Much as it pains me to say it I thought before Training Camp that Raleigh had a good chance of winning their division but factors have put the Skyskwaks (not mis spelt) on the back foot a little. It is possible they may still come good as there is a lot of takent in that team and it would be no big surprise to see Raleigh Durham come into their own and win the West Div. If the Skyhawks continue to stutter for whatever reason you aheva strong hand of draft picks and a bowl place cannot be far away.
So if the Skyskwaks do not make it then I would have to stay with Montreal to win the Division and if they do that they will go the bowl. They are consistent. A lot of new talent emerging though which is good.
In Europe it would be crazy to ever discount Frankfurt and I don't.
The defending bowl Champions The Scottish Claymores had a terrible training camp and for whatever reason the defense has gone from possibly the best in the league last season to the worst. To do this in the post season break is heartbreaking as we lost few defensive players really. Our strength was rush defense but where is that now ?? Hopefully the real Claymores may actually show up but since TC it has been like playing a team of backups. You never know though many changes have been made to the team and this week could see improvements.
I do though think that Europe will be between Austria and Amsterdam. Not original I suppose. Two very strong teams and without any weak links that I can see.
The Bowl itself though I will go for big odds and predict a surprsrising push from Raleigh to make the Bowl and for Amsterdam to beat them in the final.
No what odds.............

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Ronnie
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