I used those items as examples of things not talent or merit related that some people can't help themselves from adding into the decision process. It could be anything.
How’s the 2024-2025 season going?
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any surprises from the battle of southwest? Seemed to be about the same. Maybe Eagles taking a back seat this year even with their new pickups? Looks like Lemon was on the right track taking them out of the top 8. 4-8 is probably going to move around every week until we are done.
TOP 8
1. HBK
2. Legends
3. Surf
4. Blues
5. Beach
6. Pats
7. Slammers FC
8. LAFC
TOP 8
1. HBK
2. Legends
3. Surf
4. Blues
5. Beach
6. Pats
7. Slammers FC
8. LAFC
Current Top 8 for historical purposes
RandomSoccerFan
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RandomSoccerFan
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SR rating and ST rank added to same top 8 in bracket:
Maybe the rankings app have them in this order but that's definitely not the current strength of the teams. For 2010's there were a lot of scrimmages going on that are not captured that would of effected these rankings. You also have teams that are still ranked higher because of what previous versions of that team have done where those girls are long long gone.
RandomSoccerFan
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It'll sort itself out one way or another in a month or two. The top 3 teams are close enough that the smallest swings may continue to shift the order. Newer results are always weighted significantly more than older results as they age - so while it's always going to be a lagging indicator - it's not nearly so as people may assume.
Its definitely going to be moving all around every week down the stretch!! Good luck to all
Not sure about Surf going 3rd but looks pretty good.
JustaSpectator
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The Eagles have new pickups? This list seems spot on though. A few teams looking stronger after the break.
They had one pickup as posted on their IG. Blues, Pats, Breakers picked up new players. We'll see if Pats can hold strong to finish the year with good additions. Coach did the same last year and went from good to bad quick.
Pats are definitely not the same team that ended the season last year (only a handful of players left over from last season). My thoughts on the teams after the winter additions after the battle at southwest from the teams that I know added pieces:
Eagles - overall negative as the loss of JB is too much for the new addition to overcome this year
Blues - some positives but overall probably neutral from before the winter. Their victories are coming from the willing of the coach
Pats - overall positive from what I've seen at Southwest but remains to be seen if the coach can execute
Breakers - overall positive and could make a run to get into the playoffs this season
Have any other teams made changes? LAFC, Legends SD? I don't see how Phoenix or Heat could improve over the break unless they had a GA or RL girl that blossomed in high school. Heat only lost to Beach 1-0 and breakers beat Heat 1-0.
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Blues 1 Breakers 3 - Breakers have definitely improved over the break
Pats 1 Beach 5 - Either Pats pickups has not gelled yet, or Beach just proving they are one of the top teams in SW. They still have Surf and Legends coming up...
You can’t convince me that a 1-5 loss to Beach has anything to do with players gelling. That is a shalacking for a team trying to make a deep playoff run after making all these moves to bring players in.
I get it. I was being nice
.Interesting scores this weekend. Blues, Pats, Legends. In regards to Pats it was definitely a score with a statement by Beach saying they belong as a top team in SW. Breakers has definitely now proven they have improved over the break as well and will probably move up into a playoff spot. Blues increased the strength of their defense over the break and they still did that to them.