Week 2 Preview

#1 Barifinkle/Team Sit on My Face vs. BYE

#2 The Bomb Squad (-30) vs. #17 Phase 4

The Bomb Squad will probably choose to not risk any further injury to Willy Moore by benching him this game, in what seems to be a sure win. Phase 4 won't have an answer for Jeff Dsida or Matt Traub, and this should be a blowout. Morgan D'Arcy (eye) and Sam Shapiro (ankle) are both questionable for Wednesday.

GAME OF THE WEEK #3 The Express (-4) vs. #5 Boo Radley and Friends

Last year, Boo Radley won 38-24 in a surprising upset. This year, Boo Radley looks to be better than ever, suffering just a 2 point loss to the Bomb Squad last week without recently reinstated Justin Horwitz, back from his suspension for Week 2. Due to illness, The Express will be without Mike Hermanson, and will need production from Randy Petcov and Tim Denenberg. Whether The Express will be able to win this one will hinge on their ability to stop Spencer Levin.

#4 Tallula (-43) vs. #18 Off In The Woods

James Knight, coming off 24 points last week vs. The Bullets, will feast on an Off In The Woods team that lacks any sort of defensive or offensive presence. Knight will be looking to dunk again this week, and I could see him easily scoring 40 points. If Ortega can put up 53 against Off In The Woods, there's no reason Tallula can't put up 70.

#6 Theo (-9) vs. #13 McGarry Dangles Inc.

Theo will be without Harry Furse, Joe Lankford, and Nick Nykaza this week. Walt Lyon's rebounding and post game will have to shoulder the load along with Charlie Polan's speed and Dylan Sklare's jump shooting. McGarry Dangles Inc. could win this one if they get a lot of production from Danny Malkin who had 16 last week against Supreme Court.

#7 The Bullets (-2) vs. #10 Ortega

After playing Tallula Week 1, this is another tough week for the Bullets, who still have to play AD and Barifinkle in the next 3 weeks. Robert Gorodetsky will be targeted on Ortega's defense, and this game could hinge on The Bullets' shots being able to fall. With 6'5" Dillon Oberlin taking up space down low, it will be hard for The Bullets to get to the hoop, and we know that team likes to shoot. And although Ben Levine and Henry Werner's shots would be described as ugly at best, sometimes they get shots to fall.

#8 Mallard Magic & The Funky Bunch (-16) vs. #14 Supreme Court

Mallard Magic (formerly Brown) came into last season, like this season, with big expectations. Last year, they weren't able to produce, and after a Week 1 loss to Theo, it seems that even the addition of varsity basketball player Brian Frett hasn't made them any better this year. Unfortunately, they won't be tested too much with 0-1 Supreme Court, who outscored only #17 Phase 4, #18 Off In The Woods, and #19 Hank Mardukas Week 1.

#9 Medieval Times (-23) vs. #19 Hank Mardukas

A rivalry game of sorts as James Bartels, leader of Hank Mardukas, was the last man cut from Medieval Times: Dinner and Tournament (formerly Men). However, Hank Mardukas won't be able to do much against Alex Hankin, TJ Keene, and Mike Sopko. It seems that Hank Mardukas' only real competition this year will be with Off In The Woods and Phase 4, for worst team in the league.

#11 AD (-24) vs. #16 NWA

AD suffered its second loss in their last twelve games, both coming to Barifinkle/Team Sit on My Face. I still can't tell how good AD is: last year they seemed to never play a good team, and then were killed the one time they played someone good (Barifinkle). Now, they've added Alex Wislow, so they should be better, but it's hard to tell after playing Barifinkle Week 1. We still won't be able to gauge AD's skill level after this week because unfortunately NWA is horrible. AD should roll.

#12 Re-Elect Judge Jim Wascher (-20) vs. #15 Coot's Coot

Re-Elect Judge Jim Wascher didn't get any respect in the polls after dismantling Hank Mardukas by 37 last week. Another easy game for John Cook, Scott Gantner, and Judge Jim Wascher should put them 2-0 on the year. However, the easy schedule comes to an end there, with Judge Jim Wascher playing Medieval Times, The Bomb Squad, and The Express in the next 4 weeks. Coot's Coot (formerly Tuesday's With Morrie) could also put themselves in the category with Phase 4, Hank Mardukas, and Off In The Woods for worst team in the league.