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270355.1
Date: 5/9/2015 10:49:41 PM
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So, I'd usually do power rankings, but tbh, it's so close between a lot of teams now, it's tough. So instead, I'm gonna give my predictions for the table during the season. Maybe give an average of the expected records, dont expect it to be mathematically correct. I highly doubt the math will work out.

Big 8 Predictions

1. Mercy Buckets 18-4
2. Green Peppers 17-5
3. Washington Generals 16-6
4. Team Turn up 11-11
5.Clairemont Condors 9-13
6. I BELIEVE WE WILL WIN (SO DO I SIR) 8-14
7. WC Strike Cub 4-18
8. NF Hoopsters 2-20

Great 8 Predictions
1. Trinidad and Tobago Iguanas 22-0
2. TEAM BOCANDE 19-3
3. AnarchyFox 16-6
4. lol lol 12-10
5. Tartans 10-12
6. Bologna's Best Bandits 4-18
7. Dangerzone Dragons 3-19
8. Coiling Dragons. 3-19

As I said, this may not work out mathematically.

So i have myself going 22-0 lol. My defense has improved drastically over the last 6 games of last season, with my new additions. And my offense is more rounded than ever. The only thing I see preventing a 22-0 showing is the fact that I probably won't play my best line up during all these 22 games, since I'm training my Centers out of position. (for most games, but not all :D) My core is also getting older, I don't think they can last another season, down in d4. Plus my salaries will spike again.

bocande HAS the best roster in the league, or close to it. He needs better management skills though. Crunch timing may work early season, but he'll find it harder to win in the 2nd half if he crunches every game.

Mercy Buckets are steadily improving. They now beat the top 2 from big 8 (including last season finalist generals) already. So i'm tipping him to only lose 4 times and grab 1st. That includes to me, bocande, and i have him losing both the other games vs generals and peppers. WHILE I DONT APPROVE OF YOUR OLD PLAYER(S), because youth is the way to go. You're getting better than the competition.

Generals need someone to help out Fleck, he's doing good, but he's not enough. Still needs an inside presence imo. Lots of teams here lack this.

of the promoted teams, I like I believe that we will win, and tartans the best. I don't see any of the others staying up. Both managers look like they know what they're doing.

lol lol, are an interesting case, i'm sure he has at least 2 million stored up after his sales and all that, but he's gone inactive, if he comes back and starts spending he could be a major threat.

Condors are looking good to stay in the division again, maybe he can grab another player to challenge for the 4th spot? Team Turn up look to be in regression, I initially had I believe that we will win at 4th, but I changed things around. I think Condors can grab 4th with some smart buys.

I dont have much to say about the other teams, Anarchy Fox has a decent roster...

even though i had mercy 1st, it could go any way in the playoffs, the top 3 in big 8 are extremely close. So generals although i put them 3rd, could end up in finals again, or green peppers, or buckets.
We'll just have to wait and see.
That's all for now.
Discussion and comments below :D

ALSO GUYS, WHYYYY THE 3-2 ZONE AND 2-3 ZONE OR 1-3-1 ZONE EVERY GAME? THOSE DEFENSES ARE FOR SPECIFIC OFFENSES, YOU CAN GET ABUSED VS AN INAPPROPRIATE OFFENSE.

Also full court press is the worst defense, never use it. Ever. <--- BOLOGNA and i think hoopsters or strike club do this as well.

ok, now comment. tried something different.

Last edited by BarcaSwag at 5/10/2015 2:33:17 PM

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270355.2 in reply to 270355.1
Date: 5/10/2015 12:21:18 AM
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yeah Barca, I think you are pretty close on estimating winning percentage, but I expect me and Peppers and Fox to get dinged with a few more Ls, especially after interleague play. As far as running the tables, we will see if the league has something to say about that.

I think you are right with Condors, basic GS management will serve them well.


Also, Barca is totally right about building around youth. Once the transfer list dies down a bit and I can move last season's old guys I will work on a different look. For now, dude just dropped 55 points on 12-14 from 3!!!!!!!!! I can eat 20k a week to get that.

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270355.3 in reply to 270355.2
Date: 5/10/2015 12:31:41 AM
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i'd say that last season, but this season our conference was significantly weakened with flex zone promoting, and lol lol basically giving up, selling his roster and he hasnt logged in for a while (i spied on last logins in conference overview).

so i think 18-4 is definitely possible for you.

anarchy fox could maybe turn out to be a bit more competitive though.
and yes, that guy looks great. He might be an MVP candidate this season.

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270355.4 in reply to 270355.1
Date: 5/10/2015 6:14:50 PM
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Not gonna lie, I'm a little stunned at the slow start. But, as you said, finding some more inside help is coming soon. Plenty of time left!

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270355.5 in reply to 270355.4
Date: 5/10/2015 10:36:30 PM
I Believe That We Will Win
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I could easily make the playoffs if I wanted but I think I'm just gonna focus on the cup, arena, and trainees this season.

Forgot to set my lineup yesterday and accidentally won haha

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270355.6 in reply to 270355.1
Date: 5/10/2015 10:49:25 PM
I Believe That We Will Win
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Oh and thanks for believing in my name too BarcaSwag

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270355.7 in reply to 270355.6
Date: 5/12/2015 3:00:19 PM
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and...

dangerzone dragons just became a bot team

expecting a new manager sometime soon

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270355.8 in reply to 270355.7
Date: 5/12/2015 9:48:25 PM
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Your conference is looking top-heavy Barca. C'mon guys lets get it for pride...


haha nobody cares. this is fun though

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270355.9 in reply to 270355.2
Date: 5/12/2015 10:08:55 PM
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Well, since this year I was bounced from the tournament in round 1 I will be trying to win for the whole season and not just the second half. I made a couple of bad buys a couple seasons ago, but I think I've righted the ship now. I will buy someone I think, but I am not sure what kind of player to seek yet.

I hope Iguanas don't win the league and one of my division promotes instead...not only because it would make competition a bit easier on our side of the table, but also because I love these preview/power rankings. Fantastic stuff man, don't want to see you gone from our league.

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270355.10 in reply to 270355.9
Date: 5/13/2015 10:44:35 AM
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Welcome to Gossets Gunners ! the new guy of the league.

and yeah buckets lol, i'm rolling along only letting up 63.75 points per game
and BOCANDE is scoring 142.5 ppg which is frankly insane. But i put that down to him crunch timing. He'll regret that later on.

lol the top 3 are way ahead of everyone :/

i see Durchi pulled out another win for you again though, i checked in on your game last night and it was pretty close at one point

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270355.11 in reply to 270355.10
Date: 5/13/2015 11:19:44 AM
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Yeah you guys are on a roll that's for sure.


Yeah, as you saw I finally got rid of last season's old guys so hopefully the defense will improve. Current gameplan is definitely just put homeboy in the lineup and he shoots a lot.

Welcome to the league.