Week 2 Preview

Let's talk some shit, about some shit.

Bito/Gomez vs. Justin/Chandler - Over the past two weeks, Gomez has been trying to get me to raise their handicap. He thinks giving me and Justin 4 strokes is suicide and suggests we give them 5 instead.  After week one I inflated Gomez, so the only thing left to do is raise Bito to above a 105 average in order to change the base.  I probably should do this seeing that they use way more than 75% of GoMex's shots.  But any change is still going to require them to give a couple of strokes.  It's only week two so our estimates are as accurate as they can be with such a small data set. While Gomez can shoot a 72 on his own, Bito is too heavy this week and too distraught about the impending Man U. loss.  Prediction: Justin/Chandler win 71-74 (net).

E-Flo/Neil vs. Robb/Ryan - The baggers' handicap plummeted 9 strokes from week 1 to week 2, yet they're still getting three strokes from the non-whites.  While this seems ridiculous on the surface after their low-round 74 in week one... their back-nine 41 tells the story.  Robb and Ryan played out of their mind two weeks ago and will soon be right-sized.  The wild-card is Neil, who has yet to respond to any emails about the league and surely doesn't read this website.  Prediction: Robb/Ryan win 77-80 (net, assuming Neil plays).

Frank/??? vs. Reid/Geoff - Steve is probably out this week, so the result hinges on who Frank brings (he might be playing solo using our mulligan rule).  Reid and Geoff have played together a ton lately, yet are still getting an astronomical 6 strokes from the statistically worst team in the league.  But again... that's only after one week and Frank/Steve played like shit (shooting 48 on the back).  I think Ebony and Ivory are due to finally play like they golf all the time, and the stroke advantage is enough to overcome Team Scooby Snacks.  Prediction: Reid/Geoff win 74-78 (net, assuming Frank ends up giving four instead of six strokes).