We will get to Chasing The Gold, but….
1. Time for some Megabowl Stats. We have had some very impressive performances, as you can expect.
2. Congratulations to Jacob Johnson Jr for successfully defending the World Title against a very game Wayne ‘Guy’ Porr.
2b. The WCS also congratulates the following:
Vixens:
Shirlynn Kinney – Body Bagz
Cruiserweight:
Justin Sumpter – Outsiders
Welterweight:
Derick Sadler – Syndicate
Classic Tag Team:
John Moose / Curtis Smith – King’s Court
Heavyweight Tag Team
Darius Snowden / Trey Boykin – APEX Predators
3. 22 different franchises came in first in something. Mutltiple Franchise Winners include the following: Fearless, High Caliber and Stay Dangerous
4. That goes for 43 different UBA bowlers –
IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY:
Leader: Lane Crashers (280) – First Round Bye
In: Franchise / Da Hit Squad / Lightz Out
Possible Wild Card(s): Justus League / Silent Killerz / Black Reign
Got Work To Do: Lightz Out / Silent Killerz / Black Reign
Deep Big Trouble: Wrecking Crew / Team Beloved
Golf Season: Bounty Hunters / Rhino’s Express
NOTES:: This is weird because some teams have taken 11 stops vs. other teams taking 9. That all being said, Lane Crashers are looking comfortable, while the rest of the teams are sort of kind of safe, but not completely safe.
IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY:
Leader: Towne Assassins (254)
In: KPA Kingpins / #Beastmode
Possible Wild Card(s): Da Royalty
Got Work To Do: Area 51-8 / Reapers
Deep Big Trouble: Devilz Rejects / KPA Latham Executioners
Golf Season: None. Yet.
NOTES: Everyone is still mathematically alive, but some are in much better shape than others. Area 51-8 getting wrecked in their last double header puts them in danger of missing the playoffs completely, while the Towne Assassins could see their first taste of playoff action this season.
IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY:
Leader: Release the Kraken (193)
In: Royal Flush / Project Mayhem
Possible Wild Card(s): Long Island Insurgents
Got Work To Do: Next Level / Long island Insurgents / Killerz Grip / BC Crew
Life Support: None
Golf Season: Squad of Legends / Headhunters
NOTES: If you don’t have at least triple digits by this point, it’s time to start looking ahead to next year and get that golf game going. We have our first two candidates for getting their handicap down…if not on the lanes, then on the links. The fact that the district only have 7 or 8 tour stops means that the bottom teams still have time, but time is running out.
IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY:
Leader: The Lane Sharks (231) – First Round Bye
In: Class aXe / City Morgue
Possible Wild Card(s): Quiet Storm / Controlled Chaos
Got Work To Do: Quiet Storm / Controlled Chaos / BOA / Royalty On Da Lanes / Harlem Knights
Life Support: Public Enemy
NOTES: No matches happened since the last update, so no movement here.
IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY:
Leader: MOP Nation Militia (266) – First Round Bye
In: Identity Crisis / Auburn Maulers
Possible Wild Card(s): House Shot Heros / New England Heat / Reloaded
Got Work To Do: New England Heat / Bowl-O-Rama Express
Deep Big Trouble: Thunderstruck
Golf Season: Pound 4 Pound
NOTES: Some of the midpack teams have made some serious runs. That leads to two things – 1. a clear divide between the top teams and the teams that are scrambling and 2. an absolute mess in the wild card chase. We love messes. 😀
IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY:
Leader: Outrage – First Round Bye
In: Mutiny / APEX Predators / Morning Woods
Possible Wild Card(s):
Killer Kegglers / Infinite Chaos / Rampage
Got Work To Do: Killer Kegglers / Infinite Chaos / NWO Wolfpack / Pin Krushers / Rampage
Deep Big Trouble: Lion’s Den / Vipers
Golf Season: Da Stoners
NOTES: Nothing has really changed since the last update. That’s great news for the front-runners and bad news for the trailers. There’s 36 points separating 2nd and 7th, so there’s plenty to play for while Outrage sits back and watches.
Megabowl Honors:
Darius Snowden – APEX Predators
Trey Boykin – APEX Predators
Hugh Mc Gainey Jr. – Outrage
IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY:
Leader: Impact – First Round Bye
In: Hot Pockets / Kryptonite / DMV Titans
Possible Wild Card(s): Body Bagz / Infamous
Got Work To Do: Body Bagz / InFamous / Boardwalk Empire / Guilt by Association / Grave Diggers / Expendables
Deep Big Trouble: DMV Warriors / Lethal Injection
Golf Season: None. Yet.
NOTES: No changes here since the last update.
Megabowl Honors:
Shirlynn Kinney – Body Bagz
Gene Blair – Impact
IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY:
Leader: DC Mafia – First Round Bye
In: Str8Bizness Cartel / Washington Replacements / Contract Killaz
Possible Wild Card(s): High powered / River City Anarchy / Dynasty
Got Work To Do: Str8Bizness Cartel / Dynasty / No Clowns Allowed /PAX Kingpins / Pull the Pin
Deep Big Trouble: Framed 4 Murda
Golf Season: Nightmare on Lane Street / NOVA Beastmode
NOTES: Second place is at 195. Ninth place is 164. You can do the math on how tight that is. DC Mafia, at 261 points, is having fun at the bar, watching this all play out.
Megabowl Honors:
Alex Vargas – DC Mafia
Matthew Warner – SBC
Brandon Bell – SBC
IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY:
Leader: The Risen – First Round Bye
In: Hostile Takeover / High Voltage / The Redeemed
Possible Wild Card(s): Gladiators / Demolition Crew
Got Work To Do: Gladiators / Twisted / Demolition Crew / Fearless / Devious /
Deep Big Trouble: The Unforgiven / Disturbin the Peace
Golf Season: Hellhounds / Violators
NOTES: Virginia showed up at Megabowl, winning six events and all sorts of goodies. This brings me to a few questions: 1. Where is this in the district? 2. Where is this in the playoffs? 3. Are they going to make any sort of run in said playoffs, or are we going to see another 0-4?
Megabowl Honors:
Lauren Graupmann – High Voltage
Louis Watson Jr – Fearless
Anthony M. Harper – Fearless
Justin Barnett – Fearless
Brandon Johnson – Fearless
Louis Watson Jr. – Fearless
Derek Graves – Fearless
Yasmine Sams – Demolition Crew
Antoinette Drakeford – #Violators
Aubrey Roman – Demolition Crew
Jacob Johnson Jr – Gladiators
IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY:
Leader: Da Garden Foundation (250) – First Round Bye
In: Legion of Doom / Murder Inc. / X-It Woundz
Possible Wild Card(s): The Arsenal / Total Mayhem
Got Work To Do: The Arsenal / Total Mayhem / Dysfunctional Bowlers / International Flavors / Rogue / Messenger Mafia / Da Takeover
Deep Big Trouble: None
Golf Season: None
NOTES: No matches since Megabowl, so this stays the same. Last place is still 38 points from a playoff spot. This district is still messy von mesterson.
IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY:
Leader: Train Wreck (240) – First Round Bye
In: Pocket Kingz / Do It Yourself / Reaper Crew
Possible Wild Card(s): About That Money / Ocean Wave
Got Work To Do: About That Money / Ocean Wave / Goon Squad / Powerhouse / The Avengers / Dead Flush / Alter Ego
Deep Big Trouble: None
Golf Season: None. Yet.
NOTES: Also no matches since the last update so they also stay the same. There’s a little more clearance between them so it’s not as clumpy but as last place is still within 50 points, everyone is still very much in it.
IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY:
Leader: Bulletproof (266) – First Round Bye
In: AC Express / The Syndicate
Possible Wild Card(s): Nation of Domination
Got Work to do: Lucifer’s Den / Jer-Z Outlaws
Deep Big Trouble: South Jersey Storm / Weekend Warriors
Golf Season: None
NOTES: The bottom two teams got some big wins the last time out, which makes this still a very competitive district. They need more of them – and they need the top teams to get a few more losses. But this is the UBA, so anything is possible….
Megabowl Honors:
Derick Sadler – Syndicate
IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY:
Leader: The Chosen Ones (228) -First Round Bye
In: Bristol Invasion / Hell Yeah
Possible Wild Card(s): South Jersey Strike Force
Got Work To Do: None, for the wrong reasons.
Deep Big Trouble: All In! / Philly Horsemen / The Coalition
Golf Season: Phantoms
NOTES: With a 45 point difference between in and out, everyone not in the top three has to pretty much be flawless the rest of the way and hope for (a lot of) help.
IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY:
Leader: Secret Society (205)
In: HIlls Have Eyes / XTreme Chaos
Possible Wild Card(s): Usual Suspects
Got Work To Do: Mass Destruction / Milford Menace / Mid County Wood Whackers / The Kingsmen
Deep Big Trouble: Doverama Dawg Pound
Golf Season: Showtime
NOTES: They have more tour stops left than any other district in this conference, so almost all of the franchises have destiny in their own hands (Sorry, Showtime). No one is ‘safe’, but the top three teams do have an ok lead. That’s ok, and not insurmountable.
IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY:
Leader: Hitmen (236) – First Round Bye
In: Outkasts / Immortals
Possible Wild Card(s): Slayers / Immortals
Got Work To Do: Capital City Hitters / Riot Squad
Deep Big Trouble: None
Golf Season: SMASH
NOTES: Hitmen didn’t win everything at Megabowl, but they are sure looking good here. Anyone not named Smash is within 30 points of the final spot.
IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY:
Leader: Striking Vipers (244) – First Round Bye
In: The Watchmen / Synergy
Possible Wild Card(s): Motion to Strike / Loose Cannons
Got Work To Do: None
Deep Big Trouble: Natural Selection / Phoenix Fire
Golf Season: Rip Tide
NOTES: Last article, I did say you could see 5 teams from here make the playoffs. I stand by that, as long as they keep beating up the 3 bottom teams. That being said, taking a loss to one of said bottom teams now could be fatal.
Megabowl Honors:
Summer Britt – Synergy
Matthew Butler- Synergy
Charles Scott Tharrington Jr. – Synergy
Tyler Griggs – Synergy
J Kevin Newberry- Synergy
IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY:
Leader: G.O.A.T. (225)
In: Rollin’ Rebels / High Octane
Possible Wild Card(s): Team Malice / Beast Squad
Got Work To Do: The Disciples
Deep Big Trouble: The Untouchables
Golf Season: Strike or Spare / Chill Squad / Total Pin Destruction
NOTES: What gives the Sandhills an advantage in terms of collecting Wild Card spots is that there are 5 very sub .500 teams (Vs. 3 in the Inner Coastal). With four of those teams either under or barely over 100 points at this stage of the season, it’s an open invitation to grab points (with once again, the caveat that a loss against any of those teams could result in said losing team joining them at the golf links or amusement parks or whatever Summer enjoyment that’s preferred instead of a bowling alley).
Megabowl Honors:
Jacquelyn Buntyn – High Octane
Timothy Adams – High Octane
Matthew Bershers – G.O.A.T.
Crie Brown – G.O.A.T.
Ethan Stanley – G.O.A.T.
IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY:
Leader: New World Order (282) – First Round Bye
In: Conspiracy Theory / Stay Dangerous / Taking Care of Business
Possible Wild Card(s): Disorderly Conduct
Got Work To Do: Carolina Swag
Deep Big Trouble: Sub Zero / Rollin Thunder / Special Ops
Golf Season: Mean Machine / Villains
NOTES: No change since the last update, but boy did they cash in at Megabowl. Lots of winners here and as we’ve seen a lot of action from these teams in the post-season, you can make the argument that this is the best district in the Southeast Conference.
Megabowl Honors:
Keith Bertrum – C-Swag
Christopher Bryant – C-Swag
Benjamin Chesson – Stay Dangerous
Scott Schilling – Sub Zero
Brandon Quesenberry – Sub Zero
Robbie Craig – Sub Zero
Brittany O’Connell – Stay Dangerous
IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY:
Leader: The Outsiders (261) – First Round Bye
In: Dirty South Legends / Crashouts / Striking Results All-Stars
Possible Wild Card(s): Southernlistics / Southern Asylum / Critical Roll
Got Work To Do: Southernlistics / The Crashouts / Critical Roll / Full Throttle / Death Row
Deep Big Trouble: Top Shelf Stunners / Hype Cartel
Golf Season: The Ones / Bad Intentions
NOTES: The rich are getting richer, while we have four teams that are struggling. Just like the Southeast Conference, the wild cards may be determined by who can bludgeon said struggling teams.
Megabowl Honors:
Justin Sumpter – Outsiders
IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY:
Leader: Complete Anarchy (253) – First Round Bye
In: Wasted Potential / Shot Show
Possible Wild Card(s): BUFU / Chuck Town Predators / Carolina Gatekeepers / Body Snatchers
Got Work To Do: Chuck Town Predators / Shot Show / Carolina Gatekeepers / Body Snatchers
Deep Big Trouble: Augusta Reign
Golf Season: None
NOTES: They FINALLY have three teams over .500. Barely. But this district still promises chaos and there could still be sub .500 teams that show up in the playoffs, UBA play-in game, anyone?
IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY:
Leader: High Caliber (256) – First Round Bye
In: Dragons / Savages
Possible Wild Card(s): Paradise Cartel / Carolina Headhunters / Carolina Rampage
Got Work To Do: Carolina Rampage / Upstate Gladiators
Deep Big Trouble: Tri-City Reapers
Golf Season: None
NOTES: Second and seventh are 33 points away from each other and with last only 15 points behind seventh, there’s all sorts of action to be had here. Case in point -the teams that were second and third last month are now in a Wild Card situation this month. This could go down to the wire.
Megabowl Honors:
Russell Barnes – High Caliber
Kasey Pike – High Caliber
IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY:
Leader: D.I.L.L.I.G.A.F. (302) – First Round Bye
In: King’s Court / Menace II Society / The MIlitia
Possible Wild Card(s): Triple X / G-Town Heavy Hitters
Got Work To Do: Triple X / G-Town Heavy Hitters / Carolina Rollers / The M.O.B.
Deep Big Trouble: Natural Disaster
Golf Season: 187 Inc. / Venom / In My Own World
NOTES: Keep a look out for G-Town. The previous World Champions started the season with an ugly 30-90 record and then went 192-48 for the last 6. tour stops. They have control of their own destiny and should they get in, they will be incredibly dangerous.
Megabowl Honors:
David Marek Jr. – G-Town Heavy Hitters
John Moose – King’s Court
Curtis Smith – King’s Court
IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY:
Leader: Mad Jokers (276)
In: Lock Down / H-Town
Possible Wild Card(s): Jokerz Wild
Got Work To Do: Mission Control / Deez Nuts Bowling Club / ResurrXXXtion
Deep Big Trouble: Monster Ink / Texas Mafia
Golf Season: Angry Balls
NOTES: Things are getting a little more scrunchy at the top and in the middle – seven of the 10 teams are at .500 or better. While the Mad Jokers look safe, no one else does.
IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY:
Leader: Alamo Omens (262)
In: HIll County Outlaws / Vendetta
Possible Wild Card(s): None
Got Work To Do: Collateral Damage / Drawing Dead
Deep Big Trouble: Derty Diablos / River City Gunslingers / Legendary Dynasty
Golf Season: None
NOTES: Only 3 teams here are over .500 (Vs. 7 in the Texas North)< so chances are you’re not getting any Wild Cards here. So the only way to get in is to get over .500 and steal a spot fro, third place (which right now is Vendetta). Not impossible, but they sure didn’t make it easy for themselves.
Deep South Draft – April 11
Deep South Brawl – April 12
UBA All District Weekend Tour Stop Competition – April 18/19
Brooklyn Queens Tour Stop – April 26
NJ North Tour Stop – April 26
