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Jun 30, 2008 at 06:07 PM CDT

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Core Miracles Way Into Playoffs, Despite Another Loss

Posted by: MarkDolven



The Carolina Core snuck into the 2008 North America playoffs despite losing their last five games. Their latest defeat was this afternoon when the Venom racers stole the franchise match for Dallas in the very last turn from Carolina. The day started off strong for the Core as Offbeat Ninja handed Master his first loss of the season. The Venom got some momentum back in the second game when Barmoa scored a late goal to send the game to a penalty shootout, which he subsequently won. In DOA Female, it was the showdown everyone expected, but Phoenix eventually managed a 5-4 victory over Mystik. In the CSS match, the Venom came out unstoppable in the first half with a 8-1 defensive side on Inferno, but the Core was able to slightly rebound with a 7-2 of their own. This meant that Dallas won the CSS game, but the Core kept it close enough to put it in the hand of the Core's league-leading racers. The race went down on Tsukuba with Chaos taking a lead into the final lap. Phantom was able to take him out which allowed GEL into the lead, but but on the following turn, Chaos returned the favor when he slammed Phantom into GEL. Phantom escaped the mayhem in first and started to take the final turn of the race, but all of the crashing had allowed Muffinman back into the race and he tapped Phantom into the wall. This meant that Dallas won the race and the overall franchise match.

The Core's playoff hopes were then on hold until the following game between Chicago and San Francisco. Because of the Core's loss, Chicago would be the fourth seed in the playoffs with a win of their own. The Optx rallied behind Vanessa and their CSS team and booked the Core's trip to the playoffs with a victory over the Chimera. The Core will now enter the playoffs as the #4 seed and they will face off against #1 3D New York on Wednesday night.

CGS Region 1 Season 2
Carolina Core [4-8]
22
Dallas Venom [9-3]
24
CSS:
Core
(8)
Venom
(10)
Forza:
Phantom
(2)
MuffinMan
(4)
Forza:
General E
(1)
Chaos
(0)
DOA M:
Offbeat Ninja
(5)
Master
(2)
DOA F:
Mystik
(4)
Phoenix
(5)
FIFA:
Anomaly
(3)
Barmoa
(4)


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#1

June 30, 2008 at 06:19 PM CDT

H2O_Evil
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Congrats Core!!! on making it to the playoffs

Last modified on 6/30/2008 at 6:20 pm EST

DGF balls!

#2

June 30, 2008 at 06:22 PM CDT

MarkDolven
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Team GM Team GM

Miracles do happen..

Now we gotta take advantage

Mark Dolven
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#3

June 30, 2008 at 06:31 PM CDT

upz
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Yes, yes you do... GOOD LUCK

3D Fan Since 2004

#4

June 30, 2008 at 06:50 PM CDT

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it is what it is

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June 30, 2008 at 06:51 PM CDT

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gl

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#6

June 30, 2008 at 06:56 PM CDT

shadow11
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Hope you all do well in the playoffs.

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June 30, 2008 at 06:59 PM CDT

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Nice try in the match, but good luck in playoffs. I'll be rooting for you

Michael Fleming
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#8

June 30, 2008 at 07:07 PM CDT

deLay-
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Gratz GL HF

"With a surplus of quality experience, both McLean and Downs should bring a lot to the table."

#9

June 30, 2008 at 07:26 PM CDT

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lets roll core

#10

June 30, 2008 at 07:27 PM CDT

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I love underdogs. You've got the talent to take it home. Let's capitalize on an opportunity rather than weigh heavily on the past. All that matters is what's ahead. You played spoiler to 3D's perfect season already, and I know you can certainly do it again to their playoff hopes. GO CORE!

#11

June 30, 2008 at 08:26 PM CDT

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You all got this your the GDMF carolina core! LET GO GUYS!

Yea I'm the #1 Fan *Sticks tongue out*
GO JOE+GEL!
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#12

June 30, 2008 at 09:30 PM CDT

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Back to a 0-0 record for everyone. Win when it really counts.

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July 1, 2008 at 04:31 AM CDT

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Good job on getting to the playoff's and good luck !

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July 1, 2008 at 07:08 AM CDT

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L U C K Y !!! gr8 stuff...

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#15

July 1, 2008 at 01:13 PM CDT

shadow11
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gl horn still blowing out this way

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July 1, 2008 at 11:14 PM CDT

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gl

#17

July 2, 2008 at 12:50 PM CDT

TJSlipperman
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Congrats to the Core! Here's hoping you guys (and especially my favorite girl Mystik) have better luck with the Playoffs than you did during the regular season...I'll be cheering you on!

Tim (aka the Slipperman)

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