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Originally posted by vipermaw82
this is still young ball, true builds of teams wont even show yet, they can be a pure pass team but getting by on the stronger run plays.

I can guarantee you that the Run Stuffers and Jedi Order will be all run through Vet. Unless some crazy rushing nerfs happen in the next few seasons.

Originally posted by Galactic Empire
I can guarantee you that the Run Stuffers and Jedi Order will be all run through Vet. Unless some crazy rushing nerfs happen in the next few seasons.

they havent nerfed rushing in a long while. It is due

The top 10 is what you want? Well lets dive in shall we...

#1 Atlantic City Hookers vs. #4 Vape Nation Football


- The Hookers are 9-0 and on top of the tier. This team can certainly pass as they boast one of the better passing attacks in the league. Led by Daunte Culpepper and their Superstar WR/TE combo of OBJ and Gates they have been a nightmare to hold down defensively. Don't forget that this team can run a little bit too. Barney ranks 5th among HB's in the tier. The Hookers defense isn't bad either sitting at 5th in points allowed in the tier.

- Vape Nation comes in reeling from their first loss to the Sentinels in league play last week. Despite that they still have a tough running game held up by Rashard Robinson. Their real fire power comes from their defense though which ranks second in total yards given up as well as 2nd in pure rushing yards given up. They are also 3rd in points allowed which is good because the Hookers are 2nd in points scored.

I think Vape Nation has the defense to keep the Hookers from really doing a ton of damage but I don't think they have what it takes to beat them right now. Atlantic City 24-7



#2 Average Joes vs. #12 Techmo Super Bills


- Technically the Joes have yet to be defeated. A 0-0 draw with the Outlaws in last weeks ladder matchup is the best performance against them yet. They also hold victory over the notorious Jedi's. The Joes hold sophomore's 3rd best HB in Joltin' Joe. It is no secret what the Joes are really good at though and that is defense. They have the #1 defense in the tier in just about every way except rushing defense where they sit 4th by a matter of 51 yards. These guys are tough as hell to score on.

- The Super Bills on the other hand are just starting to find their rhythm again after going on a 3 game cold streak. Their win in league over the Rebels was sort of surprising. These guys aren't flashy. The only top 5 statistic I can find them on is Turnover Differential where they sit at 5th.

This will probably be a low scoring affair but I have a tough time believing the Joes give up over 10 points. The real question is can Bills hold down the Joes as well? Joes 10-6



#3 The Jedi Order vs. #15 Dons Rambos


- The Jedi Order are an all rush venture and they are damn good at it. They rank #1 in rushing by a long shot and it also coincidentally ranks them top in offensive yards total. Led by their superstar and HoF #1 HB, Anakin Skywalker, these guys have rushed for an impressive 5000+ yards already. Their defense ain't half bad either. Ranking 3rd in Defensive total yards given up and 5th in rushing yards given up. Then again when you look down their defensive roster it isn't hard to understand why. They boast a starting roster of 11 Superstar players on defense. Impressive to say the least. The only trip up this season has been to top defensive team Average Joes.

- The Rambos started off the season with an 0-2 setback but were starting to come back together with 4 straight wins including wins over the Devils and Nighthawks. But something fell apart against the Buzzards. It is tough to say whether they have gotten back on track with 2 straight wins or not but if there was a game to figure that out it is this one. They hold the 3rd most impressive running game in the league and rank 2nd in total yards. They also rank 3rd in points scored. They are led by 3rd ranked HoF QB, Techmo Tim Tebow.

This is a battle of 2 very good offensive rushing teams. But unfortunately I don't think the Rambos have the defense to compete here. Jedi 30-14


#5 Los Angeles Outlaws vs. #16 Blue Ridge Moonshine Club


- The Outlaws have been a surprising team this season though when you look at some of the agents helping out it isn't all that surprising. I have to admit when the owner kept sending out feelers for our teams superstars I really didn't think his team was going to be very good. But they do have some nice wins under their belt and forced the Joes into a tie as well. Another team that isn't all that flashy. No top 5 remarks other than their Ladder rank. They fall in at 7th for Stobies rankings. But they just keep getting the job done and that is all that matters.

- Blue Ridge was just starting to see things clearly after wins over 80's, Rebels, and Simpsons when they fell into the trap that is the Thrashers and followed that up with a trip against the Reavers. They have fallen out of the top 10 and need this win to keep from falling out of the top 20. Blue Ridge is an almost exclusively run team led by HB's Dorsett and Smith.

I am really on the fence about this one. Outlaws 20-17



#6 Northland Reavers vs. #20 Phoenix Nighthawks


- The Reavers have so far held up the best against the #1 Hookers and have nice wins over the Chiefs and Blue Ridge. They hold a pretty balanced attack between their HB's Uriel and Zane along with their QB Stone Porter. Their defense is solid. They are #4 in total yards allowed and #1 in rushing defensive yards. They are also #4 in yard differential.

- Phoenix comes in with a nice dominating win over the Chiefs. But prior to that they were reeling through a tough stretch of all or mostly run teams. The Nighthawks are a mostly run venture themselves. Their QB ranks 4th among QB's in the HoF and 2nd among rushing QB's.

The number one rushing defense vs. a mostly run venture? Northland 20-7



#7 Fury vs. #9 Killer Kiwi's


- The Fury have losses only to the Hookers and Jedi Order. So things are still looking on the up and up. Granted it doesn't look as though they have had much adversity in opponents otherwise outside of the Reavers in week 1. Beating the Cornhuskers was no laughing matter either in league play as well. The Fury are another non flashy team. They have a balanced attack and their defense is good enough. Even their names are generic. Fury QB and Fury HB? They do what they have to do to win, well unless of course it is to beat GE in a championship.

- The Kiwi's opened the season on a high. They have one of the leagues most feared HB's in The Killer Kiwi and they opened up the season 6-0 with wins over 80's, Buzzards, and Nighthawks. Then they slipped against the Chiefs. Then they followed that up with getting throttled by Vape Nation. Hopefully Colorado Springs was enough to get the juice from the Kiwi fresh again.

Interesting battle here. Fury held Jedi to 13, Kiwi's got throttled for 37 to Vape. Fury 20-10


#8 Anchorage Zephyrs vs. #11 Charlotte Sentinels


- The Zephyrs have the leagues top TE, JR Purcell. A mostly pass venture that so far has only been tripped up by the Hookers and Joes.

- The Sentinels have come a long way since the first 2 weeks and their builds seem to be slowly coming into their own. An impressive 5 FF's against Vape Nation in league play last week will open some eyes. They also boast the 3rd best passing game in the tier.

Blah test game. Sentinels 30-28



#10 Las Vegas Thrashers vs. #14 Los Angeles Pain


- If there is one thing the Thrashers can do it is pass. They have 3 nice wins in a row over quality opponents and nothing seems to be slowing Willett and his 2 favorite TE targets down. They hold the #1 passing offense in the tier.

- The Pain are no slouches. They have held their own in league play with wins over Simpsons and Cornhuskers. They also hold a ladder win over Rambos. Led by their Superstar HB, Burris, this team likes to ground and pound quite a bit.

Genuinely looking forward to this one. Thrashers 28-17

Originally posted by vipermaw82
they havent nerfed rushing in a long while. It is due

Dude, they nerfed rushing this past off season. Passing is next.

As a note: Fury didn't lose in the championship.... cos we didn't make it there

Yep, I beat The Simpsons in the Championship game. I took out Fury in the semis.

Originally posted by Galactic Empire
I can guarantee you that the Run Stuffers and Jedi Order will be all run through Vet. Unless some crazy rushing nerfs happen in the next few seasons.

Going through league by league here is what I am optimistic about for teams (x will stay, 0 will not)

Great White

x - Killer Kiwi's (hold too much superstar firepower to reset early outside of unforseen circumstances.)

0 - Odessa Roar (Only 2 superstars and mostly Xars players, looks like a placeholder for his players.)

0 - Phoenix Nighthawks (0 superstars and I feel like I have seen this team reset over and over after sophomore/seasoned.)

0 - Minnesota Fighting Pike (bunch of CPU's)

x - Erie Chiefs (vinman hates trying to find homes for his guys in GLB2 and he has some superstars on this team.)

x - Winchester Rebels (honestly I am on the fence as I haven't seen a number of these guys in the upper tiers lately, but 9 superstars has to stick)

0 - The Miami Dolphins (Jhiggs reset)

0 - Colorado Springs Pirates (CPU TEAM)

x - Atlantic City Hookers (lots of superstar offense talent and this team has gone to vet before)

0 - 4th and 20 (a couple superstars but I don't see it lasting the full ride)

0 - Techmo Super Bills (might make it to journeyman but will eventually send superstars elsewhere.)

0 - Nashville Mavericks (CPU TEAM)

^ Might not even be a league next season



Boomslang League

0 - San Diego Spartans (probably will reset after next season)

0 - San Diego Bolts (looks like a superstar placeholder)

0 - Colorado Springs Miners (don't believe I have seen whiteice get up to the big leagues lately before resetting)

0 - Philly Blaze (CPU Team)

x - Average Joes (I could see Dan take this team to vet)

x - Anchorage Zephyrs (definitely will get to vet)

0 - Wake Forest Demon Deacons (too many CPU's)

0 - Houston Gunslingers (nope)

0 - New New York Fighting Mongooses (some small hope but no superstars, probably a reset within the next tier or so)

0 - Miami Bone Crushers (nope)

0 - Anchorage Billy Goats (CPU TeAM)

0 - Rhode Island Stunners (nope)

^ Could disband after the season



Black Widow League

x - Los Angeles Outlaws (im optimistic however I could see the owner flaking at higher tiers)

x - Utah Buzzards (will go to vet)

x - Charlotte Sentinels (will go to vet)

0 - Chicago Cobras (CPU Team)

x - Vape Nation Football (lots of superstars)

x - Las Vegas Thrashers (will go to vet)

0 - Oklahoma City Snakes (probably done after next season)

0 - Portland Sharks (CPU Team)

x - Dons Rambos (im giving this team the benefit of the doubt but I think they reset before vet)

x - New Jersey Devils (I could see ninja keeping them going)

0 - Penn State Nittany Lions (likely reset in the next tier or so)

0 - Seattle Miners (CPU Team)

^ Will probably absorb teams from Great White and/or Boomslang next season



Black Mamba League

x - Fury (Air usually goes the distance)

0 - Northland Reavers (looks like a reset venture but might make it through journeyman at least)

0 - sioux falls bloodhounds (can't see it lasting)

0 - ABC The Family (nope)

x - 1980's the run stuffers (i shouldn't give you the benefit but why not?)

0 - Blue Ridge Moonshine Club (no superstars)

x - Nebraska Cornhuskers (probably sticks it out and slowly picks up players from dropping teams)

0 - Rocheseter Minutemen (CPU Team)

x - The Jedi Order (too many superstars)

x - Los Angeles Pain (personally think this team doesn't go the distance but maybe)

0 - the simpsons (been a classical reset around seasoned i think)

0 - Oklahoma City Blaze (CPU Team)

^ Really thought this league had more to it

Originally posted by mutleyddmc DTD
As a note: Fury didn't lose in the championship.... cos we didn't make it there

notes taken:

so 14-18 optimistic teams keeping it going to veteran. I think that is essentially what Pro currently looks like. As long as its better than current Journeyman ill be impressed.

rebels plan to stick around. struggling to get our footing this season. warhammer was in vet for a few seasons and dcarbo has been up there a lot, ive just gotten back into coaching but we plan to go to vet...like the teams here and competition so should be a fun ride!

Hookers are a team to beat, but i think we can give them a hard time, will be a great game!

I'm also drunk, this might help with optimism

Awesome posts today bhall!

Originally posted by bhall43
Going through league by league here is what I am optimistic about for teams (x will stay, 0 will not)

Great White



^ Might not even be a league next season


Huh? I would think Great White is the most stable league.

Originally posted by Galactic Empire
Huh? I would think Great White is the most stable league.

Could be going into next season. Without a doubt Boomslang is the least stable.

Also Thrashers are probably gonna not make it far with that cpu oline and no superstars.