I figured since the West got their share of preseason rankings, we're overdue. Of course you can object to my rankings, but to be completely honest, this was just a 5 minute gone 10 thing. If you don't agree with the rankings feel free to bitch and whine, but just remember...you can make your own 
1. Naked Mole Rats - biased, maybe, but the Mole Rats are currently the team to beat. The Mole Rats are virtually the same team as last season and that's a bad thing for everyone else. The Mole Rats added a few new players to improve their roster even further and should be a favorite to represent the east.
2. North Side Dream Killers - CRich brings probably the leagues BEST defense to the table. NSDK should cruise and stay on par with the Mole Rats. Luckily, NSDK and NMR will meet up on Aug 22nd for all of A#7 to see. Should be one hell of a game. Though it may seem debatable by others, the Dream Killers are one of the few teams in the East that can contend with(aka beat the crap out of) the Elves of the west.
3. Alpine Golfers - An old BBB#14 rival to the Mole Rats, the Golfers know how to win. Maybe it's because the Golfers beat NMR back in BBB#14, but I couldn't see placing them anywhere but near the top in this ranking. Alpine's got a great defense and should make a statement in their first season with A#7.
4. Harrisburg Hawks - The Hawks bring their filthy offense back for another run at the championship. They've got a lot of talent on the offensive side of the ball, but have a few holes in their defense that might bite them down the road.
5. RU Scarlet Knights - The Scarlet Knights have always seemed to underachieve when it comes to living up to their levels. Possibly it's how their built, or gameplanning, who knows. The Scarlet Knights do have the talent to win and could surprise us and run the table for a home playoff game.
6. Chicago Pterodactyls - Chicago will be a rough team for anyone to face. There is certainly some stiff competition in A#7 and Chicago is no exception. They've got a pretty balanced team all around, but their secondary may be in question during the season against some of the heavy hitters.
7. New Hampshire Dragons - The Dragons could be a surprise team and will probably edge their way into the playoffs. They may have some issues with depth as they don't exactly have 'quality' backups, but hopefully lorato and his GMs will manage the Dragons' starter's playing time.
8. Atchafalaya Swamp Voodoo - They may have one of the hardest team names to spell out, but don't doubt the Voodoo. I didn't really like putting them at #8 because they certainly could end up in the top 5, but I had to be picky. Voodoo are another team that's pretty shallow and they're going to have to make some mid-season additions. It appears Voodoo will start the season with just 3 WR, and that could spell trouble.
9. Cleveland Cardiac Kids - Cleveland looks like they can contend for a playoff spot, but unless we see some major changes they don't seem to be going very far. Their defense will be in question at the start of the season and their depth could use some help. Look for teams to attack their weak secondary.
10. Miami Canes - The Canes are another team that probably could of been ranked higher. Their O-line starters are pretty damn good and should provide ample time for even a lvl 12 to make some nice completions. Depth seems like a reoccurring problem for a lot of the lower A#7 teams, but it isn't the exact case for Miami. The Canes have depth but do they have quality depth?
11. Miami Roadfrogs - Maybe it's just me, but from the MRojas, to the full capitalized team name, the Roadfrogs just seem a little bit too hyper to really go places. MRojas has been hyping his team up, but they have a pretty hard first couple of games in the Dragons and Naked Mole Rats. The Roadfrogs have a few inactives that may need to be cut which will hurt, but don't doubt the Roadfrogs and their 3 QB system
12. Minnesota Ambush - The Ambush have one of the higher leveled QB's in the league, but they're just setting themselves up to get romped on. The romping won't just be coming from the rear either. Their LB core, O-line, and D-line is all underleveled to go with their weak secondary. Look for some teams to win big against Ambush unless they fix a bleeding defense.
13. Carolina Cardiac Cats - The Cats are all the way down at #13, but could prove me wrong. They've got a lot of talent mixed with some backup worthy starters. Seems to me that Vincent Younger and Julius Pepper are just wannabe impostors.
14. Carolina Wolf Pack - The Wolf Pack is pretty under leveled all around. They'll take their share of harsh beatings while still probably picking up a few wins. Most teams will probably see their backups some extra time against the Wolf Pack as making the playoffs will be a long shot.
15. Orlando Ninjas - While elusive and crafty in battle, the Ninjas just can't hold their own on a football field. They are another team that will take a beating due to having under leveled backups. A#7 has some damn good teams that could rival some in the USA Pro League, and lvl 10-12 backups just don't cut it here.
16. St. Cloud Dreaded Apneas - As of now, St. Cloud just looks pathetic. They're constructed of mostly CPU players which just won't be fun for their humans trying to make a living in A#7. And even their humans won't put up much of a fight as lvl 1 and 2's. Now this may be cruel, but everyone in A#7 is welcome to stomping the Dreaded Apneas to relegation. Consider it doing them a favor.
1. Naked Mole Rats - biased, maybe, but the Mole Rats are currently the team to beat. The Mole Rats are virtually the same team as last season and that's a bad thing for everyone else. The Mole Rats added a few new players to improve their roster even further and should be a favorite to represent the east.
2. North Side Dream Killers - CRich brings probably the leagues BEST defense to the table. NSDK should cruise and stay on par with the Mole Rats. Luckily, NSDK and NMR will meet up on Aug 22nd for all of A#7 to see. Should be one hell of a game. Though it may seem debatable by others, the Dream Killers are one of the few teams in the East that can contend with(aka beat the crap out of) the Elves of the west.
3. Alpine Golfers - An old BBB#14 rival to the Mole Rats, the Golfers know how to win. Maybe it's because the Golfers beat NMR back in BBB#14, but I couldn't see placing them anywhere but near the top in this ranking. Alpine's got a great defense and should make a statement in their first season with A#7.
4. Harrisburg Hawks - The Hawks bring their filthy offense back for another run at the championship. They've got a lot of talent on the offensive side of the ball, but have a few holes in their defense that might bite them down the road.
5. RU Scarlet Knights - The Scarlet Knights have always seemed to underachieve when it comes to living up to their levels. Possibly it's how their built, or gameplanning, who knows. The Scarlet Knights do have the talent to win and could surprise us and run the table for a home playoff game.
6. Chicago Pterodactyls - Chicago will be a rough team for anyone to face. There is certainly some stiff competition in A#7 and Chicago is no exception. They've got a pretty balanced team all around, but their secondary may be in question during the season against some of the heavy hitters.
7. New Hampshire Dragons - The Dragons could be a surprise team and will probably edge their way into the playoffs. They may have some issues with depth as they don't exactly have 'quality' backups, but hopefully lorato and his GMs will manage the Dragons' starter's playing time.
8. Atchafalaya Swamp Voodoo - They may have one of the hardest team names to spell out, but don't doubt the Voodoo. I didn't really like putting them at #8 because they certainly could end up in the top 5, but I had to be picky. Voodoo are another team that's pretty shallow and they're going to have to make some mid-season additions. It appears Voodoo will start the season with just 3 WR, and that could spell trouble.
9. Cleveland Cardiac Kids - Cleveland looks like they can contend for a playoff spot, but unless we see some major changes they don't seem to be going very far. Their defense will be in question at the start of the season and their depth could use some help. Look for teams to attack their weak secondary.
10. Miami Canes - The Canes are another team that probably could of been ranked higher. Their O-line starters are pretty damn good and should provide ample time for even a lvl 12 to make some nice completions. Depth seems like a reoccurring problem for a lot of the lower A#7 teams, but it isn't the exact case for Miami. The Canes have depth but do they have quality depth?
11. Miami Roadfrogs - Maybe it's just me, but from the MRojas, to the full capitalized team name, the Roadfrogs just seem a little bit too hyper to really go places. MRojas has been hyping his team up, but they have a pretty hard first couple of games in the Dragons and Naked Mole Rats. The Roadfrogs have a few inactives that may need to be cut which will hurt, but don't doubt the Roadfrogs and their 3 QB system
12. Minnesota Ambush - The Ambush have one of the higher leveled QB's in the league, but they're just setting themselves up to get romped on. The romping won't just be coming from the rear either. Their LB core, O-line, and D-line is all underleveled to go with their weak secondary. Look for some teams to win big against Ambush unless they fix a bleeding defense.
13. Carolina Cardiac Cats - The Cats are all the way down at #13, but could prove me wrong. They've got a lot of talent mixed with some backup worthy starters. Seems to me that Vincent Younger and Julius Pepper are just wannabe impostors.
14. Carolina Wolf Pack - The Wolf Pack is pretty under leveled all around. They'll take their share of harsh beatings while still probably picking up a few wins. Most teams will probably see their backups some extra time against the Wolf Pack as making the playoffs will be a long shot.
15. Orlando Ninjas - While elusive and crafty in battle, the Ninjas just can't hold their own on a football field. They are another team that will take a beating due to having under leveled backups. A#7 has some damn good teams that could rival some in the USA Pro League, and lvl 10-12 backups just don't cut it here.
16. St. Cloud Dreaded Apneas - As of now, St. Cloud just looks pathetic. They're constructed of mostly CPU players which just won't be fun for their humans trying to make a living in A#7. And even their humans won't put up much of a fight as lvl 1 and 2's. Now this may be cruel, but everyone in A#7 is welcome to stomping the Dreaded Apneas to relegation. Consider it doing them a favor.
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