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Tyrelrocks5
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ECE was disrespected...… Jazz Cats? trash..... Palm Bay? who are they...….hawai gonna learn
 
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Originally posted by Tyrelrocks5
ECE was disrespected...… Jazz Cats? trash..... Palm Bay? who are they...….hawai gonna learn


#6 out of 36 teams is hardly disrespected. But I stand by my rankings... ECE was in a weak league last season and lost to Hawaii by 45 in the Rookie Tourney. Meanwhile, the Jazz Cats only lost to Hawaii by 32, and Monmouth only lost to Hawaii by 16. The Jersey Mets definitely got trounced by Hawaii multiple times, but they also cruised through pretty much the rest of their schedule in the insanely tough Rookie League #1. Palm Bay (my team) never played Hawaii, but we won Rookie League #2 and handed Brew Crew their only loss last season, and Brew Crew in-turn handed Hawaii their only loss last season.

But weak league or not, ECE was clearly the best team in their league last year, so that's why they're the highest ranked team from last season's League #3. And you'll get your chance to move up... all 5 of the teams above you are on your schedule. You're off to a good start in the pre-season, so that's a good sign. And I like your swagger.

But it's also just pre-season.
 
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RANKINGS AFTER GAME 1

#01 Hawaiian Kings
Thoroughly humiliated The 4th Street Gang 132-0, and cruised through all of their pre-season games for good measure. The Kings are picking up right where they left off last season: at the top. Up next: the Jersey Mets.

#02 Jersey Mets
They started slow against the overmatched Huntsville Rockets, but eventually the Mets decided to quit fucking around and play some dotball, winning 42-7. Their next test will be tougher, though: Jersey's nemesis, the Hawaiian Kings. Will this be the game where Jersey finally figures out how to dethrone the Kings? Probably not, but hey, Any Given Simday...

#03 New Orleans Jazz Cats
Another good start for the Jazz Cats, defeating the Palm Bay Palookas 27-21 thanks to strong defensive work to keep the game in reach and 2 timely punt return TDs to take the win. They should be able to keep things rolling against Huntsville in Game 2.

#04 Palm Bay Palookas
Lost to the Jazz Cats 27-21 in odd fashion... the Palookas defense held the Jazz Cats offense to 163 yards and 13 points, and the offense delivered a performance that should've been enough for the win. But special teams is part of the game too, and the Palookas surrendered 2 punt return TDs that made the difference. Was this an unlucky blip, or a true sign of weakness for Palm Bay? Time will tell, but their next two games against 4th Street and Huntsville should get them back on track for now.

#05 Monmouth Evil Monkeys
Defense and rushing led the way for Monmouth as they held off the always-pesky Adriatic Sea Wasps 24-20. But Monmouth's passing attack has some work to do, with their starting QB going just 9-for-25 for just 94 yards, plus throwing a pick and giving up 2 sacks while not throwing for any TDs. That's probably why Adriatic was very much alive in this game to the very end. With All-American up next, the Monkeys could have their hands full.

#06 ECE Respawn
ECE raced out to a 35-10 halftime lead over All-American, but after halftime they let All-American up off the mat, scoring no more points on offense and eventually prevailing 37-30. However, the score was 37-27 with 63 seconds to go when All-American kicked a FG to tighten up the score, so the game wasn't as close as the score would suggest. Still, ECE was actually out-gained on offense despite the win, and scoring no points on offense for two straight quarters is not usually a recipe for success. But up next is a gimme-win against Ubu Jary.

#07 All-American Crimson Lancers
Lost to ECE 37-30. It's hard to win when you give your opponent a 25-point head start in the first half, and it's even harder to win when you get into the red zone 3 times and settle for field goals all three times. Turn those into touchdowns, and All-American wins 42-37, but they couldn't get it done. Heck, at one point, All-American had a 1st & Goal from the 2 --- the 2! --- and failed to punch it in: incomplete pass, half-yard run, half-yard run, FG kicked from the 1. The Lancers brought 3s to a 7-fight, and if they keep doing that, they could have a long season ahead of them. They also struggled to slow down ECE's ground game, and with run-heavy Monmouth up next, the Lancers will need to figure things out quickly.

#08 Adriatic Sea Wasps
Adriatic held their own against Monmouth, falling 24-20 in an impressive loss. But that's also par for the course for Adriatic, as they have yet to notch a win against a truly top team stretching back through last season. At some point, Adriatic needs to figure out how to turn these close losses into close wins. But they should be able to handle Hood in Game 2.

#09 Montlake Huskies

#10 Paris Smexies
Let's talk about these two teams together, shall we? Paris and Montlake opened the season against each other in Prep League #3, and Paris emerged victorious 31-24. So you may be asking yourself, "Self, why does Novus have Montlake ranked ahead of a team they lost to?" Here's why: consistency. This wasn't exactly a blowout, and Montlake's defense kept Paris's offense confused for long stretches of the game, though Paris was able to deliver points thanks to timely chunk plays and taking full advantage of good field position opportunities. But these two teams looked fairly evenly matched to me overall. And last season Montlake spent all season going toe-to-toe with the best teams in Rookie League #1, while Paris was up-and-down all season long in Rookie League #2 and almost lost to a CPU team at one point. Paris just might be better than I thought they'd be this season, which is why I've bumped them up a few spots. But they'll need to show more than one good game to convince me they're truly better than Montlake. But Montlake needs to step it up as well... this is a game they should've won, and I now have doubts about the Huskies and their ability to play at an elite level.

#11 Jersey HighRollers
Jersey topped Sydney 24-14, but their offense went dry for long stretches of the game, and at one point early in the 4th quarter they only led 10-7 before stomping on the gas and pulling away. The HighRollers had no real signature wins last season, and starting this season by struggling to beat Sydney is not a good sign.

#12 Sydney Sharks
The Sharks kept the HighRollers within reach for 3 quarters, but then faded down the stretch for a 24-14 loss. The HighRollers are not an impressive foe, and losing this game does nothing to improve Sydney's standing at the Prep level.

#13 Hood Rich Dotballers
It's hard to gauge much about Hood from a 147-0 win over a CPU team, but they were also-rans in the paper-thin Rookie League #4 last season, and they'll need to show me more before I can take them seriously. Adriatic is next, but I don't think Hood can stop the sting of the Sea Wasps.

#14 Huntsville Rockets
Considering that Huntsville is basically playing with a roster of mis-matched spare parts, they've looked lively during their pre-season games, and held up better than I expected in a 42-7 loss to the Jersey Mets. Beating the Jazz Cats next will be a tall order though.

#15 The 4th Street Gang
Welcome to the big leagues, 4th Street. The Gang failed to boost up at the end of Season 69 and is now playing with under-leveled dots, and it showed in their 132-0 loss to Hawaii. And even when they were evenly matched last season in a weak Rookie league, they looked very beatable at times last season and look even more so this season. They get Palm Bay next, and this game could get ugly.

#16 LA Halos
LA continues to run on auto-pilot with their owner missing and their dots falling further and further behind, but their results last season and in the pre-season show they still have a chance to be relevant in their new league.

#17 Plainview Bulldogs
With a non-boosting roster, Plainview looked very suspect in the pre-season and is probably not going to be able to accomplish much this season.

NON-COMPETITIVE TEAMS
Teams that are either CPU-owned, or human-owned with mostly-CPU rosters:


Ubu Jary
Norway Vikings
College Station Aggies
Evil Empire Termination Force
'Merica Fuk Yeah
Rob Dog's Tigers of Clemson
Wild Animals
Slim Jimbos
Carthage Clash
Ridgeville Reapers
Voodoo Daddies
Miami X-Factor
Winston Red Tails
Victoria Legends
Lafayette Ragin Acadiens
Atlantic City Gamblers
Voodoo Warriors
Las Vegas Runnin' Rebels
Warsaw Gods of War
Edited by Novus on Nov 19, 2018 00:23:55
Edited by Novus on Nov 19, 2018 00:23:06
 
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My team has come a long way since playing Hawaii in the Rookie tourney. Look out.
 
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Originally posted by iStatic
My team has come a long way since playing Hawaii in the Rookie tourney. Look out.


We'll see. ECE's first half against the Lancers was fantastic! The second half, not so much. But to play that badly for 2 quarters and still win is a good sign overall.
 
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Indeed. It was more of a game planning error on offense. We havent shown anything yet. But we'll compete with any team in this league. No doubt in my mind.
 
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RANKINGS AFTER GAME 2

#01 Hawaiian Kings
The Kings continue to reign, topping the Jersey Mets 35-21 in a game that really wasn't even that close. Hawaii's defense was particularly impressive... holding a team as good as Jersey to 0.1 yards per carry is a big deal, as is notching 7 sacks. The Mets could well be Hawaii's toughest opponent all season, and they passed the test with flying colors... and will likely do it again against the Jazz Cats in Game 3.

#02 Jersey Mets
No shame in losing to the Kings... the Mets put up a respectable effort and still appear to be the only team even slightly resembling a threat to Hawaii. They'll get a chance to catch their breath with 4th Street up next.

#03 New Orleans Jazz Cats
The Jazz Cats now have 5 punt-return TDs this season, adding 3 in their latest game, and they needed all 3 of them to fend off a surprisingly strong challenge from the possibly-overlooked Huntsville Rockets. The score was closer than the game looked, though... New Orleans had a 49-28 lead midway through the 4th quarter before Huntsville scored 2 garbage-time TDs. In addition to dominating on punt returns, New Orleans is looking good with their rushing attack as well. But their passing game is a concern with their passing completion rate well below 50% on the season, and their frequent Special Teams scores left their defense so tired that they coughed up 500 yards to the Rockets. Can they sort out their weaknesses in time to take on the Hawaiian Kings? We'll find out on Thursday.

#04 Palm Bay Palookas
Won a gimme against 4th Street, but it's hard to know what a 76-point win over a badly-outleveled opponent actually means. Palm Bay draws Huntsville next, but with the Rockets' feisty performance against the Jazz Cats, this matchup suddenly looks a bit more dangerous for Palm Bay.

#05 Monmouth Evil Monkeys
Squeezed the life out of the Lancers 17-10, methodically building a 17-3 lead that held until the last 16 seconds of the game. The offense improved a bit too, including in the passing game, though their completion rate remains below 50% for the season. Monmouth's defense looks good enough to keep any game within reach, and if they can get their offense rolling too, look out. Hood is next.

#06 ECE Respawn
Crushed CPUbu Jary 189-0 in a game we really can't learn much from. Next up is Adriatic, but ECE should be able to hold them off.

#07 All-American Crimson Lancers
The offensive woes continue for the Lancers, as they fall to Monmouth 17-10 in a game where all of the Lancers' points came in the final 10:30 of the game... too little, too late. The Lancers defense also struggled, allowing Monmouth to rush for 5.2 yards per carry and letting Monmouth's lackluster passing attack look almost potent. The Lancers should get their first win against Ubu Jary in Game 3, but Hood and Adriatic come after that, and the Lancers are suddenly looking a bit vulnerable for those games.

#08 Adriatic Sea Wasps
I expected Adriatic to take care of business against Hood. Instead, they laid an egg, losing 17-6 in a game that looked more like a contest to see who could look less impressive. Adriatic won that contest easily. Here's a stat: out of the 45 times that Adriatic called a passing play, 7 of those plays ended in sacks, and only 9 ended in completions. Yep: Adriatic completed a pass on only 20% of their called pass plays. They also only tallied 94 total yards on offense. Hood did not play particularly well in this game either, which makes this loss even more embarrassing for Adriatic, and makes their close loss to Monmouth look more like a fluke. ECE is next, and it's hard to imagine how Adriatic can win, but they have shown a knack for giving heartburn to top teams before.

#09 Montlake Huskies
Notched an easy win over a CPU team in Prep League #3, and Montlake really won't have a competitive opponent again until the LA Halos in Game 5, and even that's a stretch. We'll really have to wait until the Prep Tourney starts to get a better idea of where Montlake fits in the bigger picture.

#10 Paris Smexies
Took down the LA Halos 62-0 in Prep League #3, and won't have a competitive game until Round 2 of the Prep Tourney, though we'll also have another data-point for comparison once Montlake faces LA in Game 5.

#11 Hood Rich Dotballers
While taking down Adriatic 17-6 was mildly impressive, Hood themselves had only 263 yards of offense and did not look particularly dangerous in any aspect of the game -- it really looked to me like Hood only won because Adriatic shot themselves in both feet while Hood only grazed on of their own toes. Monmouth is next on Hood's schedule, and while the Monkeys have some weaknesses, I'm not sure Hood is good enough to capitalize on them.

#12 Jersey HighRollers
Got an easy win over an outmatched Prep League #2 opponent. And that's all I'll be able to say about Jersey for a while, as they did not enter the Prep Tourney and they have no competitive games left until their rematch with Sydney for Game 15.

#13 Sydney Sharks
Got an easy win over an outmatched Prep League #2 opponent, but at least we'll learn a bit more about Sydney on 11/23 as they take on ECE in the Prep Tourney.

#14 Huntsville Rockets
Huntsville's Frankentstein roster held up well against the Jazz Cats in a 49-42 loss, though they only got that close thanks to 2 late TDs in garbage time with the game already well out of reach. I was tempted to bump Huntsville higher on the strength of that performance, but Huntsville has been aggressive in scheduling scrims, resulting in two paper-thin wins over Paris and a whole bunch of losses that make it hard for me to justify bumping Huntsville up for now. The Palookas and their all-rushing offense are next, and Huntsville's D gave up 6.4 yards per carry to New Orleans, so they may struggle against Palm Bay.

NON-COMPETITIVE TEAMS
Teams that are either inactive, underleveled, CPU-owned, or human-owned with mostly-CPU rosters:


The 4th Street Gang
LA Halos
Plainview Bulldogs
Ubu Jary
Norway Vikings
College Station Aggies
Evil Empire Termination Force
'Merica Fuk Yeah
Rob Dog's Tigers of Clemson
Wild Animals
Slim Jimbos
Carthage Clash
Ridgeville Reapers
Voodoo Daddies
Miami X-Factor
Winston Red Tails
Victoria Legends
Lafayette Ragin Acadiens
Atlantic City Gamblers
Voodoo Warriors
Las Vegas Runnin' Rebels
Warsaw Gods of War
Edited by Novus on Nov 20, 2018 23:21:34
Edited by Novus on Nov 20, 2018 23:18:48
 
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Great read Novus. Thanks for taking the time to do this.

We at Hawaii don't intend on slowing down
 
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Love the write ups Novus.

GG Mets! You played well to lock up the #2 spot.
 
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Damn Kings need to RESET!!!

GG
 
Novus
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Thanks guys. These are fun to do. And as a bonus, it helps me with scouting everyone before we play them
 
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Unbelievable job 4th st.
 
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Hood beat Monmouth? Whoa.

The Mets only beat 4th Street 6-0??? How th--- I don't--- What the he--- How in the bloody hell am I supposed to rank THAT?!?

/crumples up notes, tosses over shoulder, walks away
 
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Seriously, like every Jersey possession was a 3-and-out.

BAD JERSEY!!!

/swats nose with a newspaper

BAD, BAD JERSEY!!! NO!!!
 
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