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May 20th, 2010 By Andrew "Mr. Multi-Task" Ryan - Cappersinfo Contributor

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On Friday night, the Arena Football League kicks off its eighth week of action, and AFL betting fans certainly won't want to miss what amounts to our Game of the Year!

Milwaukee Iron (-7) @ Orlando Predators
Friday, May 21st
7:30 ET, Amway Arena, Orlando, FL

Milwaukee Notes: Milwaukee comes into this game off of a narrow escape against the lowly Utah Blaze last week. However, the overtime victory was most likely only a case of the Iron overlooking a relatively weak opponent on the heels of a huge win against the Chicago Rush the week before. QB Chris Greisen is by far the highest rated passer in the league, as he has thrown 43 touchdown passes against just one interception all season long. The offense for Milwaukee isn't a complex one, as it quite often simply takes a one-step drop back and throws, but Greisen and his wide receivers do it better than anyone else in the AFL. The Iron are averaging 67.5 points per game and are tied for third in the league with 52 offensive touchdowns scored. Defensively, the team is allowing 58.2 points per game, which is a middle of the road number, but the unit has also scored five touchdowns and is forcing 2.2 turnovers per game.

Orlando Notes: Orlando is getting a break from the oddsmakers in this one because of the fact that it has won back to back games. However, both of those games came on the road against teams playing without their starting quarterbacks. The situation is significantly different this week going up against Greisen and the gang. The secondary for the Predators is banged up, as both DBs Kenny McEntyre and Damon Mason are battling ailments. That's awful news, especially against Milwaukee, and all the more miserable because of the fact that the defensive line only has two sacks all season long. If Greisen doesn't feel any heat in the pocket, it's going to be an incredibly long day for the hosts. Offensively speaking, QB Nick Hill has the second lowest yards per attempt (6.72) of any starting quarterback in the league, and his 21 touchdowns against six interceptions in five games isn't anything to write home about for certain.

The Final Word: This game could open up and become a romp in a hurry. The Iron are simply one or two stops away from blow Orlando out of its own arena. Look for Greisen to lead a clinic drive after drive, as it is hard to see how the Predators are even mustering a single stop in this game. Milwaukee has only faced two road tests this year, and though it failed the test in Alabama, it passed the one in Spokane with flying colors to start the season. Arena Football League records could be shattered in this one, as this is one of the biggest mismatches of the season to date.

Prediction: Milwaukee 86 – Orlando 60

Week 8 AFL Card
Arizona (+2) @ Iowa
Bossier City (+7.5) @ Alabama
Tulsa (-6.5) vs. Oklahoma City

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May 20th, 2010 By Andrew "Mr. Multi-Task" Ryan - Cappersinfo Contributor

My fellow comrades: I'm sure that I'm not going to be the first one that says this, nor will I be the last. I can't wait to see Mikhail Prokhorov run the New Jersey Nets.

Tell me the truth: I'm sure that I wasn't the only one that was wondering how Prokhorov, a Russian billionaire, was going to figure out how to successfully off the Washington Wizards and Philadelphia 76ers in a quest to acquire Kentucky PG John Wall with his selection in the 2010 NBA Draft. Anyone who claims that they weren't thinking that absolutely has to be lying.

Prokhorov's interview with ESPN prior to the draft lottery (shown above) was classic. So how are you going to build a fan base in New Jersey, and then eventually Brooklyn? Easy.

"I'm going to turn Knicks fans into Nets fans."

 

 

Now, normally, I would say that that's about as easy as getting Cardinals fans to become Cubs fans or Redskins fans to become Cowboys fans. But this is a lot different. The Nets have been the laughing stock of the NBA for awhile now, but when a man who looks like Ivan Drago comes out and guarantees that he is going to win a championship within five years, you can't help but become intrigued.

And why not? Yes, there's a salary cap to worry about, but does Prokhorov give one damn whatsoever about the luxury tax in the NBA? When you're a billionaire (that's right… billionaire with a B), does a wimpy little few hundred grand really mean anything? Are you paying attention LeBron James? Dwyane Wade? Chris Bosh? Amare Stoudemire? Joe Johnson? David Lee? Dirk Nowitzki?

Whereas the Knicks have spent all of their money in their history on incredibly large stiffs like Allen Houston, Stephon Marbury, Larry Hughes… and the list could go on and on… the Nets are inevitably going to forget about these second class names and go straight to the top. I mean, could Prokhorov said anything short of the fact that his goal in this offseason is to bring King James to New Jersey? And if he doesn't succeed, how many people are getting fired (or worse!)?

Even though many don't exactly welcome this move with open arms, the NBA should be drooling over the prospects of getting billions of dollars into its league. Yes, salaries may be driven higher, but so will national exposure. After all, you don't think that the Nets aren't going to become Russia's team just as Yao Ming has made the Houston Rockets China's team? This is going to be another case of a guy that you love or a guy that you hate. He's George Steinbrenner crossed with Mark Cuban crossed with the Maloof Brothers.

Get ready my comrades. The Mikhail Prokhorov era is coming to New Jersey and it won't stop until the Big Apple has been taken over. From there, the artists that will soon be formerly known as the New Jersey Nets will turn into the rulers of the NBA.

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