Chasing the Gold Part 4
It’s June. This is where we get winners, sinners and everything in between.
This, as the proverbial saying goes, is it. Who is playing to win and who is just playing? Look at the reference guide below to find out.
IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY:
Points Left: 80
Leader: Da Hit Squad (312)
In: Franchise / Lane Crashers / Justus League
Possible Wild Card(s): Franchise / Lane Crashers / Justus League / Lightz Out
Got Work To Do: Lightz Out
Deep Big Trouble: Black Reign / Silent Killerz
Golf Season: Wrecking Crew / Team Beloved / Bounty Hunters / Rhino’s Express
NOTES:: Remember when I said Lane Crashers was going to cruise towards first? Nope. They are only 6 points behind DHS, and they are VERY close to clinching a playoff spot. The more fun area is in the middle spots…though not nearly as close as previous seasons. 2 points separate Justus League and Lightz Out for the last playoff spot, though they are in decent place for the Wildcard…as long as they keep taking spots.
IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY:
Points Left: 40
In: KPA Kingpins / #Beastmode – Clinched Playoff Spot
Possible Wild Card(s): KPA Kingpins
Got Work To Do: Da Royalty
Deep Big Trouble: Area 51-8
Golf Season: Reapers / Devilz Rejects / KPA Latham Executioners
NOTES: Towne Assassins and #Beastmode are safely in. KPA and Da Royalty will be fighting for the last playoff spot, woth Da Royalty needing 32 points. Area 51-8 needs as many points as they can (At least 36) and get a bunch of help for one of the possible wild card spots.
IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY:
Points left: 40
Leader: Royal Flush (314) – Clinched playoff spot
In: Project Mayhem / Long Island Insurgents
Possible Wild Card(s): Release the Kreken / Killerz Grip
Got Work To Do: Release the Kreken / Killerz Grip
Deep Big Trouble: None
Golf Season: Next Level / BC Crew / Squad of Legends / Headhunters
NOTES: Royal Fluch needs 10 points to clinch the District. but they are in the post-season regardless. Project Mayhem needs ten points to join them. Long Island Insurgents / Release the Kraken must take at least 32 points to secure a playoff spot – because Killerz Grip can jump the winner if they don’t. KG’s mission is simple – take 30+ and hope for a split from the two aforementioned teams.
IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY:
Points remaining: 40
Leader: The Lane Sharks (310) – First Round Bye
In: Class aXe / City Morgue
Possible Wild Card(s): Quiet Storm
Got Work To Do: Quiet Storm
Deep Big Trouble: None
Golf Season: Controlled Chaos / Royalty On Da Lanes / BOA / Harlem Knights / Public Enemy
NOTES: This is one of the simpler districts to figure out. Lane Sharks are in and 16 poitns will give them the district. The Morgue need at least 32 AND must stay ahead of Class aXe, who must get 2 more points than the Morgue to jump them (although 8 points gets them into the playoffs). Quiet Storm’s mission is also simple – they need 34 to get a playoff spot or as many points as they can to get a wild card spot.
IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY:
Points remaining: 40
Leader: MOP Nation Militia (310) – Clinched Playoff Spot
In: Identity Crisis / House Shot Heros
Possible Wild Card(s): Auburn Maulers
Got Work To Do: Auburn Maulers
Deep Big Trouble: New England Heat / Bowl-O-Rama Express
Golf Season: Thunderstruck / Pound 4 Pound
NOTES: MOP is in, regardless. Identity Crisis needs 5 points to clinch a spot. House Shot needs 18. Maulers need 26. The Heat need as much as they can and a lot of help, but they are still mathematically in this. The bottom teams are bowling for pride and bracket money.
IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY:
Points left: 40
WINNER: Outrage
In: Killer Kegglers / APEX Predators / Morning Woods
Possible Wild Card(s):
Mutiny / Infinite Chaos
Got Work To Do: Infinite Chaos /
Deep Big Trouble: NWO Wolfpack / Rampage / Vipers
Golf Season: Pin Krushers / Lion’s Den / Da Stoners
NOTES: Outrage is the first team to clinch a District. 12 points separate 2nd through 5th. The middle teams aren’t mathematically out, but I wouldn’t make any reservations for playoff hotel rooms at this time.
IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY:
Points Left; 40
Leader: Impact – DISTRICT WINNER
In: Hot Pockets – Clinched playoff spot / Kryptonite – Clinched Playoff Spot / DMV Titans
Possible Wild Card(s): Boardwalk Empire
Got Work To Do: Boardwalk Empire
Deep Big Trouble: None
Golf Season: Expendables / Body Bagz / InFamous / Boardwalk Empire / Guilt by Association / Grave Diggers / DMV Warriors / Lethal Injection
NOTES: Remember last time out when I said no one has ever blown a 66 point lead? The DMV Titans are still in a good spot to not do that …But…they still need four points against a formidable Boardwalk Empire or else they will be featured in the next UBA Newsletter in a way they really don’t want to be featured in. Hot Pockets need 12 to clinch second. Kryptonite need 32 to do the same or 16 to hold onto third, but they are in regardless.
IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY:
Points left: 40
Leader: DC Mafia – Clinched a Playoff spot
In: Str8Bizness Cartel – Clinched a Playoff Spot / High Powered – Clinched a Playoff Spot / Contract Killaz
Possible Wild Card(s): Washington Replacements / Dynasty
Got Work To Do: Washington Replacements / Dynasty
Deep Big Trouble: None
Golf Season: Pull the Pin / River City Anarchy /Str8Bizness Cartel / Dynasty / No Clowns Allowed / PAX Kingpins / Framed 4 Murda / Nightmare on Lane Street / NOVA Beastmode
NOTES: DC Mafia is in – they need 8 for the district. SBC needs 34 for the district but 22 to stay in second. High Powered needs 30 for second. Contract Killaz need 18 to stick around. The Replacement and Dynasty need a huge win and hope thayt High POwer can MDK the Contract Killaz.
IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY:
Points left: 40
Leader: Hostile Takeover – Clinched Playoff Spot
In: The Risen / High Voltage / The Redeemed
Possible Wild Card(s): Fearless / The Risen / High Voltage / The Redeemed
Got Work To Do: Gladiators / Demolition Crew / Fearless /
Deep Big Trouble: Disturbin the Peace
Golf Season: Devious / The Unforgiven / Hellhounds / Violators
NOTES: Because Hostile Takeover clinched, that means second plays third, etc. Mathematically, anyone from second to 8th can clinch a playoff spot, so for most teams, they are still in contention to do something in July. If a midpack team gets very hot, we could see someone get in that probably has no right to get in,,,,
IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY:
Points Left: 40
Leader: Murder Inc (304) – Clinched Playoff Spot
In: Da Garden Foundation / X-It Woundz / total Mayhem
Possible Wild Card(s): Rogue / The Arsenal / Total Mayhem
Got Work To Do: Rogue / The Arsenal / Legion of Doom /
Deep Big Trouble: International Flavors
Golf Season: Dysfunctional Bowlers / Messenger Mafia / Da Takeover
NOTES: Like Virginia, this district is a convoluted mess. DGF needs 12 points for a playoff spot. Fourth place is 263, 7th is 251 and eighth is still mathematically alive. I’m not going to bother with the points here (shrugs).
IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY:
Points Left: 40
Leader: Pocket Kingz (306) – Clinched Playoff Spot
In: Train Wreck / Do It Yourself / About That Money
Possible Wild Card(s): Goon Squad
Got Work To Do: Reaper Crew / Goon Squad /
Deep Big Trouble: None
Golf Season: Ocean Wave / Goon Squad / Dead Flush / The Avengers / Alter Ego / Powerhouse
NOTES: The last tour stop cleared out o lot of the flotsam. The Kingz need 12 for the District. Train Wreck needs 4 (though theoretically they are in, but not mathematically because there’s one weird senario that knocks them out, but 4 points avoids that). The winner of DIY and ATM is in. The loser needs the Reaper Crew to have their way with the Goon Squad.
IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY:
Points left: 40
Leader: AC Express – 319
In: Bulletproof / The Syndicate
Possible Wild Card(s): Nation of Domination
Got Work to do: None
Deep Big Trouble: None
Golf Season: Lucifer’s Den / Jer-Z Outlaws / South Jersey Storm / Weekend Warriors
NOTES: Remember the last time I updated this that I thought the bottom t5wo teams winning would spark this district being more competitive? Nooooope. All four bottom teams are mathematically eliminated from a playoff spot. That leaves four teams battling for three spots (though fourth is in great shape for a Wild Card spot).
IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY:
Points left: 80
Leader: Bristol Invasion (297)
In: The Chosen Ones / Hell Yeah
Possible Wild Card(s): None
Got Work To Do: South Jersey Strike Force
Deep Big Trouble: All In!
Golf Season: Philly Horsemen / The Coalition / Phantoms
NOTES: Bristol invasion? 40-0. Hell Yeah? 40-0. The Chosen Ones? 36-4. SJSF and All In! split, which puts them in peril. They must win the last two (and by win, I mean dominate), and hope Bristol doesn’t take 4 points (they need that to clinch) or the other top two teams to have what they did this past tour stop happen to them.
IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY:
Points left: 40
Leader: HIlls Have Eyes (312) – Clinched Playoff Spot
In: Secret Society / Usual Suspects
Possible Wild Card(s): XTreme Chaos
Got Work To Do: XTreme Chaos
Deep Big Trouble: Milford Menace
Golf Season: The Kingsmen/ Mid County Wood Whackers /Doverama Dawg Pound / Mass Destruction / Showtime
NOTES: The Hills need 10 to clinch at least second and 16 to win the District outright. The suspects (8) and Secret Society (14) can also take first, but the numbers in parentheses represent what they need to at least stick around. If they hit their numbers, it’s game over for everyone else in the PA South.
IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY:
Points left: 40
WINNERS Hitmen (342) – Hitmen Win Everything
In: Outkasts / Slayers
Possible Wild Card(s): Slayers / Immortals / Insurgents
Got Work To Do: Slayers / Immortals / Insurgents / Riot Squad
Deep Big Trouble: Capital City Hitters
Golf Season: SMASH
NOTES: Hitmen join the Division winners. Outkasts will join the playoff party with 14 points (assuming second plays third). Slayers must take at least 14 points (they get mathematically knocked out with 13 points or less) and must stay ahead of the Immortals, who need to wreck the Immortals and get help. Same with CCH.
IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY:
Points left: 40
Leader: Watchmen (317) – Clinched Playoff Spot
In: Striking Vipers – Clinched Playoff Spot / Synergy – Clinched Playoff Spot
Possible Wild Card(s): Motion to Strike
Got Work To Do: Motion to Strike
Deep Big Trouble: Motion to Strike
Golf Season: Loose Cannons / Natural Selection / Phoenix Fire / Rip Tide
NOTES: Watchmen need 18 points to clinch the district, That’s all you need to know – everything else has been clinched.
IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY:
Points Left: 40
Leader: High Octane (328) – Clinched Playoff Spot
In: Rollin’ Rebels- Clinched Playoff Spot / G.O.A.T. – Clinched Playoff Spot
Possible Wild Card(s): Beast Squad
Got Work To Do: Beast Squad
Deep Big Trouble: None
Golf Season: Team Malice / The Untouchables / Strike or Spare / Chill Squad / Total Pin Destruction
NOTES: Like the Inner Coastal, all of the playoff spots have been given out. The question is who wins the district, as the top 3 teams are separated by 7 points. Special shout out to Team Malice, who went from perennial doormat to contender this season. Can they take the next step next season?
IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY:
Points Left: 40
Leader: Stay Dangerous (328) – Clinched Playoff spot.
In: New World Order / Conspiracy Theory / Taking Care of Business
Possible Wild Card(s): Carolina Swag
Got Work To Do: Carolina Swag
Deep Big Trouble: Disorderly Conduct
Golf Season: Sub Zero / Rollin Thunder / Special Ops / Mean Machine / Villains
NOTES: The plethora of Wild Card teams from this District last season isn’t going to happen this season. That being said, the teams that will come out of this District will be powerhouses.
IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY:
Points Left: 40
Leader: The Outsiders (313) – Clinched Play off Spot
In: Dirty South Legends – Clinched Playoff Spot / Crashouts / Striking Results All-Stars
Possible Wild Card(s): Southern Asylum
Got Work To Do: Southern Asylum
Deep Big Trouble: Critical Roll
Golf Season: Southernlistics / Full Throttle / Death Row Top Shelf Stunners / Hype Cartel / The Ones / Bad Intentions
NOTES: With Southern Asylum one point behind fourth, no one is safe if you’re not The Outsiders or DSL. Critical Roll can get in too, but they need a ton and a lot of help.
IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY:
Points Left: 80
Leader: Complete Anarchy (287) ALMOST clinched a Playoff Spot
In: Wasted Potential / Shot Show
Possible Wild Card(s): NONE
Got Work To Do: Chuck Town Predators / BUFU / Carolina Gatekeepers / Body Snatchers
Deep Big Trouble: See above
Golf Season: Augusta Reign
NOTES: We are going to consider Complete Anarchy in, for the sake of the standings. Wasted Potential, barring a major screw up, is also probably going to make it. Everyone else? Under .500. That’s not going to come close to claiming a Wild Card spot, so the only way to get in is to take the spot currently held by Shot Show. Though it’s daunting, it’s not impossible – the difference between them and 7thnis 25 points. Which team can put up the best record in the last two tour stops?
IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY:
Points Left: 80
Leader: High Caliber (268)
In: Savages / Paradise Cartel
Possible Wild Card(s): Dragons / Upstate Gladiators / Paradise Cartel
Got Work To Do: Dragons / Upstate Gladiators / Paradise Cartel
Deep Big Trouble: Carolina Rampage / Tri-City Reapers
Golf Season: None
NOTES: Though everyone is still technically in. the separation due to wins and losses on the last tour stop have finally put teams at notice. High Caliber and Savages should clinch spots with wins (pending on what everyone else does) and the bottom two teams may fall off, which will leave 4 teams going after one spot. Those are always fun to do the math on for that final spot.
IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY:
Points Left: 40
WINNER: D.I.L.L.I.G.A.F. (342)
In: King’s Court / The MIlitia / G-Town Heavy Hitters
Possible Wild Card(s): Triple X / Menace II Society /
Got Work To Do: Triple X / G-Town Heavy Hitters
Deep Big Trouble: The M.O.B./ Carolina Rollers / Natural Disaster
Golf Season: 187 Inc. / Venom / In My Own World
NOTES: OK lots of math to be done here. Instead of writing sentences, we’re going to give you nice pretty lines of stats.
D.I.L.L.I.G.A.F – Clinched the District
King’s Court – Assuming 2nd plays 3rd, etc, 12 points gets them in.
The MIlitia – 34 gets them second. 14 gets them a playoff spot.
G-Town Heavy Hitters – Win and in. 34 points guarantees third. They could take second but they need as many points as they can with help.
Menace II Society – Despite being in 5th, they have destiny in their own hands, They MUST win to get a Top 4 spot. 32 points guarantees 4th (They can win with less and still get in, but they would need one of the higher teams over them to get squashed like a grape)
Triple X – They do NOT have destiny in their own hands. They need to grab as many points as they can and hope for some brain farts from above.
The M.O.B./ Carolina Rollers / Natural Disaster – They must win as many points as they can and hope the Wild Card Gods smile in their direction.
IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY:
Points Left: 40
WINNER: Mad Jokers – Clinched District
In: Jokerz Wild / Deez Nuts Bowling Club
Possible Wild Card(s): Jokerz Wild
Got Work To Do: ResurrXXXtion / H-Town / Lock Down
Deep Big Trouble: ResurrXXXtion / H-Town / Lock Down
Golf Season: Mission Control / Monster Ink / Texas Mafia / Angry Balls
NOTES: Its time for that here’s what you need point thing:
Mad Jokerz – Clinched District
Jokerz WIld – 25 keeps them in second. (assuming second plays third). 16 points gets them into the playoffs. Anything less and they are relying on other teams to do their dirty work for them.
Deez Nuts Bowling Club – 35 points will get them into second place. Need 26 to guarantee staying in the Top 3.
ResurXXXtion – They need 32 to guarantee themselves a playoff spot.
H-Town – Their magic number is 38. Yipes. Barring that, they must take at least 26 and get help.
Lock Down – The one team here that needs a lot of help – and more importantly, doesn’t have fate in their own hands.
IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY:
Leader: Alamo Omens – Clinched a Play off Spot
In: Vendetta – Also Clinched a playoff spot/ HIll County Outlaws
Possible Wild Card(s): Derty Diablos
Got Work To Do: Derty Diablos
Deep Big Trouble: Collateral Damage
Golf Season: Drawing Dead / River City Gunslingers / Legendary Dynasty
NOTES: Here we go with the playoff scenarios:
Alamo Omens – In. 22 points takes the District
Vendetta – They need 30 to take first. They need any amount of points to clinch a playoff spot.
Hill County Outlaws – 8 points ensures another showdown in the Texas Corral
Derty DIablos – They need 34 points to get in. It COULD happen. So could a Wildcard but thats going to be really tough if they are not in at least the 30s (and even that may not be good enougn)
JUNE
$10,000 Team Challenge – June 4
Central Franchise Brawl – June 20
Southwest Playoffs -June 27-28
Southeast Playoffs -June 27-28
JULY
Atlantic Playoffs – July 11-12
Central Playoffs – July 11-12
Northeast Playoffs – July 11-12
