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Great job with the power rankings! That takes a lot of time and analysis and your detail per team is impeccable. In D.IV, its always a wild card, however, on where a team is really at. Any team that has been relegated from DIII, or a team that has massive revenue income, or low salaries for staff or team, has different motives. Personally, and I am sure others in our league... could make financial moves and get back (or to) DIII with a click of a mouse. My motives are simple, since I lived in DIII for "X" amount of seasons, is to train younger players, and have FUN..... In DIII, I almost got to DII twice, but, honestly, wasnt ready financially, or from a team roster age perspective. The only way to get there (DII) is to have youth, a big revenue stream (arena size with proportionate ticket pricing), and money in the bank. For me... im having as much FUN at this game as when I started (season 5 I think), just training players and developing a team that could potentially contend in the future. This is a good group of coaches and if anyone ever needs any half-azzed opinion on what/how just PM me and I will be happy to help. I really respect what some coaches have done here with relatively low salaries, especially Minny; it proves that teams with "chemistry" can beat teams with salaries. I learned that the hard way a few times in DIII where I spent cash money near the playoffs, only to come up short to a team that had team chemistry that ultimately put me out. That said, the game engine can also be really harsh sometimes, leaving you scratching your head as to why you lost a game or playoff run. If your not a supporter..... do it.. Im pretty sure these guys have day jobs like we do, and the support could help this game evolve. Which.. while im on a rant roll... is something that would be really refreshing. New graphics during game play? Evolved strategies for situations as presented during your game? Promotion or advertising so more people get exposure to the game? Its pretty limitless considering the popularity of BALL on all levels. Personally, I will be sticking around in this league for a few more seasons to tidy things up, and be able to run through DIII, and ultimately into DII. If you scour the DIII leagues, you will find a ton that are hanging on by a thread, with older players, and very little ability to advance because of financial restrictions.. here.. we have none. Cool to be a part of it.

Coach Wem
Indiana

thanks for the kind words, since if the playoffs started today, id be playing you, better hope i dont find too much success in the post season hahaha. I hust hope to stay here. Ive been in this league/division for a long time, i like it here. as long as i aint getting regulated means i aint losing to badly right?

Wem first of all I appreciate the kind words. Secondly, I agree on a lot of what you say. I have had 2 runs in D.III, one only lasted a season after going from D.V to D.IV to D.III in two seasons and my team wasn't ready. The second time, I lasted five seasons, going from a final four team to relegated in 2 seasons. III is so tough. I actually had planned to make a run at D.III last season but a gamble that didn't plan out led me to where I am, kind of sitting around the middle of the top half of D. IV. I'm happy staying here for right now here too. I'm a little low on money and don't have a whole lot of youth. I've been playing this game since like 10 or 11 and I'm a very competitive person but I'm content here for now.

Week 2 Power Rankings

1. Lakers Celts

The Lakers Celts have stated their claim as the best in the league. They faced a Wizards team on the road and came away with a 15 point win. They seemed to be trying a little bit more than the Wizards, but the win makes a perfect season a real reality half way through. They shut down the best offense in the league, holding them to only 84 points.

2. Winnetka Wizards

The Wizards had a chance to extend a regular season winning streak to over 31 games but they were unable to get the job done against the Laker Celts. The good news is, they only shot 10-27 from 3 and the Celts came up with more fire than this team. They are still not out of it by a long shot although this loss does hurt.

3. Cutters

The Cutters have publicly announced that they are in the business of treading water for the foreseeable future. They have maintained quite a nice cup run while they bide their time. They did pick up a second loss this week though. Super Sentai took advantage of them and pulled out a big 7 point overtime win against them.

4. Chicago Thundr

The Cutters weren’t the only team to fall victim to the Super Sentai as the Thundr couldn’t steal one on the road. There inside offense was shut down by the 2-3 zone of the Sentai. The Thundr also managed to get outrebouned by 11 in the loss. They did manage to right the ship though, beating the Superbirds on tv at home on Saturday.

5. Cincinnati Lakers

The Lakers have transitioned over the past few seasons, they used to live and die by the three pointer, but now they are last in the league in 3pt shooting percentage. Still this team manages to stick around with extremely tough defense, leading the league in opponent field goal percentage. They also share the ball a lot, having two of the top three assists leaders in the league.

6. CHORONG3

This team was upset that I didn’t put them in the power rankings and came out with a vegence this week. I probably should put them over the Lakers after they beat them convincingly on Tuesday, but for now I will leave this team at 6. This team is a dark horse, they gave the Lakers Celts a close game and only have losses against the top 4 teams in the league.

7. Super Sentai

The Sentai move up after having a great week. They beat both the Cutters and the Chicago Thundr. They used the 2-3 zone to perfection, slowing down some great inside offense. They then slowed the game even more with a perfectly ran Princeton offense. They jump into the power rankings, after moving back into playoff seeding and notching two huge wins.

8. Indy Superbirds

Indy couldn’t pull off a big win against Chicago, but they don’t get penalized for that as much as the other teams around them having wonderful weeks. It’s nice to see this team get so far in the cup too although it seems like they will most likely lose next week.

Really nice rankings again. I'm kinda biased since I'm at #1 right now lol! But seriously, all the rankings for each team are nicely written. Excellent!

Does anyone find it ironic he only covers 8 teams instead of the whole 16?

its called power rankings :)

In what way is it ironic? 8 instead of 16 isn't ironic

I mean if you really want to see the last 8 teams, I can list them, I probably won't write paragraphs about the bottom 8 teams, its just a lot of writing. Speaking of which I will have another one up after the games Saturday I straight up forgot about doing them this week lol.

Last edited by randomperson232 at 6/17/2015 7:15:01 PM

Sorry for the delay but I am back with a new updated power rankings!

1. Lakers Celts

The Lakers Celts have continued to roll in D.IV. With six games left it is highly unlikely that they take a loss in the regular season now. FC Durham managed to figure a few things out against them, being just the second team to score 100 against them this season. It still didn’t matter though as a 1 point lead going into the third quarter ballooned to a 14 point lead for this team. In a way that describes the season for the Lakers Celts. Serval teams have enough for 3 solid quarters but in the end, the Lakers Celts just have too much.
2. Winnetka Wizards

The Wizards have rebounded nicely since their first loss against the Lakers Celts. They have won their last six games by double digits. They are still the favorites to come out of their division at this point. As long as Jonas Janušonis continues to lead this team they could very well be in DIII next season.
3. Cutters

The Cutters have performed very well since the last power rankings, going 5-1 with the only loss to the Lakers Celts. This team could feature a major shakeup with a lot of their roster currently sitting on the transfer list. That could determine where this team ends up on the power rankings and in the playoff hunt but for now they sit here at 3.
4. CHORONG3
CHORONG3 becomes the biggest mover in this week’s power rankings. They are currently riding a 7 game win streak including an 18 point thrashing of the Chicago Thundr last year. Ischa van de Corput has been playing like a man upset at an all-star game snub. They had 3 all-stars this season, tied for most in the Big 8, and depending on what happens with the Cutters could be the team in the league most poised to challenge the Wizards.

5. Chicago Thundr

The Thundr drop a spot after not showing up against CHORONG3. They have clinched a playoff spot but for now seem like they are clearly the 4th best team in the division. They are the only playoff team to have not had an all-star starter and have the lowest point differential of the playoff teams.

6. Super Sentai

The Super Sentai stike again. They clearly raise their performance against big time opponents. They eeked out a 1 point win against the Cincinnati Lakers after trailing by 5 entering the 4th quarter. They played tough defense and now just sit a spot back in the hunt for home cout playoff advantage.
7. Cincinnati Lakers

The Lakers fall a bit after not coming out against some of the better teams in the league. Mohd Ezmi bin Saad had a chance to win the game but missed a shot at the buzzer. They still sport the second best defense in the league though but they need right the ship against the Superbirds on Tuesday.

8. Indy Superbirds

Indy has a chance to finally beat the Lakers on Tuesday. If they can go on the road and pull out a victory it would be a big step into moving toward a 2 seed in the playoffs. They are coming off a nice 12 point win over the Scarlet Knight Crusaders in which their defense strangled any attempt at winning.

Nice win CHRONG3 ! Great team effort and wish you nothing but success as you move through tourney! Nice job keep the momentum. Matchups on both sides look really good to wrap this up. Good luck everyone.. go, fight, win.


Coach Wem