b]Pac-Pro Playoff Preview & Power Ranking The Revamp
Power Rankings
1. Razorback Nation
2. Williamsport Soul Reavers
3. $in City $yndicate
4. Cult of Personalities, Wu!
5. Arkadak Deadliest Warriors
6. Christchurch Fighting Maori
7. The Hitman’s Crew
8. Stockholm Black Death
9. Dublin Dragoons
10. Oregon Ducks
11. OffTopica Word
12. Austin Packers
Everyone Below this point is irrelevant
13. Berlin Moustaches
14. Halifax Harpoons
15. Springfield Isotopes
16. Cobra Kai Never Dies
So, after the finale that changed some things up in the Seeding’s, yes, CFM jumped from #9 to #6 in my Power Rankings. Why? We can argue all day whether or not they are truly the 6th best team in the league, perhaps they’re not, but when you beat the only undefeated team in the league in the final week of the Regular season, likely the team that wins the League Championship, you deserve to be recognized for it, enjoy it while it lasts. In reality, SEA is a 2-Team Race between CPW & ADW imo, I’d be stunned if either of those teams were not in the SEA CCG; then again, we’ve seen some shocking upsets in the past. In Oceania, while I view it as a 4 team race at best, I genuinely think any of the Top 8 are capable of winning, Oceania has been a stronger conference for a long time, this post season, that won’t change imo.
So now, looking forward to the actual games, here is the matchups we’ll see in Round 1!!!
#1 vs. #8
Cobra Kai Never Dies (8) @ The Cult of Personalities, Wu! (1) – Bye Week
Austin Packers (8) @ Razorback Nation -- Bye Week
Neither of the 8th ranked teams have any hope going into week 1; one is a CPU team and the other is simply out matched. I do think that in the coming seasons Austin could be a really good team in O-Pro, but this is just not that year. Oh and fyi, while I respect their ‘leadership’, Cobra Kai was dead a long time ago.
#2 vs. #7
Springfield Isotopes (7) @ Arkadak Deadliest Warriors (2) –
Oregon Ducks (7) @ Williamsport Soul Reavers (2) – Bye Week
If the first matchup between these two teams was any indication, this is also essentially a bye week, but let us not forget Oregon did give WSR a run for their money last year in the regular season. There is a possibility of an upset, I’m just not predicting one, but hey, after what CFM did, who knows.
Honestly, until Guppy brought it to my attention, I hadn’t realized SI actually loaded up for the season, they weren’t very full when this season began. While I’m not expecting one, this is an area where I could see an upset. I will say this, assuming this league is still around next season, look for SI to dominate SEA.
#3. Vs. #6
Halifax Harpoons (6) @ Dublin Dragoons (3) – Bye Week
Stockholm Black Death(6) @ $in City $yndicate (3) – Bye Week
#4 vs. #5
Berlin Moustaches (5) @ OffTopica Word (4) – Bye Week
Christchurch Fighting Maori (5) @ The Hitman’s Crew (4)
After upsetting Razorback Nation in the final week of the Regular season, all bets are off in this game. There’s a real chance that THC doesn’t come out of this one with a victory. I’ve always appreciated how modest Jughead is about his team but the reality is, this team finds ways to win when you least expect them to.
Predictions
Southeast Asia
CKND @ CPW
SI @ ADW
HH @ DD
BM @ OTW
Oceania
AP @ RN
OD @ WSR
CFM @ THC
SBD @ $C$
Power Rankings
1. Razorback Nation
2. Williamsport Soul Reavers
3. $in City $yndicate
4. Cult of Personalities, Wu!
5. Arkadak Deadliest Warriors
6. Christchurch Fighting Maori
7. The Hitman’s Crew
8. Stockholm Black Death
9. Dublin Dragoons
10. Oregon Ducks
11. OffTopica Word
12. Austin Packers
Everyone Below this point is irrelevant
13. Berlin Moustaches
14. Halifax Harpoons
15. Springfield Isotopes
16. Cobra Kai Never Dies
So, after the finale that changed some things up in the Seeding’s, yes, CFM jumped from #9 to #6 in my Power Rankings. Why? We can argue all day whether or not they are truly the 6th best team in the league, perhaps they’re not, but when you beat the only undefeated team in the league in the final week of the Regular season, likely the team that wins the League Championship, you deserve to be recognized for it, enjoy it while it lasts. In reality, SEA is a 2-Team Race between CPW & ADW imo, I’d be stunned if either of those teams were not in the SEA CCG; then again, we’ve seen some shocking upsets in the past. In Oceania, while I view it as a 4 team race at best, I genuinely think any of the Top 8 are capable of winning, Oceania has been a stronger conference for a long time, this post season, that won’t change imo.
So now, looking forward to the actual games, here is the matchups we’ll see in Round 1!!!
#1 vs. #8
Cobra Kai Never Dies (8) @ The Cult of Personalities, Wu! (1) – Bye Week
Austin Packers (8) @ Razorback Nation -- Bye Week
Neither of the 8th ranked teams have any hope going into week 1; one is a CPU team and the other is simply out matched. I do think that in the coming seasons Austin could be a really good team in O-Pro, but this is just not that year. Oh and fyi, while I respect their ‘leadership’, Cobra Kai was dead a long time ago.
#2 vs. #7
Springfield Isotopes (7) @ Arkadak Deadliest Warriors (2) –
Oregon Ducks (7) @ Williamsport Soul Reavers (2) – Bye Week
If the first matchup between these two teams was any indication, this is also essentially a bye week, but let us not forget Oregon did give WSR a run for their money last year in the regular season. There is a possibility of an upset, I’m just not predicting one, but hey, after what CFM did, who knows.
Honestly, until Guppy brought it to my attention, I hadn’t realized SI actually loaded up for the season, they weren’t very full when this season began. While I’m not expecting one, this is an area where I could see an upset. I will say this, assuming this league is still around next season, look for SI to dominate SEA.
#3. Vs. #6
Halifax Harpoons (6) @ Dublin Dragoons (3) – Bye Week
Stockholm Black Death(6) @ $in City $yndicate (3) – Bye Week
#4 vs. #5
Berlin Moustaches (5) @ OffTopica Word (4) – Bye Week
Christchurch Fighting Maori (5) @ The Hitman’s Crew (4)
After upsetting Razorback Nation in the final week of the Regular season, all bets are off in this game. There’s a real chance that THC doesn’t come out of this one with a victory. I’ve always appreciated how modest Jughead is about his team but the reality is, this team finds ways to win when you least expect them to.
Predictions
Southeast Asia
CKND @ CPW
SI @ ADW
HH @ DD
BM @ OTW
Oceania
AP @ RN
OD @ WSR
CFM @ THC
SBD @ $C$
