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The time for talk is over. For some of you I am sorry but your season ends Saturday. For others you get to live another week. For  a handful of teams your future is not so clear as you must win one more game. There are those that have yet to punch their ticket to the dance next week. All eyes will be on the hotly contested playoff battles looming this Saturday.

Thank you to all on a great 8 weeks lets hope week #9 is as good as all the others....

 Let's pick some games......

DIVISION #1

MARKETING MAYORS VS EYES DOWNTOWN +1: MM is undefeated and continue to play solid football. Disciplined mistake free football has sort of become their motto now. ED are still a multiple time champ though MM seems to have their number. For ED to win they need use Matty Mohr better this week. Some times when someone mans you, you just have to trot out your 3 best players and tell your opponent "OK stop me I dare you." If ED trots Chadwick, Farr and Mohr out they will cause headaches for the MM defense. MM are solid top to bottom so this game should be a great one to watch.  EYES DOWNTOWN BY 1

NEW GODS VS PUBLIC ENEMY: These two hooked up earlier this season and played a barn burner that ended 46-46. Alot was learned that week. For one it was the John McGrath coming out party as dude was money on both sides of the ball. NG were dialed in and got great games from Ricky and their girls. PE looked a tad confused on defense but scored at the end when they needed to. I expect another barn burner in this one as both teams can score points in bunches. I am interested to see what each team took away from the last game and how each team plans to adjust. I think another tightly contested battle is coming Saturday.  I PREDICT ANOTHER TIE

RACKS AND SACKS VS #XTC +7: #XTC is a solid team but they did not look so solid last week as their QB had a tough day at the office. RAS struggled themselves as they got beat by the ED back up QB. This game is more important than it looks. Both squads are capable of shocking someone in round #1 of the playoffs but they need their confidence back. Both have looked good at times and very average other times. This is the week one must separate itself from the other. Last time out I think #XTC won and Tommy Hughes was dialed in. Tommy Hughes needs to summon the ghosts of Christmas past as #XTC needs better  QB play. I expect a very close game in this one.  RACKS AND SACKS BY 4

THE PURGE +7 VS BOMBERS: Last week Bombers took TP to school but that was then and this is now. TP was missing like half their squad but they gave it a go. Neither of these teams is going to the finals so on this day on this field each can take another step and treat this game as their super bowl. For the Purge its a chance to show D1 and the Bombers that they can compete and that last week was a fluke. For Bombers it's a chance to show the world that you can improve and with hard work comes rich reward. I expect a better game than last week and wonder to myself how much fight the Purge has left in them The Purge by 1

DIVISION  #2

ANGRY BUFFALO VS TIGHT ENDS IN MOTION +4: This game should be a good one. These could be the 2 best teams in D2 and if they both are at 100% this game could be one for the ages. Nick Sooch is playing out of his mind right now. I can't even begin to think where this team would be if Delano actually played this session. Tiger is also playing lights out and TEIM is playing awesome as well. These two teams match up so well. AB is dialed in on O and are solid. TEIM are the disciplined system squad that get all 6 players always pulling in the same direction. I expect a back and forth classic in this one that might not be decided until late. Though GNA might disagree we could be getting a preview of the D2 title game. If you want to watch a game between 2 teams that just play good football this is the game for you.   ANGRY BUFFALO BY 3:

GRAY AND ASSOCIATES VS NWO +3: So last time out these two hooked up NWO met the greatest female player in the history of the game. It's week #9 that usually mean Dubey and Patterson and all the rest of them re-appear from hibernation and get a game in before playoffs start up. NWO has been up and down but can play with anyone. If everyone shows for GNA they win but if they don't anything can happen.  GRAY AND ASSOCIATES BY 3

REPLACEMENTS VS BLITZKRIEG +7: TR is a team D2 better keep their eyes on the next few weeks. They are capable of shocking the world. Blitzkrieg just seems a click off in D2 right now and probably needs another season or so to gel before they become a legitimate threat. TR check all the boxes but it all begins and ends at QB for them. When their QB is on they can beat anyone when he is off they are about to have a long day. I see too much big game talent on the TR side line this week and that talent should carry them Saturday.  REPLACEMENTS BY 6

DMX VS WITTERS +8: DMX might be 1-7 but they have looked very good the past 3 or so weeks including a big win over Witter's recently. Witter's is a hot mess at 1-7 but they showed signs of life last week. I expect Witters to show signs of life this week. They might be down, they might be struggling but there are alot of seasoned vets on that sideline that will figure a way to circle the wagons if at least for this week. DMX should win this game but my guess is Witter's comes to pay this week with their best effort of the season. DMX BY 3

DIVISION #3

BATTINDOR +3 VS 1 TOPPER TOO MANY:  46-44. That was the score of the game the last time these 2 hooked up and the game was magical. Offenses were making it rain , the QB's were MVP-esque and the game was one of the better we have seen all year. What happens now? I think Gryfindor might not recover from the events of last week. They had the come back then BOOM they didn't. The only saving grace for Gyffindor is they have perhaps the 2nd greatest leader of modern times on their sidelines. Joey Batts understands the gravity of the moment at hand and he will not let Gyrfindor come to town and not be ready. Team Topper wants the #1 seed and they deserve it but to get it they must do something they have not done this season. They must beat the Batman.Topper has been "super" so far this season.  Last time I checked Super Man > Bat Man.   1 TOPPER TOO MANY BY 3

BULLET CLUB VS STICKY BANDITS +3: This is a game I will be watching with keen interest this week. SB are 4-0-1 in their last 5 and are scorching hot heading down the stretch. BC got a huge win over new arch nemesis Cobblestone and look awesome with the addition of Gordon's Brother. Ok here's the tricky part. I need everyone in the TSL universe to not tell Gordon how good his brother is because we all know Gordon gets "aggitated" sometimes and we don't want him to get angry. As for the game this thing should be bedlam between 2 teams that easily could be seeing each other again real soon. I expect an instant classic. If this was a fight it would be Ali/Frazier, Tyson/Holyfield, Ric Flair /Hulk Hogan B's Brother/Rameer. . Fasten your seat belts boys and girls this should be a good one.  BULLET CLUB BY 1 

A&A +7 VS COBBLESTONE :Let me start by saying the Iceman will not be in attendance this wEek as he will be away on league bidness so the line shifts dramatically in Cobblestones favor. CS had a rough week last week. Was it Darryl? LOL NO it wasn't. Was it the WRS? Maybe. The question I keep hearing is why didn't CS listen to Mr Brother as he tried to shout out plays. As he put it "I know what defense they are running and only I know the secret formula to beat these guys but they aren't listening to me." Of course Mr Brother's plan was to put himself in at QB and let's be honest THAT AIN'T HAPPENING. As for the game CS will win as A&A will not have their leader this week.  COBBLESTONE BY 8

MICKEY RATS VS PRIME TIME PLAYERS +4: PTP shocked the world last week as they upset Gryffindor. PTP is a very solid team with very solid players. They are better than their record indicates. They have speed, size and very talented girls. MR have been an up and down roller coaster . All their problems and success begins and ends at QB. When the starts is there they can play with anyone when he isn't turn out the lights the party is over. Both teams need this win badly so this game should be a good one.  MICKEY RATS BY 3

DIVISION #4

SHREDDERS +3 VS SATURDAYS ARE FOR JZ: SAFTG look solid on both sides of the ball. They play solid disciplined football and win more games than they lose. They are anchored by a very smart skipper who always puts them in positions to maximize their strengths. I am not sold yet on Shredders. I do see talent. I see very talented girls on this quad but I am not sold at QB and I am not sure they have the top shelf speed in the secondary that some of the other top tier teams have. This is the week Shredders finds out if they will make waves in the payoffs or are bound for an early exit.   SATURDAYS ARE FOR THE GIRLS BY 1

NO PUNT INTENDED VS HOMETECH +10: Hometech is struggling make no mistake about it. They struggle to score and they have trouble playing any from of defense. The only silver lining is obviously B's Brother . Its so hard believe this is the same team that shocked the world with a deep run in last sessions playoffs. NPI has been up and down but they should handle this quad easily. better days are coming for NPI while HT needs a trip to D5. NO PUNT INTENDED BY 9

AARP +3 VS THE BAMBS: Both teams are in the mix but they just aren't really scaring anyone. No one gets more petrified as playoffs get closer than the Bambs. No one can fold like a tent come playoff time better than the Bambs. AARP are ho humming along but look meh right now,. I don't think either has a shot at D4 gold this session but I really hope the Bambs implode come playoff time because its really fun when they do cus they get all mad and stuff and it just makes me laugh for some reason. . THE BAMBS BY 4

INDECENT EXPOSURE +1 VS 3RD AND SCHLONG: This easily is the match up of the day as it's win and your in. Both teams will be fighting tooth and nail for the final ticket to the D4 dace. IE. has struggled on both sides of the ball   recently while 3rd and Schlong has looked very impressive the past 2-3 weeks. In games like this you must go to your play makers early and often. IE has a play maker that can easily take this game over if used correctly. 3rd and Schlong use a full team mentality . This game should be close and wont be decided until late. Who will be this weeks hero?  3RD AND SCHLONG BY 1

 HK4 VS RYAN PUCKETT MEMORIAL ALL STARS +3: This one ought to be good. RPMAS have proven that they are for real now they need to know how good they actually are. HK4 seems to be the club house leader right ow so the winner of this game easily enters the D4 dance as the title favorite. Both teams have solid speed, decent QB play and can score some points. HK4 has been an offensive juggernaut most of the season and will look to score early and often in this one. RPMAS are very balanced and will be a very interesting test this week. I expect an instant classic in this one.    HK4 BY 4

DIVISION #5

 UNCLE RICO'S TIME TRAVELERS VS  MADISON LEE'S +10: URTT are hot Madison Lee's are not. ML took 2 tough beats last week and need to get up off the mat. URTT are the excellence of execution on offense and continue to play well. They do however have no clue to my true identity as they keep thinking an associate of mine is me when he is not. ML needs to find a way to score early and often as they will be in a track meet. The worst thing a gender team can do is get in a shoot out with tall WRS. They will have this problem Saturday and it might cost them dearly.   UNCLE RICO'S TIME TRAVELERS BY 8

ACE VS ALL WE DO IS QWINN +1: ACE is awesome and Ronny K could be this years D5 MVP. He has ACE believing these days. When ACE got the initial D5 call their whole team was in an uproar but not Ronny K. He became the general, leader and visionary we have all come to love. He led and his players followed. Now they must face the young upstarts. AWDIQ isa very good team they are fast and they are talented. Are they so young that they do not understand the gravity of the moment at hand? Will they not be intimidated by Ronny K's greatness this week? This game should be bedlam.  ALL WE DO IS QWINN BY 1

MATTY'S ANGELS +7 VS HUNG BUFFALO:Hung Buffalo is sitting atop the mountain high at 7-1 and life is good. Matty's Angels played very well last week and got two big wins. The problem is Matty Ice is not playing Saturday and I am not too sure the back up has the arm strength or the field generalness Matty Ice does. Who is the Matty Ice back up BTW does anyone know? HB is an awesome squad that looks poised to perhaps take another title. They are battle tested and they can run the table. I expect an all out war shootout style this week. HUNG BUFFALO BY 7

BACK THAT PASS UP VS SHAKE N BAKE STAMPEDE +3: BTPU still has slim playoff hopes alive but SNB really needs a trip down to D6. BTPU must win this game and needs help but lets be honest Passless Chaps aren't beating HNR Saturday. But here's hoping. If you are a BTPU fan you must win and hope HNR loses. If you are a SNB fan you want this season over and you want the call to D6.   BACK THAT PASS UP BY 3

PASSLESS CHAPS +8 HOPE N RUIN:HNR needs this game and they need it bad. They have looked like world beaters some weeks and other weeks not so much. PC are not having a very good season and they too might need a trip down to D6 to cure that which ails them. Like BTPU will be score board watching but unlike BTPU if HNR wins they are in.  HNR will need to bring thunder this week so they can extend their season into week #10.  HOPE N RUIN BY 7

DIVISION #6

MCKENZIE AGENCY +8 VS SANTA'S SECRET SAUCE  I don't know what to think of SSS. When they are in full attendance they are capable of great things in D6 but they are getting very bad attendance and it makes you wonder if someone is about to shock them come playoff time. TMA are a decent squad that just is flat out struggling. The have a decent offense but they just can't stop anyone. SSS have a few burners so they should be able to run on the TMA defense. That is if the SSS players actually show up.  SANTA'S SECRET SAUCE BY 10

TOMMY HUGHES EXPERIENCE VS CELINO SEWER RATS +8:  CSR is really the last hope. I just don't see anyone stopping THE. I still don't understand how THE is even a team in D6 but that is a conversation for another day. CSR have won some games in this league and they can pull the upset. They do have some speed and they do have some talent and if the planets align correctly they can pull the upset. Will that day be Saturday? I doubt it. THE has got it on cruise control right now and look destined to be hoisting the hardware come December 8.Of course that's assuming they don't get Topper'd...  .  TOMMY HUGHES EXPERIENCE  BY 8

UFO VS THE PRACTICE SQUAD +7:  TPS has been very hot down the stretch and seem to be gaining steam each and every week. TPS has talent it's there you can see it but they just need to learn how to utilize it. UFO got a great game from their offense lats week though it was against one of the worst defenses in D6. UFO will look to make a statement this week as playoffs quickly approach. UFO is in a group of about 2-3 teams that might be able to give THE a scare. In time TPS will be the best team in D6 unfortunately that day is not today......but its coming  UFO BY 6

COLLEGIATE SOLAR VS THE TAMMY'S +7:  Ok someone has to win this game that is the good news. The bad news is the loser will be the worst team in TSL this session. TT have been really bad and that's OK because they have played alot better the past few weeks. CS can score and they can make plays in this league. Their problem is was and will always be stopping people. TT have a very inconsistent offense so CS might finally have a week where they come in favored and walk out winners: COLLEGIATE SOLAR BY 6

WEEK #8 MVP'S

#5. COME FROM BEHIND: This time with the back up QB playing, CFB beat Madison Lee's by 17 and Shake n Bake Stampede by 20. CFB now sits at 7-2 and looks ready for the playoffs right now  Time will tell if they enter the dance as the #1 or #2 seed. 

#4: THE REPLACEMENTS:  NWO was quickly becoming the new flavor of the week in D2 then BOOM TR beats them upset special style 29-28. The Replacements are one team I would keep my eyes on as playoffs quickly approach as they are capable of shocking people. Just ask NWO.

#3: MATTY'S ANGELS:  Started off the day 2-4 and there were those quietly wondering if they would in fact miss the D5 dance.  They had an easy one to start the day but many  wondered if ML would beat them and knock them down the ladder. Well Matty's Angels took the field of battle at 3 o'clock  and basically told all of D5 to stick it as they laid the smacketh downeth on Madison Lee's 36-34. They now stand at 4-4 with a very tough game with Hung Buffalo looming

#2: PRIME TIME PLAYERS:  Things were getting bleak for Frodo, really tall guy, guy whose name I don't know, scowling looks blonde chick, Jimmy Football and pork chop. To make matters worse Gryffindor and TSL MVP candidate Joey Batts were heading to town. Things were so dire we took away alot of their letters until they won a game. Well guess what? PTP did win a game. There are those that will blame the stone hands of a Gryffindor WR but regardless PTP scored when it mattered most and their D held as they shocked Gryffindor. 

#1: GODZILLA:  Paul Nieman came to pay Saturday setting a TSL record with 4 interceptions in one game. I also think he had a TD as well. Godzilla crushed poor #XTC in route to a big 34-8 victory.

WEEK #8 LVP'S

#5: B's Brother:  Yes he scored a TD for Hometech and it was magical, but post Cobblestone game you can't walk around the fields claiming you had some secret formula for winning the Cobblestone game that your team didn't listen to. You haven't thrown a pass in this league like ever and you are most definitely NOT  better than the #ICON Darryl Carr QB Superstar so shut your pie hole with that drivel little padwan. Post game B's Brother refused to shake the hand of Bullet Club skipper Joe K who graciously walked to the 50 to shake hands. Booooo B'S Brother Boooooooooo

4: Santa's Secret Sauce:  Really? Really? Really?

4: THE PURGE:  TP is struggling. Minus half their normal crew TP lost to the Bombers by like 19. To make matters worse one of their players gets ejected for being mean. You know it's a tough day when your best player is a sub named Topper.

#2:  "A CERTAIN WR" ON GRYFFINDOR:  This guy has done too much in this league over the years to name him by name but on 4th down with the game in doubt Joey Batts dropped back and threw a magical spiral through the air. Standing all alone in the middle of the field on the 5 was our LVP and then BOOM ball bounces off both hands DROP. 2 plays later Gryffindor can't recover game over Gryffindor loses :(

.#1 AWARD WINNING TOMMY HUGHES. I know he's the good one but you cant escape this list if you throw 6 interceptions. Even worse than that he has a magical Scooby Doo outfit and didn't even wear it to the #XTC football costume party Saturday.

5 QUESTIONS FOR SATURDAY

1. Is there a hotter team heading down the stretch than Sticky Bandits? They are 4-0-1 in their last 5 and have a very tough game looming this week with Bullet Club. This will be the game that will tell us if the Sticky Nation is in contender or pretender territory. 

2. What must Eyes Downtown be thinking right now? They started the season easily as the D1 favorite. If they lose and New Gods/Public Enemy don't tie they could be the #3 seed by days end. Cory Turner seems to have Bobby's number. Will ED bounce back and take the Mayors to school or will Turner cook up something special again and shock them? This game should be bedlam folks. 

3. So who is the worst team in TSL is it The Tammy's or Collegiate Solar? We will know by days end. Though each team is struggling I for one would like to thank and congratulate both squads on showing up each and every week and giving it everything they have. I am looking forward to a very solid battle between  these 2 squads. Their Super Bowl will be this Saturday. 

.4. Can CSR give Tommy Hughes a game or is THE destined to go undefeated and take D6? I for one am cheering for Celino Sewer Rats this week. I so hope THE gets Topper'd.

 5. Who is the best team in D2 heading into Saturday Angry Buffalo or Tight Ends in Motion? Both squads are solid on both sides of the ball and could be heading into a barn burner this week. I expect hell fire and brimstone in this game. 

10 final thoughts before game day

1. The game I have my eye on is in D4 this week when 2 teams have at it for all the marbles. 2-6 3rd and Schlong has at it with the 1-6-1 Indecent Exposure. . The winner heads to the dance the loser goes home with no playoff dreams. This game should be bedlam. Simply put WIN and your IN.

2. A lil birdie told my associate an interesting fact Saturday. Gryffindor is 5-0 when they have (5) male players in the line up and 0-3 when they have (6) players in the line up. Interesting..... BTW kudos to Anthony "Brother Nero" Battaglia for "laying down the law" and throwing a Purge player out of a game this week. Way to take control of the game Anthony. BTW Joey has never done that.....I'm just sayin. 

 3. I am excited for the TEIM/Angry Buffalo game at 10:00 this week. I will be even even more excited when this game takes place in D1 like it should next Spring. I think both teams are ready for the main stage.

4. Madison Lee's were ho humming along a few weeks ago but now they are losers in 3 of their last 4. Uncle Rico's come to town and this could be another L for the Lee's. When you think URTT you think crazy good offense so ML better be ready to run and play stingy defense or they could be in trouble. 

 5. I am interested to see what Shredder's are made of this week. I see talent on their side of the field but I am not convinced they have enough speed to go with the top tier teams in D4. A very solid very decent SAFTG come to town this week. If ever there was a measuring stick this is the one. Shredder's will know by day's end if they have a shot at the title this week. 

 6. I am super stoked for HK4 vs Ryan Puckett and Co as this game should be bedlam. Both squads are loaded on both sides of the ball and this game should be a good one. HK4 has pretty much dismantled everyone they have faced but RPMAS have quietly gone about their business and looked solid doing so. This could be a preview of the D4 title game. 

 7. I am very interested to see who survives the ACE AWDIQ game. Not too long ago both squads were fighting in D6. Now they continue that fight in D5. AWDIQ are awesome and most definitely the young upstarts ACE has a field general that is having a solid session and has his team firmly in the middle of the D5 title picture. This game should be a good one.

8. #XTC and RAS played an awesome game a few weeks ago. Both squads have not showed well since that game and both need a victory in the worst way as playoffs quickly approach. #XTC has to be quitley wondering which QB will they be getting Saturday has Tommy Hughes has been a roller coaster. I mean they couldn't call in the Topper....Could they?

9. Bullet Club Sticky Bandits should be fun. I am hearing grumbles that a Sticky Bandits player notified Topper of a schedule snafu and almost insinuated SB would rather play Bullet Club than A&A. This might have made Bullet Club a tad irked. Both squads are getting hot at the right time and I expect a decent ball game in this one. 

10. Special thanks to Rameer, Garrett Beesing and Rollie Hayes for participating in this week's podcast as fun was had by all. If you ever want to be a podcast guest just contact TSL talent coordinator Joe K or email us at podcast @toppersports.com we would love to talk with you. 

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