A look at the season at the halfway point…
Well 7 games have been played now, and with the season being 14 games long this means we have reached the mid-way point of the season. Some trends have started to emerge, but we still have some very tight playoff races. Here are some things that I consider noteworthy so far:
Brewers Domination: The Brewers went undefeated through their first turn through the league, but they don’t look unbeatable in my opinion. I can see the Matadors, Hurricanes, or Outfitters taking this team out. The Knights also played them close, so don’t look past them either.
Division II is amazing: We have 4 of the 5 teams at least 3 games over .500 so far. There is no question that this division is strong. It’s probably that a team will finish over .500 and NOT make the playoffs. Meanwhile in Division I it’s likely that a team under .500 will make the post-season. Fair or not? On the surface it seems unfair, but it’s the way the league was set up before the season started… Next season we’ll have one big division which will prevent unbalance from happening again.
The Outfitters are underrated: They started off slow with injuries and as a new team it has taken them time to gel. Manager Doug Davis has put his stamp on this team and continues to make moves that improve the ball club. This team has a real shot to win the championship.
Cobras and Coyotes struggle, but don’t give up: Both teams have yet to win a game, but they are enjoying playing. They will square off on May 3rd and someone will get the win (please, no ties…). I have a lot of respect for these teams.
Well, what are your thoughts on the season so far? Anything pop out to you? Let us know in the comments section!