Season 64 tip off on Saturday. Looks like the BIG 8 got much stronger despite losing Retro Heat to promotion. Two very strong relegated III squads replacing them and a transfer squad that is capable. Going to be a battle to make the playoffs over there for our returning teams. Here is a quick rundown for all interested parties:
BIG 8
(Relegation) Pittsburgh Pressure - Well balanced team with strong attack and defense. Early favorite for promotion.
(Relegation) Wadsworth Grizzlies - Impressive attack yet average defense. Led by a strong backcourt. Strong contender for promotion.
(2) Holy City Hoopers - That's me. HP Villiard will hold down PG position moving forward instead of rotating training which should make me more competitive. But Brandon Ingles has 1 more season of training left so promotion bid is unlikely.
(3) Squidbeak Splatoon - Aging squad, probably needs to hit the transfer market to improve upon position.
(4) Typhoooon - Runner up MVP Ingmars Vaivods returns alongside 4th place Gan Congxuan. Despite individual accolades, seems to be at least one more player away from contention.
(5) Lewbowski Urban Achievers - No salary monster vets or rising stars, likely on the outside looking in again. Rookie Timothy Acevedo may be worth training to contend in a few seasons.
(Transfer) Maryland Pit-Bulls - Well balanced team, a bit stronger in attack than defense. Contender for playoff position, but not a promotion contender as currently constructed.
(Transfer) Hotties - Meng Jiun Tsong is a salary beast, but the ratings put up are quite poor otherwise. Outside looking in.
GREAT 8
(1) Fusion Strikers - League MVP Grzegorz Milczarksi and 3rd place Francisco Sastre lead the charge. Lacking balance in the front court to win promotion, but will likely contend yet again.
(2) Red Bull North Florida - Well balanced veteran squad. Need a transfer or star trainee to get them over the top.
(3) Crivitas - Aging veterans and not quite there yet trainees. Needs more time or money invested.
(4) Kirk Thuggins - Outside looking in as currently constructed. No focal point or exciting young trainee I can see.
(5) Chickens - Same situation, needs a lot of transfers or a crop of young trainees to make a move forward.
(6) Sons of Vulvan - Not a whole lot on the roster except for Daniel McCollum. Needs veterans and trainees.
(Transfer) Larranega Lobstahs - Very strong attack but lacking in defense. Serious contender for top billing but may need some restructuring or solid training program in place.
(Transfer) NYC Fighting Roosters - Doesn't appear to have a roster than can contend even in the weaker Great 8.
Last edited by Gccsteel at 03/07/2024 10:06:50