How appropriate. Red Army and Prestige Worldwide, the fiercest, arguably most evenly matched rivals in the league, meet this Sunday for what should prove to be an exciting season finale with much on the line. Yes, nothing in the Silver Division standings is set yet, save for the Shocker's dominance of that highly coveted 8 spot, so Sunday's outcome will be monitored closely by all. Adding to the drama though, is the sour taste of a rivalry turned bitter the last time these two teams met. There was fighting, there was wrestling, and there was at least one arm bar. So what is in store for Sunday?
Well, put frankly, both teams need the two points. Desperately. Prestige Worldwide must win and receive help if they want to have any chance of earning the #1 seed, which all but guarantees a second round appearance. Mother Russia on the other hand, wants to remain in the 4 or 5 spot so that they can play, most likely, the Cryptic Stench, a team that the Comrades have enjoyed playoff success against in recent seasons.
But playoff scenarios aside, the driving force behind this game being entertaining is the constant desire for each team to out do the other. The Prestigious Ones would like nothing more to hand the Soviets another disheartening loss right before the playoffs, adding doubt to the postseason dreams of the Motherland. The Red Army would like to prove that the game earlier in the season was a fluke, affected mostly, if not entirely, but the collective hangover of the six skaters in the lineup that night.
It should be a good one, and expect the ratings to be indicative of that. PW has been hot all season and want to take that #1 seed, and on paper they are the favorite. Then again, the Soviets have risen from the dead this season and Sunday is Easter.
HIGHLY ANTICIPATED R.A.D. PREDICTION: 6-4 Red Army
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fact: the prestigious team has been held to 4 goals or less only 1 in 13 games this season. best of luck commies.
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