Big Hoss E NIT Predictions

Winner's Bracket


1st Round:


Turmoil vs. Northwest Pipe: Northwest Pipe has some talent on their roster, but just hasn't gotten it going yet. Turmoil is one of those teams that are really scrappy and can hang with and beat most of the teams in this field when they play good defense.


Winner: Turmoil


Assault vs. Blazers: Blazers and Assault both have been struggling on the year, but Assault did get the best of the Blazers last weekend in a very close game. I don't think we have seen Assaults best softball yet of the year.


Winner: Assault


Bright Horizon vs. Reloaded: Bright Horizon is one of those young teams that competes every weekend they go out there. They just need to learn how to close out games and win those close ones to take it to the next level.


Winner: Bright Horizon


Big Gamers vs. All Bizness: Represent had a very nice weekend last weekend, earning their world berth in the process. This team has always been a team that always surprise you when you least expect it and they did it again last weekend.


Winner: Big Gamers


Rock Bottom vs. Aftermath: Aftermath is the team I would watch out for this weekend, every weekend they go out and play all they do is improve as a team. Rock Bottom has played together in a long while, so they could start off slow in this game.


Winner: Aftermath


Assassins vs. MC Cocks: Assassins even though improved from last year, still have been struggling as of late, this would be a huge win for them against the Cocks. Cocks have been very consistent on the year and they keep adding key pieces that are going to make them a threat when it counts.


Winner: MC Cocks


Dooley's vs. Off in the Showers: Dooley's had a very nice weekend last weekend, I look for them to build on that and continue their winning ways this weekend. This team will be extremely dangerous once their bats become more consistent, because their defense is top notch.


Winner: Dooley's 


Mushsportz vs. Yardbirds: The RETURN OF THE YARDBIRDS!! If it is the same core of players from the last couple of years, they are definitely a group that surprises teams at times, but Mushsportz has been the surprise team of the year so far and I don't think they will lose to a team that they are pretty familiar with in the 1st round.


Winner: Mushsportz


Irish Swagger vs. Jamboozies: Irish Swagger's main thing that has hurt them all year long is starting the tournament off slow and have to fight their way through the loser's bracket. I hear they have made some real nice pick ups, but we will have to wait to see how those pick ups gel in with the core of the team.


Winner: Irish Swagger


Tanel 360 vs. MC SWAT: Tanel 360 tends to be in every game that they play in and there is a reason for that, they play pretty good defense and usually play the game the right way, they are definitely going to be a tough out for anyone in this tournament.


Winner: Tanel 360


2nd Round:


Detroit Riot vs. Turmoil: Riot is one of those teams that you can't sleep on, you look up and down their roster and you don't really see anyone you recognize, but before you know they are winning games and going deep into tournaments, I do think they will have their hands full against Turmoil in this first game.


Winner: Turmoil 


Detroit Assault vs. Trust Sports Softball: These two teams played earlier in the year and Trust Sports came from behind and one a close one in the late innings. Assault is a team you don't want sticking around, close in the late innings, because they can surprise, but I do think Trust wins this game.


Winner: Trust Sports Softball


Bright Horizon vs. Big Gamers: Big Gamers trying to build on last week's momentum will face a team with lots of speed and grit, they have faced each other once on the year and Bright Horizon won that game pretty big, I do think this game will be a lot closer, but end with the same result.


Winner: Bright Horizon


Detroit Syndicate vs. Aftermath: ***UPSET SPECIAL*** Syndicate played great last weekend in the D/E NIT and should want to build on that momentum, but I do have this game as my UPSET SPECIAL OF THE WEEK, these two teams are familiar with each other and Aftermath got the best of them at Strawberry Fest, plus I am hearing Syndicate might be a little short handed this weekend as well.


Winner: Aftermath


Repo Monkey vs. MC Cocks: Repo better not get off to a slow start against the Cocks or they could be in trouble in this game, but I don't think they will, I believe they will be up for this tournament and will make a very deep run in this tournament.


Winner: Repo Monkey


Dooley's vs. Mushsportz: I see this game being very low scoring and not decided to the later innings of the game. Both teams have very solid pitchers and both teams have played very good defense on the year.


Winner: Dooley's


X-Factor vs. Irish Swagger: I know the popular pick here would be Irish Swagger with their new pick ups, but I really like what X-Factor has done over the past month after losing a key piece to there team all they did was pick each other up and make nice runs in every tournament they have played in since.


Winner: X-Factor


Tanel 360 vs. Kings: This could be another low scoring game, neither of these teams are really known for their offense, but the Kings do get streaky every once in a while and when that happens they are a tough team for anyone to beat. They just need to find that line up that makes that a consistent occurance.


Winner: Kings


3rd Round:


Trust Sports vs. Turmoil: If Trust Sports looks past Turmoil, they will lose this game. Turmoil is a team that usually don't beat themselves, so you have to go out and beat them. If Trust Sports offense shows up this weekend they will be a tough out in this tournament.


Winner: Trust Sports Softball


Aftermath vs. Bright Horizon: Two teams that no one really knows a whole lot about, both teams are young and very talented, this game could go either way, but I really like the leadership of Gaf on Aftermath, I think he has this team heading in the right directions. Aftermath in a close one.


Winner: Aftermath


Repo Monkey vs. Dooley's: This winner of this game could be considered the favorite to win this tournament. Repo seemed really flat last tournament for whatever reason, I am sure Dooley's will see a different Repo team this time around, but I still think Dooley's will sneak it out in the end in a nail biter.


Winner: Dooley's


X-Factor vs. Kings: The last time I seen X-Factor play against a 4 man outfield, they absolutely ate it up and I really think that is where the Kings are going to struggle all year against some of the top teams who know how to hit against the 4 man. Plus Chaffin for X-Factor is a difference maker when he is one pitching.


Winner: X-Factor


Winner's Semi-Finals:


Trust Sports Softball vs. Aftermath: Aftermath won the last meeting between these two teams in a real low scoring game. I don't know if Trust took them lightly, but Aftermath is definitely a team that shouldn't be taken lightly. Again, if Trust offense is going they should win this game.


Winner: Trust Sports Softball


Dooley's vs. X-Factor: This should be another real close game between two very good teams, I expect a lower scoring games between these two and the winner of the game might be decided on the coin flip and whoever wins the hammer.


Winner: Dooley's


Winner Bracket Finals:


Trust Sports Softball vs. Dooley's: This is definitely the best team Trust has faced to this point in this tournament. Another game that could go either way, but I think Baker will be the difference in this game, I think he will have a lot of the Trust hitters off balance most of the game.

Winner: Dooley's


Loser's Bracket


1st Round:


Reloaded vs. All Bizness:
Winner: Reloaded


Off in the Shower vs. Yardbirds:
Winner: Yardbirds


2nd Round:


Rock Bottom vs. Cocks
Winner: Cocks


Mushsportz vs. Reloaded:
Winner: Mushsportz


Northwest Pipe vs. Irish Swagger:
Winner: Irish Swagger


Blazers vs. Tanel 360:
Winner: Tanel 360


Avenue vs. Detroit Riot:
Winner: Detroit Riot


SWAT vs. Assault:
Winner: Assault


Big Gamers vs. Yardbird
Winner: Big Gamers


Assassins vs. Syndicate:
Winner: Syndicate


3rd Round:


MC Cocks vs. Mushsportz: This should be a very good game, both teams are very similiar, but Mushsportz are the hot team right now and keep finding ways to win.

Winner: Mushsportz




Irish Swagger vs. Tanel 360: If Swagger is on and hitting they are a tough team for anyone in this tournament to beat and if it is true that they have found another good pitcher then they should make a deep run through the loser's bracket.

Winner: Irish Swagger


Detroit Riot vs. Detroit Assault: Should be another close game, Both teams are pretty similiar, but Riot has found ways to win games that is something Assault needs to start doing.

Winner: Detroit Riot

Big Gamers vs. Detroit Syndicate: Another game that will be very close with two teams that are pretty similar to each other. Who ever makes the less mistakes defensively in this one will win this game.

Winner: Detroit Syndicate


4th Round:


Turmoil vs. Mushsportz: The last time these two played each other the game was easily won by Mushsportz, I do think this game will be a lot closer, but again Mushsportz will find a way to win this game.

Winner: Mushsportz


Irish Swagger vs. Bright Horizon: Another game that will be closer this time around than when they first met, but I still think Irish Swagger has enough to get by Bright Horizon in this one.

Winner: Irish Swagger


Detroit Riot vs. Repo Monkey: Repo will bounce back nicely in this game and be poised to make a run toward the championship game.

Winner: Repo Monkey


Detroit Syndicate vs. Kings: The last time these two teams played it went extra innings, before Kings had one of there "streaky" innings offensively and opened up. I believe this game will be another close one, but I was guaranteed that the Kings are coming out this weekend with a edge this weekend after being the laughing stock all week.

Winner: Kings


5th Round:


Mushsportz vs. Irish Swagger: I think this is where Mushsportz run for the weekend ends by losing a close one to a very gritty Irish Swagger team. Oh, yeah I heard Irish Swagger made pick ups ;)

Winner: Irish Swagger


Repo Monkey vs. Kings: This definitely would be the biggest win of the year for Kings, but they are going to have to hit and hit a lot of they plan on beating Repo in this game. I think both Repo pitchers could keep Kings off balance to have them struggle enough offensively for Repo to win this game.

Winner: Repo Monkey


6th Round:


X-Factor vs. Irish Swagger: A match up from earlier in the tournament, which I predicted X-Factor to win, but with Irish Swagger rolling through the loser's bracket and X-Factor being a bit cold, I think Irish Swagger wins this game.

Winner: Irish Swagger


Repo Monkey vs. Aftermath Softball: There are a few teams that I don't think Aftermath is quite on their level yet, and Repo Monkey is one of them. They will play them tough, and will play good D, but Repo should win this game.

Winner: Repo Monkey


Loser Bracket Semi-Finals:


Repo Monkey vs. Irish Swagger: I actually think this game could be quite interesting and could get a bit chirpy on both sides, neither team will back down and both have plenty of experience that it should make for a very entertaining game.

Winner: Repo Monkey


Loser Bracket Finals:


Repo Monkey vs. Trust Sports Softball: Trust does have a lot of talent, not sure if all that talent has gelled   together yet and Trust did have a very nice draw to get to this point of the tournament. Repo definitely is the best team Trust will have faced to this point in the tournament and Trust will have to jump on Repo early if they want to win this game.

Winner: Repo Monkey


CHAMPIONSHIP GAME:


Repo Monkey vs. Dooley's: I do believe this championship match up will go to an "IF" game with Repo winning the first game. The second game I expect a very close and heated game, but I do think Repo will be double dipping Dooley's.

CHAMPION: REPO MONKEY


Well, I am glad I usually only do the D and higher predictions, because I really forgot how long this did take. I will see everyone Saturday and hopefully everyone has Fun and please BE SAFE!

Big Hoss