GOKickball Gameday - Week 5

ESPN’s GoKickball Gameday

Reece - There is a kickball Oasis here and they waste no time today. Shockers vs. Ligers in a key showdown as The Ligers are hoping to bear down on a first ever regular season title.

Announcer - Welcome to GoKickball Gameday, pouring drinks by Yard Of Ale

Reece - Once again we are back in Tampa at DeSoto Park. I'm Reece Davis here with Dick Vitale, Digger Phelps and Jay Bilas. We have a great slate of matchups for you today but let's start out with your upset alerts.

Digger - The Alcoballics need to regroup and get focused to put things together after a poor defensive showing last week. I think they start to turn their season around tonight and upset The ToeJammers.

Bilas - Jacked up is a program on the right track and on the upswing. Look for Jacked Up to upset Thee Beer Nuts tonight.

Vitale - I'm beginning to sound like a broken record with Guys, Balls & Dolls. But I firmly believe this team gets their only win of the season tonight.

Reece - Let's start off with The Growlers vs. Pitches Be Crazy.

Digger - I guarantee you The Growlers aren't going to lose 3 straight games. The Growlers pull out a close victory tonight.

Bilas - Pitches Be Crazy struggled last year but they have rebounded this season tied for the league lead. They keep getting better with each game. They are also creating havoc on the base paths. I think Pitches Be Crazy wins this in a high scoring affair.

Vitale - It's like these teams went into the hot tub time machine. Pitches Be Crazy is what the Growlers used to be, in first place, high scoring and creating havoc. Meanwhile the Growlers have turned into what Pitches Be Crazy used to be. Pitches Be Crazy wins in a really fun game.

Reece - Moving on to another great matchup in Superbad vs. You Look Like.

Vitale - Superbad is outstanding defensively, but in terms of offense scoring they need some major improvement. That is going to hold them back from being an elite team this season. You Look Like wins this defensive standoff.

Digger - I completely disagree with you. I love Superbads aggressive play. I think Superbad takes care of business tonight and makes a statement that they are indeed an elite teams

Bilas - First of all how about Frank, that guy is everywhere on the field. This is an even matchup and I give the slight edge to Superbad tonight in non-random kicking order.

Reece - And finally our game of the week. It's Shockers vs. The First Place Ligers.

Bilas - I'm taking the Shockers tonight. They are really good on offense and one of the fastest teams offensively and defensively. Their speed really puts pressure on both sides of the ball.

Vitale - For me, The Ligers are a serious threat to win. They are the best defensive team in the league allowing 1 run a game. I think they will shut down the potent Shocker offense tonight.

Digger - I disagree with that. Numbers say they are the league’s best defense but the combined record of the teams they faced is 3-11-2 and only one team with a winning record, and 2 winless teams. I'm not reading anything into their defensive numbers. I think this is going to be a low scoring game but Shockers win 4-3.

Reece - Enjoy your kickball Thursday