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Well, good thing I have a headstart over everyone but sq united :D
And yeah, lets hope there is 4000k+ salary 18 yo HOF out there this season (or better yet multiple talents like that)

Sorry gang, no power rankings from me for the next 3 weeks.

I am travelling and have limited access, so if someone else could pinch hit that would be awesome.

Keeping it going. *Rankings updated through 11/18.

#1 Beanz Odyssey - The team in the highest position of "power" with the top record and differential and enough financial resources that this ranking is definitely not objectively false. Has caught a few small breaks but can't deny the management has been flawless despite having one "true" big man.

#2 the ragin stajans - Strongest roster at present. Managing well, but getting hammered by cup draws and trying to shield from an early upset due to B3 implications.

#3 Syndicalists' BC - Shook off an 0-2 start and now sits 8-2. Last week, shook off a sizable injury and gritted out 2 tough wins despite extremely limited depth. Third team in a row capable of becoming not only a B3 competitor, but a heavy B3 favourite (to win) with the click of a mouse.

#4 Laval Giants - I went in expecting to decrease his ranking and instead did the opposite (albeit reluctantly and with a good deal of subjectivity). Despite a modest salary, he puts up quality ratings and is genuinely hanging with the big boys and has beat the other contenders for this spot. His schedule from here on out is brutally tough.

#5 Headless Thompson Gunners - HTG can sometimes be a little controversial. He can sometimes be a little loud. His team, however, is quietly great - and there's no controversy about that.

#6 Moth Balls - He was tenth last week at 3-5. I'll place him sixth this week at 5-5. Expect a further climb. This team is another absurdly good team, with what is probably a top 2-4 roster at present.

#7 Lawrence Park Panthers - There's no fountain of youth in sight, but his old fossils are still rock solid.

#8 Canuckleheads - Another quality new team. Had a very nice showing in a loss against SBC this week.

#9 Quebec Pugs - Despite an early cup upset, the Pugs dropped both league contests this week to fall to 5-5. His opponents were just too great. He'll bounce back.

#10 The Hounds - Excusably decided to tank what turned out to be a winnable a game this week. Probably didn't deserve to drop in placement, but other teams showed better while he held back.

#11 Green Machine - Good starting 5. Less good losing 5 straight games. A capable team that should avoid a relegation series.

#12 Superfreakys - Last week, sold off his players. This week, lost both games. I moved him up a spot regardless. FWIW, I think he made a good choice in selling off his players when he did.

#13 Team Dragon - Just not getting the right management right now.

#14 Herman Griffins - It's a bummer not seeing him in the playoff hunt and not seeing Stronks on his roster.

#15 Pszczyna Team - Also a bummer seeing him here. He's got a better plan in place than others in this area.

#16 sg united - Does the 'sg' stand for "sucks greatly"? No offence meant obviously. I've demoted more than he has.

Unwilling to give a thorough look as I don't currently have access to a pc. The rankings might be iffy and the format unreadable.

1. Beanz Odyssey - No longer undefeated, but still possessing the top record and differential. He out-managed and embarrassed one of the top teams in the world on Saturday.

2. Laval Giants - The Giants have not necessarily slayed the proverbial giants yet, but it still feels like he's battled through the gauntlet at mount Olympus and sits atop the pantheon now. He's ahead of 4 separate great teams in his own conference. 4 teams that could be top 10 in Naismith history.

3. Lawrence Park Panthers - Big win against SBC on the road, despite an early injury to Jutras.

4. Syndicalists' BC - Tried squeezing out 2 wins while training out-of-position and only managed a split. No harm done.

5. the ragin stajans - Lost both games this week due to poor management. Lost confidence in my scoring, which will only make me want to experiment more, which will inevitably lead to a big choke job.

6. Headless Thompson Gunners - Beat Beanz while training out-of-position. Really good team. Could easily be ahead of me depending on the definition of "power rankings", but I'm now being lazy.

7. Moth Balls - Another really good team. It looks like there may be a really good team outside the playoffs in Great 8. Oh god, it could be me. That would be the saddest yet funniest thing.

8. Quebec Pugs - That's more like it. A nice comeback win against a solid Hounds team.

9. The Hounds - Had an unenviable schedule this week against 3 solid teams. Has split the games so far. Will be interesting to see his cup result tonight.

10. Green Machine - Really nice management this week to finish 2-0. Pretty decent team when healthy.

11. Canuckleheads - Another decent team. This one, unfortunately, had too difficult of a schedule and went 0-2.

12. Superfreakys - Should be able to hold on to that last spot and avoid demotion.

13. Team Dragon
14. Herman Griffins
15. Pszczyna Team
16. sg united

Surprised at your negativity
Looked closely at a big time PG this week but even that says to me that your team would be better
holding off for now but if you lose another or 2...
as you noted, very tough division

My version of these rankings put more stock in simple wins and losses, wins over top teams, and recent trends than a subjective ranking of the teams I think are best. It's more fun.

I'm not really negative towards my team anymore. It's just that I've lost 2 straight including basically my 'A' team getting blown out (down 81-51 after three quarters) in 1 of the games. It's hard not to be embarrassed about a team with my insane salary losing like that, with all due respect to my opponent. Oh well, no biggie.

Last edited by Stajan at 11/27/2014 6:28:46 PM

1. Beanz Odyssey - On a grand voyage to destination home court over the league. Essentially impossible to be overtaken with such good management.

2. Headless Thompson Gunners - Earlier this week he ruthlessly beat his own son. Someone call CPS (the Communist party of Siam). Ask them about potatoes.

3. Syndicalists' BC - A bunch of teams split this week's games. I'll put SBC third as consolation for receiving multiple 2 week injuries this week. God, injuries suck.

4. Lawrence Park Panthers - A little drop for no real reason.

5. Laval Giants - Had a tough schedule and, at least in my estimation, had the only "bad" result of his season. Not much fault of his/hers, though.

6. the ragin' stajans - Boy, this manager is either lazy or busy or both and is also holding in a pee right now. Hasn't given much consideration to domestic league games lately.

7. Moth Balls - Cruised through an easy week. Tough team.

8. Green Machine - Crushed Laval on the road. Could realistically be higher, but it's hard to place teams.

9. The Hounds - Winners of 4 straight including a nice win over LPP this week.

10. Quebec Pugs - Can't fault him, but he lost both games.

11. Superfreakys - 2 games up on avoiding a relegation series. Neat.

12. Canuckleheads - Actually had a respectable week despite losing both games. This team could make it far in the playoffs in other seasons. Will want to avoid falling behind Team Dragon.

13. Team Dragon - Auto-piloted his way to two wins this week.

14. Herman Griffins - Biologically speaking, how is it possible that 10 mins ago I urgently needed to pee and now I don't?

15. sg united - Life is weird and beautiful sometimes.

16. Pszczyna Team - Other times, it's not and you're 0-15. By the way, I did not pee my pants either.

Last edited by Stajan at 12/11/2014 9:02:08 PM

Yeah. with this crap of a draft I think I should seriously consider my options and maybe get 7th spot? Dont think I will do it + dont have time to buy cheap now so most likely will just stay put