1. Niagara Nightmare (5-0)
Previous: 1 High: 1 Low: 2
I called the Thrashers defence one of the best in the league. The Nightmare took that statement and wiped their asses with it, racking up almost 400 yards just in rushing. The Nightmare have been tested just once this year by a tough KC team. One has to wonder what it will take to beat these guys.
2. Calgary Destroyers (5-0)
Previous: 2 High: 1 Low: 2
Scoreboard showed it as tight but the Destroyers win again. Showed some great defensive ability against the UG. They’ve got an easier game up next against the Lions before a tough back to back stretch against Shilo and Saskatoon.
3. Kansas City Gorillas (4-1)
Previous: 3 High: 3 Low: 8
Turnovers handed KC a win over a scrappy Toronto squad. New owner Curtis Hall has really turned this franchise around.
4. Shilo Silly Nannies (4-1)
Previous: 5 High: 4 Low: 7
Rolled over the Alberta Irukandji 38-10. Their next big test is in three week against the Calgary Destroyers. The Nannies have the ability to knock off the defending champs but its easier said than done.
5. Saskatoon Sasquatch (4-1)
Previous: 6 High: 5 Low: 11
Made it four in a row against an overmatched Beavers team. The Hangmen game will be a shootout and show the rest of the league that the ‘Quatch packs some firepower.
6. Saskatchewan Thrashers (3-2)
Previous: 5 High: 3 Low: 6
Hung with Niagara for the first half but ran out of gas in the second as the Nightmare ran away with it. Having to play Calgary and Niagara back to back should be illegal, yet everyone has to do it.
7. Unsavory Gentlemen (3-2)
Previous: 7 High: 7 Low: 10
Game wasn’t as close as the scoreboard would have you believe as the UG corralled an interception deep in Calgary’s end to set up a TD, but all due cred to the UG for keeping it close defensively. The Gentlemen’s RB Jason Dean is emerging as an elite running back.
8. Chilliwack Care Bears (2-3)
Previous: 11 High: 6 Low: 11
A huge win against Kelowna vaults the Care Bears back into the picture. Chilliwack QB Cue Ball overwhelmed the Bulls’ defence and suddenly there’s hope in Chilliwack again. I’d bet money they make it two in a row against Alberta next week.
9. Genosha X-Men (3-2)
Previous: 8 High: 5 Low: 9
The X-Men got back in the win column against Prince George but it was far from a decisive win. If they want to be considered elite, they need to win games like these in a far more convincing fashion. Jury’s out on whether the X-Men are just a shadow of the Psycho Penguins.
10. Toronto Lockdowns (2-3)
Previous: 10 High: 9 Low: 12
Got soundly beaten by the Gorillas but showed that they can hang with the big boys. Game may have been a different story if not for the turnover problems. The Lockdowns may be a late season sleeper. They’ve got an upset opportunity against an underachieving X-Men team.
11. Kelowna Bulls (2-3)
Previous: 9 High: 3 Low: 11
As the loss streak extends to three, the Bulls must be asking what the hell is going on. Once viewed as a legit playoff contender, the Bulls have faded badly. They need a good performance against the KC Gorillas to have some momentum on a three game stretch where they’ll need to run the table.
12. Manitoba Lions (2-3)
Previous: 13 High: 11 Low: 13
Give the Lions credit. They did something no one else has been able to do…shutout the Hangmen. This game had the makings of a shootout but the Lions excelled on both sides of the ball and blew out Northside. They enter the back to back of hell with Calgary and Niagara up next but they could still make a playoff push.
13. Prince George Warriors (0-5)
Previous: 15 High: 13 Low: 15
Outleveled against the X-Men but almost won it. They’ll win some games later in the season.
14. Alberta Irukandji (1-4)
Previous: 12 High: 11 Low: 15
Got soundly beat by Shilo. They’ve got the stars on this team, they just need to round out the rest of the squad. If they can earn at least a split on their BC swing, they’ll make people take notice.
15. Fhockey.com Demos (Edmonton Beavers) (0-5)
Previous: 16 High: 14 Low: 16
Five games in and the Beavers owner decided he had enough. Welcome to the league, the Demos. They come in with a tough matchup against Shilo to start it off. That’s how we roll in A5…welcome to the league…here’s your first ass kicking.
16. Northside Hangmen (0-5)
Previous: 16 High: 14 Low: 16
Now its not new for the Hangmen to get 49 hung on them. But not by Manitoba. And not being shutout while it happens. Word is that the Hangmen defensive playbook is actually just a maze filled out in crayon on the back of a Denny’s menu.
Previous: 1 High: 1 Low: 2
I called the Thrashers defence one of the best in the league. The Nightmare took that statement and wiped their asses with it, racking up almost 400 yards just in rushing. The Nightmare have been tested just once this year by a tough KC team. One has to wonder what it will take to beat these guys.
2. Calgary Destroyers (5-0)
Previous: 2 High: 1 Low: 2
Scoreboard showed it as tight but the Destroyers win again. Showed some great defensive ability against the UG. They’ve got an easier game up next against the Lions before a tough back to back stretch against Shilo and Saskatoon.
3. Kansas City Gorillas (4-1)
Previous: 3 High: 3 Low: 8
Turnovers handed KC a win over a scrappy Toronto squad. New owner Curtis Hall has really turned this franchise around.
4. Shilo Silly Nannies (4-1)
Previous: 5 High: 4 Low: 7
Rolled over the Alberta Irukandji 38-10. Their next big test is in three week against the Calgary Destroyers. The Nannies have the ability to knock off the defending champs but its easier said than done.
5. Saskatoon Sasquatch (4-1)
Previous: 6 High: 5 Low: 11
Made it four in a row against an overmatched Beavers team. The Hangmen game will be a shootout and show the rest of the league that the ‘Quatch packs some firepower.
6. Saskatchewan Thrashers (3-2)
Previous: 5 High: 3 Low: 6
Hung with Niagara for the first half but ran out of gas in the second as the Nightmare ran away with it. Having to play Calgary and Niagara back to back should be illegal, yet everyone has to do it.
7. Unsavory Gentlemen (3-2)
Previous: 7 High: 7 Low: 10
Game wasn’t as close as the scoreboard would have you believe as the UG corralled an interception deep in Calgary’s end to set up a TD, but all due cred to the UG for keeping it close defensively. The Gentlemen’s RB Jason Dean is emerging as an elite running back.
8. Chilliwack Care Bears (2-3)
Previous: 11 High: 6 Low: 11
A huge win against Kelowna vaults the Care Bears back into the picture. Chilliwack QB Cue Ball overwhelmed the Bulls’ defence and suddenly there’s hope in Chilliwack again. I’d bet money they make it two in a row against Alberta next week.
9. Genosha X-Men (3-2)
Previous: 8 High: 5 Low: 9
The X-Men got back in the win column against Prince George but it was far from a decisive win. If they want to be considered elite, they need to win games like these in a far more convincing fashion. Jury’s out on whether the X-Men are just a shadow of the Psycho Penguins.
10. Toronto Lockdowns (2-3)
Previous: 10 High: 9 Low: 12
Got soundly beaten by the Gorillas but showed that they can hang with the big boys. Game may have been a different story if not for the turnover problems. The Lockdowns may be a late season sleeper. They’ve got an upset opportunity against an underachieving X-Men team.
11. Kelowna Bulls (2-3)
Previous: 9 High: 3 Low: 11
As the loss streak extends to three, the Bulls must be asking what the hell is going on. Once viewed as a legit playoff contender, the Bulls have faded badly. They need a good performance against the KC Gorillas to have some momentum on a three game stretch where they’ll need to run the table.
12. Manitoba Lions (2-3)
Previous: 13 High: 11 Low: 13
Give the Lions credit. They did something no one else has been able to do…shutout the Hangmen. This game had the makings of a shootout but the Lions excelled on both sides of the ball and blew out Northside. They enter the back to back of hell with Calgary and Niagara up next but they could still make a playoff push.
13. Prince George Warriors (0-5)
Previous: 15 High: 13 Low: 15
Outleveled against the X-Men but almost won it. They’ll win some games later in the season.
14. Alberta Irukandji (1-4)
Previous: 12 High: 11 Low: 15
Got soundly beat by Shilo. They’ve got the stars on this team, they just need to round out the rest of the squad. If they can earn at least a split on their BC swing, they’ll make people take notice.
15. Fhockey.com Demos (Edmonton Beavers) (0-5)
Previous: 16 High: 14 Low: 16
Five games in and the Beavers owner decided he had enough. Welcome to the league, the Demos. They come in with a tough matchup against Shilo to start it off. That’s how we roll in A5…welcome to the league…here’s your first ass kicking.
16. Northside Hangmen (0-5)
Previous: 16 High: 14 Low: 16
Now its not new for the Hangmen to get 49 hung on them. But not by Manitoba. And not being shutout while it happens. Word is that the Hangmen defensive playbook is actually just a maze filled out in crayon on the back of a Denny’s menu.
Last edited Aug 12, 2008 11:18:08