Just a quick glance before we get underway.
WESTERN CONFERENCE
1. Running Gag - The old boss returns for the final run with Gag. While most of the dots will be in the decline this is still the team to beat as they've won gold in four of five seasons while in Casual Pro. I don't believe another team can stake the claim of outside this squad - they're the best Casual team of all time.
2. DIABLOW CIRCLES - The Circles have another year to try to figure out Gag and DIABLOW has not done a very good job only nipping Running one time in the playoffs. The CIRCLES hope that old age and four dots with season long endorsements can stem the tide.
3. Full Perky Tets - the Tets have stormed their way back to the top from the rookie leagues. The Tets should be a dangerous team as they've won six of seven golds in the leagues they played in.
3. Detroit Rock City - Rock City is tough to tell. Having some dots you wonder at times who's running the ship and if it's unattended they'll fall on their face. With some direction this team could play themselves into the playoffs.
3. Denmark Dragons - Daniels and jverser embark to break through in the West as the Dragons fall in the East. The team looks like it will be a playoff contender and will be in the mix with the three other teams for a playoff spot.
6. Vancouver Gorillas - The Gorillas will have their work cut out for them with the new additions and going 6-10 again will not get them into the playoffs this year. The new additions will push this team out of the playoffs.
EASTERN CONFERENCE
1. Bier Markt - have owned the regular season in recent years but need to make a push to get back to the promised land and get some gold (silver in three of the last five seasons). Under a change of leadership we'll have to wait and see if this works out but the clock is ticking on BM's casual existence so a premature "good bye to you dickwads".
2. HOOD - Have made it to the last two CP title game winning one and losing this past season. They'll be replacing their bread and butter RB with RB Alex Grove and he'll need to be the difference maker for this team to make it to three straight title games.
3. Royal Drunken Monkey Spankers - Flew under the radar somewhat last season (mainly because the forum was so dead) but got wins over both BM and HOOD in the regular season.
4. Her Majesty's Dragons - The Dragons held onto a playoff spot with a 4-11 record (LOL EAST) and unless something changes drastically from last season they'll be in a similar boat trying to hang on for dear life in the four hole.
5. Shoreline Big Gulp Kickers - Will be one of the unique teams in regards to being a pass heavy team. I'm not convinced that will be a good thing outside of racking up a lot of picks for the QB.
6. Hotties Pride - The Pride ownership say they're ready for this go around in Casual Pro but they'll need to convince me on the field as the last trip up with the big boys resulted in demotion with a 2-14 mark in season 47.
TOP FIVE
1. Running Gag - got to beat them and this is the most vulnerable they've been.
2. Bier Markt - Need to kick the shit of their boots.
3. Hood - Looking for a three-peat in title game appearances and not convinced they realize how big of loss the RB will be.
4. DIABLOW CIRCLES - Have lost a ton of close games in recent seasons and need to push past that if they plan to get back to the title game.
5. Full Perky Tets - Will be curious if the team comes out swinging or falls on their face.
LAST FIVE CHAMPS/RUNNER UPS
SEASON 49 - Runnig Gag/Hood
SEASON 48 - Hood/DIABLOW CIRCLES
SEASON 47 - Runnig Gag/Bier Markt
SEASON 46 - Runnig Gag/Bier Markt
SEASON 45 - Runnig Gag/Bier Markt
WESTERN CONFERENCE
1. Running Gag - The old boss returns for the final run with Gag. While most of the dots will be in the decline this is still the team to beat as they've won gold in four of five seasons while in Casual Pro. I don't believe another team can stake the claim of outside this squad - they're the best Casual team of all time.
2. DIABLOW CIRCLES - The Circles have another year to try to figure out Gag and DIABLOW has not done a very good job only nipping Running one time in the playoffs. The CIRCLES hope that old age and four dots with season long endorsements can stem the tide.
3. Full Perky Tets - the Tets have stormed their way back to the top from the rookie leagues. The Tets should be a dangerous team as they've won six of seven golds in the leagues they played in.
3. Detroit Rock City - Rock City is tough to tell. Having some dots you wonder at times who's running the ship and if it's unattended they'll fall on their face. With some direction this team could play themselves into the playoffs.
3. Denmark Dragons - Daniels and jverser embark to break through in the West as the Dragons fall in the East. The team looks like it will be a playoff contender and will be in the mix with the three other teams for a playoff spot.
6. Vancouver Gorillas - The Gorillas will have their work cut out for them with the new additions and going 6-10 again will not get them into the playoffs this year. The new additions will push this team out of the playoffs.
EASTERN CONFERENCE
1. Bier Markt - have owned the regular season in recent years but need to make a push to get back to the promised land and get some gold (silver in three of the last five seasons). Under a change of leadership we'll have to wait and see if this works out but the clock is ticking on BM's casual existence so a premature "good bye to you dickwads".
2. HOOD - Have made it to the last two CP title game winning one and losing this past season. They'll be replacing their bread and butter RB with RB Alex Grove and he'll need to be the difference maker for this team to make it to three straight title games.
3. Royal Drunken Monkey Spankers - Flew under the radar somewhat last season (mainly because the forum was so dead) but got wins over both BM and HOOD in the regular season.
4. Her Majesty's Dragons - The Dragons held onto a playoff spot with a 4-11 record (LOL EAST) and unless something changes drastically from last season they'll be in a similar boat trying to hang on for dear life in the four hole.
5. Shoreline Big Gulp Kickers - Will be one of the unique teams in regards to being a pass heavy team. I'm not convinced that will be a good thing outside of racking up a lot of picks for the QB.
6. Hotties Pride - The Pride ownership say they're ready for this go around in Casual Pro but they'll need to convince me on the field as the last trip up with the big boys resulted in demotion with a 2-14 mark in season 47.
TOP FIVE
1. Running Gag - got to beat them and this is the most vulnerable they've been.
2. Bier Markt - Need to kick the shit of their boots.
3. Hood - Looking for a three-peat in title game appearances and not convinced they realize how big of loss the RB will be.
4. DIABLOW CIRCLES - Have lost a ton of close games in recent seasons and need to push past that if they plan to get back to the title game.
5. Full Perky Tets - Will be curious if the team comes out swinging or falls on their face.
LAST FIVE CHAMPS/RUNNER UPS
SEASON 49 - Runnig Gag/Hood
SEASON 48 - Hood/DIABLOW CIRCLES
SEASON 47 - Runnig Gag/Bier Markt
SEASON 46 - Runnig Gag/Bier Markt
SEASON 45 - Runnig Gag/Bier Markt