They Called Me A Madman and What I Predicted Came to Pass

by Benedict Undersnatch

October 28, 2022

NPL Week 5 – Results!

Going to the write-up hungry? Scrolling for jokes? The NPL was on the brink of collapse. I was the one who stopped that. You know what’s happened since then? The teams have known nothing but picks and badges. It’s a paradise.

It’s the NPL Write-Up, Thanos style!

Michael
vs
Brent

“Perfectly balanced, as all things should be.” The BB Cannons and Minotaurs sure had a back and forth battle in this one. BRENT WINS, 58-55

Game decided by the Monday Madness Tiebreaker!
Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Michael
8
2
16
55
Brent
8
2
13
58
Ricky
vs
Ryan

“I finally rest, and watch the sun rise on a grateful universe.” The Rock Lobsters are probably a bit too proud of this win, given that the Reremice were locked out of their own stadium and fans suited up in their place. RICKY WINS, 36-0

Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Ricky
7
3
20
36
Ryan
1
4
85
0
Cari
vs
Josh

NPL Title Belt Match!

“You’re strong. But I could snap my fingers and you’d all cease to exist.” Josh Von Joshershire correcting course for the Javelineers with a win over Cari, snagging the Title Belt in the process. JOSH WINS, 38-0

Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Cari
5
5
6
14
Josh
7
3
11
38
Matt
vs
Bette

“You’re not the only one cursed with knowledge.” Bette was impressed by the Micropolitans effort, but they’re not the only team that religiously studies film. BETTE WINS, 44-31

Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Matt
7
3
8
31
Bette
8
2
13
44
Samuel
vs
Brandon

“I know what it’s like to lose. To feel so desperately that you’re right, yet to fail nonetheless.” The Braggadocios respected the effort of the visiting Sackbuts, but still take the W in OT. BRANDON WINS, 52-45

Game decided by the Monday Madness Tiebreaker!
Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Samuel
8
2
10
45
Brandon
8
2
3
52
Coin
vs
LeScoot

“Dread it. Run from it. Destiny arrives all the same. And now it’s here.” The LeScavengers remind the Coin Tossers that they are not supposed to win. LeSCOOT WINS, 44-27

Game decided by the Monday Madness Tiebreaker!
Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Coin
6
4
20
27
LeScoot
6
4
3
44
Vince
vs
Adam

“Perhaps I treated you too harshly.” The Adam Bombs were expecting to cruise to an easy win here, but the Vapulaters win handily. VINCE WINS, 36-14

Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Vince
7
3
12
36
Adam
5
5
17
14
Chris
vs
Rachel

“As long as there are those that remember what was, there will always be those that are unable to accept what can be. They will resist.” The Cannibals didn’t get the memo that they were 0-4 coming in and shouldn’t win this one, but the Cannibals channel their good times for the big road win. CHRIS WINS, 36-15

Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Chris
7
3
2
36
Rachel
5
5
9
15
Steven
vs
Ethan

“Fun isn’t something one considers when balancing the universe. But this… does put a smile on my face.” Steve gets the F-U win over those pesky Evil Entities. STEVEN WINS, 46-33

Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Steven
8
2
18
46
Ethan
7
3
11
33
Kelly
vs
Brian

“You should have gone for the head.” Kelly had some fight in them, but the Bongos prevailed in the end after all. BRIAN WINS, 45-32

Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Kelly
7
3
32
32
Brian
8
2
13
45
Miranda
vs
Joel

“The hardest choices require the strongest wills.” The Martians try to justify pulling the starters as punishment for taking over an Amtrak and turning it into “The Party Train” over the weekend. JOEL WINS, 37-0

Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Miranda
2
8
34
0
Joel
7
3
21
37
Jennifer
vs
Travis

“I’m a survivor.” Jennifer sneaks away from a heated contest against the Tichorrhines on the road. JENNIFER WINS, 46-33

Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Jennifer
8
2
22
46
Travis
7
3
11
33
DaVena
vs
Corey

“I would reconsider your current course!” The Ballerinas step in and correct a Cutthroats winning streak before it gets too out of control. DAVENA WINS, 38-24

Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
DaVena
7
3
16
38
Corey
6
4
11
24
Laci
vs
Axell

“I thought that by eliminating half of life, the other half would thrive. But you have shown me that’s impossible.” Laci was not expecting this much resistance from the Axell Abactors. AXELL WINS, 36-0

Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Laci
3
7
16
0
Axell
7
3
23
36
Andrew
vs
Kevin

“I am… inevitable.” The dreaded compiling errors that have plagued the Androids since their inception inevitably showed. And as a result, the Androids didn’t show. KEVIN WINS, 28-0

Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Andrew
1
4
85
0
Kevin
6
4
17
28
Berkenbile
vs
Jerry
Game of the Week

“Reality is often disappointing.” The Baboons like to fancy themselves a powerhouse of the NPL, but the Jaws-of-Life brought a dose of reality on PRIIIIIIIME TIIIIIIME for the decisive win. JERRY WINS, 47-22

Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Berkenbile
6
4
6
22
Jerry
8
2
15
47

Jason’s Player of the Week

Brandon Braggadocios

Brandon Braggadocios

Correct: 8, Incorrect: 2, MM off by: 3

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