BZZZZZZZ Division Season 3 Update: Fail Bowl I - Dynasty 0, Zeon 0 ...of course

After five games this season, there are so many great stories we could be leading off with. Defending champ Trollchester United is top of the table again, picking up right where it left off, and leading us to belive that, just maybe, last season's title wasnt a total fluke. Promoted side Aussie Basements FC is surprising nobody with their success; they've been winners at every level and BZZZZZZZ is proving to be no exception to the rule. And of course, the resurgent Mild-Mannered Men deserve mention as well, showing themselves to be in the thick of the title hunt as they prove that last season's struggles were an anomaly. Yes, those are all fantastic stories we could be focusing on right now, but that's not what we're gonna' do. Instead we turn our attention to the bottom dwellers of the division, meeting for the first time this season in what could only be termed an exercise in futility...

Dynasty 0 - 0 Principality of Zeon

That scoreline pretty much sums up their entire season thus far, as these two sides are sitting at the bottom of BZZZZZZZ Division right now and yesterday's match shows exactly why. 90 minutes, 6 yellow cards, NO goals. Not only did both sides have their chances to score, but they also each managed to get a goal called back for a petty foul. Zeon lost out when Afshin Sirkonan's 6th minute header off an Irving Sansom cross was nullified when referee George Buske (S2 H9, naturally) ruled that Sirkonan had gained an illegal advantage with a shirt pull of a Dynasty defender. And in the 62nd minute, Dynasty lost out on a potential game-winner when Rogerio Ramalho was called for a foul as he rose above his defender to head the ball past Zeon keeper Hamid Farimani. Clearly, we have a case of two teams that just can't catch a break.

That Dynasty would find themselves in last place at this point in the season probably isn't much of a surprise. Murikan is notorious for starting out slowly, then finally pulling it together. Last season, he managed to finish near the top of the table. Whether or not he can pull off a similar feat remains to be seen, however.

Zeon, on the other hand, has got to be the most colossal disappointment in the history of /sp/ league. In seasons past, Cruceh has perfected the art of the second place finish, but after 5 games, he sits 7th out of 8, with a meager 2 points, ahead of Dynasty only because of a greater total goals scored. Quite simply, results like this are absolutely unacceptable given Cruceh's history of excellence. Why Zeon can't get the results has been the topic of rampant specualation. His side, on paper, is one of /sp/ League's strongest and Cruceh is highly regraded as a brilliant and astute manager. Could it be that he's lost control of the locker room, and his players just won't play for him to the best of their abilities anymore? If something doesn't change, it's only a matter of time before Cruceh ragequits, leaving Murikan as commisioner and dooming our entire league straight to hell. In the meantime, we can only hope that Zeon manage turn things around, but honestly, it is a BIG FUCKING HOLE they are in right now.

Current BZZZZZZZ Division Standings

1. Trollchester United, 12 pts; 2. Aussie Basements FC, 11 pts; 3. Mild-Mannered Men, 10 pts; 4. DOUK City FC, 7 pts; 5. Bzzz AFC, 7 pts; 6. BRETTFAVRES, 4 pts, 7. Principality of Zeon, 2 pts; 8. Dynasty, 2 pts

Xpert Eleven Fixtures Results

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Official II. Preseason Power Rankings

18-1
1. Bzzz FC - Finished 2nd to DOUK in last season's 18-1, this will be a team to be reckoned with. Just needs to be able to survive an injury to one of its strikers.
2. AC Jacksonville - Quite possibly the strongest team in the conference. The question is, will the team manage to break away from its reputation of >Mets of sp League.
3. Aussie Basements - Won >shaw season 2. Could use help in defense, but goalkeeper is class.
4. Oh The Lulz - Good attack, good goalkeeping, and good midfield. Defense could use some help, however.
5. Earth Federation - Shadow of its former self. Without Fsan, the team is in disarray. The team is still quality, but its results will depend on the manager's activity.
6. SoCal SV/bankees - New managers. Unpredictable.

9001. Panama Fudge Tunas - Will be in the bottom until PFT manager comes back. Great team, but riddled with injuries.


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1. DOUK City FC - The class of the division, DOUK finished 1st in 18-1 the previous season, but has to be able to battle through early-season injuries.
2. Trollingham Town - Strong team. 2 great young strikers, versatile midfield, okay defense. Goalkeeping slightly above average.
3. The Good Game Kids - Slightly weak team. Needs help on midfield and attack, but experience could be key to promotion.
4. Widdly Scuds - Great, young attack, above average midfield, serviceable defense.
5. BRETTFAVRES - One of the better, more balanced teams, but the manager is new to the league. Could be a dark horse promotee.
6. Sancho WTF - Weak attack, but has a solid defense.
7. Handegg FC - Young, talented striker, and a solid midfieler, and serviceable defense.
8. Durperdean FC - New manager, probably destined for relegation.