I can tell you one thing for sure, these aren't even going to be close to perfect predictions. We've got some great teams here, the competition is going to be good every week and, to be honest, there's only a couple of teams in the east that I don't think could pull off a win against almost any other team on any given week. That said, this is how I think things break down.
1. Low County Gators. http://goallineblitz.com/game/team.pl?team_id=87
Very solid roster. Easily the best starting line up in the East on either side of the ball. The only question I have about them is they could use a little more depth on offense and in the secondary. I see these guys taking the #1 seed come playoff time. Watch for possible upsets coming from Covington, Fort Worth or College Town. I think one of these teams will take them down and ruin a shot at a perfect season. 16-0 is a possibility, so is 14-2. I'm going to predict a 15-1 finish for Low County.
2. Forth Worth Warriors. http://goallineblitz.com/game/team.pl?team_id=101
Lots of talent on both sides of the ball and no real weak spots. Plenty of depth with maybe the exception of WR but they have four talented guys to throw out there and two good TEs, one of which I'm sure will fill in nicely at the 5 spot on the WR depth chart. 100 chemistry to start the season and having only two GMs tells me these guys know what they are doing and are following a plan, not to mention some very strong preseason wins. Predicted finish 14-2, maybe 15-1 and no worse than 13-3.
3. College Town Feeble Minds. http://goallineblitz.com/game/team.pl?team_id=215
I hate ranking my own team so I'm just going to say... in past seasons we've proven we can win games we shouldn't on paper and lost some games we should win. Talented but unpredictable from week to week I see us finishing some where around the 13-3 mark.
4. Covington Black Knights. http://goallineblitz.com/game/team.pl?team_id=974
Great balance on the roster and a RB who has proven he can get it done against tough defenses this preseason. Depth at WR could prove to be a issue in a few games but given the quality of ownership I think they'll find a way around it. Covington may prove to be the surprise team of the league this season. I wouldn't be shocked to see them do as well as 14-2 but I'm going to go ahead and say they finish 12-4.
5. Milwaukee Beermen. http://goallineblitz.com/game/team.pl?team_id=1778
Another team with good depth and talented starters. Like Coventry their a little shallow at WR and they could also use another able body at CB. That said depth will be their strength. There won't be much of a drop off in play when their backups begin to sub in for the starters and their special teams play should be top notch. This is what will set them apart from the pack that constitutes the next handful of playoff contenders. 10-6 looks like a strong possibility.
6. Camden Outkasts. http://goallineblitz.com/game/team.pl?team_id=26
With no glaring weaknesses this team will be one to contend with all season long. They've got the depth and quality of starters to contend with any one in the league. Very good O and D lines as well as secondary and skill positions (imo QB level isn't all that important if the build is good and he's not out leveled by a ton), LB seems to be the only soft spot. I wouldn't be a bit surprised to see this team finish the season as high as third in the conference but I can't pick every team to get a home playoff game. Look for Camden to go 10-6 but finish behind Milwaukee due to a head to head loss.
7. Brooklyn Murder, INC. http://goallineblitz.com/game/team.pl?team_id=723
Just a couple of things setting Brooklyn behind the previous few teams, one being that they have a very tough inter conference game to start the season. Also there is a significant drop off from their starters to their subs, all that aside they are a very tough team and I'm not looking forward to our match up. They'll finish at about 9-7.
8. Lewis Mills Spartans. http://goallineblitz.com/game/team.pl?team_id=1421
Rounding out my picks to make the playoffs these guys have some quality players. I'd have them higher if it wasn't for the amount of level 30ish guys starting on their line up; especially on the offensive line where I expect they may have some problems in protection against the top tier teams in the league. They have the skill players to do some damage, if they hold up I'd move the Spartans into the top five in the Western Conference. I'll put them at 9-7 to end the season.
9. Hungarian Warriors. http://goallineblitz.com/game/team.pl?team_id=1012
The Warriors look to be the best of the tier of teams who will be fighting for the last of the available playoff spots. They have a nice roster with no glaring needs. The back ups will be more than sufficient to give the starters a breather but it's the slight disparity in levels between their players and the top eight teams player's that will leave them looking in from the 9th spot at the end of the regular season. Don't look past these guys or you will be sorry. Predicted finish 8-8.
10. Houston Spartans. http://goallineblitz.com/game/team.pl?team_id=204
Another team that could definitely play spoiler, these guys have a very tough first half of the season. They should start game one with a good win over the Western Conference Jokers but after that they have five very tough games in a row. The schedule gets a easier in the second half with just a few tough games remaining, look for the teams morale to recover in the second half and they'll finish strong after giving some good teams a scare. I think they'll finish 7-9 after a 1-5 start.
11. Minnesota Viktors. http://goallineblitz.com/game/team.pl?team_id=54
A good team with just a few too many low to mid level 30s starting for them. If those players have good builds I'd move the Viktors up above the Spartans and maybe even the Warriors but I don't know the builds so I have to work with what I have. Just a gut feeling but I think this team will be one to watch in the near future. This season, a respectable 6-10.
12. New York Mudlarks. http://goallineblitz.com/game/team.pl?team_id=1367
12th is admittedly a bit low to be placing these guys before the season starts but spots 7-12 will be up for grabs as the playoffs near. A very tough inter conference game against Cape Canaveral to start the season might be the difference between squeezing into the playoffs and just missing. Unfortunately for the Mudlarks the Hungarian Warriors and Houston Spartans have very winnable inter conference games to start the season. They will need to beat at least two of these teams and the Viktors teams to have a chance at making it to the post season. Weeks 11, 12 and 13 will be make or break but I only see them taking one of the three. Prediction, 5-11
13. San Diego SkyRockets. http://goallineblitz.com/game/team.pl?team_id=1490
Pretty nice starting lineups and some good depth but depth to a fault. One look at their whole roster and I started seeing some major red flags. With that many players there are too many problems that can arise. One being all out mutiny from the players who aren't getting PT, another being the possibility of having to pull off mass trades during the season and ruining the teams chemistry. I do see them beating some equal competition in the league but for t he most part their starters are a little lower level than the top tier teams. I think about 4-12 will be what we can expect from them.
14. Moss Point Tigers. http://goallineblitz.com/game/team.pl?team_id=1716
Moss point is tough to peg. They have some nice players but I can see pressure on both sides of the ball being a problem for them. Also looks like a slight lack of play makers at the skill positions will make it tough for them to compete with relatively equal teams. I don't expect Moss point to win more than four games but I think two is more realistic. Sorry fellas, final prediction 2-14.
15. Pensacola Kings. http://goallineblitz.com/game/team.pl?team_id=1550
Good solid foundation to build on here but they're a little out leveled for the league this year. I see the Kings realistically going 1-15 but some extraordinary game planning could net them a upset or two this season. Look for these guys to be up and comers in the next season or two. Final prediction 1-15.
16. Flint Rats. http://goallineblitz.com/game/team.pl?team_id=118
The Rats just aren't going to have the fire power to hang with the teams in the top BBB league in all of GLB. Add to that they are starting the season with 15 over all team chemistry and there is going to be some considerable growing pains for these lowly rodents. Sorry guys, I want to give you one or two but I honestly don't see it happening this season. Predicted finish 0-16.
1. Low County Gators. http://goallineblitz.com/game/team.pl?team_id=87
Very solid roster. Easily the best starting line up in the East on either side of the ball. The only question I have about them is they could use a little more depth on offense and in the secondary. I see these guys taking the #1 seed come playoff time. Watch for possible upsets coming from Covington, Fort Worth or College Town. I think one of these teams will take them down and ruin a shot at a perfect season. 16-0 is a possibility, so is 14-2. I'm going to predict a 15-1 finish for Low County.
2. Forth Worth Warriors. http://goallineblitz.com/game/team.pl?team_id=101
Lots of talent on both sides of the ball and no real weak spots. Plenty of depth with maybe the exception of WR but they have four talented guys to throw out there and two good TEs, one of which I'm sure will fill in nicely at the 5 spot on the WR depth chart. 100 chemistry to start the season and having only two GMs tells me these guys know what they are doing and are following a plan, not to mention some very strong preseason wins. Predicted finish 14-2, maybe 15-1 and no worse than 13-3.
3. College Town Feeble Minds. http://goallineblitz.com/game/team.pl?team_id=215
I hate ranking my own team so I'm just going to say... in past seasons we've proven we can win games we shouldn't on paper and lost some games we should win. Talented but unpredictable from week to week I see us finishing some where around the 13-3 mark.
4. Covington Black Knights. http://goallineblitz.com/game/team.pl?team_id=974
Great balance on the roster and a RB who has proven he can get it done against tough defenses this preseason. Depth at WR could prove to be a issue in a few games but given the quality of ownership I think they'll find a way around it. Covington may prove to be the surprise team of the league this season. I wouldn't be shocked to see them do as well as 14-2 but I'm going to go ahead and say they finish 12-4.
5. Milwaukee Beermen. http://goallineblitz.com/game/team.pl?team_id=1778
Another team with good depth and talented starters. Like Coventry their a little shallow at WR and they could also use another able body at CB. That said depth will be their strength. There won't be much of a drop off in play when their backups begin to sub in for the starters and their special teams play should be top notch. This is what will set them apart from the pack that constitutes the next handful of playoff contenders. 10-6 looks like a strong possibility.
6. Camden Outkasts. http://goallineblitz.com/game/team.pl?team_id=26
With no glaring weaknesses this team will be one to contend with all season long. They've got the depth and quality of starters to contend with any one in the league. Very good O and D lines as well as secondary and skill positions (imo QB level isn't all that important if the build is good and he's not out leveled by a ton), LB seems to be the only soft spot. I wouldn't be a bit surprised to see this team finish the season as high as third in the conference but I can't pick every team to get a home playoff game. Look for Camden to go 10-6 but finish behind Milwaukee due to a head to head loss.
7. Brooklyn Murder, INC. http://goallineblitz.com/game/team.pl?team_id=723
Just a couple of things setting Brooklyn behind the previous few teams, one being that they have a very tough inter conference game to start the season. Also there is a significant drop off from their starters to their subs, all that aside they are a very tough team and I'm not looking forward to our match up. They'll finish at about 9-7.
8. Lewis Mills Spartans. http://goallineblitz.com/game/team.pl?team_id=1421
Rounding out my picks to make the playoffs these guys have some quality players. I'd have them higher if it wasn't for the amount of level 30ish guys starting on their line up; especially on the offensive line where I expect they may have some problems in protection against the top tier teams in the league. They have the skill players to do some damage, if they hold up I'd move the Spartans into the top five in the Western Conference. I'll put them at 9-7 to end the season.
9. Hungarian Warriors. http://goallineblitz.com/game/team.pl?team_id=1012
The Warriors look to be the best of the tier of teams who will be fighting for the last of the available playoff spots. They have a nice roster with no glaring needs. The back ups will be more than sufficient to give the starters a breather but it's the slight disparity in levels between their players and the top eight teams player's that will leave them looking in from the 9th spot at the end of the regular season. Don't look past these guys or you will be sorry. Predicted finish 8-8.
10. Houston Spartans. http://goallineblitz.com/game/team.pl?team_id=204
Another team that could definitely play spoiler, these guys have a very tough first half of the season. They should start game one with a good win over the Western Conference Jokers but after that they have five very tough games in a row. The schedule gets a easier in the second half with just a few tough games remaining, look for the teams morale to recover in the second half and they'll finish strong after giving some good teams a scare. I think they'll finish 7-9 after a 1-5 start.
11. Minnesota Viktors. http://goallineblitz.com/game/team.pl?team_id=54
A good team with just a few too many low to mid level 30s starting for them. If those players have good builds I'd move the Viktors up above the Spartans and maybe even the Warriors but I don't know the builds so I have to work with what I have. Just a gut feeling but I think this team will be one to watch in the near future. This season, a respectable 6-10.
12. New York Mudlarks. http://goallineblitz.com/game/team.pl?team_id=1367
12th is admittedly a bit low to be placing these guys before the season starts but spots 7-12 will be up for grabs as the playoffs near. A very tough inter conference game against Cape Canaveral to start the season might be the difference between squeezing into the playoffs and just missing. Unfortunately for the Mudlarks the Hungarian Warriors and Houston Spartans have very winnable inter conference games to start the season. They will need to beat at least two of these teams and the Viktors teams to have a chance at making it to the post season. Weeks 11, 12 and 13 will be make or break but I only see them taking one of the three. Prediction, 5-11
13. San Diego SkyRockets. http://goallineblitz.com/game/team.pl?team_id=1490
Pretty nice starting lineups and some good depth but depth to a fault. One look at their whole roster and I started seeing some major red flags. With that many players there are too many problems that can arise. One being all out mutiny from the players who aren't getting PT, another being the possibility of having to pull off mass trades during the season and ruining the teams chemistry. I do see them beating some equal competition in the league but for t he most part their starters are a little lower level than the top tier teams. I think about 4-12 will be what we can expect from them.
14. Moss Point Tigers. http://goallineblitz.com/game/team.pl?team_id=1716
Moss point is tough to peg. They have some nice players but I can see pressure on both sides of the ball being a problem for them. Also looks like a slight lack of play makers at the skill positions will make it tough for them to compete with relatively equal teams. I don't expect Moss point to win more than four games but I think two is more realistic. Sorry fellas, final prediction 2-14.
15. Pensacola Kings. http://goallineblitz.com/game/team.pl?team_id=1550
Good solid foundation to build on here but they're a little out leveled for the league this year. I see the Kings realistically going 1-15 but some extraordinary game planning could net them a upset or two this season. Look for these guys to be up and comers in the next season or two. Final prediction 1-15.
16. Flint Rats. http://goallineblitz.com/game/team.pl?team_id=118
The Rats just aren't going to have the fire power to hang with the teams in the top BBB league in all of GLB. Add to that they are starting the season with 15 over all team chemistry and there is going to be some considerable growing pains for these lowly rodents. Sorry guys, I want to give you one or two but I honestly don't see it happening this season. Predicted finish 0-16.
I do look forward to proving you wrong about your pick for Houston in the 10 spot, but I like a challenge 
