Hawks - still the team to beat even after losing 1 game today. FCA - hard not to put them here after a 7-1 win over Bethesda who was the talk of the elite division after beating 91 a few weeks ago. Bethesda - took a beating today by FCA but still a very talented team 91 - definitely not the same team we saw last year. Talent but selfish play. Madlax - another big team with talent at attack. Needs help defensively and in goal Crabs - need a lot of help but have one of the best FO kids at this level. He will be with the hawks next year; you heard it here first Looneys - they have a goalie but too slow and small on the offensive side of the ball.
Rankings from a sane person:
Tier 1: Hawks - solid all around, best team in the country despite the loss to Tigers
Tier 2: FCA - the defensive holdbacks are really paying off, eventually this will catch up to them Madlax - solid team, if they ever figure out how to run an offense they'll be very good, too small at attack Bethesda - solid team as well, will compete with anyone, just don't have the horses to beat the best teams
Tier 3: Looneys - good goalie play, decent team, slower than Tier 2 teams True Annapolis - scrappy team, will keep improving, need a "star" to get to next level Crabs - FO guy is very, very good; need a lot of help but will get better with age
Tier 4: Bay Raiders - solid team, but not Elite level 91 - could make the case that they are not an Elite bracket team; got destroyed by everyone; honestly I don't see anything to be excited about here; just keeping it real
Bay Raiders and True should be switched.
LOL Bay Raiders and True should be removed from this list, period!
I think after Tier 2 that list can be cut off. Lots of other solid/good teams, but if we are talking about Elite MD lax its all about the Hawks, below them FCA and Madlax. Those three and then everyone else. FCA and Madlax will square off this wknd at Platinum Cup.
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