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Day Of Defeat: CAL Open Season 18 Playoffs Week 2 Fun Pack

By: Omar Martinez - Published April 10, 2008 at 1:44 AM EDT - Writer Archive
GodlessCommie and Rage bring you Week 2 interviews, while scora and kraut provide assistance in generating a few predictions. The map is dod_lennon_b2 for the Upper bracket and dod_donner for the Lower bracket.
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CAL Open Season 18 // Upper Semis// Lennon_b2
 

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Kraut's Prediction: proFound by at least 100
Two weeks ago, I would have no hesitation saying profound has this match in the bag. However, after Warcrew pulled off a miraculous upset against the #1 seeded Elite Assassins, this will definitely be an interesting match-up. Profound is a force to be reckoned with, you can expect to see Scora and Blkop crushing Miller and Davis at Well. Blankclip and HeIsLegend will be picking one another off while Hildebrand and Poo fight for control of Long. Last but not least, the battle for middle/apartments, this will be the key factor in this match. Warcew’s two all-stars, GodlessCommie and Nein will be brawling with Sloth and Milo for control of apartments. Whoever controls apartments will be the ones directing cap outs as they have the quick access to both double caps. With Profound’s rifles trampling through Well, while Sloth and Milo will find ways to outflank the infamous proning GodlessCommie, I am expecting Profound to come out on top. All in all, Warcrew will have to utilize this map to its fullest rather than rely on raw talent. Godless and Nein are going to have to pull off one hell of a performance if they hope to edge Profound.
Players to watch: Commie, Nein, Milo, Sloth
Players to dispute: Milo, blkop
Scora's Prediction: GLHF!
GLHF. Should be a good one. Warcrew is coming off a huge upset, when we barely got by dgf due to some crucial tks by dgf. However the reason I think we almost lost was mainly due to the fact that stile was watching asian sope operas with his mom, milo was lan screaming like a little girl, and blackop was shaving off his pubestache and putting the pictures on gotfrag all during the match. If we can limit these things this week, I think we will make a match of it.

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GodlessCommie's Prediction: syNchronized by at least 160
This could of been the MOTW, but with recent vac ban of shmaltz FL will most-likely be playing with 5 this week. Well I told allguns I wouldn't doubt his team again after that win, by Syn rifle team especially Studda with his 40+ bomb on axis tells me otherwise! Syn guys in general are slightly less experienced but they more than make up for it with their teamwork and their massive ammounts of practices. Syn will lose the battle at long, seeing that Allguns is a better sinper Kraut, so long will be be FL's. It will be a fast pace battle at well with Studda/shazbot vs. Max/Shifty this will be in slight favor of Syn. But whomever can control apts can win! I see this being a blow out though in Syn's favor!
Players to watch: Shazbot, Skzlbtt, Studda, Marl_fox, Shifty
Scora's Prediction: Flawless (216 - 200)
This is MOTW in my opinion. Flawless in a blind rage after biggie got suspended for not "recording" came out and had an easy win in the first match, with synchronized taking the upset. This match will be decided by the heavy play, since i think these teams match up very closely in the rifle department with sureshot and internet max going against studda and shazbot. If bagelchips can shake off the rust i think he will but up a fight against marl_fox and shmaltz. In the end, i see flawless flexing their internet muscles and taking this one barely.
Players to watch: Sureshot, Marlfox, bagelchips,studda


CAL Open Season 18 // Lower Quarters // Donner
 

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GodlessCommie's Prediction: dgf by at least 40
Well after a major upset of ND last week they find themselves on the verge of elimination going up against a solid team that is much stronger now with recent additions. Well like I said Poizoned was gonna give them a headache and he did, but it just wasn't an ideal map that gave the rifle easy access to all locations. If Pozioned is on then I see him doing it once again at tank and sussie against Candy/watch, but it could go either way! If Mex plays then ND will have Mid on lockdown and will try to disrupt apts. The Apts are key and DGF does have the skill advantage on this map, but if ND is able to frustrate or force enfuego to camp then its more like 2v1 in bunker and EA could pull this one out!
Players to watch: Poizoned, Enfuego, Kaboom, Candy, Mex(if he plays)
Scora's Prediction: dgf (295 - 250)
Nerve Damage is coming off a huge loss and will be looking to come out strong against a very tough opponend in dgf. Unfortunately, I think their strong run in regular season wont carry over and they will get knocked out early, However their teamwork could make all the difference. Poizoned will be cheating against watch your back at well, while mex goes against justin lynch at long. Ultimately i see kaboom and enfuego out dueling xsiper and deg in apartments and deciding this match.
Players to watch: Justin lynch, poizoned, mex, watch your back

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GodlessCommie's Prediction: isSerious by 40
This match has already gone down on harrington, which Skull won! Watch for this to be a different story, for 1 Skull was well prepared and had their starting 6 for their first match-up. From recent interview with CoolWhip they haven't been able to practice or field their starting 6 in some time! Last week Syn's rifles were too much for Chris, Coolwhip and company at bridge, look for Bensane and Canteen to give them similar problems at tank. Forz is one of the most intellegent players I have seen play and yes he will win the sniper battle but it will not be enough for his team to win. So enless Throwdown and Grimace both throw down dual 40's this will be a win for Liah's group!
Players to watch: Canteen, Bensane, Forz, Chris
Scora's Prediction: isSerious (200 - 140)
Liah will be able to wait another week before she has to play any sandbaggers, however it wont be an easy one for her. She will be complaining alot, whether its about the server or her dog jumping up on her, while she is sprinting for flags and dying repeatedly. The heavy battle will most likely be won by skull, unless modify is heavying in which it will be a tough matchup. Watch bensane and canteen to control well, with vlad carrying liah on long.
Players to watch: Bensane, vlad, chris, grimace

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