IT’S PLAYOFF WEEK! The brackets are in pdf form on the Capital Conference main page.

Sixteen teams will be whittled down to eight teams this week. Saturday morning, the remaining eight will be whittled down to four. Then those final four teams will play their hearts out in pursuit of the The Peoples Cup and at least a full year of bragging rights.

The playoffs can be crazy, and we’re not just talking about upsets. We’re talking about the schedule itself. As we proceed through the playoffs, some teams might not be playing on their “normal” night. Some Wednesday teams might be playing on Thursday and vice versa. So please check the schedule closely.

Also, games will start at 10 am on Saturday. If you make it to the second round, please be there on time. We are starting at 10 am to ensure we have fields and to take advantage of the somewhat cooler weather earlier in the day.

Also keep in mind that forfeits are frowned upon in the playoffs. Yes, a few players might be coming down with a case of kickball fatigue. But the playoffs are the remedy for that. It doesn’t get more fun or more thrilling than playoff kickball on the Mall!

If, however, you’re pretty sure your team is going to have to forfeit a playoff game, give the opposing team ample notice. (No one wants to get punked by showing up and then not playing.)

AND please note that all teams still must provide side umpires on the day they play. If you play a late game, please provide an early ump; and vice versa.

PLAYOFF SCHEDULE 2008!!!!

A big kickball thank you to Marc England, Captain of Your Mom’s Team for putting together the final expanded standings and playoff schedule for us.

Times are based on the higher seeded teams getting the late games on the days they play on. Two teams are switching days next week. Also, the higher seeded team gets to pick home or away. Away teams kick first. On Saturday, June 28th we are going to have a 10AM start time if your team advances that far.

Wednesday:

5 YTBD vs. #12 Sofa King Awesome (6:30pm) Field A

6 AA-Team vs. #11 Go Balls Deep (6:30pm) Field B

2 Cobra Kai vs. #15 Scarlet Fever (7:15pm) Field A

4 DC Detention vs. #13 Here for the Beer (7:15pm) Field B

Thursday:

7 MiniHorses vs. #10 Sloppy Seconds (6:30pm) Field C

8 Your Mom’s Team vs. #9 Red Rovers (6:30pm) Field D

1 Big Kids vs. #16 The Humpday All-Stars (7:15pm) Field C

3 Team Lush vs. #14 Kiss of the Badger (7:15pm) Field D

Round 2 Matchups (Saturday, June 28):

GAMES START AT 10 AM ON SATURDAY!!!!

Game A: #1 Big Kids vs. #16 The Humpday All-Stars winner vs. #8 Your Mom’s Team vs. #9 Red Rovers winner

Game B: #2 Cobra Kai vs. #15 Scarlet Fever winner vs. #7 MiniHorses vs. #10 Sloppy Seconds winner

Game C: #3 Team Lush vs. #14 Kiss of the Badger winner vs. #6 AA-Team vs. # 11 Go Balls Deep winner

Game D: #4 DC Detention vs. #13 Here for the Beer winner vs. #5 YTBD vs. # 12 Sofa King Awesome winner

Semifinals:

Game A winner vs. Game D winner Game B winner vs. Game C winner

FINAL – THE PEOPLES CUP GAME