Kamfan
03-05-2006, 03:02 PM
Bottom line the Blazers have to garner 2 more points in their next 4 games (1 home, 1 road each against the Giants and Rockets) than the Cougars do in their next 5 (2 home vs Tips, 2 at TC, 1 at Spokane). That would put them 2 points back going into the final game of the season for both teams, in Kamloops.
Making it even more unlikely though, is that Everett will hardly be giving it their all this weekend, having already all but clinched 1st in the US Division. And by the time the Cougars get to southeast Washington, the Chiefs will have been eliminated from playoff contention and the Ams already guaranteed a spot.
Meanwhile the Giants are busy holding off the Rockets for 1st in the BC Division and the Ice are nipping at the Rockets heels for 2nd, so the Blazers will likely be getting their best games.
My prediction? The Blazers will take 5 points in their next 4 games and the Cougars 6 in their next 5, leaving the Blazers 5 points back going into the March 19th game. The Blazers will win that one, finishing 3 back at 76 points.
Making it even more unlikely though, is that Everett will hardly be giving it their all this weekend, having already all but clinched 1st in the US Division. And by the time the Cougars get to southeast Washington, the Chiefs will have been eliminated from playoff contention and the Ams already guaranteed a spot.
Meanwhile the Giants are busy holding off the Rockets for 1st in the BC Division and the Ice are nipping at the Rockets heels for 2nd, so the Blazers will likely be getting their best games.
My prediction? The Blazers will take 5 points in their next 4 games and the Cougars 6 in their next 5, leaving the Blazers 5 points back going into the March 19th game. The Blazers will win that one, finishing 3 back at 76 points.