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269164.55 in reply to 269164.54
Date: 5/19/2015 5:38:41 PM
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State of the League address as we approach Interleague play (official what i like to look at as the first 1/3 of the season.) Lets have a quick recap of where we stand. I wont go into FULL power Rankings i am sure my boy Frosty will do a great job of that. But more just my views of the league.

Contenders Vs Pretenders.

First off I think there are ONLY 2 true title contenders (potential promotion guys). However in BB you are always 1 purchase, 1 injury, 1 sell, away from being a contender or going from being a contender to being a Pretender. However the Contender section will feature 3 teams......

1. Philly Phantasm...... Not only are they the top team in our league right now going into Tuesday's games. they also hold a 12 point victory WestSide Tigers who i think is another title contender. Philly has AMAZING balance as a team. First off they have 100k invested in a tremendous backcourt that are extremely unselfish and score 45 points a game between the 2 of them. In that backcourt is a former league MVP. Throw in the mix a 40k SF who brings 18PPG also. A strong interior game & a double digit bench scorer Philly has EVERYTHING you desire in a championship team. The hardest hurdle for Philly is they will have to beat WestSide prior to the making the finals!

2. Westside Tigers.... $175,000 invested in the interior play (Both AVG a double-Double over 15 PPG each & 10+ rebs) throw in a leading scorer at SF and this is the BEST FRONT COURT in our entire league. WestSide has put in the $ to be contenders and its showing. 6 double digit scorers and 1 loss ironically to the team that is league leading lets you know how serious West side is about winning a title. If healthy WestSide will be in the conference final 1 game away from the league final!

3. Baker... With all due respect to our side of this league we are going to need a little luck to come away with the overall league winner and league promotion. But if there is 1 team in the Big 8 that COULD do it and rival the 2 top dogs of the Great 8 it's Baker. As has been his staple Baker does NOT over spend on a single superstar he takes a very balanced approach not having a single guy over 55k on his team. And only 1 player who even scratches 50k. Baker is a strong manager, game strategist, and always has his team ready to play game shape wise, and enthusiasm wise. Look for Baker to win the Big8 and then press his luck against 1 of the juggernauts of the Great 8.

PRETENDERS....

1. HomeBoyz... the boyz are the only other team outside of the 3 contenders with 1 loss. However in a very weak Big8 homeboyz 4-1 record only comes with a 120 Point Dif & includes a 1 point win over BucsBlue who's in the midst of a rebuild. Boyz dont even have a player over 45k on the roster. Tonight's game for HomeBoyz will be a true telling of where this team is. ForReal or Fake? lets see after tonight.

2. BucsBlue... A former main stay in the league final THIS is NOT BucsBlue teams of old. This team is extremely vulnerable, lacks interior scoring, and are NOT close to being able to win a title this year. Bucs are 3-2 and that is strictly because they have in some opinions the single best player in the League. (Tommy Lee) on Tommy & Pana's back this team is somehow above .500 and still a playoff team but this team will NOT make the finals this year.

All other teams sitting in the playoffs or at 3-2 I would consider pretenders! however they didn't get a write up due to the fact that their Point Difs were all under 100 points. I think that that in itself is an indicator of where those teams are so far at this point in the season.

Lets not forget there is ALOT of BB season left, and injuries can deRail a team. Buying a certain player can immediately change and impact a team as well. So there's still lots that's going to happen this season. But in the opinion of III.7 sporting news. Only 3 teams can win a title and 2 of those 3 are in the Great 8.

Good luck everyone!!!!!

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269164.56 in reply to 269164.55
Date: 5/19/2015 7:41:56 PM
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i think you're selling diamantes short a bit. they've put together a hell of a contending roster. they could make a run.

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269164.57 in reply to 269164.55
Date: 5/19/2015 8:04:36 PM
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i am not a fake, but i ain't for real yet. I am a middle of the pack team and I know it.

From: FrostyMc

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269164.58 in reply to 269164.57
Date: 5/19/2015 8:36:47 PM
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join the club, bud. you get to look up at the big guys and down on the little guys, just like me.

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269164.61 in reply to 269164.60
Date: 5/20/2015 12:37:55 AM
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Ok let me Clear up a couple things....

First off using the word fake to describe Homeboyz was not accurate. The boyz have a legit chance to win the Big 8. I would have to make an NBA comparison like my friend Baker did... the Big 8 is clearly the Eastern Conference. I would go to say Baker would be the Hawks, Bucs would be the Cavs (Yes i am saying Tommy Lee is Lebron and my team is very similar star with no depth), and Boyz would be the Bulls, while Diamante would be the Wizards. With that said yes there are 3-4 teams that can WIN the Big 8. So you can say those teams are conference contenders.

However the point of the write up was promotion Contenders... and i just dont see the Big 8 having enough to beat either Philly OR WestSide. Part of my feeling for this is that i dont believe that my team (BucsBlue) is that good this season at all. however i find myself as a 2 loss team and in 2nd place in the big 8 with 1 loss being by 1 point in the first game when you have no game shape or enthusiasm. My team could be a 1 loss Big 8 team and i look at upcoming interleague play and maybe see 4 wins if i am LUCKY!

I hope the Big 8 makes a splash purchase or someting because its bad how we are very second fiddle this season. I know i wont be. Its a training and rebuilding reFinancing year for Bucs. Maybe next year or the year after we will have a chance. Sorry for the confusion on Contenders and Pretenders didn't mean any disrespect to my Big 8 rivals.

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269164.62 in reply to 269164.61
Date: 5/20/2015 10:59:27 AM
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you gave me a good idea for a post.

edit: but, you'll have to wait until sunday or monday for the 1/3 season power rankings.

Last edited by FrostyMc at 5/20/2015 11:01:07 AM

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269164.65 in reply to 269164.64
Date: 5/25/2015 2:07:23 AM
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with 1/3 of the season gone and everyone having played everyone in their conference once, here are your power rankings:

1. Philadelphia Phantasm - 7-0

the phantasm have started out perfect. their only close games have been at home to west side, and on the road against fbc. fischer is looking back to mvp candidate form, and philly looks poised for a title run. can't argue with undefeated.

2. Baker Street Irregulars - 6-1

the irregulars are back at it and in full force. suffering a surprise, very close overtime loss at home against mitsubishi proves the only stain on their otherwise unsullied record. thus far, they look the favorites in the blue side.

3. West Side Tigers - 5-2

west side has taken a few lumps lately, bettered by philly (really no shame in that one), and absolutely battered by space von jam. looked like they were setting up against a pretty tough cup opponent in that one, and essentially gave the game away. could be a slick move to rake in a few more $50k pay days. they're still contenders.

4. BucsBlue Lob City - 5-2

only ousted early in their rebuilding by homeboyz and baker street, bucsblue have yet to concede a defeat since week 1. perhaps they should be 3rd, the margin is extremely close. tompkins is yet again in mvp contention. they're also contenders, despite them having some believe otherwise.

5. Diamantes - 5-2

even after having sold a key bench component, they're one of the deepest team in the league. this squad has plenty starting and bench talent, which should poise them for a cup run, as well as boding well for consistent league play. after their purchases, it'd be a mistake to dismiss the newcomers as pretenders.

6. Frosty BC - 4-3

crying bias is perfectly fair in this scenario. i had to do it. not gonna lie, i'm still salty about that last second 3 to beat me. what a crock! in any case, their inefficient lineups have been their bane, they could possibly be as good as 6-1 otherwise. a 1 point loss to svj, an 8 point loss to philly, and a regular whooping by 21 at home against west side are their losses. pretenders. they have no chance at a 'ship.

7. Space von Jam - 5-2

a curious loss to ballstars early in the season, but they've really picked up their play since then. their only other loss coming against philly at home where they got smoked by 34 points. their victories have come in unconvincing fashion, leading me to believe they might not have a legitimate shot at promotion. very talented squad, though.

8. Mitsubishi Eclipse - 4-3

they've had some impressive wins and some unfortunate losses. they're the only team to have beaten baker street, and they did so on the road in overtime. while i highly doubt they themselves would say they have aspirations of promotion this season, i'd bet the farm on their goal being a playoff birth.

9. homeboyz - 4-3

the boyz stole one early against bucsblue while they were rebuilding. since then, they've been okay, as indicated by their record. they hung tough against baker street and diamantes, and won a close one on the road against walnut. they'll be contenders for a playoff spot.

10. Walnut Streets - 3-4

easily the most disappointing team of the season, the streets have really struggled to put together a consistent effort. a tough loss against the homeboyz has them on the outside looking in on the playoff spots. they'll need to pick up the pace in inter-conference play.

11. Crosstown United - 3-4

they hung tough against frosty and svj, they just can't seem to get over the hump this season. only 1 game back from a playoff spot, rest assured that'll be crosstown's goal this season. can they do it? well, a +50 pd is a good start. let's see what they have in store for the blue conference.

Last edited by FrostyMc at 5/25/2015 2:15:40 AM

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