The Final Four

‘It’s a chair’ announced Bob.

‘Very good, so it is’ queried Carl, casting an eye over the wonky rocker created by the former journo in wood shop for rehabilitation class at the Merseyside State Penitentiary, ‘so it is.’

A warden crossed the classroom floor and confronted the duo. He winked a sly wink.

Bob looked at Carl, Carl looked back. Concerned they were. Indeed. Very.

‘Hold fast there’ exclaimed a shocked Bob, ‘we will have none of that lark if you don’t mind’.

The warden’s face dropped, ‘he whisked off his wardens cap, tugged off his false ‘tache, ‘no, no no you misunderstand. It is I, Bond’ and so it was at that. A master of disguise.

The two cherubic faces of our literary brace beamed like small children up the eve of Christmas morn, they were that happy....

‘I have come to rescue you’ said the undercover espionage ace. ‘Come on we have no time to lose’.

The trio nonchalantly left the wood shop, and then bolted at break neck speed to a corner of the exercise ground.

‘Huddle in’ demanded Bond ‘and stand on this piece of ground here.’

They all crowded together, Bond extracted a small pen like gadget from his top pocket and pressed the end firmly downward.

A secret underground escape spring burst into life, violently catapulting the boys over the perimeter security fencing and out of Merseyside altogether. They were free. Free I tell ya.. free!!

Back in the Halls of Justice, the Right Honourable Judge Julius Peppers agreed to meet with the gigantic head of the underground state of Babylonia, the King and I (Ed). ‘Most irregular’ said Judge JP, ‘most irregular’.

‘You say there has been a misunderstanding’, he continued ‘and a most heinous miscarriage of justice has been perpetrated?’

We nodded in tandem.

‘Well you’d better tell me all about it, I reckon’, the judge settled back into his beautifully crafted leather bound shaker style rocking chair and pinned back his ears.

Tatania and her shadowy father Lord Ladbrokes, sat in a disreputable bar in the Capital’s west End and continued drinking only the finest Gran Cru into the wee small hours, way too smug they were, way too smug indeed as they watched the pre game preview for the CNFLE II Playoffs.

‘Who is your money on?’ enquired Tatania. They both roared with a laughter so vile it made the olives shrivel at the bar.

Yoda From Wales (3) @ Seventy Nine FC (2)

Yoda alongside his offensive and defensive coaches.

A rematch from the Final week of the season, and a chance for Yoda make amends for the previous performance. Shocking.

Yoda reinstates Shaub at the QB #1 slot after his return to form last week and will put up big numbers against a Titans defence that is shot, Peterson will need to have a big day this time round against a Chicago D licking its wounds after failing to impress last week. Yoda brings back Marshall to lead a wide out corps that has done little to impress in recent weeks. For the record, Yoda has won only one out of the last five games, and despite being the League’s highest scorers must be a little concerned with that form heading into the playoffs.

Manning has led the Niners all the way, when he plays big so do they, and this week is no different. He squares off against a decent Jaguars outfit so may find the going tough. But will post 25+ points again. Blount has been a tremendous find for the Niners backfield and will lend support to Manning, as will Ellis as the Pats close down the game already won against the Rodger-less Pack. Tebow starts for the Broncos which will damage the efficiency of Brandon Lloyd, although some attribute his recent form to the loss of his favourite receiving gloves after the Wembley game. Manningham’s value is also lost with Nicks back in the Big Apple.

Despite the result last week, there are too many questions about the Niners matchups this week, and in spite of Yodas woeful recent form, his policy of playing a full complement of players this week will see them through to the Carlton Bowl II.

Verdict : Yoda by 10.

Ttttaylor (4) @ Tim Riggins Bench Warmers (1)

Could a hightower be the difference?

Wow! Both these teams pulled the cat out of the bag last week. Ttttaylor making it into the playoffs thanks to the last gasp win by Riggins. Will Ttttaylor say thanks to Riggins by laying down this week for the #1 seeds or will they continue their recent good form that saw them win five of the last six to squeak into the final playoff spot. What more can be said about a Riggins team that despite having the third lowest points total continues to win games by hook or by crook.

Ttttaylor will rely on Vick to be there again this week in the Eagles key divisional matchup against the Giants. Stewart has become the primary back in the Carolina offensive schemes again and C- Johnson’s outlook has improved now Britt is a threat in Tennessee. D-Jack, Williams and Wallace all could score well in pass first offenses. Points are coming from everywhere today for the bookies pre season favourites. Watch out for fireworks!

Riggins have already missed a trick in leaving the Chargers D on the bench again. Cutler will be productive against a Vikes D looking forward to the off season, and we must assume that Hightower will be coming in for an ineffective Reggie Bush to add a bit of a punch to the BW’s running back department. The Riggins strength though has always been at wide receiver, and although we don’t expect a 30 point game from both it could prove to be a stellar performance from either Wayne or Johnson is enough. Johnson goes up against the Titans and will want to prove a point after his ejection the other week. Wayne matches up against the Jags and for once the Colts season is still up for grabs in week 15.

Rip up the form book, if this was a fight it would be a heavy weight against a bantam, with Ttttaylor being the heavy lugger. Despite the win, loss records, there is no way that Riggins should win this one, but where have we heard that before? Whatever Ttttaylor scores it is conceivable that Riggins will score 1 point more.

Verdict : Ttttaylor by 30 or Riggins by 1

‘Fat strippers?’ mused the Right Hon Judge Julius Peppers. ‘I see the problem here’.

Good luck for week 15 to all four remaining Coaches.

The quickening it surrounds me..... there can be only one!!

Ribena.

Ed