In 2009, they were certainly Fat, or Drunk, but in 2008 (#3, 11-1), and 2010 (#29, 7-5, Elite 8), they were Awesome.  So, if you believe in patterns, FDA could be looking at a tough 2011 campaign.  Odd numbered years are clearly not their favorite, unless you go back to 2007 where they finished #5 (10-2) and lost in the Elite 8.

FDA easily dispatched Prime Beef last week, and return to the GOTW for the first time since 2009, where they are 0-2 all-time.  The good news for them is they are not playing the Dead Presidents (both losses were to them - 2009 and 2008).  They are, however, trying to do something equally difficult - beat a rival team for the fourth straight time.

On Monday night, FDA renews their rivalry with Scared Hitless (2-0) - a team they have beaten by an average of 10 runs/game in their history.  Scared Hitless is coming off a strong finish to the 2010 campaign - having the #3 and #5 teams to close out the regular season to vault them into the tournament and a first round loss to eventual Final 4 team,  DGS.  They have taken that momentum into the 2011 campaign, having won their first two to start the year. 

Hitless will be making their 2nd GOTW appearance all-time, having lost to Big Riggin' last season in a Bracket Buster game, which due to those final two wins, didn't bust their bracket hopes.  So someone will leave the field Monday night, having notched their first GOTW victory.

 night.