I will put this together tomorrow, so get those FA signed!!
Season 5 Preview by Ultrajer:
Eintracht Frankfurt
Owner has been inactive for over a month and the last few players that are left contracts expire in a few days, so they will be a total CPU team Day 2. Easy pickings boys.
Canterbury Crimson Crusaders
Average level: 23.83
Salary: $99,213 per day
Offense: Solid group for the outside, Stanton Edwards will lead this offense with very talented WR's and TE's. If there is a weakness its the back-up G and C spots. Great group at the OT spot.
Defense: Have a great anchor in DT Rocky Miller, but little else on the line to be scared of up front. In the back their a lot thin at LB, having only 3 on the roster at the moment, the CB corp looks OK and should hold people from gouging through the air. The deep coverage maybe a little iffy with only 3 safeties on board with the backup SS being a little lower then league average.
Grades:
Offense - B
Defense - C-
Salary Management - A
Stadium - A+ (seats 32,020)
Overall - B
Amsterdam Red Lights
Average Level: 22.69
Salary: $95,425 per day
Offense: 5 players with contracts up before Day 6 and 6 inactives. So I have to go with who I think will be here come game day. They only have 3 WR but have 2 higher level TE's they could use in the passing game. The upfront blocking could be the downfall of this offense.
Defense: Very solid but a some what younger group with 4 expiring contracts, which would take all their pass coverage with them if they can't get renewal contracts. If they can keep it together, they could be a decent D.
Grades:
Offense - C
Defense - C
Salary Management - A
Stadium - A+ (seats 22,700)
Overall - C+
Oslo Norsemen
Average Level: 18.17
Salary: $106,825 per day
Offense: Very weak team, but they have a full roster, which helps. The QB will have to think quick on his feet before the line gives and he's on his ass. A few good guys sprinkled in there but after that they will have their hands full.
Defense: 2 CPU's to give the push up front isn't going to cut it against the top teams in this league. They will have to rely on their corners and safeties to create turn-overs to help them stay in the game.
Grades:
Offense - C-
Defense - D
Salary Management - B
Stadium - C- (seats 14,880)
Overall - C-
Athens Nighthawks
Average Level: 23.35
Salary: $107,216 per day
Offense: Very good group of players, the QB will be well protected behind this line, and he'll need it as he's one of the lowest guys on the squad, 3 guys are already into the 30's, and depending on what this offense runs they will be hard to stop.
Defense: Decent D-line running a 3 man rotation in both spots, should be good. The LB spot is full but questionable depth when the 2 team comes in. The secondary will be will worked if they don't find some help there, but the group they have is pretty good.
Grades:
Offense - A
Defense - B
Salary Management - A+
Stadium - D (seats 11,260)
Overall - B+
Helsinki Devils
Average Level: 22.07
Salary: $106,111 per day
Offense: The O-line is stacked, and over stacked at G, they fall off a bit with the back-up spots a little but not much. The new C should cause a few problems for D-linemen. The skill positions are average at best except the starting TE.
Defense: The D-line could be one of the best in the league. The secondary features a couple of stars at the CB and SS spots, but I don't know if they could cover a West Coast offense, but should be able to get a few turnovers.
Grades:
Offense - B
Defense - B
Salary Management - A
Stadium - B (seats 17,760)
Overall - B
Dayton <-FnA->
Average Level: 24.22
Salary: $112,223 per day
Offense: 2nd Greatest in GLB history
Defense: 2nd Greatest in GLB history
Grades:
Offense - A-
Defense - A
Salary Management - A
Stadium - A+ (seats 26,780)
Overall - A
ps. Did you except anything less, really? lol.
Burnt Orange Rising
Average Level: 20.71
Salary: $113,550 per day
Offense: They will be riding their HB for this season, the outside O-line is stout, the skill positions outside the HB will need a little help to get open.
Defense: New DT to push up the middle could get to a QB and the outside line, is good. The secondary could get beat a lot if the line doesn't get to the opposing QB in time.
Grades:
Offense - B-
Defense - C+
Salary Management - B-
Stadium - B (seats 17,260)
Overall - B-
Amsterdam Smokers
Average Level: 24.05
Salary: $117,952
Offense: There is no weak spots except for the WR depth, The Big Lebowski will lead the league in 3 categories, Yards, TD's and Drops. The O-line is like armor but drop a bit to the 2nd team, but they really wouldn't even notice.
Defense: Doubt many people will put up big numbers passing on them as their secondary could be the best in the league. The D-line is deep but the LB'ers drop a bit, again I doubt anyone of us will notice.
Grades:
Offense - A
Defense - A+
Salary Management - A
Stadium - A+ (seats 35,050)
Overall - A+
Arlington Avalanche
Average Level: 21.25
Salary: $95,722 per day
Offense: Outside of Air Touchdown, Josh Herrmann and the expiring contract Horance Powers, this team is hurting. They have a starting line-up but not much else up front. This is going to be a long season if they don't get some back-up help.
Defense: On the D-line edges they have some greats, up the middle is a little weak. The LB are decent and should hold their own. The Pro Bowl CB will have to be all over the field to assist a below average secondary.
Grades:
Offense - C-
Defense - C+
Salary Management - A
Stadium - C (seats 13,020)
Overall - C
Coventry Terror
Unless level 18 CPU's are a lot better than they were last season, this team is sunk, I don't have the slightest way he hasn't just sold it already.
Glasgow Doom
Average Level: 19.08
Salary: $104,807 per day
Offense: They finally found some OT's. The QB and HB are much improved and with an improved line, should be some noise. Slight depth issues but compared to last season, this team is moving up.
Defense: While improved a little, the middle D-line won't push that much against the powerhouses of the league but the ends could catch a few people off guard. The LB's are lacking depth also but have a solid foundation. The secondary has a few gems but overall, are weak.
Grades:
Offense - B-
Defense - C
Salary Management - B
Stadium - D (seats 11,260)
Overall - C
AAA Huskies
Average Level: 3.81
Salary: $25,141 per day
Offense: The Ultra Stud QB will lead the league in one category, times sacked, that Mega Stud OT will just be a stepping stone to the QB. The Stud WR will get a few snaps at kick returner.
Defense: The key missing component is a back-up FS, without a stud back-up there, the defense is sunk.
Grades:
Offense - D-
Defense - D-
Salary Management - A+
Stadium - C (seats 15,100)
Overall - D
Brussels Sprouts
Average Level: 13.28
Salary: $67,230 per day
Offense: Well, they have a full roster, most players are close in level and should grow nicely together, and the punter may be power leveling this season.
Defense: Again a full roster with a good group of LB. Again everyone is close in level so growing together will be the focus. Side Note: Please PM support and change the name of LB Troy Heisman Winner Smith to something else, great college QB doesn't need to be the name of a level 10 LB in GLB. (Ohio State fan here)
Grades:
Offense - D-
Defense - D
Salary Management - B
Stadium - D (seats 10,500)
Overall - D
Bastogne Bastards
Average Level: 8.67
Salary: $64,792 per day
MTDewJoe has his work cut out for him and has volunteered his team to do some experimenting if anyone would like.
Grades:
Offense - D-
Defense - D-
Salary Management - A
Stadium - A- (seats 16,880)
Overall - D
Manchester Drunken Monkeys
Average Level: 18.64
Salary: $85,880 per day
Offense: Still short on OT's but outside of that they are solid, a little off the league powers but not shabby. The skill positions are pretty good.
Defense: Has a full roster with capable starters but the back-ups are weak except the deep secondary. Good set of DE's could get a few sacks on back-up OT's and should spot the run OK.
Grades:
Offense - B-
Defense - B-
Salary Management - A
Stadium - A (seats 24,020)
Overall - B
Season 5 Preview by Ultrajer:
Eintracht Frankfurt
Owner has been inactive for over a month and the last few players that are left contracts expire in a few days, so they will be a total CPU team Day 2. Easy pickings boys.
Canterbury Crimson Crusaders
Average level: 23.83
Salary: $99,213 per day
Offense: Solid group for the outside, Stanton Edwards will lead this offense with very talented WR's and TE's. If there is a weakness its the back-up G and C spots. Great group at the OT spot.
Defense: Have a great anchor in DT Rocky Miller, but little else on the line to be scared of up front. In the back their a lot thin at LB, having only 3 on the roster at the moment, the CB corp looks OK and should hold people from gouging through the air. The deep coverage maybe a little iffy with only 3 safeties on board with the backup SS being a little lower then league average.
Grades:
Offense - B
Defense - C-
Salary Management - A
Stadium - A+ (seats 32,020)
Overall - B
Amsterdam Red Lights
Average Level: 22.69
Salary: $95,425 per day
Offense: 5 players with contracts up before Day 6 and 6 inactives. So I have to go with who I think will be here come game day. They only have 3 WR but have 2 higher level TE's they could use in the passing game. The upfront blocking could be the downfall of this offense.
Defense: Very solid but a some what younger group with 4 expiring contracts, which would take all their pass coverage with them if they can't get renewal contracts. If they can keep it together, they could be a decent D.
Grades:
Offense - C
Defense - C
Salary Management - A
Stadium - A+ (seats 22,700)
Overall - C+
Oslo Norsemen
Average Level: 18.17
Salary: $106,825 per day
Offense: Very weak team, but they have a full roster, which helps. The QB will have to think quick on his feet before the line gives and he's on his ass. A few good guys sprinkled in there but after that they will have their hands full.
Defense: 2 CPU's to give the push up front isn't going to cut it against the top teams in this league. They will have to rely on their corners and safeties to create turn-overs to help them stay in the game.
Grades:
Offense - C-
Defense - D
Salary Management - B
Stadium - C- (seats 14,880)
Overall - C-
Athens Nighthawks
Average Level: 23.35
Salary: $107,216 per day
Offense: Very good group of players, the QB will be well protected behind this line, and he'll need it as he's one of the lowest guys on the squad, 3 guys are already into the 30's, and depending on what this offense runs they will be hard to stop.
Defense: Decent D-line running a 3 man rotation in both spots, should be good. The LB spot is full but questionable depth when the 2 team comes in. The secondary will be will worked if they don't find some help there, but the group they have is pretty good.
Grades:
Offense - A
Defense - B
Salary Management - A+
Stadium - D (seats 11,260)
Overall - B+
Helsinki Devils
Average Level: 22.07
Salary: $106,111 per day
Offense: The O-line is stacked, and over stacked at G, they fall off a bit with the back-up spots a little but not much. The new C should cause a few problems for D-linemen. The skill positions are average at best except the starting TE.
Defense: The D-line could be one of the best in the league. The secondary features a couple of stars at the CB and SS spots, but I don't know if they could cover a West Coast offense, but should be able to get a few turnovers.
Grades:
Offense - B
Defense - B
Salary Management - A
Stadium - B (seats 17,760)
Overall - B
Dayton <-FnA->
Average Level: 24.22
Salary: $112,223 per day
Offense: 2nd Greatest in GLB history
Defense: 2nd Greatest in GLB history
Grades:
Offense - A-
Defense - A
Salary Management - A
Stadium - A+ (seats 26,780)
Overall - A
ps. Did you except anything less, really? lol.
Burnt Orange Rising
Average Level: 20.71
Salary: $113,550 per day
Offense: They will be riding their HB for this season, the outside O-line is stout, the skill positions outside the HB will need a little help to get open.
Defense: New DT to push up the middle could get to a QB and the outside line, is good. The secondary could get beat a lot if the line doesn't get to the opposing QB in time.
Grades:
Offense - B-
Defense - C+
Salary Management - B-
Stadium - B (seats 17,260)
Overall - B-
Amsterdam Smokers
Average Level: 24.05
Salary: $117,952
Offense: There is no weak spots except for the WR depth, The Big Lebowski will lead the league in 3 categories, Yards, TD's and Drops. The O-line is like armor but drop a bit to the 2nd team, but they really wouldn't even notice.
Defense: Doubt many people will put up big numbers passing on them as their secondary could be the best in the league. The D-line is deep but the LB'ers drop a bit, again I doubt anyone of us will notice.
Grades:
Offense - A
Defense - A+
Salary Management - A
Stadium - A+ (seats 35,050)
Overall - A+
Arlington Avalanche
Average Level: 21.25
Salary: $95,722 per day
Offense: Outside of Air Touchdown, Josh Herrmann and the expiring contract Horance Powers, this team is hurting. They have a starting line-up but not much else up front. This is going to be a long season if they don't get some back-up help.
Defense: On the D-line edges they have some greats, up the middle is a little weak. The LB are decent and should hold their own. The Pro Bowl CB will have to be all over the field to assist a below average secondary.
Grades:
Offense - C-
Defense - C+
Salary Management - A
Stadium - C (seats 13,020)
Overall - C
Coventry Terror
Unless level 18 CPU's are a lot better than they were last season, this team is sunk, I don't have the slightest way he hasn't just sold it already.
Glasgow Doom
Average Level: 19.08
Salary: $104,807 per day
Offense: They finally found some OT's. The QB and HB are much improved and with an improved line, should be some noise. Slight depth issues but compared to last season, this team is moving up.
Defense: While improved a little, the middle D-line won't push that much against the powerhouses of the league but the ends could catch a few people off guard. The LB's are lacking depth also but have a solid foundation. The secondary has a few gems but overall, are weak.
Grades:
Offense - B-
Defense - C
Salary Management - B
Stadium - D (seats 11,260)
Overall - C
AAA Huskies
Average Level: 3.81
Salary: $25,141 per day
Offense: The Ultra Stud QB will lead the league in one category, times sacked, that Mega Stud OT will just be a stepping stone to the QB. The Stud WR will get a few snaps at kick returner.
Defense: The key missing component is a back-up FS, without a stud back-up there, the defense is sunk.
Grades:
Offense - D-
Defense - D-
Salary Management - A+
Stadium - C (seats 15,100)
Overall - D
Brussels Sprouts
Average Level: 13.28
Salary: $67,230 per day
Offense: Well, they have a full roster, most players are close in level and should grow nicely together, and the punter may be power leveling this season.
Defense: Again a full roster with a good group of LB. Again everyone is close in level so growing together will be the focus. Side Note: Please PM support and change the name of LB Troy Heisman Winner Smith to something else, great college QB doesn't need to be the name of a level 10 LB in GLB. (Ohio State fan here)
Grades:
Offense - D-
Defense - D
Salary Management - B
Stadium - D (seats 10,500)
Overall - D
Bastogne Bastards
Average Level: 8.67
Salary: $64,792 per day
MTDewJoe has his work cut out for him and has volunteered his team to do some experimenting if anyone would like.
Grades:
Offense - D-
Defense - D-
Salary Management - A
Stadium - A- (seats 16,880)
Overall - D
Manchester Drunken Monkeys
Average Level: 18.64
Salary: $85,880 per day
Offense: Still short on OT's but outside of that they are solid, a little off the league powers but not shabby. The skill positions are pretty good.
Defense: Has a full roster with capable starters but the back-ups are weak except the deep secondary. Good set of DE's could get a few sacks on back-up OT's and should spot the run OK.
Grades:
Offense - B-
Defense - B-
Salary Management - A
Stadium - A (seats 24,020)
Overall - B
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