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Sam Bolster
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Ok so far we have had a very exciting first half of the season for the West. So let's just take a recap of things. Here are the current top 4 teams

1. Spartans- 7-1 So far they are showing why they are the USA Pro League Championship last season. They have really gotten a lot better as well. The only team they lost against is Flathead other then that they have played well against every team. Highly Ranked

2. Detriot Dump Trucks- 7-1 DDT has once again been on a mission to roll over every opponent, once again the only team they lost to was Flathead as well. Highly Ranked

3. Utopia Legends - 6-2 This team has really showed people wrong. Coming from USA AAA lastr season teams did not think they would be as dominate as they have. They have proved they can be some of the elite teams so far. Low Ranked

4. Golden State Athletics - 6-2 People once again shoved these guys under the radar early. They lost a couple but then got back on track and currently have the longest winning streak in USA Pro at 6 in a row. Middle Ranked


Now the Extreme, Saints, Globetrotters, and Krazy are all at 5-3 in the 5-8 spots. Each are very good teams. Any of them not making it into the playoffs would be sad.

Daggers and Intimidators are looking on the outside in at the number 9 and 10 spots with records of 4-4. Daggers were suppose to be high while intimidators were suppose to be lower.

Revolvers came into being a team that would contend for the last 7 and 8 seeds. they sit at the 11 spot in the west at 3-5. A big win against the Saints was good for them to stick in there.

Maruaders and Gangster who were suppose to be huge teams have really fallen apart. Maruaders who barely made it over the Revolvers (Cyclones) last season are now losing some game and not by much which are killers. Gangsters never really got into it. There running attack was not there and not too long ago the Gangsters merged with the Globetrotters.

Columbus also has a 2-6 record and sit at the bottom of the West. They were once the Only team not to win a game last season though through 8 games. They survived they relegation and probably will again.

Texas Thunder They were a new formed team and were trying desparetly to get a win or two this season. Finally after a 7 game losing streak got off the snide with a win over the Gamblers.

Gamblers USA AAA will be a better place for this team anyway as they will ore then likely be relegated.



Now a look at for the rest of the season

Spartans Schedule

at San Antonio Saints
New York Gangsters
at Denver Globetrotters
Utopia Legends
at Oakland Intimidators
Detroit Dump Trucks
at Detroit Revolvers
Miami Stingers
Schedule Strength: Looks like they have a good 4 teams that really can beat these guys. 2 teams should atleast contend with them. 2 should be easy wins.
Should make the Playoffs as a top 4 team.

Detroit Dump Trucks Schedule
at New York Gangsters
Denver Globetrotters
at Utopia Legends
Oakland Intimidators
at Detroit Revolvers
at San Jose Spartans
Las Vegas Gamblers
Washington Bullets

Schedule Strength: They should win most of these games for sure. Spartans will test them. Globetrotters may be a difficult one. Legends will give them a run for these money as well.
Should make the Playoffs as a top 2 team.

Utopia Legends Schedule
at Detroit Revolvers
at Oakland Intimidators
Detroit Dump Trucks
at San Jose Spartans
Las Vegas Gamblers
at Golden State Athletics
Minnesota Marauders
Dark Lotus Juggernauts

Schedule Strength: DDT and the Spartans are still coming. That could mean they drop 2 in a row. Athletics and Dark Lotus will both be very difficult teams as well to compete with.
Should Make the Playoffs as a top 5 team.

Golden State Athletics Schedule
at Texas Thunder
Washington Extreme
at San Antonio Saints
New York Gangsters
at Denver Globetrotters
Utopia Legends
at Oakland Intimidators
at Detroit Nasty

Schedule Strength: Washington, Saints, Globetrotters, Legends, and Nasty could each give this team a loss. Sitting at 4 is a good spot but with 4 teams that all are very excellent teams behind them they could be sitting a bit lower.
Should Make the Playoffs as a top 6 team.

Washington Extreme Schedule
Las Vegas Gamblers
at Golden State Athletics
Minnesota Marauders
at Kailua Daggers
Columbus Bucks
at Flathead Just Go Krazy
Texas Thunder
Atlantic City Blackjack

Schedule Strength: Losing 34 in a row may be a bad thing but atleast they play Gamblers next. Athletics, Daggers, and Krazy will all give them a hard fought game.

Should Make the Playoffs as a top 8 teams.

San Antonio Saints Schedule
San Jose Spartans
at Las Vegas Gamblers
Golden State Athletics
at Minnesota Marauders
Kailua Daggers
at Columbus Bucks
Flathead Just Go Krazy
Chicago Mustangs

Schedule Strength: They have a tough schedule it seems Spartans early and Athletics after Gamblers. Daggers and Krazy will also be tough teams. They got selected to play the Champs as well at the end of the season. They could lose 5 of these games.
Could go Either way at around 6-10

Denver Globetrotters Schedule
Oakland Intimidators
at Detroit Dump Trucks
San Jose Spartans
at Las Vegas Gamblers
Golden State Athletics
at Minnesota Marauders
Kailua Daggers
Milwaukee Cougars

Schedule Strength: DDT and Spartans will be right in a row. Athletics will be right after Gamblers. Daggers may give a good showing as well. a split second half should be as low as they go.
Should Make the Playoffs as a top 6 team.

Flathead Just Go Krazy Schedule
Minnesota Marauders
at Kailua Daggers
Columbus Bucks
Detroit Revolvers
at Texas Thunder
Washington Extreme
at San Antonio Saints
at Jacksonville Gators

Schedule Strength: Daggers, Extreme, Saints, and Gators will all give a good showing to say the least. They don't play any teams that have higher record then them though.
Should make the Playoffs as a top 7 team.

Kailua Daggers Schedule
at Columbus Bucks
Flathead Just Go Krazy
at Texas Thunder
Washington Extreme
at San Antonio Saints
New York Gangsters
at Denver Globetrotters
at Mozilla Firefox

Schedule Strength: They seem to have a decent comeback shedule for them, some convincing wins will help as well. Flathead, Extreme, Saints, and Globetrotters will each give them a battle for the playoffs.
Could go either way at a 7-10 spots.

Oakland Intimidators Schedule
at Denver Globetrotters
Utopia Legends
at Detroit Revolvers
at Detroit Dump Trucks
San Jose Spartans
at Las Vegas Gamblers
Golden State Athletics
Philadelphia Pushovers

Schedule Strength: Globetrotters, Legends, Dump Trucks, Spartans, Athletics, and drawing the Pushovers in there last games could mean trouble. Revolvers could even give them a game. they could lose 7 of there 8.
Should not make Playoffs. Bottom 6 teams.

Detriot Revolvers Schedule
Utopia Legends
at Columbus Bucks
Oakland Intimidators
at Flathead Just Go Krazy
Detroit Dump Trucks
at Texas Thunder
San Jose Spartans
at Kansas Warriors

Schedule Strength: Legends, Intimidators, Krazy, Dump Trucks, Spartans and Kansas will all be good enough team to really beat this team down. Bucks may contend and Thunder should be a win for them, however playoffs is not looking so good for them.
Should not make Playoffs. Bottom 6 teams.


This is just some information for the rest of the season. Maybe it will enlighten you maybe not.

Give me comments. Tell me what I did crappy or what you liked, let me know if this is needed or not.
Last edited May 11, 2008 22:08:43
 
Oklahoma
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hey i enjoyed it but i can tell u saints are going all the way
 
turnit643
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Good report Sam. We're pretty proud of our 4-4 first half here in Oakland, but you are right, the second half looks very tough - and yep, getting Philly as our opponent from the East in the finale wasn't what we needed either. We'll be working our backsides off to try to steal another win or two against the powerhouses of the West. Good luck to everyone the rest of the way.
 
D-will
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good report i love reading them still
 
Serenity
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Daggers have been suffering because of DD not having time to recruit, thus some CPU players getting major time. We have it almost fully fixed and should pick it up.
 
Toltec
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I love reading these things. Looks like you put a lot of time and thought into it. Thanks.
 
suhgamer
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Originally posted by Serenity
Daggers have been suffering because of DD not having time to recruit, thus some CPU players getting major time. We have it almost fully fixed and should pick it up.


Where is the Daggers GM's at? DD may be busy, but I'm sure you and any other GM's can recruit for DD and use his name as a tool to getting people in.

Heck my GMs have done loads of recruiting for the DDTs. Got to share the workload. Can't blame DD and his busyness for it. Get to work!!
 
bigtisme
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thats why its now fixed

lol serenity stopped being lazy and started to recruit again. She was too busy luring people to the elves before this week though
 
Serenity
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Originally posted by suhgamer
Originally posted by Serenity

Daggers have been suffering because of DD not having time to recruit, thus some CPU players getting major time. We have it almost fully fixed and should pick it up.


Where is the Daggers GM's at? DD may be busy, but I'm sure you and any other GM's can recruit for DD and use his name as a tool to getting people in.

Heck my GMs have done loads of recruiting for the DDTs. Got to share the workload. Can't blame DD and his busyness for it. Get to work!!


Daggers had no GM until 2 days ago.
Since then we've added a guard and have 2 OT's on the way really soon, and my new DE hopefully soon.
 
dh12
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Great report.

Keep it up .
 


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