Team Reports

This is just a overview of the teams and what to expect out of them.

Atlantic Conference

8BC


8BC needs a strong showing in this conference and if WSOP shows us anything it proves that 8BC can play against the big dogs. Raj had to be there MVP last season carrying them alot. They will need more than Raj this season however if they look to compete. They will need Matt, JJ, Niks and Kron to all step up with Raj. If this doesn't happen 8BC could be in for a long season. I don't think they will have the roster to compete for first in there division, but if WSOP has shown anything, 8BC can pull upsets. So what will happen? Will 8BC hang with the big dogs? Or will they be in a fight for 3rd. There Key Players to watch are Raj, JJ and Matt, if those 3 show up on a consistent basis they may be able to compete.


BNR


BnR with Dina captaining still should do good in this conference. But they will need Jordy and Mina to show each week. If Saf comes back and plays for BnR that could help them out as well. But BnR will definitely need a strong roster. If they don't want to have a performance like they did in WSOP vs 8BC they need to make sure they are focused each match and that Jordy and Mina will be able to win close out matches. BnR does have a roster that can win it if they can close matches out. They have 3 people that legitimately can carry vs teams in Croz, Jordy and Mina. Those are there 3 key players. If those 3 can show consistently then BnR should have a strong season.

SP


SP has a down season last season, after starting off strong, they had a bad mid-season collapse and lost there way out of the playoffs. But with a roster this season that rivals the best rosters in PRO, SP could be on the verge of making a solid playoff run and a run to the finals. The off-season PFN pickups in Kerry, Carlos, Cubby and Brent, and if Scotty can show at times they will be a strong team. With the late addition of Craig last season and him returning this season and making SP his home league that makes SP even stronger. With Mike returning and the pickup of Roy SP looks to be one of the best overall teams in PRO this season and in all of interleagues. SP is one of the few teams that have more than 3 keyplayers to watch. With a strong roster there 4 keyplayers to watch are Cubby, Craig, Roy and Mike. If all 4 of those can show on a consistent basis even if they sit one or 2 of those a couple weeks, they look to dominate this conference.

SPS




SPS looks to have drawn the short stick and with no real top tier players they will need to rely on Joe, Monte and Jason to carry them to victory. Joe will need to make sure he can get all of his players to play well on a consistent basis to have any shot of beating some of these teams. SPS is overmatched in all areas of the game in this conference, yet this conference is probably best for them to be in. Cause I think if they try hard enough they can compete with 8BC. With it being carry format, anything can happen though. SPS has 3 key players which I mentioned before, Joe, Monte and Jason need to show that they can compete, if they don't then SPS needs to just hope and pray that they can do well enough to make playoffs.





Pacific




DS


Welcome DS back to PRO. DS has a tough road ahead of them but if they can get some good players on there side they might be able to compete. They will need to recruit 1 or 2 strong players to play beside Eddie though. Eddie, will need to prove that his team can compete and he will need to make sure he's ready to help carry this team. However, there may be some hidden people, Roy on his good days can play decent pool. Jake will need to help carry this team along with Eddie. If history repeats itself, SS will be fighting with DS for 3rd. DS will need to make sure there mentally ready cause this is gonna be a tough season for them. 3 players to watch. Eddie, Jake, w00dman


FR


FR is going to look to have a repeat performance of last seasons regular season and win there division. However with LPL back in there division and if SS can get back to there old self FR may have some stiff competition. But FR is the other team in PRO that I think has 4 key players to watch. If Petey can get his main guys at the table each week he should win this conference. But he needs to make sure that Ben, AB, Sid and Matt can show at the table each week. If they show they could make the finals and look to take the finals this season. There real main competition however I think will be LPL. However I still think FR is the favorite to make finals in this Conference. Key Players to watch. Ben, AB, Sid, Matt


LPL


LPL lost MJ this off-season as he withdrew. Will he come back is the question, and if not, can they pick up Ant or someone? Daru can't be relied on to do it all this season again. LPL will also need to show up with more than 3 and make sure that the 5 the need to show up with can win week in and week out. If Daru and Tino can show up along with Chex and occasionally Luis and a couple roleplayers LPL could fight with FR. I really don't think that LPL will keep up with FR. However anything can happen in carry and that has shown itself. Key Players to watch for LPL are Daru, Tino, and Chex


SS


SS lost Craig, and it could hurt them. They do still have Pita and Jon, but with Jon making his own league, could that effect SS's ability to play as a cohesive team? Could we be seeing the demise of SS? I think not. Jon and Pita should carry this team but they will need a 3rd guy, who will that 3rd guy/gal be? Will it be Thieu? Sterlo? Dan? Or possibly Scott? This question is left for SS to answer. They will need a 3rd strong player if they wish to compete against FR and LPL, if they don't have a real strong 3rd player they could be doomed. Yes, I know, Jon and Pita combined could carry vs any team out there, I get that. But they don't want to rely on those 2 week in and week out, cause face it, they will lose games. So whose the third guy? I think that Scott will come through and start playing more for SS and in interleagues will be that third person they can rely on. If so watch out SS could be a force, but that is just theoretical. So, key players to watch for SS. Pita, Jon, Scott (maybe)