The LOC Report

Wednesday, 5 October 2016

Power Rankings: Week 5

Well it was clearly opposite week in the LOC last week, as everything (near enough) has been flipped on its head! It was another crazy week, challenging everything we thought we knew. But no fear, the power rankings are here to....speculate wildly on the power...bring it on!

Power Rankings

1. The Dream Team, 1-3 (4): I mean, I'm kinda speechless with what has happened to Coach Nathwani's team. They've played great through 4 weeks, arguably looking like the strongest team in the league, yet they're getting snaked and only have 1 win. The wins will come (you'd like to think).

2. IKNAN, 2-2 (2): Last week was by no means a pretty week for IKNAN, but I think this was just one of those down weeks. They have far too many good players in the starting lineup and the bench to put scores like that up consistently, so they'll rebound in a big way.

3. Gridiron Gang, 3-1 (3): And so the LOC's last unbeaten side falls. But Coach Stubbs Jr. won't be too concerned as his side still had a decent day at the office. Much like IKNAN, the roster is pretty deep from top to bottom (albeit with a couple of injuries) and they should continue to have success.

4. Burdettinators, 3-1 (5): For what Burdettinators lack in being spectacular, they make up for by being consistent. They haven't blown the league away through 4 weeks, but they have been very good. A strong roster with players that still haven't properly popped can only mean good things going forward. They'll just have to watch out for rogue kicking nets.

5. Patistan, 2-2 (8): After a very slow start to the year, Patistan has rebounded in a nice way. They might not light the world on fire every week, but they're looking like a good consistent side. The Coach who everyone put their money on for a sophomore leap looks like to come through on his potential.

6. Bear Necessities, 2-2 (1): Quite the opposite of Patistan, Coach Stubbs Sr. got out to an uncharacteristically good start, but has now faltered quite significantly in the last 2 weeks. And it's easy to see why, Forte is injured, players are under performing, and the prospects of this side look decidedly dimmer than a couple weeks prior.

7. The Bunch, 2-2 (7): I think we know what we're going to get from Coach Nunn at this point in time. They're a boom or bust side that will either have a great week or a bad one. However, they do have Tom Brady returning, and that alone could easily propel this team up the rankings.

8. Tom's Tyrants, 1-3 (6): At risk of starting the incredible run Coach Barnes always starts after I say this...it might be time to worry in Tyrant Town. On paper this team is great, but for one reason or another, things just haven't gone their way this season, and sometimes that's just how it goes. Watch them win 10 straight now...

9. Forge Flyers, 2-2 (10): A very good week for Forge Flyers brought them a win over a team they typically struggle against. The team has some good players at its disposal, and DeMarco Murray's resurgence has certainly helped. To this point though, consistency has evaded them and that's why they're at 9.

10. Cash4Gould, 3-1 (9): Cash4Gould is surprisingly leading their division in Week 4, something no one probably would have called entering the season. They did have a fortunate victory last week, and they're not going to win many like that. With Bye weeks now here, this team could struggle mightily, as that is usually where we see Rookie Coaches falter.

11. ADRZ, 1-3 (11): ADRZ followed up a win in Week 3 with another one in Week 4, and this one was impressive. As I've said all along, on paper this team has some great names, but the worry has been their consistency and the issues surrounding them. Last week, all that melted away. Will the heat keep them away, or will the cold solidify those issues?

12. The Tuckfards, 1-3 (12): We've been prodding The Tuckfards with a stick for 3 weeks to see if they were still alive and they finally did something. Their side was propped up massively by 2 players, but this is a quintessential Coach Merritt performance. Is it possible we're seeing a return of the winningest coach in the LOC?



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