TWLB 2013 Preview

[RoDNeY]

man i always get overlooked -_-

[renzi]

TNT 2013 HOLLA

[ogron]

Odds:
Penetrate (55%)
Pandora (20%)
Sage (20%)
Revenge (5%)

With Week 1 just completed, and some roster changes in the past two weeks since the OP, the playoff picture is becoming a bit clearer prediction-wise, and would probably update the odds to:

Penetrate (50%)
Sage (20%)
Revenge (15%)
Pandora (15%)

Initial concerns previously stated about Pandora seem to be valid, with Ease/Diakka/Sarger relatively inactive, as well as the loss of Cripple to Sweet, which improves their odds of making the playoffs, which is now a more distinctive possibility. Revenge is starting Alterra in ship 5, who started out poorly vs. Pandora this week but finished solidly, although terr is still an issue for them. That said, their cram is proving to be the best in the league now, even better than Penetrate (which is excellent), HK/Mene's timing is perfect and their starting spiders are playing great (and, importantly, aggressive.)

Cobra is continuing to be solid, adding Chief Utsav (terr) and Oder (shark) to their already good lineup, and crushing Spastic in their first game a sign of confidence. The original prediction of them making playoffs stands. Sweet has added Cripple, Sphinx, and Eelam, adding crucial overspids that I felt they lacked. I think right now they stand a better chance of making the playoffs than Dudgeon does, albeit slightly.

Predictions for Spastic (who acquired a playoff-ready slew of players then, just as quickly, lost them) remain unchanged, same for Penetrate and Dudgeon (who didn't play Gilder under until it was too late vs. Sage).

The two major shifts are Revenge looking stronger for an LB finals appearance, and Sweet's beefed up roster threatening either Cobra or Dudgeon's playoff spot.


CURRENT POWER RANKINGS:

1. Penetrate
2. Sage
3. Revenge
4. Pandora
5. Cobra
6. Sweet
7. Dudgeon
8. Raid
9. Spastic