Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Did the Hawks add any talent from tryouts?

The word on the street (which is always reliable) for the teams that played in HOCO Elite is that Hawks added talent, Madlax and Next Level retained their key players but didn’t add much in terms of impact, FCA added some talent and a new coach, Crabs had some losses and additions, True lost some important players, and BLC quietly has gotten a little better.

In terms of teams that didn’t play in Elite last year, VLC adding a team is probably the most significant addition. They got most of the remaining good players from Cavs. I heard Blue Claws is coming back with most of their team intact.

So heading into the season it seems that Hawks remain the team to beat. Madlax and Next Level are right behind them and should again field top teams. FCA with their additions and new coach should be right there too. Crabs are likely behind those four, but a solid fifth in Elite. True will likely fall off some and will see if they can hold off BLC for sixth. Blue Claws is the most likely eighth team for Elite and will fight with BLC and True for sixth. VLC and maybe Kelly Post are probably the favorites for one division down.

But there is no way to know if any of the above is true until the spring given that there should be a normal football and soccer season this fall. Anyone have a different take?

True KP beat Blue Claws in the AAA championship game and the MYLA championship game. True KP will be the team to move up to Elite pursuant to the HOCO rules (win the division, you move up to the next division).