I decided to do my own Power Rankings for Open because nobody is doing articles this season and it is fun to write stuff at work to pass the time. It also made no sense to do power rankings until each team has played the first 8 matches because that is just a popularity contest.
Let me first say that I think this season of Open is going to be fantastic. There is not a single sandbagging team of invite rejects trying to get a quick paycheck by “off-classing all season”. That leaves a lot of hungry players and teams close in skill level with a very attainable goal at the end of the road. I expected to see some great matches in the weeks ahead as the top teams jockey for playoff positions.
My rankings are based off a few factors.
--Match Performance (most important)
--Schedule Difficulty
--Knowledge of the players/teams
--Scrim Results (least important)
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#1 – Weiner Bros (8-0)
Scheduled Strength: Above Average
With 4 of their first 8 matches coming against teams in or around my Top 10, the Weiner Bros have performed as expected with a clean 8-0 record. Even before the season started, many had these guys pegged as the team to beat this season. They have solid players at every position and the combo of Shiki/Peyote has few rivals in this division. I was hoping to see them have a tougher Gully schedule but they should cruise with 2 solid victories this week.
#2 – Mutual Consent (8-0)
Schedule Strength: Average
Mutual Consent had a very easy schedule until Snakewater week where they were twice put to the test. While I expected the sockheads match to be very close the Strafe Power result was more surprising. This team has arguably the strongest and most aggressive scout pair in open. Brrton and Pinkushin will be difficult for most teams to deal with as they clean-up this teams heavy hitting projectile classes very well. Gullywash week shouldn’t be much of a challenge, expect 2 solid wins.
#3 – sockheads (7-1)
Schedule Strength: Strong
Socksheads have easily had the most difficult schedule during the first 8 matches having played teams ranked 2, 5 and 6 in my Top 10. All were competitive matches that illustrated how even the top teams are right now. The wealth of experience on this team should serve them well when playoffs begin and they will be a scary team to face. Gullywash week should offer little challenge for this team.
#4 – Elite Pwnage Squad (8-0)
Schedule Strength: Average
EPS is a team with lots of talent and despite the 8-0 clean sheet they sport, it has not been the smoothest start. They have not faced off against a Top 5 team yet and the matches they had against contender teams were shaky wins at best. The most recent being a 4-3 win over rip john wayne kayc that could have easily been a loss. Gullywash week will continue the trend of weak scheduling and a 10-0 start is highly likely. Perhaps on metalworks week, they will get a Top 5 team to face.
#5 – BLANC Esports (7-1)
Schedule Strength: Below Average
BLANC is my team and I have a lot of confidence in my teammates. We are getting stronger each week and by playoffs, I feel we will be a difficult team to defeat. That aside, our schedule has been soft for the opening half of the season. Only the match against sockheads was a real test and look forward to the rematch down the line. Looking at our current schedule, I anticipate a 9-1 record after Gullywash week. With hopes of a Top 5 opponent for Metalworks.
I decided to do my own Power Rankings for Open because nobody is doing articles this season and it is fun to write stuff at work to pass the time. It also made no sense to do power rankings until each team has played the first 8 matches because that is just a popularity contest.
Let me first say that I think this season of Open is going to be fantastic. There is not a single sandbagging team of invite rejects trying to get a quick paycheck by “off-classing all season”. That leaves a lot of hungry players and teams close in skill level with a very attainable goal at the end of the road. I expected to see some great matches in the weeks ahead as the top teams jockey for playoff positions.
[u]My rankings are based off a few factors.
--Match Performance (most important)
--Schedule Difficulty
--Knowledge of the players/teams
--Scrim Results (least important)[/u]
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[color=red][size=16][b]#1 – Weiner Bros (8-0)[/size][/color]
[b]Scheduled Strength: Above Average[/b]
With 4 of their first 8 matches coming against teams in or around my Top 10, the Weiner Bros have performed as expected with a clean 8-0 record. Even before the season started, many had these guys pegged as the team to beat this season. They have solid players at every position and the combo of Shiki/Peyote has few rivals in this division. I was hoping to see them have a tougher Gully schedule but they should cruise with 2 solid victories this week.
[color=red][size=16][b]#2 – Mutual Consent (8-0)[/size][/color]
[b]Schedule Strength: Average[/b]
Mutual Consent had a very easy schedule until Snakewater week where they were twice put to the test. While I expected the sockheads match to be very close the Strafe Power result was more surprising. This team has arguably the strongest and most aggressive scout pair in open. Brrton and Pinkushin will be difficult for most teams to deal with as they clean-up this teams heavy hitting projectile classes very well. Gullywash week shouldn’t be much of a challenge, expect 2 solid wins.
[color=red][size=16][b]#3 – sockheads (7-1)[/size][/color]
[b]Schedule Strength: Strong[/b]
Socksheads have easily had the most difficult schedule during the first 8 matches having played teams ranked 2, 5 and 6 in my Top 10. All were competitive matches that illustrated how even the top teams are right now. The wealth of experience on this team should serve them well when playoffs begin and they will be a scary team to face. Gullywash week should offer little challenge for this team.
[color=red][size=16][b]#4 – Elite Pwnage Squad (8-0)[/size][/color]
[b]Schedule Strength: Average[/b]
EPS is a team with lots of talent and despite the 8-0 clean sheet they sport, it has not been the smoothest start. They have not faced off against a Top 5 team yet and the matches they had against contender teams were shaky wins at best. The most recent being a 4-3 win over rip john wayne kayc that could have easily been a loss. Gullywash week will continue the trend of weak scheduling and a 10-0 start is highly likely. Perhaps on metalworks week, they will get a Top 5 team to face.
[color=red][size=16][b]#5 – BLANC Esports (7-1)[/size][/color]
[b]Schedule Strength: Below Average[/b]
BLANC is my team and I have a lot of confidence in my teammates. We are getting stronger each week and by playoffs, I feel we will be a difficult team to defeat. That aside, our schedule has been soft for the opening half of the season. Only the match against sockheads was a real test and look forward to the rematch down the line. Looking at our current schedule, I anticipate a 9-1 record after Gullywash week. With hopes of a Top 5 opponent for Metalworks.
#6 – Puck Fat (5-2) - (6-2 soon)
Scheduled Strength: Above Average
The reformed Cloud 9 boys find themselves in an interesting position. They had two hard fought losses against Top 5 teams sockheads and Weiner Bros. Both matches were competitive and despite the losses, show this team can hang with any in the division. That said, having 2 losses in the first 6 matches means that scheduling will be in Puck Fat’s favor. They will likely face easier teams in the coming weeks and rack up some wins but by the end of the season on Badlands or Viad, they will be tested against Top 5 teams leading into playoffs.
#7 – rip john wayne kayc (4-3)
Schedule Strength: Average
With a 4-3 record, SS and company have had a tough start but the experience and talent this team has cannot be ignored because of a few losses. I have no idea how serious they are taking the season and that might be the most important factor. They are missing a Sunshine match from Week 2 and will make-up that later in the season in what will no doubt be an easy victory/forfeit win. Because of the 3 losses, they will certainly face easy competition in the coming weeks and add several wins to the record.
#8 – Doom Room (7-1)
Schedule Strength: Weak
Doom Room have the potential to be a wildcard team this season but have a lot to prove. Through the first 8 games, the only match of note was a 5-2 loss to Elite Pwnage Squad on Process. The first half looked like a roll for Elite Pwnage Squad but Doom Room turned it up for the 2nd half and made it competitive. Their Gullywash matches this week should be of interest and show us what this team can do. They face 2 teams close to the top 10 that may offer a good challenge.
#9 – Not Around Bears (6-2)
Schedule Strength: Above Average
NAB make my Top 10 because of a tough starting schedule. 2 convincing losses to Top 5 teams combined with 6 solid wins against lesser opponents shows they are a cut above the average. This team is not without talent and if they can gel together, there may be a surprise or 2 in store as the season progresses. NAB faces Strafe Power and Puck Fat this week on Gullywash so after these matches we can see what they have under the hood.
#10 – Blue Elephant (8-0)
Schedule Strength: Weak
Blue Elephant slips into the 10 spot because I enjoy an 8-0 record, what can I say. They have not played a single team in the Top 10 and have 2 nail-biting wins over Mirrorgate(dead) and Prw Rangers. I highly doubt they will remain undefeated or in the Top 10 after this week. They face powerhouse teams Weiner Bros and Mutual Consent on Gullywash. An upset win is highly unlikely in both cases but they can prove their worth by making the rounds competitive.
Honorable Mentions : Strafe Power, Smoke Nothing Everyday, Pwr Rangers
[color=red][size=16][b]#6 – Puck Fat (5-2) - (6-2 soon)[/size][/color]
[b]Scheduled Strength: Above Average[/b]
The reformed Cloud 9 boys find themselves in an interesting position. They had two hard fought losses against Top 5 teams sockheads and Weiner Bros. Both matches were competitive and despite the losses, show this team can hang with any in the division. That said, having 2 losses in the first 6 matches means that scheduling will be in Puck Fat’s favor. They will likely face easier teams in the coming weeks and rack up some wins but by the end of the season on Badlands or Viad, they will be tested against Top 5 teams leading into playoffs.
[color=red][size=16][b]#7 – rip john wayne kayc (4-3)[/size][/color]
[b]Schedule Strength: Average[/b]
With a 4-3 record, SS and company have had a tough start but the experience and talent this team has cannot be ignored because of a few losses. I have no idea how serious they are taking the season and that might be the most important factor. They are missing a Sunshine match from Week 2 and will make-up that later in the season in what will no doubt be an easy victory/forfeit win. Because of the 3 losses, they will certainly face easy competition in the coming weeks and add several wins to the record.
[color=red][size=16][b]#8 – Doom Room (7-1)[/size][/color]
[b]Schedule Strength: Weak[/b]
Doom Room have the potential to be a wildcard team this season but have a lot to prove. Through the first 8 games, the only match of note was a 5-2 loss to Elite Pwnage Squad on Process. The first half looked like a roll for Elite Pwnage Squad but Doom Room turned it up for the 2nd half and made it competitive. Their Gullywash matches this week should be of interest and show us what this team can do. They face 2 teams close to the top 10 that may offer a good challenge.
[color=red][size=16][b]#9 – Not Around Bears (6-2)[/size][/color]
[b]Schedule Strength: Above Average[/b]
NAB make my Top 10 because of a tough starting schedule. 2 convincing losses to Top 5 teams combined with 6 solid wins against lesser opponents shows they are a cut above the average. This team is not without talent and if they can gel together, there may be a surprise or 2 in store as the season progresses. NAB faces Strafe Power and Puck Fat this week on Gullywash so after these matches we can see what they have under the hood.
[color=red][size=16][b]#10 – Blue Elephant (8-0)[/size][/color]
[b]Schedule Strength: Weak[/b]
Blue Elephant slips into the 10 spot because I enjoy an 8-0 record, what can I say. They have not played a single team in the Top 10 and have 2 nail-biting wins over Mirrorgate(dead) and Prw Rangers. I highly doubt they will remain undefeated or in the Top 10 after this week. They face powerhouse teams Weiner Bros and Mutual Consent on Gullywash. An upset win is highly unlikely in both cases but they can prove their worth by making the rounds competitive.
[color=red][size=16][b]Honorable Mentions : Strafe Power, Smoke Nothing Everyday, Pwr Rangers[/b][/size][/color]
SpaceCadet
WHAT ARE THOSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSE
edit: oh yea yack me off also not here?
[quote=SpaceCadet][/quote]WHAT ARE THOSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSE
edit: oh yea yack me off also not here?
https://play.esea.net/teams/110316
mustardoverlordskagerino 2stronk 4 open
we'd be nowhere without my cap points...
[quote=mustardoverlord]skagerino 2stronk 4 open[/quote]
we'd be nowhere without my cap points...
[quote=XCV]thanks[/quote]
https://play.esea.net/index.php?s=stats&d=match&id=5408555
lmaobox down 4 the past 3 days, idk what to tell u
lmaobox down 4 the past 3 days, idk what to tell u
honestly kill yourself xcv
honestly kill yourself xcv
yo thanks a lot for doing these, even if it's not official
only thing i'd do is rank Puck Fat and Blue Elephant higher, and say our combo is carrying us more than scouts on MC.
yo thanks a lot for doing these, even if it's not official
only thing i'd do is rank Puck Fat and Blue Elephant higher, and say our combo is carrying us more than scouts on MC.
https://play.esea.net/teams/113395
XCVthanks
haha kill yourself my man!
edit: space you should include rosters/class listings for people like me who don't know teams by their names
[quote=XCV]thanks[/quote]
haha kill yourself my man!
edit: space you should include rosters/class listings for people like me who don't know teams by their names
ProSkeezmustardoverlordskagerino 2stronk 4 open
we'd be nowhere without my cap points...
skeez carrys with them caps. best capper ever
edit: almost as good as owl. also burton p good capper too
[quote=ProSkeez][quote=mustardoverlord]skagerino 2stronk 4 open[/quote]
we'd be nowhere without my cap points...[/quote]
skeez carrys with them caps. best capper ever
edit: almost as good as owl. also burton p good capper too
GlopProSkeezmustardoverlordskagerino 2stronk 4 open
we'd be nowhere without my cap points...
skeez carrys with them caps. best capper ever
nah
[quote=Glop][quote=ProSkeez][quote=mustardoverlord]skagerino 2stronk 4 open[/quote]
we'd be nowhere without my cap points...[/quote]
skeez carrys with them caps. best capper ever[/quote]
nah
SpaceCadetThis team has arguably the strongest and most aggressive scout pair in open. Brrton and Pinkushin
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if anything the player to watch for is aZn/screwB
[quote=SpaceCadet]This team has arguably the strongest and most aggressive scout pair in open. Brrton and Pinkushin [/quote] ?????????
if anything the player to watch for is aZn/screwB
how do u leave two 8-0 teams out of power rankings wtf
how do u leave two 8-0 teams out of power rankings wtf
SpaceCadetThis team has arguably the strongest and most aggressive scout pair in open. Brrton and Pinkushin
marty+glukkon
neeko+syath
midas+burdened
[quote=SpaceCadet]This team has arguably the strongest and most aggressive scout pair in open. Brrton and Pinkushin [/quote]
marty+glukkon
neeko+syath
midas+burdened
why is greatness even allowed in esea anymore just look at xcv's screenshots and demos lmao.
why is greatness even allowed in esea anymore just look at xcv's screenshots and demos lmao.
deetrhow do u leave two 8-0 teams out of power rankings wtf
First half schedules are completely meaningless hth
[quote=deetr]how do u leave two 8-0 teams out of power rankings wtf[/quote]
First half schedules are completely meaningless hth
owldeetrhow do u leave two 8-0 teams out of power rankings wtf
First half schedules are completely meaningless hth
ya but it's not like yack me off is a bad team they just had an easy roster schedule. idk about the other team
[quote=owl][quote=deetr]how do u leave two 8-0 teams out of power rankings wtf[/quote]
First half schedules are completely meaningless hth[/quote]
ya but it's not like yack me off is a bad team they just had an easy [s]roster[/s] schedule. idk about the other team
We played against 3 of them lol our schedule is pretty hard, also i personally think that party hotline and 2 in the flank 4 in the stank should definitely be in honerable mentions seeing as they might have an easy schedule but they are still very strong teams, from what i have heard they taken scrims off of some of these honerable mentions.
We played against 3 of them lol our schedule is pretty hard, also i personally think that party hotline and 2 in the flank 4 in the stank should definitely be in honerable mentions seeing as they might have an easy schedule but they are still very strong teams, from what i have heard they taken scrims off of some of these honerable mentions.
floeywhy is greatness even allowed in esea anymore just look at xcv's screenshots and demos lmao.
From a friend.
http://puu.sh/k6S7b/95fdafabc8.png
http://puu.sh/k6S7S/1111e57157.png
[quote=floey]why is greatness even allowed in esea anymore just look at xcv's screenshots and demos lmao.[/quote]
From a friend.
http://puu.sh/k6S7b/95fdafabc8.png
http://puu.sh/k6S7S/1111e57157.png
xcv clearly doesnt hack idk why he invented a circlejerk about himself hacking ig he just wants more attention
xcv clearly doesnt hack idk why he invented a circlejerk about himself hacking ig he just wants more attention
I mean is xcv good? I'm not a great tf2 player but where are these accusations coming from LOL. Like bullet put up great stats so it's fishy but xcv???
I mean is xcv good? I'm not a great tf2 player but where are these accusations coming from LOL. Like bullet put up great stats so it's fishy but xcv???
ShikiShikiWho gives a shit
That to I guess LOL
[quote=ShikiShiki]Who gives a shit[/quote]
That to I guess LOL
does anyone know what its going to take to get moved to im this season?
does anyone know what its going to take to get moved to im this season?