Power Rankings: Offseason

Ahh I just love this time of year, don't you? It's like the calm before the storm. At the moment, even the most die hard among us are only doing a bit of fantasy prep here and there, before the inevitable hours of work some of us will put in. To get you in the mood, here's the first official (very early) power rankings for 2015.

Power Rankings

1. The Tuckfards, 54-37: The success this coach has had is just staggering. Much like Frank Gore, everyone has been expecting this team to fall off a cliff at some point, but every year they silence the critics. Could this be the year The Tuckfards have a down season? Quite possibly. But going off of recent history, it's highly unlikely.

2. Tom's Tyrants, 51-38: Lets just take a second to congratulate Coach Barnes on winning the Stubbs Trophy for a second time, great achievement. Since this coach has come onto the scene, he's been making a lot of noise. Apart from one slight blip in 2013, they've been formidable, and only a lack of drive after winning the title can slow that down (but some how, I don't think that will happen).

3. Bear Necessities, 50-39: I promise I'm not doing this by win total. Despite having a few average seasons until last year, Coach D. Stubbs is still 3rd in all time wins. That's no joke. Injuries derailed a few promising seasons, but last year they managed to stay healthy. If they can stay healthy again, I have no doubt this team will be in contention.

4. Burdettinators, 48-40: Last year was probably a disappointment for this team in the grand scheme of things. They had a Titan of a roster, yet failed to make playoffs. 8-6 is very good in the LOC, and let's not forget Coach Burdett is only 1 year removed from a Corona Bowl win. But we know all too well what most of this teams history looks like. Still, a very good coach should always have the edge.

5. The Dream Team, 30-29: We were ready to crown this team champion after Week 1 last year, and for a long time nothing changed. Down the line, cracks started to appear, and they looked like a different team by the end of it. Coach Nathwani has had a roller coaster of a career (see win/loss), but they have a knack for flashy rosters.

6. Gridiron Gang, 42-46-1: Another bad season would have cast a lot of doubt on this coaches legacy. Coach N. Stubbs managed to (finally) right the ship, and put together a very good season in which they were so close to making playoffs. They need to buckle down and make sure the ship doesn't stray off course again, but this coaches knowledge is undeniable. 

7.Forge Flyers, 40-45: Well, we've seen bad seasons, but Coach Leach in 2014 was something else...but it's behind them now. Flying the flag of James Milner, a clean slate will do this team wonders, and the coach should be able to deliver at minimum a respectable season. He is the most underrated coach in the LOC after all.

8. ADRZ, 24-33: Coach Wells is only one year removed from the playoffs, and 2014 wasn't a disaster. Don't let the win loss record deceive you, their first 2 years were very much learning years, and they've made strides the last two seasons. Don't be surprised if everything falls into place this year.

9. IKNAN, 38-34: Coach Sherwood definitely has his own unique way of running a team, but no one can deny it has brought him success. Still, one has to wonder how much more success they could have had if they paid a little more attention. With their new role as Team Ambassador, maybe their attention level will raise just enough to really give them a shot in 2015.

10. The Romosexuals, 12-16-1: It's great to have a coach un-retire and return to the league, we're all happy to have Coach Nunn back. He's got a bit of a head start having coached in the league for 2 seasons (and even earning a playoff berth in Year 1). This year will likely be a learning year, but they've got a great shot to make waves in their 1st season since 2010.

11. Patistan, 0-0: You may be thinking "this coach isn't 0-0". Technically, you'd be right, but Coach Allen's 2014 is officially owned by Jeff's Seals. So luckily for them, they don't have the stain of that learning year, and should be a lot more prepared for year 2. They had a very nice few weeks near the end of the season, so don't be surprised if they can build on that.

12. Jeff's Seals, 2-12: The opposite can be said about Coach Fisher...they have the stain, and did they learn much? Only time will tell. Expect them to adopt a coaching style similar to that of IKNAN's, but coach Sherwood has shown there is nothing wrong with that. This team is by far the biggest enigma of all, so it's going to be interesting to see what they do.