WEEK 10 RANKINGS
LION
1 Canton (9-0) - The beat down to the Hodags was expected but they flat out killed Lincoln too.
2 Somalia Pirates (9-0) - They may not be Canton but they are definitely filling in nicely as the second best team in the conference. Big battle of undefeateds next week gives them a shot to move up to #1.
3 Philly Franklins (8-1) - Still churning out the wins. Not blowing teams out of the water but I'm looking forward to the last 3 games of the season. Home game could be on the line.
4 CWE (7-2) - Took down Lincoln but they couldn't find a way to slow down the Pirates offense.
5 San Diego (8-1) - The AquaBats have only stumbled once against Philly but they also haven't faced the cream of the crop. We won't know what this team is really made of until the season is almost over but for now they move up a little.
6 Lincoln (6-3) - After opening the season with 6 wins the Saints have been on a downward spiral the last 3 weeks. They need to step it up against playoff worthy teams or their prospects look bleak.
7 Zambezi Silverbacks (5-4) - Still have some tough games left but the schedule is favorable from here on out and that could be enough to get them into the playoffs.
8 Guyana Punch (6-3) - I was tempted to move them a little but the next 4 weeks will really tell the story of this teams season and they haven't fared well against playoff prospective teams.
9 Hall of Heroes (2-7) - Things get easier from here on out but the season is a wash with the Hall sitting at 2-7.
10 Nile River Assassins (3-6) - I'm counting about 5 more losses this season so we can write them off for this season.
11 Komodo Dragon (2-7) - Still not out of their hell stretch.
12 Texas Longhorns (1-8) - Couple of winnable games left but, like all the teams in the bottom half of the conference, they're not playing for much now.
13 Transylvania (1-8) - Finally pick up a win but there won't be a streak here.
14 Oklahoma Outlaws (2-7) - Fell behind early against Trans and could never make up the ground. I only see 1-2 more wins left on their schedule so pretty much done.
15 Uganda Silverbacks (1-8) - After 5 close ones they finally pull out win #1 of the season. I don't see them sweeping their last 7 though so their season is over except as a possible spoiler role late in the season.
16 Port Arthur (0-9) - ...
ELEPHANT
1 Warriors (9-0) - Still undefeated and having a hell of a season so far. Not many challenges left this season but ICB will definitely be one of them.
2 TAP (7-2) - Beat Nairobi by 1 point thanks to a last minute FG with 29 seconds left in the game. These boys have lost 2 games this season by a total of 4 points and could easily be #1.
3 Sons (7-2) - Gave up 17 to Nairobi in the 4th to come up short. There's a lot of tough games left on their plate and this Sons team isn't as dominating as the one that's been ripping APL for a few seasons.
4 ABD (7-2) - The next 4 weeks will see ABD either step up to the plate or take a fall in the rankings.
5 ICB (7-2) - I want to make them #2 or #3 but with both losses coming against the teams ranked above them I just can't...yet. They did beat TAP though so if they can pull off the win against the Warriors this week they will jump up the rankings.
6 BSSI (7-2) - 7-2 seems to be the magic number this season. BSSI has a bunch of tough games left so they have plenty of shots to separate themselves from the rest in either a positive or negative way.
7 RMT (7-2) - A few wins over some solid teams gives this team hope. They've got 2 tough ones coming up that will help clear up this ranking nightmare.
8 A7 (7-2) - Guess what? This squad is 7-2 too! 5 tough games remaining on the schedule will make or break their season.
9 Nairobi (5-4) - They've played some damn good ball and come up short a few times. Schedule isn't horrible so they could make a push to rise in the rankings.
10 ECS (3-4) - I really don't see ECS rising above .500 again this season. Like Lion, there is a pretty clear line on who's in the playoff race and who isn't in Elephant. That line starts here.
11 49ers (2-7) - Can they put an end to their losing streak with Ghana and Boston on tap next.
12 Guyana (3-6) - On a 2 game streak but it is too little, too late. Don't forget this team took it to the #1 ranked Warriors in a close 4 point loss and were destined for good things at the beginning of the season. If they can surge now, they definitely have the potential to take 5-6 of their last 7 games.
13 Ghana (2-7) - Have lost a few close ones but it's a huge uphill battle from here on out.
14 Norfolk (1-8) - I think finishing 4-12 is optimistic at this point.
15 London (0-9) - Very few chances left for a win this season.
16 Boston (0-9) - Game against London this week will most likely determine who finishes dead last this season.
LION
1 Canton (9-0) - The beat down to the Hodags was expected but they flat out killed Lincoln too.
2 Somalia Pirates (9-0) - They may not be Canton but they are definitely filling in nicely as the second best team in the conference. Big battle of undefeateds next week gives them a shot to move up to #1.
3 Philly Franklins (8-1) - Still churning out the wins. Not blowing teams out of the water but I'm looking forward to the last 3 games of the season. Home game could be on the line.
4 CWE (7-2) - Took down Lincoln but they couldn't find a way to slow down the Pirates offense.
5 San Diego (8-1) - The AquaBats have only stumbled once against Philly but they also haven't faced the cream of the crop. We won't know what this team is really made of until the season is almost over but for now they move up a little.
6 Lincoln (6-3) - After opening the season with 6 wins the Saints have been on a downward spiral the last 3 weeks. They need to step it up against playoff worthy teams or their prospects look bleak.
7 Zambezi Silverbacks (5-4) - Still have some tough games left but the schedule is favorable from here on out and that could be enough to get them into the playoffs.
8 Guyana Punch (6-3) - I was tempted to move them a little but the next 4 weeks will really tell the story of this teams season and they haven't fared well against playoff prospective teams.
9 Hall of Heroes (2-7) - Things get easier from here on out but the season is a wash with the Hall sitting at 2-7.
10 Nile River Assassins (3-6) - I'm counting about 5 more losses this season so we can write them off for this season.
11 Komodo Dragon (2-7) - Still not out of their hell stretch.
12 Texas Longhorns (1-8) - Couple of winnable games left but, like all the teams in the bottom half of the conference, they're not playing for much now.
13 Transylvania (1-8) - Finally pick up a win but there won't be a streak here.
14 Oklahoma Outlaws (2-7) - Fell behind early against Trans and could never make up the ground. I only see 1-2 more wins left on their schedule so pretty much done.
15 Uganda Silverbacks (1-8) - After 5 close ones they finally pull out win #1 of the season. I don't see them sweeping their last 7 though so their season is over except as a possible spoiler role late in the season.
16 Port Arthur (0-9) - ...
ELEPHANT
1 Warriors (9-0) - Still undefeated and having a hell of a season so far. Not many challenges left this season but ICB will definitely be one of them.
2 TAP (7-2) - Beat Nairobi by 1 point thanks to a last minute FG with 29 seconds left in the game. These boys have lost 2 games this season by a total of 4 points and could easily be #1.
3 Sons (7-2) - Gave up 17 to Nairobi in the 4th to come up short. There's a lot of tough games left on their plate and this Sons team isn't as dominating as the one that's been ripping APL for a few seasons.
4 ABD (7-2) - The next 4 weeks will see ABD either step up to the plate or take a fall in the rankings.
5 ICB (7-2) - I want to make them #2 or #3 but with both losses coming against the teams ranked above them I just can't...yet. They did beat TAP though so if they can pull off the win against the Warriors this week they will jump up the rankings.
6 BSSI (7-2) - 7-2 seems to be the magic number this season. BSSI has a bunch of tough games left so they have plenty of shots to separate themselves from the rest in either a positive or negative way.
7 RMT (7-2) - A few wins over some solid teams gives this team hope. They've got 2 tough ones coming up that will help clear up this ranking nightmare.
8 A7 (7-2) - Guess what? This squad is 7-2 too! 5 tough games remaining on the schedule will make or break their season.
9 Nairobi (5-4) - They've played some damn good ball and come up short a few times. Schedule isn't horrible so they could make a push to rise in the rankings.
10 ECS (3-4) - I really don't see ECS rising above .500 again this season. Like Lion, there is a pretty clear line on who's in the playoff race and who isn't in Elephant. That line starts here.
11 49ers (2-7) - Can they put an end to their losing streak with Ghana and Boston on tap next.
12 Guyana (3-6) - On a 2 game streak but it is too little, too late. Don't forget this team took it to the #1 ranked Warriors in a close 4 point loss and were destined for good things at the beginning of the season. If they can surge now, they definitely have the potential to take 5-6 of their last 7 games.
13 Ghana (2-7) - Have lost a few close ones but it's a huge uphill battle from here on out.
14 Norfolk (1-8) - I think finishing 4-12 is optimistic at this point.
15 London (0-9) - Very few chances left for a win this season.
16 Boston (0-9) - Game against London this week will most likely determine who finishes dead last this season.
Now go kick some OPL and SAPL ass.
