The IPL 2016 Summer/Fall Season is now well under way and we have already completed a fifth of the regular season and some early, and worrying, trends seem to be developing...
Championship A seems to be splitting off into two separate divisions - let's call them the haves and the have nots - Boomtown Rats have set a cracking pace before being brought down to earth by the Wonky Triangles who were in turn destroyed the previous week by the rather aptly named Dark Horses. The Dark Horses also have some interestingly styled nicknames that seem vaguely reminiscient of old Estyle, although there is no truth in the rumour that Mark Barnes et al are planning to sue on plagiarism grounds. Lurking in the shadows are the Smokin' Aces who have a game in hand to play against the team everyone seems to spell incorrectly on their score sheets, namely the Dic-Taters (Not Dick-Taters or Dick-Tasters). The Angry Birds fresh from winning the Ratings League last season now find themselves bottom of that league this time around - I have heard on the grapevine they are planning to change their name to Dolce Vita Pokemon Go in order to kick start their season. Shenanigans and Misfits make up the top division and both have complained about right right to be in such esteemed company but they did produce one of the best games of the season so far when playing each other.
Championship B is where all the serious action is to be found as long as you don't count the fact that zzzzzzzzzZZyzx are, rather boringly, running away with it. Green Light are proving to be the most dogged of fighters so far winning every game they have played 8-7 while Tomato seem determined to follow their play-off strategy of making every match as close as possible too, although they slipped up this week by actually winning 9-6 - must try harder fellas. The Pain, King Pub and Scandal have also played in a number of close matches - South East Asian betting firms are suspected and bribery claims are being looked into as the league takes this sort of thing very seriously. Of course the biggest scandal (Not Fat Albert's this time) was the false start that was 3 Alley Seoul. A spokesperson from the now defunct franchise (Rod Veltman - always quote your source) has assured 3 Alley fans that this is a one season only prospect and the boys will return next season after their liver transplants. JR Pub the Fire have kindly stepped into the breach, 'Doo Mann' changing his name and captaining to celebrate their backdoor entrance into the season.
Championship C was off to a messy start and the executive committee had to assure many teams that the rumour was true - Phillies have two teams and yes, they have a new table. Frigates have been a welcome addition to the league and have surely the most wonderfully named captain ever to grace the league, Ama Baer. Jumie's Runners seem determined to escape the division this time around and are clearly enjoying life at Scrooge Pub. Sweet Life are as charming as ever, even agreeing to a postponement just 30 seconds before play was due to start. The big surprise is that Super Power haven't really flexed their muscles yet and may not win the division. Free Shots have told me that if you say their name they will provide every team with obligatory 'Free Shots'. Pheasants are proving to be the strongest team in the league by propping up the rest and providing a second home to Ballistics this season.
On top of all that, there is a weekly tournament up and running at JR BBQ every Tuesday from 7:30pm - Sign Ups are from 6:15-7:15pm and it costs 10,000won to enter. They have been fiercely competitive so far so get yourself along there for a feast of top pool playing.
Enjoy the competition everyone :)
