Lance "GodlessCommie" Barrett and Donn "RagedK" Kovac bring you Week 7 predictions for CAL Open. Omar "X-Spider" Martinez guest predicts the Warcrew vs. proFound match. The map is dod_solitude_b2.
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CAL Open Season 18 // Week 7 // Solitude_b2
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Rage's Prediction: Skull by no more than 15
It seems this week the Cal auto scheduler has once again put Ea against a decent but not suitable opponent. Two weeks now a match against flawless has been brewing after their win over proFound, but respect should be given to this Skull team. I played Skull's tpg team a few weeks ago, and while they're play level was alittle less than the caliber I had intially expected, I know their cal team is where the focus is. They have been under the radar and i feel an upset coming this week. Players to watch: mx, chris, watch your back
GodlessCommie's Prediction: Skull by no more than 40
At first look this should be MOTW, with both teams undefeated. Both teams look to shore up their position prior to playoffs. EA’s rifles have the overall advantage with Candy/Watch/Avail. With Skull’s heavies having a slight advantage, depending whether EA heavies prone every corner. I see it coming down to Chris and Forz will to win, if they want it bad enough they will make it happen! Players to watch: Candy, Mex, Forz, Chris
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Rage's Prediction: syNchronized by at least 100
Synchronized is a collection of players that have never played together. Their teamwork takes the hit for that in a big way, but they make up for it with raw talent. By now they should be experts at playing high pingers, as thats all they have been matched up against in cal. Kraut will likely bathe in cow blood and make a sacraficial offering to the death gods to insure a win this week, so Gar won't have a chance. Players to watch: robod1ck, shazbot, mother_trout
GodlessCommie's Prediction: Too close to pick!
This looks to be a good match up, with Syn being undefeated to date this will be a real challenge for their roster seeing that Skzlbut aka bacon is usually their most reliable guy! I doubt Syn have yet to face a lag-zilla that puts up numbers like mandrake. Gar’s only losses have been to some top teams, this will be a good match to watch! This will come down to who practices more and knows the map better! Players to watch: d0m1n4nT, shazbot, mandrake
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X-Spider's Prediction: proFound (164 - 132)
These are the last two teams I played against in CAL, and both teams would have been well balanced against each other. The only problem now is: proFound has managed to stack their roster for the remainder of the season, improving their chance of winning most of their upcoming matches. Warcrew has gotten a hold of Promagix's star players: Nein and Exeter. Davis will be tearing faces at the underpass against Blkop, Rage, and possibly Grmplse (new Super anyone?). The heavy battle will consist of stile against Godlesscommie and Nein. I think looks will be deceiving for this match (in terms of rosters), and it is going to be a close match in the end. proFound's rifles will easily decide the outcome of this match, so K-2 better step it up if they want a chance to improve to a 6-1 record.
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Rage's Prediction: Flawless by at least 100
If noreg can play like they did in tpg, they have a very good shot at winning this match. The only problem i forsee is that noreg never has the same 6 it seems, and flawless practices alot more. Marlfox will toggle hard, so if noreg plans on playing slow and hiding in mid house they are in for quite a surprize. Bulletslinger will outsnipe allguns if his rifles give him even an inch to work with. I'm not at all saying allguns is a bad sniper, but in bulltes last few matchs, he has been nothing less than a game changer. But in the end, Flawless just has too many good players for noreg to contend with. Players to watch: marlfox, bulletslinger, allguns, sandoval.
GodlessCommie's Prediction: Flawless by at least 100
NoReg is a solid team, and has been competing well all season long, but they have yet been able to put together a performance against a top ranked team. They are coming off a HUGE win last week that I so called! So if they can keep that momentum they could have a serious chance, watch for Sandoval/Jkid giving max and partner a run for their money! NoReg heavies are at a disadvantaged going against marl_fox and crew. This is a must win for NoReg at 4-2 to make the playoffs, and Flawless tries to solidify themselves for playoffs as a top 3 seed! If NoReg is to pull a win it will come down to their Bullet and Sandoval carrying them. Players to watch: Max, marl_fox, Sandoval, Jkid.
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Rage's Prediction: With Class by at least 60
With Class is a very decent Argentinian team. FKeen is very good in scrims, and I honestly doubt his legitimacy, so lets see what he can produce in this match. Misfit got out performed by syN last week, and I could see low morale and suspensions effecting the outcome of this match. Players to watch: fkeen, ragnarok, emaaah.
GodlessCommie's Prediction: Misfit by no more than 40
This will be another good match to see this week, this is a MUST WIN FOR both teams both at 4-2, winner solidifies a spot and losser will be in SERIOUS jeopardy of falling off the playoff brackets! It will be very interesting with Misfit having 2 guys suspended. Good thing they picked up two people from Time 2 Shine this week, which they will already be needed to put up big numbers! WC is a well oiled machine with Fkeeeeen/eMaaaah carrying them on rifles. Funky/Gaul/ Ragnarok must put up big numbers for their team to win, otherwise I see WC taking it home! Players to watch: fkeeeeen, eMaaaah, gaul, funky.
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