Alpha Division
New Jersey Surge (11-2-1)
Back from Ruby S6 the Surge finished in 3rd place. No movement roster-wise other than I see a kicker at 50 chemistry. Unless the wheels completely fall off, they are the front-runner for Alpha Division title in S7. Ranked inside top 20 to end S6.
Projected Record: 11-3
Long Island United (5-7-2)
Another S6 Ruby team, although this one looks to be on auto-pilot. Likely to lose all the expiring players once the season starts. Would not be surprised to see this team go CPU at the end of S7 if the owner doesn't come back. Will beat the CPU teams, little else. Projected Record: 3-11
New England Spygates (NEW)
A new team to the league this season, the Spygates are a 1 man show. Although the record appears to show they need some work. They'll beat Long Island United and the CPU teams in the league, but not NJ Surge.
Projected Record: 6-8
New Jersey Flames (CPU)
Projected Record: 1-13
Beta Division
Milwaukee Beers (12-2)
Ruby's second place team from S6. Another one owner team that underwent some moderate player shuffling, mainly on the defensive side of the ball. Will likely win the Beta Division title in S7. Ranked inside top 5 to end S6. Can they continue the ground & pound approach and still be successful?
Projected Record: 12-2
Trinity Titans (7-7)
A returning Ruby team from last season, the Titans will need to step up their game in order to remain competitive. Still a few expiring contracts and a small amount of new signings makes me think there is a little work to do yet, but it's not too far away.
Projected Record: 7-7
Jefferson Democrats (NEW)
A new team entering S7 in the Beta Division. Lots of expiring contracts and a good majority of CPU players. Likely not competitive except against the CPU teams. Plenty of players looking for teams if only the effort was there. Anything is better than a CPU player.
Projected Record: 4-10
Cleveland Express (CPU)
Projected Record: 1-13
Gamma Division
LogZilla Boys (12-2)
Returning champions of Ruby S6. Ranked #1 in the Sophomore tier. Not much in the way of movement other than a pair of LBs. Can the aerial dominance continue? Has to be the front-runner Gamma title winner, although this is the toughest division by far.
Projected Record: 12-2
Winnipeg Wrath (9-5)
S6 Ruby 4th place team, beating out Sandy Cheeks by a game and a half for the wildcard spot. Ranked in the top 15. No player turnover at all, so expect the Wrath to repeat their performance or even slightly improve as builds become more solid. Will have a battle with the late-blooming Sandy Cheeks for the wildcard in S7.
Projected Record: 8-6
Sandy Cheeks (7-6-1)
This team returns from last years Ruby League. The Cheeks turned it on late in the S6 season to beat several tough opponents, including LogZilla once. Ranked in the top 10. Seems to be quite a bit of player movement On the offensive side of the ball, including 2 new QB's, 2 new HBs and a new FB. Will it help them push to the next level in S7? Chemistry may play a part to begin the season...
Projected Record: 7-7
Oakland Outlaws (6-7-1)
Returning Ruby League team from S6. Again being the toughest division in Ruby, a 6 win team would compete for 2nd place in the other 2 divisions. Unfortunately they have 3 very solid teams in front of them and I don't see them dealing with them that well after having zero player maneuvers. Will struggle within the division and with top tier teams, have the potential to beat everyone else and possibly steal a game here or there.
Projected Record: 6-8
New Jersey Surge (11-2-1)
Back from Ruby S6 the Surge finished in 3rd place. No movement roster-wise other than I see a kicker at 50 chemistry. Unless the wheels completely fall off, they are the front-runner for Alpha Division title in S7. Ranked inside top 20 to end S6.
Projected Record: 11-3
Long Island United (5-7-2)
Another S6 Ruby team, although this one looks to be on auto-pilot. Likely to lose all the expiring players once the season starts. Would not be surprised to see this team go CPU at the end of S7 if the owner doesn't come back. Will beat the CPU teams, little else. Projected Record: 3-11
New England Spygates (NEW)
A new team to the league this season, the Spygates are a 1 man show. Although the record appears to show they need some work. They'll beat Long Island United and the CPU teams in the league, but not NJ Surge.
Projected Record: 6-8
New Jersey Flames (CPU)
Projected Record: 1-13
Beta Division
Milwaukee Beers (12-2)
Ruby's second place team from S6. Another one owner team that underwent some moderate player shuffling, mainly on the defensive side of the ball. Will likely win the Beta Division title in S7. Ranked inside top 5 to end S6. Can they continue the ground & pound approach and still be successful?
Projected Record: 12-2
Trinity Titans (7-7)
A returning Ruby team from last season, the Titans will need to step up their game in order to remain competitive. Still a few expiring contracts and a small amount of new signings makes me think there is a little work to do yet, but it's not too far away.
Projected Record: 7-7
Jefferson Democrats (NEW)
A new team entering S7 in the Beta Division. Lots of expiring contracts and a good majority of CPU players. Likely not competitive except against the CPU teams. Plenty of players looking for teams if only the effort was there. Anything is better than a CPU player.
Projected Record: 4-10
Cleveland Express (CPU)
Projected Record: 1-13
Gamma Division
LogZilla Boys (12-2)
Returning champions of Ruby S6. Ranked #1 in the Sophomore tier. Not much in the way of movement other than a pair of LBs. Can the aerial dominance continue? Has to be the front-runner Gamma title winner, although this is the toughest division by far.
Projected Record: 12-2
Winnipeg Wrath (9-5)
S6 Ruby 4th place team, beating out Sandy Cheeks by a game and a half for the wildcard spot. Ranked in the top 15. No player turnover at all, so expect the Wrath to repeat their performance or even slightly improve as builds become more solid. Will have a battle with the late-blooming Sandy Cheeks for the wildcard in S7.
Projected Record: 8-6
Sandy Cheeks (7-6-1)
This team returns from last years Ruby League. The Cheeks turned it on late in the S6 season to beat several tough opponents, including LogZilla once. Ranked in the top 10. Seems to be quite a bit of player movement On the offensive side of the ball, including 2 new QB's, 2 new HBs and a new FB. Will it help them push to the next level in S7? Chemistry may play a part to begin the season...
Projected Record: 7-7
Oakland Outlaws (6-7-1)
Returning Ruby League team from S6. Again being the toughest division in Ruby, a 6 win team would compete for 2nd place in the other 2 divisions. Unfortunately they have 3 very solid teams in front of them and I don't see them dealing with them that well after having zero player maneuvers. Will struggle within the division and with top tier teams, have the potential to beat everyone else and possibly steal a game here or there.
Projected Record: 6-8
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