Warrior General Games

I'm going to change the format a tiny bit, I'm still going to do the rankings for each league, but instead of doing pro/con i'm just going to give a little blurb about each team, why their ranked where they are, etc. I'm going to break down the top 4 games from each conference in the upcoming week, most likely the ones with the biggest playoff implications, as we are now heading into the 2nd half of the season. I also think I am going to list top 5-10 MVP candidates and their stats, though that may just cause too much trouble b/c everyone will think someone is left out (especially if the whole Anchorage secondary isnt in it). Just thought i'd give a heads up to everyone


I will update here as I go


Western Conference

1. San Diego Marauders: 8-0
Previous Ranking: 1
Comments: This team is simply the best in the conference at the moment no doubt about it. This next game against Reno will be a test but they are very well coached so you have to expect they’ll be ready. They have a pretty tough schedule in the 2nd half with games against Albuquerque, Omaha, and Chattanooga, on top of the Reno game remaining. It will be interesting to see if they can maintain this undefeated record
Next Opponent: Reno 911

2. Anchorage Seawolves: 7-1
Previous Ranking: 2
Comments: With their only loss being to San Diego, in the best game of the season, this is right where this team should be. Anchorage is the most outspoken team in their conference, for good cause. Love them or hate them they are a force, and are taking out their frustrations on the SD loss against the teams they are playing. Trojan never really stood a chance
Next Opponent: Chattanooga Quarantine

3. Omaha Dogs: 7-1
Previous Ranking: 4
Comments: Omaha moves up one in the rankings to number 3 after their domination of Corvallis. In my opinion, this is the team San Diego needs to watch out for. They have destroyed every team they have played since week 1, and that should continue this week. The game in 2 weeks against Anchorage is going to be fun to watch.
Next Opponent: Oakyville Nungas

4. Reno 911: 7-1
Previous Ranking: 3
Comments: Reno moves down even after winning only because of the superb play of Omaha. I still believe Reno is a great team, and will give San Diego a run for their money.
Next Opponent: San Diego Marauders

5. Chattanooga Quarantine: 7-1
Previous Ranking: 5
Comments: QB Kenny Palmer has been a prime time player all season long. His 3 TD game against Oakyville was no exception. He’s going to need to keep performing well down the stretch for this team to stay where they are. It’s amazing that a 7-1 team is only the 5th best team in its conference.
Next Opponent: Anchorage Seawolves

6. Albuquerque Mustangs: 6-2
Previous Ranking: 6
Comments: In my opinion this is the last of the upper tier teams in the West. Albuquerque had outscored opponents 160-3 in their last 3 games. One of the teams being Hyborian who is probably going to make the playoffs this year. The Mustangs were a top 3 team last year and are looking to prove they are again this year. They are not far away. I’ll predict they score around 75-100 in this next game
Next Opponent: Ambridge Brigade

7. Rocky Mountain Rampage: 5-3
Previous Ranking: 7
Comments: It’s hard for me to figure out Rocky Mountain. They beat all the teams they are supposed to, which is key. They don’t really put up a fight vs San Diego, the Anchorage game was close, but they never challenged, but than against Reno they step it up, make a 4th quarter comeback and lose on a last second FG in what was a great game to watch if you haven’t already. Props to them for almost pulling off the upset, you’ve proven you are a legit playoff team (in my book).
Next Opponent: Trojan Warriors

8. Hyborian Divine Messengers: 5-3
Previous Ranking: 8
Comments: I want to believe in Hyborian, I really do. Their struggles to put away San Francisco, Houston, and Kalamazoo really worry me. They have a big win over Chattanooga under their belts which is big. The problem is their final 4 games. They face Anchorage/Rocky Mountain/San Diego/Memphis. The 3 western teams in that are all major players and Memphis is the equivalent to Omaha/Albuquerque in terms of high scoring, good defense. It’s gonna be a tough road for this team, they’ll probably need to win the next four or they might kiss their playoff hopes goodbye.
Next Opponent: Dakota Ruffians

9. San Francisco Wildcats: 4-4
Previous Ranking: 10
Comments: The good news is a big 3 game winning streak for the Wildcats puts them right in the playoff picture. The bad news is they haven’t played Anchorage, Reno, or San Diego yet. They should be able to get a couple more wins but they got unlucky and drew Chicago as their out of conference opponent. It’d be nice to see them somehow slip into the playoffs though
Next Opponent: Corvallis Furburgers

10. Oakyville Nungas: 1-7
Previous Ranking: 12
Comments: The way this team plays I have a hard time dropping them too low, the problem is they just can’t win. WR Negro Wilson has been one of the best players in the league all season and this team may only lose 1 -2 more game all season. Don’t be surprised if they sneak into the 8 seed at 8-8
Next Opponent: Omaha Dogs

11. Houston Apollos: 2-6
Previous Ranking: 11
Comments: After losing to Rocky Mountain and Hyborian by 1 point each you got the feeling this team was regaining some of its early season magic that won them their 1st two games. Then they faced San Diego….then they lost 42-3. This is another team that might only lose 1-2 more games. The 8 seed in the west is very much in reach for the Apollos, especially being 1 game up on Oakyville. The losses to Hyborian and Rocky Mountain and who are in 7th and 8th but both at 5-3 are what hurts them most
Next Opponent: Kalamazoo Wolverines

12. Corvallis Furburgers: 2-6
Previous Ranking: 9
Comments: Stories of infighting rocked BBB 14 this week as many reports out of Corvallis hinted at the team not getting along. While their last 8 might be easier than any other team, who knows if they can get it together. As of right now I don’t have much faith
Next Opponent: San Francisco Wildcats

13. Kalamazoo Wolverines: 1-7
Previous Ranking: 14
Comments: The offensive line just hasn’t gotten it done for the Wolverines this season. QB Magneto Rex who was one of the best last season has been hurred 5 more times this season than last. HB Barry Sanders_#20 has seen his YPC drop almost 2 full yards. You’d have to think that has something to do with their 1-7 record.
Next Opponent: Houston Apollos

14. Trojan Warriors: 2-6
Previous Ranking: 13
Comments: Trojan’s next 3 games are brutal as they face Rocky Mountain, San Diego and Reno. It’s cool that they were able to get on a little winning streak, and they may have another win or 2 up their sleeve, but they are not built to compete in this league, at least at the moment.
Next Opponent: Rocky Mountain Rampage

15. Dakota Ruffians: 0-8
Previous Ranking: 15
Comments: I think the Dakota/Ambridge matchup might be better than San Diego/Anchorage. Who else is with me?
Next Opponent: Hyborian Divine Messengers

16. Ambridge Brigade: 0-8
Previous Ranking: 16
Comments: See Dakota
Next Opponent: Albuquerque Mustangs

Western Games to Watch in Week 9

#1 San Diego at #4 Reno

This was one of the big three games I personally have been waiting for in the Western Conference. Reno’s loss to Anchorage and close games against Oakyville and Rocky Mountain have cooled me down on them a little bit, but this should still be a good game. Both teams are run very well and while San Diego is currently on top, don’t be surprised if Reno can pull this one out. It’s going to a matchup between what may be the 2 best QBs in the West in Jake Obergfell and Rip VanWinkle.

#2 Anchorage at #5 Chattanooga

The Seawolves immediately got back on track after their loss to San Diego, but their schedule didn’t get any easier. They took care of Reno and now have to go into Chattanooga and attempt to take out the Quarantine whose only loss of the season came to Hyborian. Chattanooga really has a tough schedule that it is going to make it tough for them to have a 1st rd home playoff game. I have to lean towards Anchorage in this game, but look for the Quarantine to keep it interesting

#12 Corvallis Furburgers at #9 San Francisco Wildcats

This is a big game for both teams as they look to sneak into the 7/8 spots in the playoffs. San Francisco is on a 3 game winning streak, surprising everyone by being at 4-4 halfway through the season. This is a very winnable game for them and if they can pull it out, they’ll help their slim playoff hopes. Even with a 4-4 record they have to face 5 top teams in the last 8 weeks so things aren’t looking good Corvallis on the other hand has gotten through the hard part of their schedule at 2-6, with only Albuquerque remaining as a game that they will have a lot of trouble winning. The problem is they seem to have some internal issues and if they can’t get things going they will be in trouble. They’ll need to win at least 6/8 to have a chance, and this is a good place to start

#10 Oakyville at #3 Omaha

Omaha has set themselves up well after their 1st week loss I talk about so much, and looks to be in the drivers seat as far as having an opening round home game. This is a top game because with Oakyville, you never know whats going to happen. They have played a few of the top teams very well and with some luck they could do the same to Omaha. I think Omaha will overpower them in the end but who knows, maybe this is when the Nungas can finally get a W against a top team

Western Conference Week 8 MVP Race

1. QB Jake Obergfell - San Diego Marauders
111.6 QB Rating, 1649 Yards, 20/4 TD/INT

2. QB Rip VanWinkle - Reno 911
101.6 QB Rating, 1751 Yards, 17/3 TD/INT

3. HB Bo Knowes - San Diego Marauders
831 Rushing Yards, 6.1 YPC, 10 TDs

4. WR Vault Jones - Houston Apollos
81 Receptions, 980 Yards, 8 TDs

5. HB Cannon Ball - Omaha Dogs
887 Yards, 6.4 YPC, 7 TDs

Others receiving consideration
QB Kenny Palmer - Chattanooga
TE Josh Roach - Chattanooga
WR Negro Wilson - Oakyville
HB Buster Pimps - Albuquerque

Defensive Player of the Year Week 8

1. DE ReverandFather UncleRuckus - Albuquerque Mustangs
19 tackles, 6 sacks, 21 hurries

2. CB Stu Cats - Albuquerque Mustangs
24 tackles, 8 INTs, 32 Pass Deflections

3. CB Torch Johnson - Omaha Dogs
32 tackles, 5 INTS, 30 pass deflections

4. LB Nikka Barma - Oakyville Nungas
83 tackles, 2 FF

5. CB Rick Brimmer - Oakyville Nungas
48 tackles, 4 INTS, 1 FF, 22 pass deflections

Others receiving consideration
DE Horace Yates - Albuquerque
LB Bill Braater - Dakota Ruffians
CB Footz Baller - Anchorage Seawolves

Do your thing man. Don't let whiners influence you, you seem to be pretty on top of it IMHO.

Originally posted by sabresandkane
I'm going to change the format a tiny bit, I'm still going to do the rankings for each league, but instead of doing pro/con i'm just going to give a little blurb about each team, why their ranked where they are, etc. I'm going to break down the top 4 games from each conference in the upcoming week, most likely the ones with the biggest playoff implications, as we are now heading into the 2nd half of the season. I also think I am going to list top 5-10 MVP candidates and their stats, though that may just cause too much trouble b/c everyone will think someone is left out (especially if the whole Anchorage secondary isnt in it). Just thought i'd give a heads up to everyone

The whole Anchorage secondary BETTER be in it.

/sarcasm

YOU SEE YOU SEE THIS IS WHY I CANT DO IT. CBERRY COMPLAINS BEFORE IT EVEN STARTS. GUY IS ALWAYS SUCH AN ASSHOLE

/sarcasm

Here is the Eastern Conference Top 16

1. Akron Assassins: 8-0
Previous Ranking: 1
Comments: The Akron/Alpine matchup didn’t live up to our expectations, but that’s OK with Akron as they really showed that they are the best team in the east, and maybe…just maybe…the best in BBB 14. They’ve got a tough road to remain unbeaten, but they got past their toughest challenge. I think out of the two remaining undefeated teams in the league, they have the best shot to continue down the road.
Next Opponent: Schenectady Comets

2. Alpine Golfers: 7-1
Previous Ranking: 2
Comments: A tough loss to Akron, but they are still number 2 in this league. They’ve beaten the two other heavy hitters in this conference that are below them and have a good shot to finish at 15-1. They’ll try to bounce back against North Carolina and while they are a good team, Alpine should be able to handle them.
Next Opponent: North Carolina Lighthouses

3. Chicago Bruins: 7-1
Previous Ranking: 3
Comments: Similar to Omaha in the West, this team lost it’s first game and hasn’t looked back. The next big matchup for the East comes when they take on Akron. Until than they’ve got 4 games they should be able to handle with ease. They’d love to be able to jump Alpine and end up with the 2 seed but unless Alpine losses again that’s not going to happen. Don’t be surprised to see this team at 14-2 with a 3 seed.
Next Opponent: Forgotten Ones

4. Memphis Ghetto Dawgs: 6-2
Previous Ranking: 4
Comments: They struggled to put away Tampa which is sort of troubling. The good news for this game is their biggest game left is against Akron towards the end of the season, they also have to face NC but they probably will only lose 1 more this season. If they can tie the loose ends together they can make some noise in the playoffs
Next Opponent: Philadelphia Brokebacks

5. North Carolina Lighthouses: 6-2
Previous Ranking: 7
Comments: They jump up in the standings after the blowout of South Beach. This team is the Rocky Mountain of the east. Are they good? Are they mediocre? They’ve lost to both good teams they’ve faced (Tampa and Akron). They have some tough games coming up and it will be interesting to see how they turn out. HB Trucking OverYou is a beast and I don’t know how many teams will be able to stop him
Next Opponent: Alpine Golfers

6. Richmond Speed: 5-3
Previous Ranking: 5
Comments: Richmond isn’t the team they once were. They still have good players but they just aren’t performing. They had the 3 losses in a row and now they have barely gotten past Forgotten, Orlando, and Philly. This team is on the way down, and if they missed the playoffs I would not be surprised
Next Opponent: Denver Stallions

7. New Orleans Eagles: 4-4
Previous Ranking: 9
Comments: New Orleans’ offense FINALLY got on track. Granted it was against Forgotten but they still were able to get going, which is an accomplishment. They are going to need to keep that up but the good news for them is their only remaining heavy hitters are Alpine and Akron so a 10-6 finish is likely.
Next Opponent: Orlando Mambas

8. Tampa Vipers: 3-5
Previous Ranking: 6
Comments: They are ranked one lower than New Orleans who they have beaten but they’re 3-5 start warrants that. Tampa is a good team, and they have a very easy schedule to finish out, but there is potentially a couple stumbling blocks on their schedule. I’d have to say 10-6 or 9-7 is the likely finish for this team and their game against South Beach this week should be a win. They got lucky and drew Ambridge for their out of conference game.
Next Opponent: South Beach Tokers

9. Klamath Falls Grizzlies: 4-4
Previous Ranking: 11
Comments: Klamath Falls has been surprising teams all season. They ‘upset’ Tampa and Schenectady so far, and could end up at 8-8 or 9-7. What is going to hurt them is their loss to Denver, who they should have beaten. I don’t really know how they’ve been doing it, but you have to give their coaches and GMs a ton of credit for good gameplanning.
Next Opponent: Elk Rapids Elks

10. Schenectady Comets: 4-4
Previous Ranking: 8
Comments: After getting on a nice 4 game winning streak against some of the low tier teams, they dropped a game to Klamath and looked terrible doing it. They haven’t beaten anyone of note this season and they have 2 tough games coming up against Akron and North Carolina. They can probably get 4 wins to finish at .500 but this teams playoff hopes are in serious jeopardy.
Next Opponent: Akron Assassins

11. Philadelphia Brokebacks: 3-5
Previous Ranking: 10
Comments: After nearly beating Richmond, and a great win over New Orleans, they were shut out by an overpowering Bruins team. Philadelphia comes to play every week, and have a lot of heart. The next two weeks will be tough but than they’ll hit a patch of games they should win. They got a tough draw with Omaha in week 16 and they will most likely miss the playoffs this season. If they stick together as a team they will be a contender next season.
Next Opponent: Memphis Ghetto Dawgs

12. Denver Stallions: 2-6
Previous Ranking: 14
Comments: A nice win over Elk Rapids to move to 2-6. Their next 4 games are brutal but after that they could win some of their last 4 games.
Next Opponent: Richmond Speed

13. South Beach Tokers: 3-5
Previous Ranking: 12
Comments: The streakiest team in the east is back on a losing streak. After losing 2, than winning 3, they have now lost 3 in a row. The next 3 games will be tough for them facing Tampa, Alpine, and Schenectady. Than they get a winnable game against Elk Rapids…and than the pain comes back. The much talked about South Beach/Anchorage game in week 16 is already schedule for prime-time, and has all the makings of an instant classic
Next Opponent: Tampa Vipers

14. Forgotten Ones: 1-7
Previous Ranking: 13
Comments: Back to losing as usual for this team. They got the nice win two games ago and have lost both game since than. Other than the Orlando game I don’t see them winning anymore this season. Hopefully they can continue the rebuilding process and come back strong next season
Next Opponent: Chicago Bruins

15. Elk Rapids Elks: 1-7
Previous Ranking: 15
Comments: Elk Rapids has a very tough final 8 games. The fact that they are 1-7 already shows that this season they weren’t ready to compete. They’re another team that needs to stick with it and keep progressing as a team and see what they can do for next season
Next Opponent: Klamath Falls Grizzlies

16. Orlando Mambas: 0-8
Previous Ranking: 16
Comments: I wish they were facing Ambridge in week 16
Next Opponent: New Orleans Eagles

Lol do it sabres! I cant wait to read them!

Updated with Western top 16 and comments

edited with western games to watch

I think you should start with East from now on.

Originally posted by sting004
I think you should start with East from now on.

Why? Nothing interesting in the East, just like 2 teams dominating the whole thing. Here we have like 5 teams that are competing.

edited with MVP and Defensive POY races. Feel free to suggest candidates, for defense I went a little more off of stats than I should have, but its a good place to start. I expect a lot of it to change as teams move into harder/weaker parts of their schedule.

Nicely done as always. I do like the new format a bit better.

I would recommend that you make 2 post back to back so you can reserve the top 2 spaces of each thread for your weekly power rankings. That way we won't have to go digging for the second conference you do that week.

On a side note, Houston is just about finished with the tuff part of the schedual. Just 1 more team we think over match us everything else should be easily winnable. Now I wonder if those 17-16 games are going to come back and bite me in the butt when it come to making the play offs.

Originally posted by nottas`
Nicely done as always. I do like the new format a bit better.

I would recommend that you make 2 post back to back so you can reserve the top 2 spaces of each thread for your weekly power rankings. That way we won't have to go digging for the second conference you do that week.

On a side note, Houston is just about finished with the tuff part of the schedual. Just 1 more team we think over match us everything else should be easily winnable. Now I wonder if those 17-16 games are going to come back and bite me in the butt when it come to making the play offs.

Agreed with the back to back posts, I thought about that after, i'll probably put the east in my post after Cberry just to keep it on page 1. I wouldn't be surprised to see you guys as the 7/8 seed, I just hope the Comets can sneak into the playoffs in the east

My post under CBerry's now contains the east rankings

Not to start WWIII, but which teams are everyone's favorites for Championship and moving up? Midseason now, and we've seen basically all we've needed to see. I've got bets on Ambridge Brigadge vrs. South Beach and I have Ambridge winning by a FG.

Any takers?

Oakyvilles LB's just boosted for the Omaha game..

Its so easy to tell the LB's what to do when they are all mine