York @ Las Vegas over 95 (3 units -105)

 

[AFLGuru]

It's War time boys and girls. Does anyone here want live updates on the game... I've got it on TV and would be happy to share what's going on.

 

[TheHawk]

Yes please.

 

[AFLGuru]

I don't think I see Freddie Solomon out on the field for Tampa... kickoff in about 10 minutes.

 

[AFLGuru]

Preds get the ball first... All the guys in question for Tampa ARE playing.

First pass was ominously tipped by the jack linebacker... ball is 1st and 10 at the Tampa 17 after a nice pass from Hamilton to Skaggs.

 

[TheHawk]

I've got $100 on Predators +123 and $100 on Storm +3.5, so I'm rooting with you on this one.

 

[AFLGuru]

Ooh... not a good start for Orlando... Fleming dropped a TD on 2nd down. McGriff dropped a TD on 3rd down.

Brian Gowins misses the kick off the post... story of Orlando's life... Preds already down a stop.

 

[AFLGuru]

Fleming just dropped an INT that would've been a TD... Tampa's got it 3rd and short around the Preds 15. If Fleming's hands don't get better the Preds are in trouble.

 

[AFLGuru]

1st down Storm at the Preds 1.

 

[AFLGuru]

Too easy for Tampa... 7-0 Storm up a stop.

 

[TheHawk]

No worries, it's early.

 

[AFLGuru]

Great, a pick by Hamilton on a pass that was short... Tampa takes over at the Preds 15.

 

[TheHawk]

Damn.

 

[AFLGuru]

Freddie Solomon just limped off the field... Tampa faced with 4th and 1 on the Preds 8... looks like they're gonna go for it.

 

[AFLGuru]

Correction, kicking... 10-0 Tampa... Matt George split the uprights. But regardless, a nice stop by Orlando. Gotta get some points on the board.

 

[AFLGuru]

Solid drive by Orlando. Cory Fleming extends the streak of games with a TD catch. Matt George's kickoffs have sucked. Barely reaching the net. Look at, a made PAT for the Preds! And a penalty... holding on Orlando... great... Son a b^tch....

I hate kickers. A lot.

10-6 Storm, up a stop and a half. One play left in the 1st

 

[AFLGuru]

End of the 1st. 10-6 Tampons. Kicking game... this game should be 10-10. Tampa's ball at their own 15 or so. Looks like we're gonna have another 40-39 type game between these two teams... offenses look really bad by AFL standards.

 

[TheHawk]

40-39 would be great.

 

[AFLGuru]

Tampa converts a 3rd and 10 into a TD on a stunning catch by Clif Dell... two Preds right with him in the corner of the end zone and he dragged it home. 17-6 Tampons.