Last year's WSEM entourage seemed large, but the 2013 procession will more than double it! Two six man teams and an NBA sized coaching staff with a coach per player for one of those teams. For the action in Dublin, the Big Wood roster is comprised of players from El Diablos (Craig Skinner, Chandler Phillips, and Dakota LaDouceur), the Wicked Aces (Austin Bischoff and Joel Crozier), and Westside Warriors (Alex Shore). The Big Wood coaching staff also features members of King Friday (Carl and Nick Coffee), the Ducks (Josh Nagorski), Holy Balls (Nick Braden and Brandon Corbett), and one more Ace up the sleeve (Evan Bischoff). Michael Sessions of the
There is a lot more to the trip than the games, and the dynamic between the returning leagues seems to be a fantastic balance of comradery, competition, and party. It will also be great to meet the new blood, and see first-hand what they add to the proceedings. Still, on the field both of our teams have some goals in mind. Obviously, Big Wood wants to win the NWLAT, and looks to have a chance. Short of that, though, they want another crack at the TBW Lightning. TBW is the team that single handedly knocked us out of the tournament last year, defeating us on three separate occasions. They also want a shot at reigning champions Freaky Franchise from the OCWA. The SeMIs are looking to make a deep run in the playoffs. After a great showing in 2009 as the Jammers, finishing in the top ten of 60+ teams, our bids in London every year have ended within the first two rounds. Winning London is never really on the table for outsiders: it is more an exercise in shenanigans, neck craning, and "did that just happen?" This SeMIs team has enough firepower to make some noise, though. We leave corralling the rest of the weekend's events in the Pickers hands! After gaining his first lead of the season, Chris cannot be thrilled about this list of twelve picks heavily saturated with over/unders and prop bets, but that is the way the cookie crumbles. These final two weeks will give everyone a shot at reengaging for the crown. One change-up, fellow booty hunter Michael Sessions is filling in for Alex this week, and boy is he salty! |
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 David (23 - 33) |
 Richard (34 - 22) |
 Alex / Mike (19 - 27) |
 Chris (36 - 20) |
 Big Wood winning %: Over/Under .625 |
Over |
Under |
Over |
Over |
 SeMIs wins in London: Over/Under 2.5 |
Over |
Over |
Over Bortmas will lead the team |
Over |
 HR hit by Alex Shore in the HR Derby: Over/Under 6.5 |
Over |
Over |
Under (sorry, Alex) |
Under |
 Pick the winner of the NWLA Tournament |
Big Wood Just because I got love for our league and know nothing about the other teams. |
CWBC Clubbers |
OCWA Freaky Franchise |
TBW Lightning |
 Pick the winner of the Thurs. night Mario Kart tournament |
Nick Coffee |
Paquin |
Skinner Then he will beat everyone in a tournament for UFC Undisputed |
Corbett |
 Austin Bischoff Ks in his ASG start (1 inn.): Over/Under 2.5 |
Under This may be foolish, but I'm going with under - I say he gets 2. |
Over |
Over |
Under |
 Craig Skinner ERA in the NWLA Tournament: Over/Under 1.50 |
Under |
Over |
Under |
Over |
 Dakota LaDouceur HR in the NWLA Tournament: Over/Under 3.5 |
Over |
Under |
Under |
Under |
 Joel Crozier AVG in the NWLA Tournament: Over/Under .275 |
Under Bats closer to .260 |
Over |
Under |
Under |
 Yes/No: Does Chandler Phillips get a W on the mound for Big Wood? |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
What will be the first pitch of Big Wood's tournament: ball, strike, foul, or put in play? |
Strike |
Ball |
Ball |
Ball |
Which team (Big Wood or SeMIs) will be first to score a run on Saturday? |
SeMIs |
Big Wood |
SeMIs |
SeMIs |
