This post isn't so much to look at the predictions of the final week, but the case scenarios for playoffs, most notably in the Diamond Division.
| MOVEMENT | POSITION | LAST WEEK | LEAGUE | INITIALS | MATCHES WON | MATCHES LOST | GAMES PLAYED | GAMES WON | GAMES LOST | % | TOTAL POINTS |
| ↔ | 1 | 1 | Freedom | FR | 13 | 6 | 95 | 60 | 35 | 63.15 | 52 |
| ↔ | 2 | 2 | Latin Pool Legends | LPL | 12 | 7 | 95 | 55 | 40 | 57.89 | 48 |
| ↔ | 3 | 3 | Break and Run | BnR | 10 | 9 | 95 | 56 | 39 | 58.95 | 40 |
| ↔ | 4 | 4 | Straightshots | SS | 10 | 9 | 95 | 53 | 42 | 55.79 | 40 |
| ↔ | 5 | 5 | Deadstrokes | DS | 10 | 9 | 95 | 52 | 43 | 54.74 | 40 |
Obviously you can see the three way tie for the final 2 playoff spots right away, and while at first glace first place seems to be on the line, Freedom lead the series 2-1 (9-6) so in order for LPL to overtake Freedom in the standings, they (LPL) will need to win 5-0 this week as anything less will give Freedom the nod in their overall win/loss. While it's more than fitting to have the top 2 teams face off in the final week, this race for third and forth is all the more intriguing, sort of. By virtue of a week 20 bye, Dead Strokes have punched their ticket to the post-season, whether they are home or away in round 1 is far from decided. The winner of the Break and Run/Straight Shots match will give one team a fatal collapse or the other a great comeback. Should Break and Run win against Straight Shots by any scoreline, they will be the home team against Dead Strokes in round 1. Should Straight Shots win against Break and Run, a score of 5-0 will pit them as the home team against Dead Strokes in round 1. A winning score of 4-1 for Straight Shots will lead them into a tie with Dead Strokes at 11-9 (57-43). The edge goes to whom? Dead Strokes are 3-1 (11-9) against Straight Shots this season, which would give Dead Strokes the edge, leaving Straight Shots as the 4 seed, just like a 3-2 defeat over Break and Run would leave them with.
For the Emerald Division, the bracket was set a while ago, thanks for the lack of fun.
Assuming my next post for UIC is a year from now, quick playoff predictions?
Diamond Division
Round 1:
Freedom defeats Latin Pool Legends 3-1, Dead Strokes defeat Break and Run 3-2
Round 2:
Latin Pool Legends defeat Dead Strokes 3-1
Finals:
Freedom defeats Latin Pool Legends 3-1, 0-3, 3-2.
Emerald Division:
Round 1:
Sexy Poolerz defeat Pool Dragonz 3-2, 8Ball Crushers defeat Big Dogs 3-1. (BD should move up since SB are out as soon as Matt admits he cannot do it alone)
Round 2:
Pool Dragonz defeat 8Ball Crushers 3-2
Finals:
Sexy Poolerz defeat Pool Dragonz 3-1, 3-1
Thank you and best of luck to everyone!
