Well, look what’s right around the corner, the new season. The off season just flew by. I guess while you’re away loving Mexico, eating tacos and drinking Mexican water all day the week flies by. While on vacation I had a few magical numbers pop up and figured I'd share and let you in on what those lucky numbers are and see if anyone can figure out what they are. The numbers were 33, 200 and 8. If you figure it out then you’re a creep. This past Saturday we held our competition committee meeting and made  a few rule changes to the rules so captains, players and refs should look over the rulebook before the season starts this weekend, so they are up to date.

Division Breakdown

D1

Outlaws- With Steve under center this team will be fine but with three fresh players it will take time to see Steve scoring forty-five points a game.

A-Team- This roster is by far the best in the division and I’m not going to be surprised to see them go 9-1 and win it all.

Iron Wolves- This is my wild card team in the division. Willie is great and won’t let things bother him, but last season Manu missed a bunch of games and if he isn’t there Kris will be target # 1 and want every ball, so there could be issues.

KOLB- With them moving up from D2 they needed more weapons and they found them with Simon and Avery. With the addition of these two plus what they already had they should be able to hold their own and get a few wins.

Pocket Rockets- I think this team is missing a second big time player to go along with Alexis. They might have the best rusher in the division with Khalil and the defense is solid with Leo and Ali but it’s the offense I’m worried about. 

D2

Respect 2.0- This is going to be another good team Steve has with him, but we will see how the fresh players work out for them.

Average Joes- This is a good group of guys that will need to manage their emotions if they want to be playing that last game of the season.

Bines- On paper they look like an average team but what separates them is the chemistry they have together and that is what makes them a dangerous team. 

Double Dippers- Richie Rich and his band of misfits lost Manu and replaced him with Alexis which we could argue but let’s call it an even pick up. What helps them is the return of Eric to the team; it provides David another target that he knows can and will make plays when needed.

Nice TDs- Simon will be under center for this team with a bunch of original members coming back. This season expect to see Andrew put up crazy numbers on offense and Guillaume getting double digit picks as teams avoid Andrew.

Phoenix- Last season this team took steps to improve and this time around we kept the team together with the addition of Zach who will rush and add some extra speed on offense.

RawSauce- This team will only go where Yvan and Gabriel take them. If they miss games expect them to struggle. 

Rejects- This team should be particularly good based off the experience they have but they might struggle at times as chemistry and QB might need work. 

Thunder Buddies- Terry should score loads of points but if teams take favorite target Willie away will Terry be able to do that using Simon and Victor.

Tigres- This team surprised a bunch of teams last season with their offense. I don't see the same thing happening again this season, but I can see they are doing well if Nestor can become a consistent passer. 

Villains- They lost Will at QB and replaced him with Jeremi who is a very mobile QB and will make plays with his legs all game long. If his passing gets better, then they will be a team to look out for.

D3

Tropic Thunder- Not sure what this team is doing you win a title in D4 move up and switch QBs, not saying it can’t work I just don’t understand why.

Blitzing Bastards- This is a new team and with new teams it can go any which way and more often than not the team struggles at first and figures it out late in the year or in year two but there is a chance they are really athletic and win some games just off of that.

CIA Fusion- If the hammers arm can hold up all season, they could be dangerous with Conner and Alex leading the way on both sides of the ball. 

Drama Club- Loads of experience but looks like they are missing speed and that’s going to be a big issue for them.

Ducks- This is a mix of experience and newbies, and a lot of pressure will be on Dave at QB after how he performed last season in D4.

Iron Wolves- Most experienced team in the division and with Jon throwing, don't be surprised to see one of the Js winning season MVP and the title when the season is over.

Sour Puss- New team I know nothing about. 

Top Shooters- This will be a fun team to watch if they can keep their cool. Marvin is back under center which is surprising since I was hoping to see what the Jaz man can do using his arm.

Turf Ninjas- This team has a few players I know and a few I might know and if those are the players I think  they are then they should be competing for a playoff spot late in the season. Mat the QB is my only concern.

D4

Slot Machines- I think that the success they had winning every game last season won’t last. This season they will face teams that all have experience, and they might get exposed or at least not get away with plays like last season.

Action Squad- This is a solid team that will go as far as Gold can take them. Gold has some good dependable receivers that he will need to find ways to get them the ball to the other players if they are going to win it all like they did in the winter season. 

Binettes- This is a big roster with most players playing multiple teams. This season Albert looks to be playing QB. I haven’t seen him throw but he has experience playing the game and I figure by week 2 or 3 this team could be racking up the Ws.

Blue Badgers- This is a roster that is loaded on both sides of the ball and have always done well in the season but need to figure what it will take to get over the hump.

F.A.T. Players- Took me a while to figure out who theses guys are but I did, and this is the System Urban team from last season. I expect them to be a much better team this season now that they have experience. Vincent and Guillaume are two players to watch out for.

Hawks- Louis is out and Thomas is stepping in at QB. Thomas might struggle at times, but he has Rob who can help with play calling and a stud receiver in Elliot who will catch any ball he gets his hands on.

Mustard Tigers- If Brian plays well then, this team must be a favorite to win it all. They might lack speed but don’t count the old men out. You have players like old man John who always makes a big play when they need it.

Nothing But D- This is the same team that lost in the finals last season. They didn’t make any changes to their roster and should be fine. If Alec improves with his decision making and Marcel balls the fuck out again, they should make another run at it.

Sour Peeps- This is a different team from last season and without a QB on the roster it might be a long season for them.

Witching Hour- This is a new team with only one player having experience. My bet is they are young and athletic and get a bunch of big plays but also a bunch of turnovers on offense. On defense they will be lost for the first little while.

D5

28-3- This is a good core of players that are still looking to fill out their roster. If you want to have a fun time and drink some beers this is your team. 

514- This is a team that Lesniak will try to lead to the promised land, but they lack experience and will struggle at times against stronger teams.

Ass-Been- New team, new QB. It’s a real toss up ass to how this team will do. Based on the players on the roster they look like they are a mid-level team.

Bear Hood- They should be exceptionally good on defense with Carlos and Kevin leading the way, but the issue will be offense and not having a QB. 

Big Booties- Lets see how long it takes for Jorge to throw it to Max on every play. After Max, this team is loaded with question marks and not sure how they will fill those holes. 

Budget Cats- With Ben having a baby and not playing this season Gab is stepping up at QB and his first move was a new team name. Most new QBs struggle in year 1 and will need to ride it out and as the season goes on you learn.

Jungle Squad- With Gold becoming their QB this team just got better. Gold has loads of experience and will put players in a position to win some games.

Les Last Calls- This team is my favorite to win it all. They have a top 3 QB in Guillaume, top receiver in Seb and then how do you forget about Julie the top rusher in the division.

Phoenix- they have loads of experience but lack speed, so it could be a long season for them, but they will have fun. 

PickSixers- With a name like that if you don’t get double digit pick sixes then you need to get a new name one more suited to what your team is. 

Slicks- Hope all the rushers are well rested when they play Slicks because Luca has legs and knows how to use them. 

Spartans- This is a very solid team and if JF keeps improving as a QB they will make some noise in the division. 

Titans- When  is Robert going to take the next step. This team has been around for a few seasons and on paper should be much better, but they struggle from time to time either moving the ball or playing defense. 

Wong Dynasty- This might not be an incredibly good team, but they will have fun and compete. If Ryan figures playing QB out quickly then maybe they have a chance to win some games.

Women’s

Tigres- This team is loaded with players that know what they are doing and are surprisingly good athletes. They also are well coached and make great adjustments on the fly.

Crazy B’s- This team is a great bunch of women looking to have fun and hopefully win a few games. If they improve at QB then they should win at least 3 or 4 games this season.

Déesses du Drapeau- Last season they lost in the finals and most of the same players are back so expect to see them scoring a boat load of points.

Majestic Divas- Kayla at QB will be a learning curve for her but she is a smart girl and having played for years now should be able to figure out what works for her quickly. 

Steeleuses- I know no one on this team and that makes it extremely hard to make a judgment on them, but I will guess they struggle early and get better as the season goes. They could also come out and dominate because they are all studs. Guess we wait and see.

That is all I have for this week. I hope you enjoyed it.

Predictions

This is where I get to tell you who is winning this week. I used to put a reason as to why I picked but we have expanded so much that I makes it difficult and much longer to do that so ill only be picking the winners and like always my picks are in bold. 

D1

Iron Wolves vs KOLB

D2

Rejects vs Double Dippers

Villains vs Nice TDs

Phoenix vs Average Joes NA

Nice TDs vs Tigres 

Villains vs RawSauce

Thunder Buddies vs Double Dippers 

Rejects vs Respect 2.0

D3

Drama Club vs CIA 

Top Shooters vs Drama Club

CIA vs Blitzing Bastards

Turf Ninjas vs Tropic Thunder

D4

Witching Hour vs Nothing But D

F.A.T. Players vs Blue Badgers

Sour Peeps vs Action Squad

Witching Hour vs F.A.T. Players

D5

Budget Cats vs Wong Dynasty

Jungle Squad vs Spartans 

PickSixers vs Titans 

Ass-Been vs Slicks

514 vs Bear Hood

Wong Dynasty vs Spartans

Titans vs Budget Cats

28-3 vs Last Calls

Women’s

Tigres vs Crazy B’s

Crazy B’s vs Majestic Divas

I know it’s week one and I know I don’t know all the teams or players yet but based on what I saw this is who I have winning week one. 

Power Rankings

It's week one and it’s never too early for rankings is it. Considering the NFL and NCAA have their rankings out month in advance why can’t I do mine the week the season starts. I think for week one I’ll do every team in the division and after this week only do top three. 

D1

#1- A-Team

#2- Outlaws

#3- KOLB

#4- Pocket Rockets

#5- Iron Wolves (CAP)

D2

#1- Respect 2.0

#2- Double Dippers

#3- Average Joes

#4- Tigres 

#5- Thunder Buddies

#6- Nice TDs

#7- Bines

#8- Villains

#9- Phoenix

#10- RawSauce 

#11- Rejects (CAP)

D3

#1- Iron Wolves  

#2- Turf Ninjas

#3- CIA

#4- Ducks

#5- Tropic Thunder

#6- Top Shooters

#7- Drama Club

#8- Blitzing Bastards

#9- Sour Puss

D4 

#1- Blue Badgers 

#2- Slot Machines

#3- Nothing But D

#4- Action Squad

#5- Hawks

#6- Mustard Tigers

#7- Binettes

#8- F.A.T Players

#9- Witching Hour

#10- Sour Peeps

D5

#1- Les Last Calls

#2- Jungle Squad

#3- Slicks

#4- Spartans

#5- Big Booties

#6- 28-3

#7- Phoenix

#8- Bear Hood

#9- 514

#10- Ass-Been

#11- Wong Dynasty

#12- Titans

#13- Budget Cats

#14- PickSixers 

Women’s

#1- Tigres 

#2- Déesses du Drapeau

#3- Majestic Divas

#4- Crazy B's

#5- Steeleuses

That's how I have rankings before week one is played. I know and you should know that these rankings will look different once week one is played. I based my rankings off the roster that is up online. You might have added a player or two after I wrote this and maybe it would change how I have things, but I can’t predict who you will add to the roster now since I’m not a mind reader. 

Final Thoughts

Anyone who knows me knows that I never shut up well. That isn’t entirely true for reference. I was quiet twice on vacation last week, ok technically three times. It was twice on the plane and once while on a boat, it was the most peace and quiet my Sunshine had while away. I know my article is late and I know you were all expecting this on Tuesday, but I’ve been busy at work getting caught up and dealing with government audits all week, but I still managed to finish and get it in before the week is over. I’m still waiting on Terry to send the ref schedule out, so I know which games I’m working on. Now that the Olympics are over everyone is looking to 2028 in LA for flag Football to be a new sport. I want to know if NFL players are allowed to play. For me I'll take a semi pro flag team all day over a bunch of NFL players. Anyone who has played or been around both sports for years will tell you it’s 2 totally different games. I know NFL players are in better shape and they are bigger, faster and stronger, but it comes down to play calling and that’s the advantage flag players get. Would it be close yes maybe but is it going to be a blowout no way in hell. Only a few more weeks until we can watch football all weekend and I can’t wait to get home late Saturday night and tune in to watch the PAC 12 conference oh wait it's now only two teams with no late-night games to watch so that sucks balls for me. Before I ramble too long let me remind you that we are playing a game so go out have fun and don’t kill anyone. We all have places to be on Monday other than the ER. Thanks, and see you all Saturday.