I've got like half an hour since I woke up early, thought we should have one on the East. I'm only looking at rosters, preseason results, and previous season records. Yes there is some bias here.
1. Arrowhead Fanatics
With 51 players on roster, an average level of 71, and 3rd best effective level in the league they look locked and loaded with targets set on gold. They are starting the season at 100 chemistry, and an average age around 420... which means they won't start declining until the very end of the season. Last season they went 16-3, and made it to the conference championship before losing to league champ QCBC. They are already 6-0 in scrimmages, the closest were 11 point victories over Moose Jaw of CPLW, and Tet Offensive of SAPLG.
2. Puvirnituq Musketeers
The Muskies went 11-7 last season before losing to league champ QCBC. This season they have 84 chemistry and return most of the roster. They have 54 players at lvl 69 avg, and 72 efficiency. It looks like about half the players are aruond 400 days old, and the other have are around 440. Could go either way near the end of the season with decline working against them. They are 4-0 in the preseason, with no games close. They beat the Silverbacks handily, who in turn beat Paradise and Cobden.
3. Ontario Coyotes
52 players. 69 level. 73 efficiency. Hardly any players in or near decline. Looks like the perfect age. 81 chemistry, and offense is at 100. 4-0 in preseason, only 1 game was close against the always competitive Windsor Walruses. Last season went 9-8 after drawing the 8 seed and playing QCBC in first round.
4. October Wildfire
53 players avg level 65 (73 effective) Almost all players are still under 400 days old, but our little Wild Things are all growed up. They return the entire roster with an outstanding 100 chemistry, and have finished the preseason at 4-1, only losing to the RoughRiders (who beat bloodweiser). Last season went 19-1 in AAA#1.
5. Cobden Muskrats
Same effective level as Arrowhead, they only have 44 players on roster. Most players look to be around age 401, but there are a few players at decline. Average level is 69, and chemistry is at 85. Last season they went 11-6 before their first round loss to the Musketeers. This season they're 4-1 in scrimmages with their only loss by 25 to the Silverbacks in CPLE. Definately could be a top half team, but with a thin roster, it looks to be an uphill battle.
6. Charlesburgh Black Iron Dragons
This team always seems to play better in the second half of the season, but looks like they could have a good start this time around, too. They have 50 players, at a 68 avg, and 73 efficiency. Their defense looks pretty old, and at least 15 players (including a few inactive) look like they'll start declining around game 4. Last season they went 11-7 before losing a close matchup with Arrowhead. They started preseason 1-3 with their only victory against a gutted team, and bring in just 75 chemistry.
7. Bloodweiser Bugle All Stars
54 players around level 67, almost every single person is 401 today. This team looks well built, and should be in their prime plateau season right now. Perfect for Pros. They only have 73 chemistry, so it'll be curious to see how they perform early on. Currently they're only 1-3, so they can only go up from here. Last season they went 17-3 in AAA2, and won the conference championship, so you know they do well when they try.
8. Texas Hogsnakes
Returns almost a f ull roster with 97 chemistry. 53 players around level 69, but they look pretty old. Several players are sitting at 480 right now, which will hurt them in the long run if they continue playing. Looks like they have enough younger playres to have a transititon from old to young. They're 5-0, with no games close, but missed the playoffs at 9-7 last season. Looks like they'll try harder this time around.
9. Hudson Bay Horrors
51 players at 66 (71 efficiency). They have 100 chemistry, and look to be just as strong as their 15-4 AAA2 season last season. The roster is young, almost all players around level 360, if they set their gameplans, they'll continue their winning ways. They are 3-1 in preseason, and look to fight for playoffs.
10. Paradise Cheeseburgers
Cheeseburgers have 43 players at avg 68, and 73 efficiency. There are a few players at high 50s, but they only have 1 player currently in decline. A few more will start declining before playoffs, but look to average off around 400 days old. They have 94 chemistry, and are returning most of last season's 15-4 AAA#1 team. They lost to the Silverbacks of CPLW by 23 points, but won handily against their other 3 opponents.
11. SquareEnix All-Stars
50 players avg 68 (73 effective), and 92 chemistry, meaning most players are returning. Roster age is spread out a bit from around 380 to 440, and there are some nonboosters on the roster, but generally look solid to repeat from last season. This blitz heavy team is 2-2 this preseason, and beat North Delta handily (they beat Renegade). Last season they just missed the playoffs at 8-8.
12. Renegade Nation
52 players at 68 effieciency, they look to recover from a rough season 13 pro debut. Roster looks young, and reloaded, and they're down to just 76 chemistry, so it will be interesting to see what happens with the new young recruits. So far they're 2-3 in preseason, and both wins were blowouts.
13. Yellowknife Rented Mules
This team is old. Sure they have 55 players around level 70, but around 1/3 of their roster is around 480-500. They're 3-2 and both their losses were close, but by season's end this team won't be able to win any more games. They always play tough though, and have solid management.
14. Village Dogs
Have a full roster, but most players are around day 241. They'll have a very hard time this season even though they've been a top competitior several seasons in a row. Surprisingly, they beat the Roughriders, and Wolverines, who in turn beat October, and Bloodweiser, this teams 79 chemistry, and low levels will hurt. Even if they are 67 effective, it won't be enough to make playoffs.
15. Hillsburgh Hillbillies
47 players, average 67... effectiveness is only 70. So they don't have the best builds, they won some surprising games last season! The team currently has no one in decline, and looks to be a relatively young roster. They only have 57 chemistry, thoguh, it's a brand new team, that is currently 1-3 in presseason games, only winning a blowoutt, and not even close in their losses. If they try they could do well, but it will be a tough fight for them.
16. The Bastard Sons of Doug Flutie
Only 42 players on roster averaging level 66, and 73 efficiency. Players range from 300 to 500 days old, although the defense looks consistently close to 400. This team fell apart last seaosn, and at 1-5 they look to be equally disappointing. Their 73 chemistry surely won't help. They could turn some heads if they tried.
My final take on the league, is that from top to bottom, it's anyone's game. This looks to be the best season of parody since Puvirnituq's early days in AAA#1. We look forward to a great season, and every game. I didn't want to put us at #2, but after looking at CBID and Cobden, they both seemed like they were slipping a bit, and maybe having roster issues, so I pulled a switcharoo. My only fear is that someone will gut this season, becuase right now there are no guaranteed wins.
I had a hard time with all these new teams here, it will be interesting to see how things pan out. At one point I had Paradise at #4, and later I moved them down. No disrespect, they could easily end up in the playoffs. Same thing with Renegade, they have such potential, but haven't proven themselves since season 12.
Season 14 is here, best of luck to everyone, although, luck has nothing to do with it
1. Arrowhead Fanatics
With 51 players on roster, an average level of 71, and 3rd best effective level in the league they look locked and loaded with targets set on gold. They are starting the season at 100 chemistry, and an average age around 420... which means they won't start declining until the very end of the season. Last season they went 16-3, and made it to the conference championship before losing to league champ QCBC. They are already 6-0 in scrimmages, the closest were 11 point victories over Moose Jaw of CPLW, and Tet Offensive of SAPLG.
2. Puvirnituq Musketeers
The Muskies went 11-7 last season before losing to league champ QCBC. This season they have 84 chemistry and return most of the roster. They have 54 players at lvl 69 avg, and 72 efficiency. It looks like about half the players are aruond 400 days old, and the other have are around 440. Could go either way near the end of the season with decline working against them. They are 4-0 in the preseason, with no games close. They beat the Silverbacks handily, who in turn beat Paradise and Cobden.
3. Ontario Coyotes
52 players. 69 level. 73 efficiency. Hardly any players in or near decline. Looks like the perfect age. 81 chemistry, and offense is at 100. 4-0 in preseason, only 1 game was close against the always competitive Windsor Walruses. Last season went 9-8 after drawing the 8 seed and playing QCBC in first round.
4. October Wildfire
53 players avg level 65 (73 effective) Almost all players are still under 400 days old, but our little Wild Things are all growed up. They return the entire roster with an outstanding 100 chemistry, and have finished the preseason at 4-1, only losing to the RoughRiders (who beat bloodweiser). Last season went 19-1 in AAA#1.
5. Cobden Muskrats
Same effective level as Arrowhead, they only have 44 players on roster. Most players look to be around age 401, but there are a few players at decline. Average level is 69, and chemistry is at 85. Last season they went 11-6 before their first round loss to the Musketeers. This season they're 4-1 in scrimmages with their only loss by 25 to the Silverbacks in CPLE. Definately could be a top half team, but with a thin roster, it looks to be an uphill battle.
6. Charlesburgh Black Iron Dragons
This team always seems to play better in the second half of the season, but looks like they could have a good start this time around, too. They have 50 players, at a 68 avg, and 73 efficiency. Their defense looks pretty old, and at least 15 players (including a few inactive) look like they'll start declining around game 4. Last season they went 11-7 before losing a close matchup with Arrowhead. They started preseason 1-3 with their only victory against a gutted team, and bring in just 75 chemistry.
7. Bloodweiser Bugle All Stars
54 players around level 67, almost every single person is 401 today. This team looks well built, and should be in their prime plateau season right now. Perfect for Pros. They only have 73 chemistry, so it'll be curious to see how they perform early on. Currently they're only 1-3, so they can only go up from here. Last season they went 17-3 in AAA2, and won the conference championship, so you know they do well when they try.
8. Texas Hogsnakes
Returns almost a f ull roster with 97 chemistry. 53 players around level 69, but they look pretty old. Several players are sitting at 480 right now, which will hurt them in the long run if they continue playing. Looks like they have enough younger playres to have a transititon from old to young. They're 5-0, with no games close, but missed the playoffs at 9-7 last season. Looks like they'll try harder this time around.
9. Hudson Bay Horrors
51 players at 66 (71 efficiency). They have 100 chemistry, and look to be just as strong as their 15-4 AAA2 season last season. The roster is young, almost all players around level 360, if they set their gameplans, they'll continue their winning ways. They are 3-1 in preseason, and look to fight for playoffs.
10. Paradise Cheeseburgers
Cheeseburgers have 43 players at avg 68, and 73 efficiency. There are a few players at high 50s, but they only have 1 player currently in decline. A few more will start declining before playoffs, but look to average off around 400 days old. They have 94 chemistry, and are returning most of last season's 15-4 AAA#1 team. They lost to the Silverbacks of CPLW by 23 points, but won handily against their other 3 opponents.
11. SquareEnix All-Stars
50 players avg 68 (73 effective), and 92 chemistry, meaning most players are returning. Roster age is spread out a bit from around 380 to 440, and there are some nonboosters on the roster, but generally look solid to repeat from last season. This blitz heavy team is 2-2 this preseason, and beat North Delta handily (they beat Renegade). Last season they just missed the playoffs at 8-8.
12. Renegade Nation
52 players at 68 effieciency, they look to recover from a rough season 13 pro debut. Roster looks young, and reloaded, and they're down to just 76 chemistry, so it will be interesting to see what happens with the new young recruits. So far they're 2-3 in preseason, and both wins were blowouts.
13. Yellowknife Rented Mules
This team is old. Sure they have 55 players around level 70, but around 1/3 of their roster is around 480-500. They're 3-2 and both their losses were close, but by season's end this team won't be able to win any more games. They always play tough though, and have solid management.
14. Village Dogs
Have a full roster, but most players are around day 241. They'll have a very hard time this season even though they've been a top competitior several seasons in a row. Surprisingly, they beat the Roughriders, and Wolverines, who in turn beat October, and Bloodweiser, this teams 79 chemistry, and low levels will hurt. Even if they are 67 effective, it won't be enough to make playoffs.
15. Hillsburgh Hillbillies
47 players, average 67... effectiveness is only 70. So they don't have the best builds, they won some surprising games last season! The team currently has no one in decline, and looks to be a relatively young roster. They only have 57 chemistry, thoguh, it's a brand new team, that is currently 1-3 in presseason games, only winning a blowoutt, and not even close in their losses. If they try they could do well, but it will be a tough fight for them.
16. The Bastard Sons of Doug Flutie
Only 42 players on roster averaging level 66, and 73 efficiency. Players range from 300 to 500 days old, although the defense looks consistently close to 400. This team fell apart last seaosn, and at 1-5 they look to be equally disappointing. Their 73 chemistry surely won't help. They could turn some heads if they tried.
My final take on the league, is that from top to bottom, it's anyone's game. This looks to be the best season of parody since Puvirnituq's early days in AAA#1. We look forward to a great season, and every game. I didn't want to put us at #2, but after looking at CBID and Cobden, they both seemed like they were slipping a bit, and maybe having roster issues, so I pulled a switcharoo. My only fear is that someone will gut this season, becuase right now there are no guaranteed wins.
I had a hard time with all these new teams here, it will be interesting to see how things pan out. At one point I had Paradise at #4, and later I moved them down. No disrespect, they could easily end up in the playoffs. Same thing with Renegade, they have such potential, but haven't proven themselves since season 12.
Season 14 is here, best of luck to everyone, although, luck has nothing to do with it
Edited by stromstarhammer DTD on Feb 9, 2010 03:33:48
