Here&#039;s some predictions dudes!<br /><br />[hr]<br /><br />[center][img]http://xen.unidoom.org/doom/idl/TechnoVikings-small.png[/img] [size=8][b]VS[/b][/size] [img]http://xen.unidoom.org/doom/idl/KillingBrowns-small.png[/img]<br />[u]IDC NORTH DIVISIONAL GAME[/u][/center]<br /><br />Tai/Whiteboy vs. Rus/Nostar is basically what this game boils down to. None of the potential thirds for either team have proven themselves long-term in the IDL before, so what they do will be a huge factor on this game. This game could come back to haunt either team as they push for the playoffs late in the season.<br /><br />Tai is Tai. Whiteboy is Whiteboy. What can Goblin or MadV do? Can they do it well enough to get past Rus/Nostar?<br /><br />Rus is Rus. Nostar is Nostar. What can Dr Noob or Turska do? Can they do it well enough to get past Tai/Whiteboy?<br /><br />[b]Grindhouse special. Three rounds, one score by KGB in total.[/b]<br /><br />[hr]<br /><br />[center][img]http://xen.unidoom.org/doom/idl/DoomRaiders-small.png[/img] [size=8][b]VS[/b][/size] [img]http://xen.unidoom.org/doom/idl/DemonicColts-small.png[/img]<br />[u]IDC SOUTH DIVISIONAL GAME[/u][/center]<br /><br />Goatface&#039;s new look Doom Raiders square off against the expansion Demonic Colts, led by Caboose.<br /><br />The Doom Raiders have nowhere to go but up after a very disappointing 0-8 season. Goatface traded away his number #1 overall pick Nostar and 24th overall Dr. Noob for a strong veteran core in Sabertooth &amp; Midian. The masses have been split for weeks in regards to who benefited the most from this blockbuster trade and will now have an opportunity to find out if the Raiders will go in the right direction.<br /><br />The Demonic Colts on the other hand have had perhaps the quietest pre-season in the IDL thus far. Caboose&#039;s return to the league will surely bring about a potent offense, but it remains to be seen how this team&#039;s versatile roster will be utilized week to week.<br /><br />[b]Likely one of the closer games of the week that ends with the Raiders breaking a nine-game losing streak in a 2-1 victory.[/b]<br /><br />[hr]<br /><br />[center][img]http://xen.unidoom.org/doom/idl/SpreadEagles-small.png[/img] [size=8][b]VS[/b][/size] [img]http://xen.unidoom.org/doom/idl/SexualPanthers-small.png[/img]<br />[u]WDC EAST DIVISIONAL GAME[/u][/center]<br /><br />Superstars Humanbones and Chaindude both make their returns to the IDL this season in the same division. Can either of these players help lead their teams to the top of the East over the reigning champion Berserker Packers? (Fun Facts: Chaindude was on the original Berserker Packer squad while Humanbones has spent time on all three teams from this division in his IDL career).<br /><br />The Spread Eagles aren&#039;t all about Chaindude though. Team captain Mantis-X is an experienced, winning captain in the IDL. His teams have gone to multiple conference championships, with a MasterBowl VI appearance, but haven&#039;t sealed the deal. Chaindude is in a similar boat with one championship appearance but no league titles to show. The biggest questions for this team will come with Mandolore and ThatsJustPrime who will surely be competing for the starting job as the third.<br /><br />HumanBones is no stranger to winning, but like his SPE counter-parts, has not been able to capture the IDL title in his long, illustrious career. With a strong core in place, this team should be playoff bound. A lot of weight will come down on league veteran KillingBlair to be versatile throughout the season to alleviate some of Bones&#039; burden.<br /><br />A battle of the thirds more or less. Which will be more effective? [b]The Sexual Panthers slip away with a 1-0 win over -three- rounds.[/b]<br /><br />[hr]<br /><br />[center][img]http://xen.unidoom.org/doom/idl/FnordyNiners-small.png[/img] [size=8][b]VS[/b][/size] [img]http://xen.unidoom.org/doom/idl/FlagSteelers-small.png[/img]<br />[u]WDC WEST DIVISIONAL GAME[/u][/center]<br /><br />Strangle and the Fnordy Niners come into this one as the clear favorite to win this match judging by the league&#039;s [url=http://ralphis.unidoom.org/stuff/idl/w2011_suicide.htm]suicide pool[/url], where 41% of the league has picked against Legion&#039;s Flag Steelers. In a division that many have already deemed the weakest coming into this season, this win could go a long way for either team.<br /><br />The Fnordy Niners have practiced against almost every team available in the pre-season and have shown many proactive signs that they want to get this right. Fourth round pick-up Dosu may have been a steal as he&#039;s been getting a lot of reps in practice and has looked very strong. <br /><br />Meanwhile, the Flag Steelers are seldom seen and this week will be telling as to whether or not Legion made the correct first round pick on Bloodstrike. Both Kov and Beast are solid players, but Kov is likely to get his rookie start this Friday night. This team is being counted out early and is surely looking to silence some of their critics out of the gate.<br /><br />[b]Assuming that the Flag Steelers can get their act together, this is the upset special of the week with FLS taking it 2-1 over KNF.[/b]<br /><br />[hr]<br /><br />[center][img]http://xen.unidoom.org/doom/idl/ElectricBills-small.png[/img] [size=8][b]VS[/b][/size] [img]http://xen.unidoom.org/doom/idl/BerserkerPackers-small.png[/img][/center]<br /><br />The MasterBowl VIII rematch we&#039;ve all been waiting for! Ok, so maybe we don&#039;t get another Xenaero vs. Jenova matchup, but Hatred did play on that team and is leading it into the new decade! Can the Electric Bills get revenge and surprise the reigning champs?<br /><br />The Electric Bills are certainly an oddball in the landscape of the IDL. When drafting the team, it appears as though Hatred went for a duel-centric roster, selecting rookie RustInPeace in the first round and Metalhead shortly thereafter. Their skill sets will certainly be beneficial to them on grind maps such as the season opener, but will they have the speed and running prowess to overcome strong opposing defenses? How and when will rookie Higgs factor into this team?<br /><br />The Berserker Packers are composed of veterans who need no introduction. Jenova just won a championship as a rookie captain, Devastation has many years experience playing Doom and had a strong rookie season last Winter, and super-veteran RottKing has had quite a few strong seasons recently. This is a veteran team primed to explode if Jenova can correctly position his players week to week.<br /><br />[b]The Berserker Packers begin their run at a repeat with a 2-0 victory over the Electric Bills.[/b]<br /><br />[hr]<br /><br />[center][img]http://xen.unidoom.org/doom/idl/SuperChargers-small.png[/img] [size=8][b]VS[/b][/size] [img]http://xen.unidoom.org/doom/idl/BrokeBackCowboys-small.png[/img][/center]<br /><br />[center]???[/center]