And then your defense plays well against the highest scoring team while your offense abandons you. RZA never stops keeping you on your toes!

Speaking from experience?

The Golden Pothole and Broken Bits of Chair trophy is back home. The world feels better now.

Results are there, predictions were there, are predictions same as results?

Alert Polar Bears Canada vs. Devon Warriors Serbia
9.3 millions Polar Bears are coming to warm Serbia. Hostile natives are waiting. Will Bears leave their beautiful furs in Serbia? I believe they will, Warriors by 7
31:17, furs are still on Bears, hostile natives released their anger on Warriors locker room, once again my countryman played against my prediction
0:1

AS Roma Wolves Czechrepublic vs. ChosenOnes Uk
No 3 pass defense vs No 3 pass offense. Wolves started season very badly with two losses. Came strong after that with 4 wins, but lost last match vs missing from forum Rufio. ChosenOnes beat Heroes in thrilling OT taking all the luck in that game with unstoppable OT drive. Defense will prevail offense in this game, Wolves by 9
27:24, Wolves played 3 quarters and lead by 13, then decided to pull the break and just wait and see how will this game end, luckily for them there was no time for ChosenOnes to make full comeback
1:1

Dumbarajko Elephants Serbia vs. The Alpin Ducks France
Chance for Elephants to be at first place in NC South for one week. Chance that is not really a chance since Ducks can't find a way to lose in last 5 games, although almost did in last game. It will be a great visit of Louvre after the game for Elephants players, at least something good to come from that game, Ducks by 14
31:21, what a miss for prediction man, a huge miss, a miss that he likeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
1:2

Lincoln Towncars Usa vs. TigerCats Canada
I believe that "run Forest, run" is still in Towncars ears and it will stay there for at least a week more. They are heart broken, they haven't sleep for 6 days, they only drink water with no desire to eat, they all have shrink therapy. But those words are in their heads and it can't go away. Cats are sharpened and they will continue to sharp their game, Cats by 20
16:31, it was 17:13 for Cats, Towncars missed long 55 yards FG, then it came 55 yards TD pass for Cats which was followed by 31 interception return TD. Two plays, 86 yards, 2 TDs, 14 points, game over
2:2

Long Term Capital Management Usa vs. Torino Black Cursed Bulls Italy
Long term plan for Long Term is to win this game. They are negotiating to take care of Bulls finances for next season since they are pretty good in long term financing. Bulls are thinking about it but have no finances to pay for Long Term services. Will income from gate receipts be enough for that? As they can't count on prize money from winning the game, LTCM by 24
30:20, great first half for LTCM, then a slow second, enough for win by 10
3:2

Maykop Dynamos Russia vs. Chuuou Hololivers Japan
Dynamos are looking for 4th straight win. Last week win vs Stars show all of us what are they capable of. After two wins Hololivers went back to old routine of losing games and odds say that they will keep their routine, Dynamos by 13
21:22, 3rd win for Japanese team, 3rd win that I didn't anticipated, 3rd time I was wrong
3:3

Midnight Marauders Usa vs. Letaidans Switzerland
Dar must continue with wins and try to wait for two Malones and one Kraken game in last four weeks with a great win lose ratio. Marauders will be ready, they will not give to many big plays as they did last week, but they will lose anyway, Letaidans by 14
7:27, 21-0 in last quarter for Dar, one INT TD, one fumble recovery and defense cleared a path to an easy win
4:3

mystics Usa vs. Willemstad Bridges Netherlands
Bridges are still smiling after last week win, what an atmosphere was there in a plane on the way back home from USA. This time USA team is coming to Netherlands and they will sent them back with no smile on their faces, Bridges by 17
7:23, Bridges are not falling, Bridges are playing strong
5:3

Norfolk Heroes Uk vs. BobBoy Magpies England
3-4 team vs 4-3 team. Heroes must stand up after disappointing loss last week and make both teams 4-4. It is UK vs England, it is time for Heroes to shine, Norfolk by 9
27:17, almost 9, 10 points for Heroes in last 65 seconds, great win for them
6:3

Space Kraken Usa vs. CHEESE MODE Malones Usa
Rufio is living for this games and a chance to beat Malones, pderekdacktyl is living for this games and a chance to beat Kraken. Pay and watch has exploded in USA, over 145 millions subscriptions have been paid, NBC sports are making fortune, commercials cost 3 millions per second, there is Madonna that will sing at halftime for free because she knows that over a billion spectators will watch THE game all over the world. Malones will step up and win, pderekdactyl by 10
10:27, guys first I put 17 points here for Malones, but decided it was to much, damn I would be right, at least I get a winner right
7:3

Stone Mountain Hawks 2 Germany vs. Chelt Nam Bobbers England
Bobbers are in real trouble. 17 division titles in 19 Elite season. This season it seems that title is slipping. But will they survive and stay in Elite? This game will not help them in that, Hawks came flying ready and they will fly over the turf till the end of game, Hawks by 13
23:20, OT win, Bobbers got to OT 25 seconds remaining in regular time, Bobber got to Hawks 4 yards line and had a 1st down at that point, decided to take a FG and a kicker missed it from 21 yards, punishment came right away and Hawks took the victory, what a game
8:3

The Blue and White Austria vs. Växjö Vikings AFC Sweden
Blue and White got their first Elite win and they will try to be ahead of their countryman when season 47 finishes. Trip to Sweden will be tough, Vaxjo broke the lose win curse last week and will keep on winning tomorrow, Vaxjo by 24
24:17, Austrian team got two in a row, biggest surprise of this week, Vaxjo are happy because Ducks also lost
8:4

Vienna Falcons 2 Austria vs. Bracciano Lakers Italy
Lakers are sinking, they are at the bottom of the lake. Last chance for them to try to keep pace with rest of their division. If bookmakers are right and Magpies will lose, win will make Lakers once again Elite season 48 contender since they will be only one game away from No 2 in AC West, Lakers by 10
21:55, someone had to pay for Lakers bad results and it were the Falcons, 34 points differential, enormous win
9:4

9:4 is not a good result, but since I missed my loss, I like it

And so happy that my bad luck to Duck paid off

Week 10 in front of us, last week with bye teams.
Place your bets please.
(I will be shorter this time, since there is less free time today and there will be no free time tomorrow)

Alert Polar Bears Canada vs. Long Term Capital Management Usa
Difficult one, win can go either way, I'll take my chances with LTCM, LTCM by 9

BobBoy Magpies England vs. Letaidans Switzerland
3 wins by Dar, then 2 losses, then again 3 wins, odds say it is time to lose, but Dar hates odds, Dar plays against all odds, Dar by 14

CHEESE MODE Malones Usa vs. Midnight Marauders Usa
If someone thinks that Malones can lose just after beating Kraken he is very very wrong, Malones by 17

Chelt Nam Bobbers England vs. The Pinellas Pikes Usa
MOTY used, loss followed, then bye week, Pikes had their strategy worked to perfection (as they counted that loss), so it is time to finish that strategy circle and win next game, Pikes by 6

ChosenOnes Uk vs. Stone Mountain Hawks 2 Germany
Hawks still can't believe that they won their last game, spirits are high in the locker room, ChosenOnes go to Germany in a very bad time for them, Hawks by 13

Chuuou Hololivers Japan vs. Highland Wildcats Scotland
Once again I will bet against Hololivers, once again I am pretty sure that they will lose, once again they will do everything to prove me wrong, Wildcats by 14

Lincoln Towncars Usa vs. PR Chaser Usa
Is Forest still running? Are Towncars back to town? Chaser will make their life even more miserable after two consecutive losses, Chaser by 16

Sydney Rising Stars Australia vs. Norfolk Heroes Uk
The more experienced one will win this game, Heroes know that win is a must if they want a WC card, Stars know that relegation is near if they lose, but everything is in Heroes hands, Norfolk by 6

The Alpin Ducks France vs. mystics Usa
Good luck to Duck , Ducks by 20

The Blue and White Austria vs. Bracciano Lakers Italy
I will have to go against Yashin because his QB is injured, if it is not a case that would be a sure win by Lakers, tough injury in worst time, Austrian team by 10

Torino Black Cursed Bulls Italy vs. Dumbarajko Elephants Serbia
Can Cursed Bulls can spell a curse on Elephants? Hope they can't, Elephants by 24

Växjö Vikings AFC Sweden vs. Willemstad Bridges Netherlands
Vaxjo lost their last against weaker opponent, can they step forward and beat only undefeated team? No way, Bridges by 13

Vienna Falcons 2 Austria vs. AS Roma Wolves Czechrepublic
If Magpies lose and Wolves win AC West can easily be in their hands already, Wolves will win for sure, AS Roma by 21

Zombaes Usa vs. San Diego Blitz Usa
Steve is without his first TE but that will not make a difference who will win this game, Blitz by 17


Good luck guys, may the be with you

I doubt I can take PR, but I'm going to take me with the points. Seeing as every time Dumba has picked me to lose, I've beaten the spread so far. He keeps thinking I'm going to get killed for some reason.
(Fair warning, the following week, he's going to miss on his pick in my game )

Hello folks!
I have been quiet those last months. Real life got on the way and it has been hard for me to stay motivated for RZA. I can not find the time to set up properly my trainings and even today I will enter the game without any playbook. I believe it is time for me to take a break and see if I feel to come back. Hopefully I can remember to log in.
In case I come back, I will sell many of my players so I do not waste money on them. Sorry for the impact it will have on the season.
Again, I want to thanks Pete for the awesome job you do here. It is not easy to build a game and handle such community. Keep it going mate!
Thank you also to the great and fun managers who make the game so great. I am thinking of course to our Seadevils friends (Buzi, PJ, both Jonny’s, ptdoc…) and the ones from less attractive regions (Dumba, Derek, Rufio, Ronald and so many others…). I hope you will stick around.
The first batch of players for sale will be on the market tonight.
Cheers

Got my starters well rested, then I started my backups. that was not the plan

Why the Malones gotta be dragging down our region attractiveness like that?!

On a serious note, Kanar you bring a ton to the game in multiple facets I truly hope to see you return to prominence in a few seasons time.

Rarely will I agree with Rufio, but I have to do so here.

I also hope to see the indomitable Ducks make a nice big splash upon return with their giant bank that gets built up even more. Hopefully in time to run the next RZA world cup.

Kanar you will be missed.
I truly owe you one, and hopefully that urge for this sort of competition will return, soon.
Take care