ESEA S7 Open Power Rankings - Week 7
(ESEAnews) - Lets set our trading aside this week and focus on learning the new map koth_ashville we'll be playing for week 7. I must admit that I am equally pleased with both koth_ashville, and how Open S7 is playing out. I played koth_ashville twice last night and it plays really well, all classes are balanced and there's no over-powered vantage points for snipers like is viaduct is known for. I really haven't had much faith or enjoyment in koth maps in competitive TF2 until playing koth_ashville. Thanks for efforts on the map, mackey. It's uncertain as to what strengths this map will cater to, but I want to say its a toss up between DM and practice; it's a koth game mode so DM will be huge, but its a new map so practice and teamwork will get you far also.
Open is more exciting to follow and watch than ever, especially now that all the power houses are in intermediate. I am thrilled to see that the top teams in open aren't roster stacked teams, but instead they are composed of six friends, all improving together, who know that they aren't going to win through raw talent alone. Despite TEAM EXPLOSION holding an undefeated record, they very close in skill to the rest of open. I sincerely hope no team goes into a match against them feeling intimidated, because from what I've been following there is just so much competition this open season. I would still say there are six teams with equal chance of winning it all, so keep your all-season-pass tickets (courtesy of ESEA) ready for a mind-blowing playoff race.
TEAM
RANK
COMMENTS
? The Good Guys Of TF2
Central
0-0-0 (.000)
Streak N/A
1.
TEAM EXPLOSION lays atop the standings for the second week in a row but if TEAM EXPLOSION takes a loss in the regular season, this will be the week they will suffer it in. A very tough week indeed as they have to defend their number one spot against a talented Businessmen and a devoted 98 Percent on a brand new map. Good luck!
? mgib is a faggot
Central
0-0-0 (.000)
Streak N/A
2.
Wow! Did anyone watch that spectacular performance by kayp on gullywash? 66 frags in a match as a roaming soldier. I think it's safe to say kayp is the best roaming soldier in open at this point. Of course, none of this would be possible without the right supporting cast. Thanks to great team overall TF2 PUG NA remains a top team.
? the terribles
Central
0-0-0 (.000)
Streak N/A
3.
The terribles really deserve to be one of the best after their victory over Businessmen. I think the terribles have a good chance to win open this season, as I see their team as having arguably the best scout combo in open. The only scouts I see rivaling rr and cake are yaug, roland and denial. If it's true that scouts are the most important class in the game, then the terribles will dominate for the rest of the season.
? 98 Percent
Central
0-0-0 (.000)
Streak N/A
4.
98 Percent hovers near the top after being the first team to take out original season favorite Businessmen, then barely losing to the terribles and TF2 PUG NA by just one round last week. Speaking of last week, another thing that happened last week is I compared 98 Percent to misfits, well this week, they will have a real comparison on koth_ashville. Interesting week here, because if 98 Percent beats misfits, it will be from having better DM, while if 98 Percent beats TEAM EXPLOSION, it will be from being more prepared. Practice hard this week 98 Percent, and it will pay off.
? Fragga
Central
0-0-0 (.000)
Streak N/A
5.
EhFk's Circle Jerk of Horrors takes a downfall this week after losing to the terribles, still a great team regardless. Most of you are wondering if daniel will ever see action this season, but I'm wondering if circle jerk can really be a circle jerk without daniel. This is the hardest week Businessmen will ever face with matches against TEAM EXPLOSION and TF2 PUG NA.
? pz
Central
0-0-0 (.000)
Streak N/A
6.
Apocalypse Gaming TF2 is finally back to their original roster they won CEVO with last season under the 22d name tag. Five out of six original members return to make a statement this season, chemistry should shine here with silent being the only one not to have been on the original 22d roster. With silent's gamesense, and two cents being put into every push they call, this team should have the DM and calls to become a season favorite again.
? Natures
Central
0-0-0 (.000)
Streak N/A
7.
Natures TF2 gets two wins this week after taking a four loss streak, the strength of Natures would be a lot more apparent had they actually had tough opponents this week, but they just cruised pass their matches. I think our main concern here is Mala and her safety from abusive raging potential e-boyfriend yaug. Mala should keep the mace handy while the rest of Natures should put the domestic abuse hotline on speed dial.
? FOREVER ALONE
Central
0-0-0 (.000)
Streak N/A
8.
Pangos come up with two wins this week, but like Natures, the wins don't mean much against unknown teams so the highlights of the terribles and Apocalypse Gaming TF2 shadow still very talented teams like Natures and Pangos. Pangos should continue their winning streak in week 7, but look for a tough schedule in week 8 on badlands to truly test this team.
? misfits-
Central
0-0-0 (.000)
Streak N/A
9.
Misfits take a huge fall this week after two 0-5 losses this week. I should probably be more forgiving since they were against TEAM EXPLOSION and TF2 PUG NA. However, my concern for the performance of this team is that they haven't beaten a noteworthy team since week 1 when they played the terribles. Good luck this week, misfits, these two matches make for great opportunities to prove yourselves.
? orzTF2
West
0-0-0 (.000)
Streak N/A
10.
A return to the top 10 for orzTF2, they were previously ranked fifth a few weeks ago, but due to an unfortunate schedule against TF2 PUG NA, TEAM EXPLOSION, and a 5v6 against Apocalypse Gaming TF2, they were off the radar for a bit. We can see that orzTF2 has their work cut out for them, but these should be good close matches against Kawaii Kingz, Incestual Princesses and Spacecows. If any of those teams do well this week, it could mean a new face to the top 10.
Originally published on ESEA on 10/16/2010, 2:59 PM by vhalin.
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