Mar 28, 2019
Big Fella Week 3 Playoff Predictions
Ladies and Mentlegen, welcome to another Big Fella blog! Boy am I excited as ever, RD2L is getting more and more fun every year. This week we’ve got upsets upon upsets being predicted, and I am VERY excited to get into it. BUT FIRST, let’s get into how the actual matches went.
Predicted: 2–1 Trav2s, Actual: 2–0 Near
THE SEEDS DON’T MATTER THIS SEASON. The classic “patch came out right before game, let’s pick what got buffed” series with the Arc Warden picks both games. Shoutout to Terfellion for being a fellow Sven gamer.
Predicted: 2–1 Savra, Actual: 2–0 Savra
MY BOY CAM! Back when he was a wee lad I remember him and I were wrecking lanes in div 4 mini, now this man is wrecking lanes as his pos 3 poggers. But enough of my boy, I digress. Game two just looked like lanes were dominated. Congrats team Savra, Richard lives on.
Predicted: 2–0 Runandjump, Actual: 2–0 Skater_x7
This man is completely ruining all of my predictions. Skater’s mid NP was the highlight of the series. But it’s unfortunate since he almost couldn’t do mini with us. “ Sorry I got no sleep from last night because of rd2l match and work I did after”. Rest well, soldier. Rest well. Meanwhile SatanDota is resting in peace until next season.
Predicted: 2–1 Vynil, Actual: 2–0 Blackout
I apologize for my previous error, according to our “official tournament bracket”, which is always up to date and mind you, OFFICIAL, only the first game was ticketed. I got an eyewitness to report on game 2 after a huge stomp of game one by Blackout. “We won in like….37 mins? A little less stompy than game 1” I’ll take your word for it pal. Admins plz make sure bracket is as updated and fixed as possible ty.
Predicted: 2–1 Aeos, Actual: 2–1 Ultra
I jinxed team Aeos……..big monkaS boyos sorry. Ultragunner reaffirmed my hope that PST-SUN might be in grand finals this season. Judging based off how this season’s playoffs are going, the seeds are not mattering as much, and thought that team Aeos might have enough to overthrow my thoughts, but Ultra, I’m rooting for you now.
Predicted: 2–0 Maestro, Actual: 2–0 BraeBrae
Tusk Batrider is a little wonky as lane partners, but I’ll give it to BraeBrae since he’s been playing better and lanes were won both games. Grats.
Predicted: 2–1 Mikel, Actual: 2–0 Guardian
MY NUTTY IS GONE… F’s in the chat for my boy Nuttypizza. We are Malakai popping off this series, even with an impressive 14/3 Legion Commander performance by Keg. Good games.
Predicted: 2–0 David, Actual: 2–0 David
I have to give the MVP of this series to Shaggy. He absolutely popped off in the series as Ember Spirit and Necrophos. I think I predicted right, and this showed why they were first seed. These guys may be the savior of EST-MON after all.
Predicted: 2–0 Empyrean, Actual: 2–0 Empyrean
Looks like Lemon’s team actually held their own for a while vs team Empyrean. Thank you for the research data. Grats to Duckie Smack and Empyrean for moving on.
Predicted: 2–1 Big Fella, Actual: 2–0 Big Fella
Game one should probably have been a loss since Staylin Lycan + Cookie Brood was absolute cancer, and our throne was at 250 hp post 5 man buyback, but we held on. Game two stomped for a majority. Cookie should’ve gone stealth.
Predicted: 2–1 Sauce, Actual: 2–0 RuneWhore
Melvin was supposed to be the chosen one, but RuneWhore wiped that real quick. Despite a VERY rich Skywrath Mage in game 2, Sauce couldn’t bring back the comeback, as the CryptoBois showed up to play this week. Grats boys.
Predicted: 2–1 SSD, Actual: 2–0 SSD
Team Mexico City is now away in Paradise as SSD and the Love Doctor himself Amane on QoP lay the smack down. Game one looked like Paradise winning but his team unable to recover post-laning phase. Game two was Paradise owning harder but Cuzi owned even harder on his 14/0 Phantom Lancer. Good games, grats to SSD and co.
Predicted: 2–1 Dark, Actual: 2–0 Dark
FEAR THE MIDLANER THAT IS KNOWN AS DARK. Nasty performance both games even though game one LITERALLY ALL LANES DREW. Good achievement by both teams to actually just draw all lanes. Anyway, after drawing even for a while, Dark’s team managed to pull away in net worth and finish accordingly. Grats.
Predicted: 2–0 Moca, Actual: 2–1 Moca
With a combination of winning lanes and winning through drafting, Moca’s team is looking mighty scary as they advance through the bracket. Despite throwing game two, they rallied back and fought a good game three. GGs polo5885, but Moca took it and took it convincingly.
Predicted: 2–1 Atrie, Actual: 2–1 Atrie
Not even dongers can mop up this SOAKING LOAF OF WHEAT. With two fairly quick games, Atrie and co. definitely showed they were on top in this series. Big net worth leads early on, not dying much in both games really put this team as the superior one. GGs.
Predicted: 2–1 Leoj, Actual: 2–1 Leoj
Freebie since I knew the score before I released predictions >:) Seeds don’t matter. Nice job Leoj. You should teach me 3 lesh one day because I for sure don’t know how to play that hero anywhere but mid.
Success Rate: 8/16, a perfect .500! I’m better than a weather forecaster.
Predictions
Near 2–1 Savra
Both of these teams have showed great strength within their divisions despite being seeded so low. The battle of Low Seed Giants will commence this week, and I see Near taking it. Terfellion vs !ccam will be hyyyyype! Good luck boys!
Skater_x7 2–0 Blackout
With some bias being that skater is my mini captain and he’s also PST-SUN, I’m going with the winner of last season’s RD2L. I’ve flexed on him in predictions and lost, so I owe him at least this. Not only that, but I do think that Skater is the superior drafter coming into this series. Drafting lanes and being able to counterpick/play around the team’s style is very important, and I think that going into this series, skater will have the advantage, and pull through.
Ultragunner 2–0 BraeBrae
Ultra’s instinct (ba dumm tss) is to win mid lane for the team. Having BraeBrae not do so well in the laning phase is going to hurt team BB a lot imo and I think Ultra and co. are gonna roll them.
David 2–1 Guardian
This will be an EXTREMELY great match. Powerhouses of their respective divisions, these teams will clash in a most EPIC BATTLE EVER SEEN BEFORE. But I think Shaggy’s gonna pop off again against Suezo. Good luck gents.
Empyrean 1–2 Big Fella
Now I’m not just not predicting myself to lose because I’m predicting, but I think we definitely pose a pretty good threat in this series. We’ve figured out what our problems were, and our synergy has never been better. Expect us to be at our peak this series. P.S. Empyrean is the worst person to schedule with I swear to God. One moment he’s good for Sunday, then he’s not, then he’s good, then he’s got NADCL. Yikers amigo.
RuneWhore 0–2 SSD
I really think SSD’s team is a contestant for Grand Finals. The Love Doctor himself will help carry his team along with Cuzi. RuneWhore may have beaten Sauce last week, but I think the show’s up for the CryptoBois. Change my mind.
Dark 1–2 MOCA
This will be the battle that starts with mid lane. Depending on who gets their heroes, how the lane ends up mid, will set the pace for the whole game. Hobo’s strength in winning the side lane will be tested by Poonani and Alcatraz. This will for sure be a great series, but I’m gonna say Moca’s team is going to take it. Glory be to PST.
Atrie 2–1 Leoj
I think in the long run Leoj will give the soggy bois a run for their money, but as described earlier, I think Atrie’s team is going to take this one. Don’t count PST-SUN out though, good luck gents.
Good luck in your matches this week, welcome to the interdivisional playoffs. Expect memes to come out next week.
Shoutouts
Braedyn and SSD — The pioneers of non PST-SUN that actually want Big Fella content pog
Ultragunner — Cool guy in general. Have you seen his hair?
SatanDota — Being a caster for BTS is some cool stuff. Viva w33haa!
Empyrean — For being able to tilt me out of game because of your scheduling
