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Originally posted by Novus
Head-to-head matters in my rankings, but it's not the only thing I look at, especially if it was a close win. I look at a lot of things... strength-of-schedule, quality wins, margin of victory, roster, previous history, plus a good ol'-fashioned dose of gut feelings.

If it's any consolation for you, all the top teams are VERY close to each other to my eyes right now, so there's not really that much difference between, say, #1 and #10 right now. But there were several game results this round that made me want to take a fresh look at everyone and shuffle things around a bit.


thanks for doing this ... despite you disrespecting the SOF Patriots.
 
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NOVUS RANKINGS AFTER 7 GAMES

1) The Bacterial Infection That's Kicking My Ass Right Now {Bacteria} (3-1)
Riding high on a 3-game winning streak right now, with a potent combination of fever, chills, sore throat, stuffy nose, and achy joints. Can they make it up to Pandemic League? Signs point to yes.

3) My 4-month-old son {Human} (1-0)
Emerged victorious with just a couple of sniffles and a couple of coughs. Clearly the best of the Humans, but still hasn't played anyone else yet.

3) My 3-year old son {Human} (0-1)
Faced the Bacteria first, but put up a pretty good fight.

4) My wife {Human} (0-1)
Didn't fare nearly as well as the children, but she's back at work now, and that has to count for something.

5) Me {Human} (0-1)
Very disappointing showing by my normally-stout immune system. Needs to bounce back well against Influenza if they want to be taken seriously.
 
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hope you feel better buddy!
 
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Yeah, seems to be going around everywhere. Get well!
 
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Get well Novus and thank you for livening up the thread!
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Originally posted by Novus
NOVUS RANKINGS AFTER 7 GAMES

1) The Bacterial Infection That's Kicking My Ass Right Now {Bacteria} (3-1)
Riding high on a 3-game winning streak right now, with a potent combination of fever, chills, sore throat, stuffy nose, and achy joints. Can they make it up to Pandemic League? Signs point to yes.

3) My 4-month-old son {Human} (1-0)
Emerged victorious with just a couple of sniffles and a couple of coughs. Clearly the best of the Humans, but still hasn't played anyone else yet.

3) My 3-year old son {Human} (0-1)
Faced the Bacteria first, but put up a pretty good fight.

4) My wife {Human} (0-1)
Didn't fare nearly as well as the children, but she's back at work now, and that has to count for something.

5) Me {Human} (0-1)
Very disappointing showing by my normally-stout immune system. Needs to bounce back well against Influenza if they want to be taken seriously.


QF2threes
 
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Get well!
 
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Originally posted by BDizzle80
QF2threes


/points to bacteria-addled brain

/coughs openly in BD's direction
 
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Originally posted by Novus
/points to bacteria-addled brain

/coughs openly in BD's direction


 
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Originally posted by Novus
/points to bacteria-addled brain

/coughs openly in BD's direction


FU!!!

I am still overcoming my illness from two weeks ago. Not a pleasant cough, I tell you
 
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I LIVE!!!

Only ended up making one change in my rankings though... not many big test games this time, and I'm still feeling pretty "bleah." So, rankings only this time... no comments.

NOVUS RANKINGS - AFTER 7 GAMES

01) Fire Breathing Rubber Duckies {CANADA} (7-0) (6-0 in-conference)
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02) Palm Bay Palookas {USA} (7-0) (6-0 in-conference)
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03) Oseberg Vikings {CANADA} (7-0) (6-0 in-conference)
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04) Choppin Broccoli {USA} (6-1) (5-1 in-conference)
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05) Burnside Bandits {CANADA} (6-1) (6-0 in-conference)
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06) Cincinnati Shockers {USA} (6-1) (6-0 in-conference)
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07) KC's Metro Choppers {USA} (6-1) (5-1 in-conference)
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08) Puffington Magic Dragons {CANADA} (6-1) (5-1 in-conference)
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09) Legacy's Runnin With The Real McCoys {CANADA} (6-1) (5-1 in-conference)
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10) Dallas Paladins {CANADA} (6-1) (5-1 in-conference)
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11) Austin Wineswilling Fancy Boys {USA} (7-0) (6-0 in-conference)
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12) College Station Aggies {USA} (5-2) (5-1 in-conference)
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13) Vicious Circle {CANADA} (3-4) (2-4 in-conference)
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14) Victoria Teabaggers {CANADA} (3-4) (2-4 in-conference)
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15) All The King's Royal Men {USA} (5-2) (5-1 in-conference)
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16) Cobden Muskrats {CANADA} (4-3) (3-3 in-conference)
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17) Orlando Midget Mafia {USA} (3-4) (3-3 in-conference)
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18) State Of Franklin Patriots {USA} (4-3) (4-2 in-conference)
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19) Dot Bilderberg Agency {CANADA} (2-5) (2-4 in-conference)
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20) BC Lions {CANADA} (4-3) (3-3 in-conference)
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21) Sunday Funday {CANADA} (2-5) (1-5 in-conference)
Originally posted by Homage
yawn

22) South Georgia Growl {USA} (1-6) (0-6 in-conference)
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23) Nevada Farm Boys {USA} (1-6) (1-5 in-conference)
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24) Chicago Bears 85 {USA} (1-6) (1-5 in-conference)
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25) The Gun Circus {CANADA} (1-6) (1-5 in-conference)
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26) GLB Gridiron Aces {USA} (0-7) (0-6 in-conference)
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27) Hillbilly Coondogs {USA} (1-6) (0-6 in-conference)
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28) El Camino {CANADA} (1-6) (1-5 in-conference)
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29) Southern Storm {USA} (1-6) (1-5 in-conference)
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30) Drunk Masterminds {CANADA} (0-7) (0-6 in-conference)
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31) Grande Torino {CANADA} (0-7) (0-6 in-conference)
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32) Tampa Bay Turbulence {USA} (0-7) (0-6 in-conference)
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Hope you get better. Pretty funny read.
 
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NOVUS RANKINGS - AFTER 8 GAMES

01) Oseberg Vikings {CANADA} (8-0) (7-0 in-conference)
They've looked downright ugly at times, but y'know what? Oseberg is now one of only 3 undefeated teams left in North America, and they've played the toughest schedule of the three. Time to give Oseberg their due. Up next: an easy date with Sunday.

02) Palm Bay Palookas {USA} (8-0) (7-0 in-conference)
Okay, now Palm Bay's strength of schedule is starting to get weaker and weaker. Still, nobody's stepped up to beat them yet, and I'm not sure Nevada is going to be that team.

03) Burnside Bandits {CANADA} (7-1) (7-0 in-conference)
A convincing win over the Duckies can't be ignored, though their early loss to KC looks a little worse now that KC is a 2-loss team. Still, Burnside is looking strong, and should be able to handle the scrappy Cobden Muskrats up next.

04) Fire Breathing Rubber Duckies {CANADA} (7-1) (6-1 in-conference)
Still formidable, but Burnside put the Duckies' blood in the water. I doubt the BC Lions can play the role of the shark next game, though, and the Duckies are still scary-good.

05) Choppin Broccoli {USA} (7-1) (6-1 in-conference)
How do you look bad in a game where you score 100 points on Nevada? By letting Nevada score 27. Choppin's offense is a wonder to behold, but their defense still has issues. Probably won't be a problem against Chicago though.

06) Cincinnati Shockers {USA} (7-1) (7-0 in-conference)
Handled a resurgent Orlando squad quite well in a great tune-up game for their upcoming showdown with College Station. Should be a good game, but I'm picking Cincy.

07) Austin Wineswilling Fancy Boys {USA} (8-0) (7-0 in-conference)
Okay, Austin, you have my attention now after a nice 12-point win over KC Metro. You have one more gimme with Southern up next, and then the rest of your games are against playoff contenders. Now is your time to shine.

08) Puffington Magic Dragons {CANADA} (7-1) (6-1 in-conference)
Handled El Camino with ease, and will do the same to The Gun Circus. Their record is shiny, but they lost their toughest game to Oseburg and looked vulnerable against Vicious, Victoria and Bildereberg, and the Dragons still have some tough games ahead in the back half of their schedule.

09) KC's Metro Choppers {USA} (6-2) (5-2 in-conference)
I still think KC Metro is a good squad, but their stock is slipping a bit after their 12-point loss to Austin. But they also have wins over College Station, Burnside, and Orlando on their resume, and that's gotta count for something. Up next: All The King's Royal Men, and I have to believe KC will win that one.

10) Dallas Paladins {CANADA} (7-1) (6-1 in-conference)
Got an easy win over Drunk, but now gets a stiff test from the Real McCoys. Should be a great game, and either team is capable of winning.

11) Legacy's Runnin With The Real McCoys {CANADA} (6-2) (5-2 in-conference)
Their overtime loss to Cobden was shocking, but Cobden is the sort of team that is capable of jumping up and biting anyone. Dallas is up next, and a win over the Paladins would take away a lot of the sting of that loss to Cobden.

12) College Station Aggies {USA} (6-2) (6-1 in-conference)
Coming off a gimme-win over Southern, the Aggies now face a tough challenge from Cincy. And with the Aggies 0-2 so far against teams with winning records, Cincy may be too much for them. Don't count the Aggies out, though… they came close to taking down KC.

13) Vicious Circle {CANADA} (4-4) (3-4 in-conference)
Beat Victoria by 7 in a game that really wasn't as close as the score suggests. VC has held their own against the toughest teams in Canada all season long, and now they're getting into a friendlier part of their schedule with a chance to make a strong playoff push. First, though, they'll have to get past a surprisingly pesky Bilderberg team.

14) Victoria Teabaggers {CANADA} (3-5) (2-5 in-conference)
Victoria's schedule has been brutal thus far just like Vicious Circle, but Victoria hasn't withstood the pressure nearly as well. Still, Victoria's back 8 games look a lot easier, and if they take care of business, they should make the playoffs.

15) All The King's Royal Men {USA} (6-2) (6-1 in-conference)
They're racking up cupcake wins, but the Royal Men are starting to run out of cupcakes. KC Metro is up next, and the Choppers will be in a foul mood after their loss to Austin. Doesn't look good for the Royal Men, but they may be due for a break.

16) Cobden Muskrats {CANADA} (5-3) (4-3 in-conference)
Cobden has been threatening to do this all season long, and now they finally did it, taking down the Real McCoys in an overtime upset. Still a lot of tough games ahead though, and Cobden may need another upset or two if they want to keep their playoff hopes alive. Up next: Burnside.

17) Orlando Midget Mafia {USA} (3-5) (3-4 in-conference)
Lost to Cincinnati by 17, but looking a little more lively each game. Up next: the Low-Chem Underperformance Bowl against the South Georgia Growl! Two teams enter! Two teams leave with horrible Chem!

18) State Of Franklin Patriots {USA} (5-3) (5-2 in-conference)
The Patriots are starting to distance themselves from the bottom half of the standings after a big win over Chicago, and it's looking more and more like they could steal a playoff spot. But giving up 28 to Chicago has to be concerning. I don't think Tampa's O will give the Patriots much to worry about though.

19) Dot Bilderberg Agency {CANADA} (3-5) (3-4 in-conference)
Grande was no problem, but now Bilderberg faces Vicious Circle. Bilderberg has shown some fight this season, though, and an upset of Vicious would go a long way toward Bilderberg's playoff chances.

20) South Georgia Growl {USA} (2-6) (1-6 in-conference)
Finally snapped their 6-game losing streak by topping Hillbilly, though they came damn close to that in Game 7 by nearly upsetting Palm Bay. Beating Orlando next is key if South Georgia wants to have any hope at all of salvaging this season.

21) BC Lions {CANADA} (4-4) (3-4 in-conference)
I said a few days ago that BC has the sort of offense that can lose to anyone. I guess that includes Sunday Funday. On balance, I still think BC is the better squad overall, but their offensive inconsistency is going to keep them out of the playoffs if they keep losing what should be easy wins... and it certainly makes an upset of the Duckies up next a tall order.

22) Sunday Funday {CANADA} (3-5) (2-5 in-conference)
Originally posted by Homage
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23) Nevada Farm Boys {USA} (1-7) (1-6 in-conference)
Got absolutely trashed by Choppin, and will probably get trashed again by Palm Bay up next. Nevada's playoff window is certainly closed at this point.

24) Chicago Bears 85 {USA} (1-7) (1-6 in-conference)
Lost by 35 to State of Franklin, firmly cementing Chicago's place in the bottom tier of USA Pro. They don't stand a chance against Choppin up next.

25) The Gun Circus {CANADA} (1-7) (1-6 in-conference)
Clearly shooting blanks.

26) GLB Gridiron Aces {USA} (0-8) (0-7 in-conference)
Got trumped by the Palookas, and could conceivably lose to the Hillbillies next. The Aces are that bad.

27) Hillbilly Coondogs {USA} (1-7) (0-7 in-conference)
Kept it respectable against South Georgia, but still lost by 21. Gotta have something to hang your hat on, though. Maybe they'll beat the Aces next too.

28) El Camino {CANADA} (1-7) (1-6 in-conference)
Needs to be sold off for scrap metal.

29) Southern Storm {USA} (1-7) (1-6 in-conference)
CPU-owned team, though that does give them an advantage over human-owned teams with CPU rosters: no penalty to Southern's CPU dots.

30) Drunk Masterminds {CANADA} (0-8) (0-7 in-conference)
Terrible roster. Could probably still beat Grande Torino though.

31) Grande Torino {CANADA} (0-8) (0-7 in-conference)
Just awful. Would probably beat Tampa, but it would be close.

32) Tampa Bay Turbulence {USA} (0-8) (0-7 in-conference)
Human-owned. Empty roster. No threat.
 
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Thanks for the write up Novus. Broccoli defense actually gave up 13 while our STs gave up 14 somehow
 
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