C/D NIT Predictions for 5/14/11 by Big Hoss

With 3 of the "top" C teams going out of state this weekend and the "top" D team also playing out of state, this tournament should be wide open for anyone to win.

Winner's Bracket

1st Round:

Best Damn Bar vs. Perkins Insurance: I don't know much about Best Damn Bar, I see that they have a couple of familiar names on their roster, but the one tournament they did play in, they didn't fair to well in. Perkins is coming off a pretty impressive first tournament last weekend, we will see if they can continue their winning ways this weekend.

Winner: Perkins Insurance

Pure Divine vs. R&L Concrete: This will be a very good test for Pure Divine to see where they measure against one of the top C teams in the area. R&L is loaded with Ohio talent, with some Michigan talent in there as well, I expect them to win this game pretty handidly.

Winner: R&L Concrete

Elk & Elk vs. Mayhem: This is not a very good draw for a struggling Mayhem team. I do believe whoever does win this game does have a great chance in making it into the championship game. I am giving the edge to Elk & Elk in this one with their veterans and leaders on their team.

Winner: Elk & Elk

2nd Round:

DO/Mushtube vs. Sand Baggers: This was a real close game the last time these two teams met and I expect the same kind of game this time around as well. It will be interesting to see if Sand Baggers can build of their performance from last week and if DO/Mushtube can do the same as well, especially without the R&L guys on their team this weekend.

Winner: DO/Mushtube.com

Perkins Insurance vs. D-Nation: D-Nation is looking to rebound after their lack luster performance last week and if they play anything like they did a couple of weeks ago in the C/D tournament, they could make a very deep run in this tournament. I give the slight edge though to Perkins in this game as of right now they are just more consistent of a team and that is because the core of them have been playing together for a while.

Winner: Perkins Insurance

R&L Concrete vs. Great Lakes Express: This should be a very good game and I think it will be close through out, both teams are pretty evenly match, but for one reason or another R&L seems to do very well in the tournaments at LPA.

Winner: R&L Concrete

Elk & Elk vs. Korody: Korody will have to hit with Elk & Elk if they want to win this one, if they can do that, I think they have the defense that could steal this game at the end, but if they don't hit with Elk & Elk this game could get very ugly.

Winner: Elk & Elk

Winner's Sem-Finals:

DO/Mushtube vs. Perkins Insurance: This was a pretty intense game last week and I expect the same thing out of these two games this weekend as well. DO got the best of Perkins that night, but I think the outcome might be different in this one. That is why this is my UPSET SPECIAL OF THE WEEK.

Winner: Perkins Insurance

R&L Concrete vs. Elk & Elk: An all Ohio match up in this one, even though I detest everything Ohio this should be one of the better gams of the day. Both teams can be very explosive offensively, which always can lead into a exciting game for a fan to watch.

Winner: Elk & Elk

Winner's Finals:

Perkins Insurance vs. Elk & Elk: I really don't like this match up for Perkins, they are a very good D team, but Elk & Elk is a very good C team and the difference between the two can be huge. If Perkins jumps on Elk & Elk early they could make it interesting.

Winner: Elk & Elk

Loser's Bracket

1st Round:

Pure Divine vs. Sand Baggers: I don't think there is that much difference in these two teams, this game should be very close. Pure Divine did beat Sand Baggers a couple of weeks ago, so they will have some confidence going into this game, but so will Sand Baggers with their veterans on their team and them doing very well last weekend.

Winner: Pure Divine

Mayhem vs. D-Nation: D-Nation played Mayhem very tight a couple of weeks ago and lost a close one to them. This game could be very similiar, but I think Mayhem will be looking to make a statement in this tournament and try to make a run.

Winner: Mayhem

Best Damn Bar vs. Great Lakes Express: I expect a huge bounce back game from GLX in this game, they will be posed to make a run through the loser's bracket and get to that championship game.

2nd Round:

Pure Divine vs. Mayhem: Mayhem starts to get on a role for the first time all year as I see them beating Pure Divine in this game.

Winner: Mayhem

Great Lakes Express vs. Korody: Should be a very good game to watch and a very close game as well, I think GLX edges out Korody in this game.

Winner: Great Lakes Express

3rd Round:

Mayhem vs. R & L Concrete: These two teams had a lot of classic and close battles through out the year last year, with this being the first time the two teams are meeting up this year, I definitely think you will see another classic battle between these two teams.

Winner: Mayhem

Great Lakes Express vs. DO/Mushtube.com: DO is going to have to score a lot of runs to hang in this game, which we know they are capable of, but they can get inconsistent offensively at times and they will definitely hurt them if that happens in this game versus GLX.

Winner: Great Lakes Express

Loser's Bracket Semi-Finals:

Great Lakes Express vs. Mayhem: I believe this is where Mayhem's run comes to an end in this tournament with GLX edging them out in the late innings.

Winner: Great Lakes Express

Loser's Bracket Finals:

 Great Lakes Express vs. Perkins Insurance: Another match up that I don't reallly like Perkins in, especially if GLX is rolling through the loser's bracket at this point. Perkins keeps it close at first, but I believe GLX will pull away late.

Winner: Great Lakes Express

CHAMPIONSHIP GAME:

Great Lakes Express vs. Elk & Elk: I do believe with GLX on fire to this point that they will take this to the "IF" game, but then I think Elk & Elk will regroup and rebound to win the 2nd game in this match up.

Winner: Elk & Elk

Let's hope the rain holds off enough to get this tournament in tomorrow. Good Luck to the Michigan teams that are heading out of state this weekend as well. See you all tomorrow, Have Fun and BE SAFE!

Big Hoss