Here's my "Toplist"
If you can call it that
# 1 -> oR iog x6
# 2 -> FI NATO
# 3 -> ^rS OM ops .gx
I didn't break down the teams individually. I'll leave that to Fins! Instead, I put the teams into groups, based on what i believe to be their competitive levels. These top 2 groups are the dominating teams right now. These are just my thoughts... No sense in saying one is better than the other IMO. But if you want to seperate them into a little top 10, go ahead. Or, you can read Fins and flor's lists...
These teams put in the most time and it pays off for them. After these 2 groups, the competition gets blurry, but there's still potential.. We'd all like to see a few more teams break through and be able to compete with the Top 10 on a more regular basis.
Particularly in the 6v6 CQB and the 4v4 OBJ, since those are the 2 most prized, most competitive ladders. Not to mention the upcoming 6v6 Invites! Not that that should keep anyone from wanting to participate in other ladders as well. oR has done a fine job with that. But most competitive teams find it too hard to juggle so many ladders and have enough time to dedicate practice that each ladder needs each week.
If there was a 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th group... Here you go.
# 4 -> -[RS]- iH [sponsor] +-[KP]-+ [R] .sN ST-6 .ak
^^^ give them time ^^^
These teams are still on their way up (or back up) the ladders. Tough competitors. If ST-6 is serious about actively getting back into AA it would be nice to see them in the 6v6 invites this year. Also, it will be nice to see grayfox could dominate in the 6v6 CQB. Same goes for some of the 2v2 and 4v4 intermediate teams who have not stepped up into 6v6 yet.
# 5 -> =JSS= {B} GG BB NR AFF AH CO Peck FR AE MAD
^^^ Honorable Mention Invite teams ^^^
They've all had their good days and bad ones. Some have more talent than others, and some just arent as active as they used to be... but they've all been great in the past. I dont want to say they're on a downfall, but they are in a league of their own. Its tough to compete with the dominating teams that they face on a weekly basis.
# 6 -> DVC X-Men SF-1 H2K PxT LOCO EF EMU aZ XSF
^^^ Best of the Intermediate ^^^
Some of these teams have played the tougher teams in ladder play, but some havent reached that high yet.. Time will tell if these teams can get more competitive.
# 7 -> FC ISR 10thSFG BDK Compound Image
^^^ Other teams.. not active in the 4v4 leagues ^^^
..but, they frequent the top 10's in ladder play, and may be in 6v6 league soon to prove themselves.
Again, I'm sure I left out a few U.S. clans. And I'm sorry for not mentioning the euro clans... everyone knows 42 is #1
Once the 6v6 leagues get underway, everyone will have their chance to prove themselves again.. and again, there will be more young teams that will continue to surprise us.
Hope this tides you over til Fins list gets done. I know I'm just pointing out the obvious, but still, maybe some of you find this to be good read.
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- Xfire
If you can call it that
# 1 -> oR iog x6
# 2 -> FI NATO
# 3 -> ^rS OM ops .gx
I didn't break down the teams individually. I'll leave that to Fins! Instead, I put the teams into groups, based on what i believe to be their competitive levels. These top 2 groups are the dominating teams right now. These are just my thoughts... No sense in saying one is better than the other IMO. But if you want to seperate them into a little top 10, go ahead. Or, you can read Fins and flor's lists...
These teams put in the most time and it pays off for them. After these 2 groups, the competition gets blurry, but there's still potential.. We'd all like to see a few more teams break through and be able to compete with the Top 10 on a more regular basis.
Particularly in the 6v6 CQB and the 4v4 OBJ, since those are the 2 most prized, most competitive ladders. Not to mention the upcoming 6v6 Invites! Not that that should keep anyone from wanting to participate in other ladders as well. oR has done a fine job with that. But most competitive teams find it too hard to juggle so many ladders and have enough time to dedicate practice that each ladder needs each week.
If there was a 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th group... Here you go.
# 4 -> -[RS]- iH [sponsor] +-[KP]-+ [R] .sN ST-6 .ak
^^^ give them time ^^^
These teams are still on their way up (or back up) the ladders. Tough competitors. If ST-6 is serious about actively getting back into AA it would be nice to see them in the 6v6 invites this year. Also, it will be nice to see grayfox could dominate in the 6v6 CQB. Same goes for some of the 2v2 and 4v4 intermediate teams who have not stepped up into 6v6 yet.
# 5 -> =JSS= {B} GG BB NR AFF AH CO Peck FR AE MAD
^^^ Honorable Mention Invite teams ^^^
They've all had their good days and bad ones. Some have more talent than others, and some just arent as active as they used to be... but they've all been great in the past. I dont want to say they're on a downfall, but they are in a league of their own. Its tough to compete with the dominating teams that they face on a weekly basis.
# 6 -> DVC X-Men SF-1 H2K PxT LOCO EF EMU aZ XSF
^^^ Best of the Intermediate ^^^
Some of these teams have played the tougher teams in ladder play, but some havent reached that high yet.. Time will tell if these teams can get more competitive.
# 7 -> FC ISR 10thSFG BDK Compound Image
^^^ Other teams.. not active in the 4v4 leagues ^^^
..but, they frequent the top 10's in ladder play, and may be in 6v6 league soon to prove themselves.
Again, I'm sure I left out a few U.S. clans. And I'm sorry for not mentioning the euro clans... everyone knows 42 is #1
Once the 6v6 leagues get underway, everyone will have their chance to prove themselves again.. and again, there will be more young teams that will continue to surprise us.
Hope this tides you over til Fins list gets done. I know I'm just pointing out the obvious, but still, maybe some of you find this to be good read.
____________________________________________
- Xfire