This is part eight in an 8-part series leading up to the 2013 Kronum regular season. You can also check out parts one, two, three, four, five, six, and seven.
Predicted Regular Season Standings:
Quarterfinal Match-up #1: Throwbacks vs. Urban Legends
In a meeting between two of the best defenses in Kronum, expect a low-scoring affair with quality scoring opportunities at a premium. The Legends rely heavily on Kevin Clark’s production on the offensive end; Throwbacks’ captain Joe Ferrigno has the knowledge and the personnel to install a defensive game plan to limit his impact. The Throwbacks feature a more balanced scoring attack which should prove to be the difference in advancing to the semifinals.
Quarterfinal Match-up #2: Evergreens vs. Night Owls
The two least experienced teams in the league meet in our other first round match. The Evergreens have shown some flashes of greatness in pre-season action but Joe Petrino is the team’s lone member among their top scorers with experience going deep into the playoffs. The Night Owls should only continue to improve as the season progresses and all their moving parts gel together. The expansion club will prove to be a tad green behind the ears as the Owls move on.
Semifinal Match-up #1: Nimble Jacks vs. Night Owls
The Night Owls have been talking the talk about having a new defensive mindset; however, the Nimble Jacks have been walking the walk now for quite some time. It’s one thing to defeat the new kids on the block, but quite another to take down the defending champions. The Jacks advance to their fourth consecutive league championship game.
Semifinal Match-up #2: Work Horses vs. Throwbacks
The Work Horses have plenty of quality scoring options which should prove to be a huge challenge for the Throwbacks defense. The Throwbacks have the advantage in terms of speed and within the ground game. It will be the powerful arms of the Horses against the disciplined structure of the Throwbacks in the most highly-contested game of the season to date. In the end, the Throwbacks return to the championship game for the second time in three years.
Championship: Nimble Jacks vs. Throwbacks
In a re-match of the Season 2 championship game, the Throwbacks look to avenge a 136-79 loss in that contest. While they do feature a top defense, the Jacks can match them save for save on the defensive end. However, while the Throwbacks are still polishing their game offensively, the Jacks are perennially one of the highest scoring teams in the league, able to score in every facet of the game. A team does not lose only one game across three seasons without learning a thing or two along the way. It may be unoriginal to pick the favorite, but the evidence in this instance is overwhelming. The Nimble Jacks make it four straight titles.
With all of that being said, the Kronum campaign is a long, trying slog. Any number of injuries, internal personnel moves, and shifts in strategy could greatly affect a team’s prospects going forward. Every team in the league has the talent to make a run at the championship and we will have to see who among that talent rises to the top. Be sure to check out all the action starting April 7th on www.kronum.com.
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