Season 18 Playoff Predictions
This season, for the first time in CDL history, playoff tiers were set weeks in advance so that teams would have a better idea of who they’d be playing in the playoffs. It has been a very intense last 2 weeks of play, as all teams have jockeyed for positioning in their respective tiers.
The results? Quite possibly the most intense and competitive playoffs we’ve had in all 5 divisions. With every tier being so close, I think my prediction hot streak is coming to an end… That said, let’s check out who the favourites are in yet another edition of… THE CDL PLAYOFF PREDICTIONS!!
L is for Party Tier
Prediction: Dam Good (5) vs. Port Moody Jabronis (4)- Talk about the party tier, these two teams were also nominated against each other for the Party Party Party Team award at this year’s Dodgies. It may be too close to call, so I’m predicting Jabronis because Dam Good won the flask.
Pushy the CDL Party Penguin’s Pick: Moon Tiara Magic- In addition to having the best name in the tier (sorry D.I.N.K), these guys are a tough, experienced team. I’m feeling the magic!
Darkhorse: Pelter Skelter
D Tier
Prediction: Vicious and Delicious (5) def. Force Awakens (2)- I’m going bold with my predictions, and going with 2 new teams in this season’s D Tier finals. Both teams have proven to be extremely tough down the stretch. Gotta give it to those sweet cupcake shirts though…
Pushy the CDL Party Penguin’s Pick: Pirates of the Cariballin’- These guys just keep getting better and better! Insert walking the plank joke here!
Darkhorse: Derelic My Balls
C Tier
Prediction: Goodfellas (4) def. Daj Mabal (1)- With a few seasons under their belt, Daj Mabal keeps getting noticeably and are poised to make a serious playoff run this season. I wouldn’t be surprised to see them go all the way, but those Goodfellas have some good fellas. When in doubt I always go for the more experienced team, but I think Daj Mabal might make me eat my words this season…
Pushy the CDL Party Penguin’s Pick: Team Bae- After rebranding from Pollo de la Noche and dropping some serious dead weight (you know who you are), look for Bae to go all the Wae!
Darkhorse: Ball for One
B Tier
Prediction: Port Moody Wailers (1) def. Pugtato (3)- The Wailers are the hottest team in the CDL right now (and I’m not just saying that because they keep hammering my team). They’ve got a great mix of heavy arms, top notch female players, clutch catchers and experienced team play. While B tier might be the closest, most competitive tier, the Port Moody Wailers are my most confident pick this playoffs (jinx jinx jinx)
Pushy the CDL Party Penguin’s Pick: Mount Olympus- Perennial playoff chokers no more!! Mt. Olympus is back and it’s trophy time.
Darkhorse: Ballout-This Time!!!
A Tier
Prediction: Science Rules (1) def. Hump Day (4)- Science Rules is a team full of top notch, competitive veterans with cannons for arms. What’s more, the core of this team has never won before and they are hungry for that Golden Dodgeball. Brad Deslauriers of Hump Day is the golden grandpa of the CDL. If we all cross our fingers really hard maybe one day he will win a championship. But as we say to the god of death… Not today.
Pushy the CDL Party Penguin’s Pick: Bayside Tigers!!! I probably want these guys to win one more than they do themselves.
Darkhorse: N.E.R.T- seriously, didn’t know this was a team until I looked today. Whoever this is, I owe you a beer Saturday night!