This season brings a lot of changes to the league especially in the Big 8. Long time veterans have either finally moved on the next level or succumbed to Father Time and are now rebuilding in Division Four. Among the ascendants: the long time league resident Lion Rebels are now ironically in League II.4 courtesy of their winning the championship last season. Following them into II.4 were the Big 8 and league regular season champion, the Internet Love of F.Dday.
Falling into division IV were Big 8 stalwart Linndale, now in IV:21, the one and done Muffin Men now in IV:11 and the 209’s Most Wanted now rebuilding in league IV:15. That said new blood has replaced old blood and now we get to the point of today’s show which is to introduce that new blood. First the Big 8 newcomers:
1.) Big Gulp Incorporated:
Path to League III.11: Demoted from II.4.
Players to watch: Chong How Kum, Peter Chastain
The Big Gulp definitely bring experience having very likely seen everything that can be seen during their time in division II. One of the early question marks will likely be will the economic deficiency of a level III cause them to have to give up depth early in the season
2.) Myopic Mauraders:
Path to League III.11: Demoted from II.4.
Players to watch: Walid O’Reagan, Yiorgos Chrisikakos
Another team very familiar with the level II ranks. If the Warriors, Dragmort, and Shandong thought they were going to have an easier time getting to the top of the Big 8. The presence of the Mauraders and the Big Gulp should put on halt on those assumptions
3.) Profs
Path to League III.11: Promoted from IV.59.
Main Players: Sammie Romo, Sean Matthews
The Profs hopefully have a good bunch of wise men at their disposal as they are relatively inexperienced with level III, having been in existence since this season from the look of things. Hopefully for their sake the adjustment process is easier than one would expect coming into such a situation.
4.) Retro Heat
Path to League III.11: Promoted from IV.5
Main Players: Jayden Tennyson, Loren Juarez
The Heat have been around for a while doing the promotion/demotion IV to III and vice versa for a while now.
5.) Vancouver Webs
Path to League III.11: Promoted from IV:34.
Main Players: Christopher Pelhate, Benoit Decelle
Again a relatively new squad to the game. Will be in their second season as the Webs after a long history as the Houston Texans. Again a question will be how fast they adjust to play of division III
Next up a first look at the newcomers into the Great 8
Last edited by Coach Stephenson at 3/6/2024 1:34:49 PM