Chickens on the Run: Game 15: Texas vs. Bossier

I love minor league logos. There's something about them that just makes them really cool to look at... maybe it is the name of the team or something, but they really do come across as really, really cool. With that said, I like the Mudbugs logo to a certain extent. I don't think I would have gone with the font for the name... it looks pretty amateurish. However, the crawfish looks very cool.

The last two games (well, really the first two games...) I predicted the Brahmas to win, missing the game on Sunday against Oklahoma City, which they lost. I nailed the first two games and didn't have a prediction on the OKC game. I also nailed the three NFL games and the Mavericks game. I'm on a tear of some kind... or maybe I'm just that lucky. I'll go with either one with no complaints.

The Brahmas are 9-4-1 (9-5, adjusted) and Bossier is 9-4-1 (9-5, adjusted). Both teams have the same record, so this will be a test to see who is better prepared for a playoff game very early in the season. It probably won't have to much to do with the playoff standings later, but then you never really know.

Brahmas to Watch:

Pete Rouleau (F): 15 points
Grant Jacobsen (F): 15 points
Tyler Skworchinski (F): 12 points
Scott Sheppard (F): 16 points
Brett Jaeger: 10 games, 7-1-1 record, with a 2.64 GAA and a .913 SV%

Mudbugs to Watch:

Kevin Cooper (F): 18 points
Tyrel Lucas (F): 16 points
Joe Blaznek (F): 15 points
Simon Mangos (D): 14 points
Ryan Mior: 7 games, 4-2 record, with a 2.22 GAA and a .917 SV%

Both teams look to be evenly matched. The Brahmas have scored 138 points this season to the 147 that the Mudbugs have scored, so only 9 points seperate the two. The Mudbugs do appear to have slightly better players in the way of points, but I really don't think that would be the difference in this game. I really don't. My best guess always goes back to what the Grandfathers would say, and this goes to just about any sport... "defense will always win it." Don't know if that really applies in today's sports, but it always sounds nice. Forecast: This game will go to overtime. I like the Mudbugs in this one with a score of 4-3.