07-25-2023, 04:12 PM
(This post was last modified: 07-26-2023, 09:59 AM by lemonoppy. Edited 1 time in total.)
With the S42 season coming to an end, the S43 offseason is now underway. Many GMs are looking to sure up their teams in the S43 ISFL Draft and make a statement in S43. So, it’s time for my season predictions for S43. I will go from worst record to best record. I will not put conferences into play as it will be 14->1.
14. New Orleans Second Line
Record Prediction: 2-14
The Second Line are coming off a 1 win season that they will want to forget. Although they will make improvements in the draft, I don’t see them being any better than last season. I have them winning 2 games under QB Elessar Jones. Jones is at about 800 TPE and regressing. From the looks of that, you would think they would play even worse than last season. But, with defensive players like Bruce White and Ezra Azazel (S41 max earners), they should be able to hold opponent offenses enough to win 2 games. lol.
13. Orange County Otters
Record Prediction: 3-13
This Otters team doesn’t look like it can even win 4 games. Thomas Robinson is regressing and they don’t have a lot of help at WR right now. St. Christmas is entering his prime, but with no weapons at his disposal. They have a few solid players on the defensive side of the ball but it’s not enough to stop teams that have fiery offenses. I have them winning just 3 games this season and it won’t get better until that earning gets up.
12. San Jose SaberCats
Record Prediction: 4-12
I don’t think the SaberCats will do much better than the Otters. They have just 3 players over 1000 TPE at the moment and are clearly in rebuild mode. They seem like a team that could be good in the future along with the Second Line, but as of right now, they are not a contender. The only thing they are contending for is the S44 #1 pick. Owen Farrel is regressing so QB will be a need at some point in the near future. They have a few up and coming players, but they won’t be making a statement in S43.
11. Chicago Butchers
Record Prediction: 6-10
On paper, the Butchers actually look like a solid team. They have up and coming players at multiple positions like their QB Painted Penguin who is hitting his prime very soon. Austin Morley still can produce on offense even though he’ll be regressing heavily soon. They’ve got a handful of young guys like Rico Savage and HDO. Frank Dux should also be one of the premier running backs in the league very soon. As I’m writing all this, I’m starting to think I ranked them too low. But why were they so bad last season when they had all these players? I have no fucking clue. So should they be ranked higher? Probably yes. But I’m just going to be safe and have them at 6-10 because after all, who knows what will happen.
10. Sarasota Sailfish
Record Prediction: 7-9
The Sailfish are another interesting one. They are fresh off a 8-8 season. The definition of MID. I don’t think they are getting any better in S43, in fact they will get worse. Seems like a lot of their players are lacking with TPE earning so they definitely won’t get better. Willier Miller has seemingly stoped earning as of late. I hope they have a good draft because it’s not looking good. I still have them winning 7 games because they have Johnny Blaze Jr and a few good defensive players.
9. Colorado Yeti
Record Prediction: 7-9
The Yeti have a TON of young talent on their team like Mary Marie, Wolfie McDummy Jr, and Malik Brooks. Waylen Greene will also be improving a lot and should provide a huge spark on defense. The reason they aren’t higher is they don’t have the veteran leadership that other teams have. Most of their older players are just not earning anymore and this really hurts the team as a whole. It will be a few seasons until the Yeti will be contending but they will be scary in a few seasons if they draft right and the young players keep the earning up.
8. Yellowknife Wraiths
Record Prediction: 8-8
I may get some heat for tanking them so high as regression is going to hit them hard this season. But, Yellowknife always seems to find a way to win and I believe they still have a team that can win 8 games. Absolute Unti still can throw the ball and they have a WR callup coming S43. Daron Arnold can still do his job and Mo Gaga is still progressing. The playoffs may be in sight but it’s a long shot. They also have arguably the best OL in the league with 2 O-linemen over 1100 TPE. Don’t see that very often.
7. Honolulu Hahalua
Record Prediction: 10-6
This is where it gets really hard. From 8->7, there is a HUGE gap. And believe me, it was hard choosing HON at 7, but I’m going with it. Sorry Hahalua. By all means is this a great team, but I don’t see them beating the other 6 that will be named soon. I have nothing but good things to say about the Hahalua. Great earning at almost every position. They have older players that can lead the team now, and younger ones that can lead it later. They could easily go and win the Ultimus with how good their roster is, but beating AZ is going to be a challenge for them.
6. Berlin Fire Salamanders
Record Prediction: 10-6
Berlin surprised everyone, even themselves when they took a 9-7 squad to the S42 Ultimus. Unfortunately for them, it wasn’t enough to take down the Patriots of the ISFL, the Arizona Outlaws. Again, I’ve got nothing bad to say about these top teams. The Salamanders have great earning at basically every position and young talent that is ready for the challenge. They have a few aging players but they are more than ready for an Ultimus run in S43 under QB Roque Santa-Cruz. I do not know if they will be good for a long time tho. Only time will tell.
5. THE New York Silverbacks
Record Prediction: 10-6
My New York Silverbacks are coming off a heartbreaking loss in the wildcard but we will rebound next season. The Silverbacks have one of the best WR groups in the entire league as well as one of if not the best LB groups in the league. They have young talent at lots of key positions like QB Blaine Falco who is just going to keep getting better and better. Silverbacks fans will have something to cheer about for a long time as this team has the youth, and veterans to win right now, as well as in the future. Don’t be surprised if they make a run to the Ultimus in S43.
4. Austin Copperheads
Record Prediction: 11-5
The Copperheads defense is one of the best in the league, and even tho they missed the playoffs this year, they still had one of the best records in the league. Their conference was just too competitive that they just barely missed the playoffs. They have probably the best set of WRs in the league, plus two great OLs. Queen Elizabeth III is aging and regressing, but still has a couple seasons left. Their CB group is very above average and have the all around team to win an Ultimus. The ASFC is going to be very very competitive in S43. Mark my word.
3. Baltimore Hawks
Record Prediction: 11-5
The Hawks have a great team all around that should be one of the best in S43. They’ve got Preston Beatz who is quickly making a name for himself in the ISFL, and they also have Shane Turnbull who is progressing at a rapid pace. This offense is one of the best in the entire league and they have an above average defense to top it off. They will likely make a run for the Ultimus in S43 and be one of the best teams in the regular season. The defense has what it takes to get stops and the offense knows how to drive the ball down the field. That’s how you win games.
2. Cape Town Crash
Record Prediction: 12-4
The Crash were stunned by the Fire Salamanders in the S42 NSFC WildCard. The Crash had Ultimus intentions that were ultimately cut short because they couldn’t drive the damn ball down the field. Defense shouldn’t be a problem at all, but offense might. But let’s be real, it won’t be enough of a problem to prevent them from going 12-4. This team can win games and they have shown it. They won the Ultimus in S41 and are hungry for it again. Players like Jarvis Harbinger-Marjin is how they win games. Creg Jerrith IV is only gettingbetter and is in the smack middle of his prime. So only time will tell if the Crash can bring another Ultimus home to South Africa.
1. Arizona Outlaws
Record Prediction: 12-4
The top of the list is the reigning champs Arizona Outlaws. I really can’t think of anything bad to say to this team even though I’m an NYS player. I honestly thought their dominant days were over after the S41 Ultimus, but they found a way to claw back and have an outstanding S42 season where they went all the way to the Ultimus and won it. Regression will be hitting some of their best players hard, but the youth will step up. QB Donovan Winters isn’t even at his peak yet and they’ve got a handful of young talent like Benjamin Duvernay and Benji Aguilera. Do I think they will win the Ultimus in S43? Hell no. But I do think they will have the best regular season record. The other playoff teams with more firepower will likely get the best of them in the playoffs. But I could be wrong so who knows. Just what I think. But overall, this team is great and has been great.
Summary: The S43 season should be filled with exciting matches that show why TPE earning matters. Many of the teams on this list will completely prove me wrong. But that’s ok. The real reason I made this was to humble the Hahahlua. No I’m joking lol. All the top 7 teams here have a great shot at winning the Ultimus and the ranking really doesn’t matter with those 7. They are all so good. I honestly hope one of those teams at the bottom rises up and has a great season. Because you never know what can happen in the ISFL. After all, sim gonna sim.
Thanks for reading! NOTE: THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE S43 DRAFT PICKS. Oh and btw, PAY ME.
14. New Orleans Second Line
Record Prediction: 2-14
The Second Line are coming off a 1 win season that they will want to forget. Although they will make improvements in the draft, I don’t see them being any better than last season. I have them winning 2 games under QB Elessar Jones. Jones is at about 800 TPE and regressing. From the looks of that, you would think they would play even worse than last season. But, with defensive players like Bruce White and Ezra Azazel (S41 max earners), they should be able to hold opponent offenses enough to win 2 games. lol.
13. Orange County Otters
Record Prediction: 3-13
This Otters team doesn’t look like it can even win 4 games. Thomas Robinson is regressing and they don’t have a lot of help at WR right now. St. Christmas is entering his prime, but with no weapons at his disposal. They have a few solid players on the defensive side of the ball but it’s not enough to stop teams that have fiery offenses. I have them winning just 3 games this season and it won’t get better until that earning gets up.
12. San Jose SaberCats
Record Prediction: 4-12
I don’t think the SaberCats will do much better than the Otters. They have just 3 players over 1000 TPE at the moment and are clearly in rebuild mode. They seem like a team that could be good in the future along with the Second Line, but as of right now, they are not a contender. The only thing they are contending for is the S44 #1 pick. Owen Farrel is regressing so QB will be a need at some point in the near future. They have a few up and coming players, but they won’t be making a statement in S43.
11. Chicago Butchers
Record Prediction: 6-10
On paper, the Butchers actually look like a solid team. They have up and coming players at multiple positions like their QB Painted Penguin who is hitting his prime very soon. Austin Morley still can produce on offense even though he’ll be regressing heavily soon. They’ve got a handful of young guys like Rico Savage and HDO. Frank Dux should also be one of the premier running backs in the league very soon. As I’m writing all this, I’m starting to think I ranked them too low. But why were they so bad last season when they had all these players? I have no fucking clue. So should they be ranked higher? Probably yes. But I’m just going to be safe and have them at 6-10 because after all, who knows what will happen.
10. Sarasota Sailfish
Record Prediction: 7-9
The Sailfish are another interesting one. They are fresh off a 8-8 season. The definition of MID. I don’t think they are getting any better in S43, in fact they will get worse. Seems like a lot of their players are lacking with TPE earning so they definitely won’t get better. Willier Miller has seemingly stoped earning as of late. I hope they have a good draft because it’s not looking good. I still have them winning 7 games because they have Johnny Blaze Jr and a few good defensive players.
9. Colorado Yeti
Record Prediction: 7-9
The Yeti have a TON of young talent on their team like Mary Marie, Wolfie McDummy Jr, and Malik Brooks. Waylen Greene will also be improving a lot and should provide a huge spark on defense. The reason they aren’t higher is they don’t have the veteran leadership that other teams have. Most of their older players are just not earning anymore and this really hurts the team as a whole. It will be a few seasons until the Yeti will be contending but they will be scary in a few seasons if they draft right and the young players keep the earning up.
8. Yellowknife Wraiths
Record Prediction: 8-8
I may get some heat for tanking them so high as regression is going to hit them hard this season. But, Yellowknife always seems to find a way to win and I believe they still have a team that can win 8 games. Absolute Unti still can throw the ball and they have a WR callup coming S43. Daron Arnold can still do his job and Mo Gaga is still progressing. The playoffs may be in sight but it’s a long shot. They also have arguably the best OL in the league with 2 O-linemen over 1100 TPE. Don’t see that very often.
7. Honolulu Hahalua
Record Prediction: 10-6
This is where it gets really hard. From 8->7, there is a HUGE gap. And believe me, it was hard choosing HON at 7, but I’m going with it. Sorry Hahalua. By all means is this a great team, but I don’t see them beating the other 6 that will be named soon. I have nothing but good things to say about the Hahalua. Great earning at almost every position. They have older players that can lead the team now, and younger ones that can lead it later. They could easily go and win the Ultimus with how good their roster is, but beating AZ is going to be a challenge for them.
6. Berlin Fire Salamanders
Record Prediction: 10-6
Berlin surprised everyone, even themselves when they took a 9-7 squad to the S42 Ultimus. Unfortunately for them, it wasn’t enough to take down the Patriots of the ISFL, the Arizona Outlaws. Again, I’ve got nothing bad to say about these top teams. The Salamanders have great earning at basically every position and young talent that is ready for the challenge. They have a few aging players but they are more than ready for an Ultimus run in S43 under QB Roque Santa-Cruz. I do not know if they will be good for a long time tho. Only time will tell.
5. THE New York Silverbacks
Record Prediction: 10-6
My New York Silverbacks are coming off a heartbreaking loss in the wildcard but we will rebound next season. The Silverbacks have one of the best WR groups in the entire league as well as one of if not the best LB groups in the league. They have young talent at lots of key positions like QB Blaine Falco who is just going to keep getting better and better. Silverbacks fans will have something to cheer about for a long time as this team has the youth, and veterans to win right now, as well as in the future. Don’t be surprised if they make a run to the Ultimus in S43.
4. Austin Copperheads
Record Prediction: 11-5
The Copperheads defense is one of the best in the league, and even tho they missed the playoffs this year, they still had one of the best records in the league. Their conference was just too competitive that they just barely missed the playoffs. They have probably the best set of WRs in the league, plus two great OLs. Queen Elizabeth III is aging and regressing, but still has a couple seasons left. Their CB group is very above average and have the all around team to win an Ultimus. The ASFC is going to be very very competitive in S43. Mark my word.
3. Baltimore Hawks
Record Prediction: 11-5
The Hawks have a great team all around that should be one of the best in S43. They’ve got Preston Beatz who is quickly making a name for himself in the ISFL, and they also have Shane Turnbull who is progressing at a rapid pace. This offense is one of the best in the entire league and they have an above average defense to top it off. They will likely make a run for the Ultimus in S43 and be one of the best teams in the regular season. The defense has what it takes to get stops and the offense knows how to drive the ball down the field. That’s how you win games.
2. Cape Town Crash
Record Prediction: 12-4
The Crash were stunned by the Fire Salamanders in the S42 NSFC WildCard. The Crash had Ultimus intentions that were ultimately cut short because they couldn’t drive the damn ball down the field. Defense shouldn’t be a problem at all, but offense might. But let’s be real, it won’t be enough of a problem to prevent them from going 12-4. This team can win games and they have shown it. They won the Ultimus in S41 and are hungry for it again. Players like Jarvis Harbinger-Marjin is how they win games. Creg Jerrith IV is only gettingbetter and is in the smack middle of his prime. So only time will tell if the Crash can bring another Ultimus home to South Africa.
1. Arizona Outlaws
Record Prediction: 12-4
The top of the list is the reigning champs Arizona Outlaws. I really can’t think of anything bad to say to this team even though I’m an NYS player. I honestly thought their dominant days were over after the S41 Ultimus, but they found a way to claw back and have an outstanding S42 season where they went all the way to the Ultimus and won it. Regression will be hitting some of their best players hard, but the youth will step up. QB Donovan Winters isn’t even at his peak yet and they’ve got a handful of young talent like Benjamin Duvernay and Benji Aguilera. Do I think they will win the Ultimus in S43? Hell no. But I do think they will have the best regular season record. The other playoff teams with more firepower will likely get the best of them in the playoffs. But I could be wrong so who knows. Just what I think. But overall, this team is great and has been great.
Summary: The S43 season should be filled with exciting matches that show why TPE earning matters. Many of the teams on this list will completely prove me wrong. But that’s ok. The real reason I made this was to humble the Hahahlua. No I’m joking lol. All the top 7 teams here have a great shot at winning the Ultimus and the ranking really doesn’t matter with those 7. They are all so good. I honestly hope one of those teams at the bottom rises up and has a great season. Because you never know what can happen in the ISFL. After all, sim gonna sim.
Thanks for reading! NOTE: THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE S43 DRAFT PICKS. Oh and btw, PAY ME.