For the most part it is looking pretty close to what i expected.
OK here is my predictions on how teams will rank at the end of the regular season. Feel free to comment.
JBQ's Zeta mid season Conference Standings
1 (4) GD: Padre's Parrish 1294 (1275) - 9-0 a good mix of youth and vet dots. Looks like they might be up there on GD care list and are showing OPL they are a team to fear and are at the top of the list. they are a bit higher then i expected and have playoffs locked up.
2 (1) The LEGION's Gold Coast Vipers 1289 (1268) 7-2 They had 2 early loss when chemistry was lower. I would not be shocked if they are chilling until playoffs. They have a good mix of vet's and youth and have proven many times to be the team to beat in OPL zeta. Right where i expected as they lock up a playoff spot.
3 (3) Sumatra Seahawks 1267 (1255).- 7-2 always a contender and WL veteran team. They are looking very good as expected and a lock for playoffs.
4 (2) Black Hand Goal Line Mafia 1309 (1273)- 8-1 start, looking ok but a blowout loss to sumatra is very concerning. Nice mix of vets and youth. sure playoff team and up close to where i expected
5 (6) Sin City Silent Assassins 1287 (1288) - 7-2 this team has a good veteran roster and has won a lot of games. Should be a playoff team and will be interesting if they belong among the top contenders or not.
6 (8) Texas Hogsnakes - 1315 (1308) - 6-3 good team of mostly veteran dots. This team has very good EL but has fallen short against every contender they have faced. Either they are on cruise control or will be 1 and done in playoffs. they are about where i expected them to be
7(13) All Godly Wolverines 1359 (1297). 3-5 by far have best EL of OPL but question is can they game plan well enough to take this team to WL? They will only have 83 chem to start playoffs but with the schedule they have i see them making playoffs and then anything is possible. They are doing better then i expected in preseason.
8 (10) Razorback Nation 1250 (1241) - 6-3 good veteran roster. they are in the playoff hunt and have had some key wins but also some costly losses. They are about where i expected them to be
9 (5) PenIs land Barrio 1281 (1242) - 5-4 solid roster with a lot of youth. This team shows some signs of potential but have fallen short vs top contenders and need to be careful or they could miss playoffs. must be lower on hood cares. I thought for sure a playoff team but might miss out.
10 (7) Diamond Valley Devil Drivers 1230 (1223) - 5-4 solid veteran team but this next few games might take them out of playoff contention unless they get some upset wins. I expected them to be a bottom playoff team but looks like they might miss out
11 (9) Mayan Flood - 1249 (1247).- 4-5 huge win over sin city but need more huge wins to sneak into playoffs. Time to shit or get off the pot. Chances of playoffs will slip away of they don't get rolling now. I expected them to just miss playoffs.
12 (15) Smooth Criminals 1173 (1148) - 2-7 youth has made it few and far between to get wins. They are 1 or 2 seasons from being a contender and are out of playoff race. a bit higher then i expected but not by much
13 (14) Easter Island Moai 1205 (1202) - 2-7 a mix of youth and vets and are almost out of the playoff race. almost right where i expected.
14 (11) Davy Jones' Locker Pirate Ghosts 1284 (1220) - 1-8 horrible chemistry has taken its toll on them but a young talented roster. Not in playoff race. Are they just on cruise control until next season or will they try to get some upsets down the stretch? I expected them a bit higher but not much higher.
15 (16) Montreal Demolition - 1164 (1089) - 1-8 very young roster and is out of playoff race.figured they would be about here..
16 (12) Stockholm Black Death - 1084(1014). - 1-8 way to young of a team to compete with the big dogs but the fallowing season should be a contender. I think they are just waiting for next season TBH. no shot at playoffs. Pretty much what i expected.