MISL/BLAST PREVIEW

Looks like there will be some changes in California. The Cougars started out so well this year but have fallen on hard times. Genoni Martinez scored 9 points for Monterrey last night as the La Ra Za sent California to it’s 6th straight loss 23-6 last night in Monterrey.

Tonight the “red hot” Blast take on Chicago for the first time this year. Winners of 3 consecutive and looking to make it 5 after this weekends contests vs the Storm and the also “red hot” Orlando Sharks. It appears the Blast have really turned it around by focusing on the defensive end. Blast coach Danny Kelly was an outstanding defensive player and it appears to be a focus and a successful one at that for his club.

 Chicago then flies home to face the Ironmen on Saturday, A desperate California team is in Milwaukee, Detroit visits Philadelphia, and for some reason New Jersey is playing on Superbowl Sunday at home vs the Wave. I wonder how many people will be there considering the “New Jersey” Giants are playing in some game in Arizona 2 and 1/2 hours later?

The Blast could with a good weekend be near the top of the table. Now is the time if you haven’t been in awhile to get down to the Arena and catch a game.

It’s early to talk playoffs but it looks like a 3 team battle for the 6th and final position between Philadelphia, Monterrey, and California.

Current Standings Courtesy of www.misl.com

<!– –> <!– –> <!– –> <!– –> <!– –> <!– –> <!– –> <!– –> <!– –> TEAM GP W L PCT GB FOR AG Detroit 17 12 5 0.706 0.00 240 176   Milwaukee 18 12 6 0.667 0.50 231 175   Chicago 17 11 6 0.647 1.00 182 170   New Jersey 17 10 7 0.588 2.00 216 219   Baltimore 16 9 7 0.563 2.50 167 138   Philadelphia 19 8 11 0.421 5.00 185 192   California 17 7 10 0.412 5.00 201 231   Monterrey 18 7 11 0.389 5.50 251 265   Orlando 19 3 16 0.158 10.00 155 262