dt < HRG 11-16 by weenus

Extremely tough match to call considering how both of these teams made a solid runs so far against the odds, but I've got to go with Grandma Walkers for this match. They've been going off on teams once it goes to OT and have proven multiple times now that they can step it up in the moment. Not that noc7 can't, but, the last time these teams played on mill, Grandma Walkers had their way with noc7... and while I doubt this will be that one sided, I think we have a good idea what to expect.

JR-U > PLP 16-14 by weenus

Whoa, the Upper Bracket Final, we've made it! Coincidentally, with the two teams I expected to see here. I guess I'm occasionally right about some things, maybe just the obvious crap, anyway... While both of these teams went undefeated, and Area51 made it look that much easier, I think PLP had the harder road up, just my two cents. Unfortunately, I don't think that tough road is really going to make the difference against an Area51 team that looks as if it will inevitably be going back to Invite to get dunny brooked some more. The saving grace is that PLP looked to have a solid nuke, where as Area51 had some of their closest matches with teams that I wouldn't really think were as good as PLP is, on nuke. In the very least, it's going to make for a great Upper Bracket Final match. With all that being said, I think we'll see PLP right back in the Grand Final after hammering through some Lower Bracket teams.

ZG > VG 16-10 by weenus

Oh god. Why is ZOMBERGULCH doing this to me. It's one of those situations where ZG is basically good to win Main this season as long as I keep predicting against them, and the moment that I predict for them to win, they'll go down in flames. SO, I'm predicting ZG takes this match, and let me tell you why. The only thing we've seen from VG in this Post-Season was a win 5vs4. Sure, they picked up some rounds against PLP, and they edged out ZG the last time they played, but this is nuke, and last time I checked, it wasn't VG's strongest map.

mL < HRG 11-16 by weenus

I have clearly under estimated Grandma Walkers, those polite young men. Well, and TTB for that matter. Either way, TTB cut it sorta close on their nuke matches against some teams that, well, didn't exactly make it to Playoffs, meanwhile, those gentlemen in Grandma Walkers nearly upset Area51. Granted, there have been some roster changes, but the core is there, and I think you'll see nuke strike yet again in this Lower Bracket.

JR-U > dt 16-10 by weenus

I'll probably end up jinxing this and tasting it verbally over the comments but I think this will be a decisive win for Area51. nocturnal7 are good, and they've done damage in the Upper Bracket already, but I don't think they're really in that top two range that Area51 is sitting in, and I think the results will show that.

Macho > PLP 16-14 by weenus

This match should be much closer than the A51 vs. n7 match, and it will definitely be worth watching. Blight USA has finally woke up this season, granted, it took them until the Post-Season, but hey, who's keeping track (other than me). The last time these teams met on train, PLP kept the edge and won the match, but I think we're finally seeing a more dominant Blight that can actually control a match against a team like PLP like they would need to do to stand a chance. Close match, might go a few extra rounds, but I see Blight taking revenge for a few weeks ago.

please > HRG 16-14 by weenus

Extremely difficult match to call. Both of these teams look better than you would think teams in the Lower Bracket would look, but I think Sexually Inactive Fgts may have the edge. They have the veterans on the team that know how to deal with a tough Lower Bracket match, and they have the talent. Should be pretty close, maybe even OT, but I'm going with the Fgts.

boring < VG 13-16 by weenus

Great match up. i7 really kicked it into gear over the past few weeks, and Vicious Gaming seems to be getting back into form after a rough second half of the Regular Season, but both teams hit bricks walls in the Upper Bracket and now they have to force me to rack my brain with a prediction. Selfish aholes. VG looks good though. i7 have been taking matches the distance but they haven't been in control of their matches really, they're just making it last. I think VG should be able to take control early on, let i7 take the match for a ride but still close out when they need to.

mL < blight 11-16 by weenus

Should be a Slashlevel- win here. They've actually played through their matches thus far, and have had a fighting chance the whole way, TTB had a forfeit walkover and then took 16 lashes to PLP. Slashlevel is warmed up, they've been fighting for each win, I'd say they just look like a team who plans on making a run in this bracket.

Dynas2 > ZG 16-10 by weenus

Should be an All Your Base win here. ZOMBERGULCH hasn't had a chance to do anything really in the Playoffs this far, and they sort of squeeked in to the Post-Season in the first place, I think this is where AYB ends their extended run.

JR-U > boring 16-12 by weenus

This should be a win for Area51, but Salmon Shoulders won't make it easy. They put the spurs to Slashlevel- and surprised me, considering how Slashlevel had become one of the big up and coming teams heading into the Playoffs. Still, I don't see any teams in the Upper half of the Upper Bracket that has too good of a match-up against Area51, so my predictions are going to reflect that.

Dynas2 > dt 16-11 by weenus

Could be a pretty solid match. All Your Base put 34 down with a quickness, and while nocturnal7 is a good enough team, I'd be worried if I were them. If that 34 match was any real indicator, AYB's stock has increased exponentially, but we'll have to see if they can make it to Area51, and then if they still have the momentum to make something happen.

please < Macho 14-16 by weenus

Well, the fact that Blight USA picked up a forfeit win over The Face sure isn't going to give us a good idea if we're getting the Blight USA talent that's on the paper or the Blight USA talent that has been showing up to their ESEA matches lately, but I've been known for my blind faith so I'm sticking with Blight USA, at least for this match. Sexually Inactive Fgts have a couple of strong players that have experience against Blight, but Blight looked like they had finally kicked it into gear in those later few matches, and I can't ignore that.

mL < PLP 13-16 by weenus

Team To Beat ran into an interesting opening Playoff round match against Teamblindside, with some ringer issues on the teamblindside end. With that being said, TTB cleaned Packet Loss Pros out when they played on train. Being that this is de_lite, and the map is still a bit of a redheaded step child in the community, I don't know if either of these teams cleaned up their issues on the map. This one should be pretty damn good, and it's going to be pretty hard to call, but I'm going to say PLP picks up the revenge win.