Like a Stone, The Javs Continue to Sink

by Benedict Undersnatch

October 20, 2022

NPL Week 4 – Results!

Like a one-trick pony, this writer chose to do the write up in only similes! It’s the NPL, Week Four!

Berkenbile
vs
Ricky

Like the kid that didn’t study enough and had to ignore the repeated calls of “Pencils down, please!”, the Baboons needed just a little more time. They take this one in OT. BERKENBILE WINS, 17-16

Game decided by the Monday Madness Tiebreaker!
Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Berkenbile
4
6
10
17
Ricky
4
6
11
16
Michael
vs
Cari

NPL Title Belt Match!

Like the stubborn father that is convinced they could get the car running on their own just by watching YouTube, the Minotaurs just couldn’t get it going today. CARI WINS, 26-4

Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Michael
4
6
10
4
Cari
6
4
1
26
Jerry
vs
Ryan

Like the student that finally figured out the assignment right at the end of the last study session, the Reremice had to stay up late but were able to get this one done at home. In OT, RYAN WINS, 48-37

Game decided by the Monday Madness Tiebreaker!
Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Jerry
6
4
24
37
Ryan
6
4
13
48
Brent
vs
Josh

Like an adulterer confessing their sins on their deathbed to their spouse, this one fell apart right at the end for the Javelineers. BRENT WINS, 39-26

Game decided by the Monday Madness Tiebreaker!
Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Brent
6
4
2
39
Josh
6
4
15
26
Bette
vs
Coin

Like a racehorse addicted to cocaine, the Blue Tits had no trouble out-pacing the competition in this one. BETTE WINS, 35-13

Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Bette
7
3
10
35
Coin
5
5
15
13
Brandon
vs
Vince

Like the fringe member of the friend group, Brandon showed up to their friends’ place only to find that they weren’t even there. Free Win as a parting gift, at least! BRANDON WINS, 35-0

Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Brandon
7
3
20
35
Vince
1
4
33
0
Samuel
vs
LeScoot

Like a blackjack player dealt ace-king, the Sackbuts doubled down the LeScavengers. Hit me! SAMUEL WINS, 28-14

Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Samuel
6
4
18
28
LeScoot
5
5
9
14
Matt
vs
Adam

Like the stoner teenager at their first part-time job, the Micropolitans didn’t have to do much to succeed, just had to do enough to not get in trouble. MATT WINS, 19-5

Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Matt
5
5
24
19
Adam
4
6
1
5
Rachel
vs
Steven

Like the billionaire trying to guess how much an average American family spends on groceries in a week, the Sausages were not even remotely close in this one. RACHEL WINS, 56-0

Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Rachel
9
1
8
56
Steven
3
7
7
0
Joel
vs
Kelly

Like Danny Ocean after adding an eighth member to his team set to take down three Las Vegas casinos in one night, Joel just needed three more. JOEL WINS, 37-34

Game decided by the Monday Madness Tiebreaker!
Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Joel
6
4
10
37
Kelly
6
4
13
34
Chris
vs
Miranda

Like a child that gets lost in a state park with no trail experience or equipment, the Cannibals just couldn’t find their way in this one. MIRANDA WINS, 10-0

Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Chris
1
9
10
0
Miranda
4
5
3
10
Jennifer
vs
Laci

Like in a cartoon where a single snowflake that lands atop a snowy mountain peak and first forms a humble snowball only to build and build as its momentum carries what becomes an overwhelmingly large snowball toward the small mountainside village below, Laci just keeps rolling. LACI WINS, 38-33

Game decided by the Monday Madness Tiebreaker!
Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Jennifer
6
4
14
33
Laci
6
4
9
38
DaVena
vs
Andrew

Like John Connor forming the resistance against the Cyberdyne Systems uprising, the DaVena Ballerinas were not going to let machines intimidate them. DAVENA WINS, 27-12

Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
DaVena
6
4
4
27
Andrew
5
4
19
12
Travis
vs
Axell

Like a monkey wearing boxing gloves and roller skates, the Travis Tichorrhines just couldn’t hang. AXELL WINS, 17-4

Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Travis
4
6
4
4
Axell
5
5
19
17
Corey
vs
Kevin

Like the last asshole to get a chance to bid on contestant’s row on The Price Is Right, Corey waited until overtime then outbid the Killcows by one fucking dollar point! COREY WINS, 33-32

Game decided by the Monday Madness Tiebreaker!
Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Corey
6
4
8
33
Kevin
6
4
9
32
Ethan
vs
Brian
Game of the Week

Like a father playing driveway basketball with his child and trying his best to keep them interested in the game, but at the same time clearly wanting to establish athletic dominance, the Evil Entities let the Bongos keep the score close for a minute in PRIIIIIIIME TIIIIIIIME before really demoralizing them. ETHAN WINS, 55-32

Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Ethan
9
1
16
55
Brian
7
3
9
32

Jason’s Player of the Week

Rachel Wrecking Balls

Rachel Wrecking Balls

Correct: 9, Incorrect: 1, MM off by: 8

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