Unlike last season, I don't think the West will have any undefeated teams, let alone two of them. Here is how I think things will end up at the end of the regular season...
#1 PAIN NATION MIDGETS = had a great S17 season, but is still sore from a 1st round loss(join the club...). They will be hungry this season. Projected finish of 15-1.
#2 Chicago 85' Bears = my last competitive season for a couple. Major revamped offense and enhanced defense and a hungry coach running the team solo probably means I should do well. Projected finish of 14-2.
#3 Cascade Surly Goats = a very good team with a great coaching staff, but they are not hungry this season after winning it all last season. They had a poor showing in the pre-season and still don't have a full team. While still a power house, I think they will slip. Projected finish of 13-3.
#4 San Antonio Saviours = with Dead.Ed off of DirtyINC, he can focus totally on his team. He proved last season you don't need CEQ or boosting to do well and will repeat his success. Projected finish of 12-4.
#5 Final Thought = Ping72's teams are always dangerous, and this season will be no exception. Projected finish of 12-4.
#6 Loretto Panthers = this dark horse upset several very good teams in the playoffs and they will use this to earn a better regular season record than they did last season. Projected finish of 11-5.
#7 Lunch Box = Nif & Perma have been talking a lot of shit about how good their team will be this season. They already have full CEQ and will likely boost. While good coaches, they are not to the level they think they are and will finish with a good record, but not the superior one they hoped for. Projected finish of 11-5.
#8 DIRTY INC. = with the departure of Dead.Ed as their DC, DirtyMike has to run both sides of the ball. While a very good OC, we don't know what his DC abilities will be and I think he will just sneak into the playoffs. Projected finish of 10-6.
Bubble Teams:
Black Sea Buckeye Revolution = an unknown here in Gold, could be very good or could be demoted. Has been impressive so far, but just too much of an unknown to give any credit to...yet.
Atlantic City Surf = always dangerous, but under new management, which provides too much of an unknown to expect anything major from them. Could easily be a dark horse here in the west.
He Hate Me !!! = sorry Thunder, but this isn't the same Gold league that you were in. While I doubt HHM will get demoted, I just don't see them making the playoffs. But Thunder does have experience in Gold, so you can't totally count him out.
#1 PAIN NATION MIDGETS = had a great S17 season, but is still sore from a 1st round loss(join the club...). They will be hungry this season. Projected finish of 15-1.
#2 Chicago 85' Bears = my last competitive season for a couple. Major revamped offense and enhanced defense and a hungry coach running the team solo probably means I should do well. Projected finish of 14-2.
#3 Cascade Surly Goats = a very good team with a great coaching staff, but they are not hungry this season after winning it all last season. They had a poor showing in the pre-season and still don't have a full team. While still a power house, I think they will slip. Projected finish of 13-3.
#4 San Antonio Saviours = with Dead.Ed off of DirtyINC, he can focus totally on his team. He proved last season you don't need CEQ or boosting to do well and will repeat his success. Projected finish of 12-4.
#5 Final Thought = Ping72's teams are always dangerous, and this season will be no exception. Projected finish of 12-4.
#6 Loretto Panthers = this dark horse upset several very good teams in the playoffs and they will use this to earn a better regular season record than they did last season. Projected finish of 11-5.
#7 Lunch Box = Nif & Perma have been talking a lot of shit about how good their team will be this season. They already have full CEQ and will likely boost. While good coaches, they are not to the level they think they are and will finish with a good record, but not the superior one they hoped for. Projected finish of 11-5.
#8 DIRTY INC. = with the departure of Dead.Ed as their DC, DirtyMike has to run both sides of the ball. While a very good OC, we don't know what his DC abilities will be and I think he will just sneak into the playoffs. Projected finish of 10-6.
Bubble Teams:
Black Sea Buckeye Revolution = an unknown here in Gold, could be very good or could be demoted. Has been impressive so far, but just too much of an unknown to give any credit to...yet.
Atlantic City Surf = always dangerous, but under new management, which provides too much of an unknown to expect anything major from them. Could easily be a dark horse here in the west.
He Hate Me !!! = sorry Thunder, but this isn't the same Gold league that you were in. While I doubt HHM will get demoted, I just don't see them making the playoffs. But Thunder does have experience in Gold, so you can't totally count him out.
Edited by Gerr on Sep 22, 2010 19:59:03