The Owners Board was able to raise fundings of $ 1,595,000,000 and reached 99.7 % of the funding goal.

Good job guys!

I believe, as Yashin said, that today we will be at 100%, because he got that 13.750.000 and that all of us will get 3.000.000 per week starting on Sunday.

Finally some 100% easy money.

Here we go !!!

Great job guys!

I believe at least one compatriot doesn't think like you

Welcome to the new season gentlemen! I'll be watching from afar with my eye on a return next season. We've got a few returning teams, which one be this season's PR Chaser? Can anyone keep up with Monarchs? Can the AC keep up after a down season by adding the perennial playoff hopefuls Lyon Eagles and the World Cup winning Packers?



Rank. (last season's record) (Previous elite rank) Last season result

1. (14-2) Salt City Pirates (1) NC Runner-Up
I keep ranking this team at the top since their last win. The highest rated team ever keeps running into the Malone's super QB buzzsaw. Since he's retired who will step up to knock out the Pirates this season? I'm guessing no one.

2. (12-4) Willemstad Bridges (3) Divisional Round
The Bridges had their first playoff loss since season 38 in a surprising Mascot induced upset. Have they been figured out? Has the team declined? Did they just have a terrible, no good, very bad day? I'm guessing the latter.

3. (14-2) Chelt Nam Bobbers (4) Divisional Round
The Bobbers are still looking to put Dragons on the map. They've come close the last 2 seasons. The rest of the region has a long ways to go before putting any pressure on Jonny Utah. They'll have a top record again, but can they get by the Pirates?

4. (13-3) The Masked Ducks (2) Divisional Round
The Ducks stormed back in to Elite and swiped another Sea Devils crown. No reason to think they give it back this season.

5. (12-4) Home Malones (5) Elite Champion
The self proclaimed 5 Swayze man won his first trophy after a couple incredible QB performances and a wild NC championship game and gave the Monarchs their 3rd champion. His QB has now retired and the Malones are humbly claiming mediocrity. We all know that's a lie because he's a big fat liar, but can he win the big games without the superhuman qb?

6. (11-5) PR Chaser (12) Divisional Round and CoC Champion
An impressive return to Elite gaining the title Fire champion, followed by a disappointing playoff exit, a Runner up Supercup finish, and a CoC trophy placed on the mantle. Will they continue their ascension up the AC or come crashing back down amidst a very challenging division?

7. (13-3) San Diego Blitz (6) Wildcard Round
Should I mention anything about the playoffs here? No one is close to Steve's Blitz as far as Galaxy is concerned, but Steve needs to recapture that tournament magic... or at least stop running into the Malones in the first round. He'll have all season to figure it out as he will coast to another Galaxy championship.

8. (10-6) Hell Hounds (11) AC Champion
The Hounds had quite the impractical run last season. They needed a win in the last week to even make the playoffs and that momentum carried them all the way to a conference championship. Will the team return back to it's good but not great status or was this the run that sparks this team to annual contender?

9. (10-6) TigerCats (7) Wildcard Round
TiCats had a bye in the previous 2 playoffs before losing the last game of the season to PR Chaser and getting a WC spot. Fire is looking even deeper this year with the Eagles and Dynamos (Formerly Blues) back in the mix. 3 seasons ago Skeetz was only here for the draft pick, 3 playoffs and 2 division championships later he's the one Fire is gunning for.

10. (10-6) Sunrise City Prairie Dogs (9) Wildcard Round
Sunrise City sounds like an old folk's home. A far cry from the insanity of D.C., ptdoc has rebranded his contenders in the hopes of a deep playoff run. They got in the playoffs on the last game of the season, but couldn't knock off the Sea Devil rival Ducks.

11. (16-0) BlackDragons (-) Monarch Champion and Supercup Champion
Angus is back after his statement season away from Elite. The Dragons did not lose a single game last season. Zero. Now their goal is to send the Malones back to D1 and return to their Elite perch.

12. (11-5) BobBoy Magpies (13) Wildcard Round
Lost in the first round each of the last two seasons to division rivals, and now this division is even harder. Do the Admirals get two teams in again? Can the Magpies keep the postseason streak alive?

13. (10-6) Free Agent Mascots (15) AC Runner-Up
The Mascots qualified for the playoffs on the last game of the season and proceeded to roll all the way to the AC championship game before falling. Now they'll have to hold off the Packers or overtake the Magpies to get another shot.

14. (14-2) Green Mark Packers (-) Admiral Champion
Three Admirals in a row! The Packers won 6 Elite games in season 39, 8 in 41, 10 in 43? The team has improved, you might have heard they won the World Cup for Austria. If they keep up that play they'll find themselves on top of the Admirals region.

15. (10-6) Diorite Lions (10)
I might have mentioned before how close the Lions and Hounds are. The Lions barely missed out on the division and playoffs last season and with a little luck it could have been them in the championship instead. I think this season they sneak in the playoffs for a run of their own.

16. (16-0) Lyon Eagles (-) Fire Runner Up
Welcome back to Elite John Heisman's nephew and his Eagles. They took one undefeated Fire season break to come roaring back to a very competitive division. Fire could possibly have all 4 teams in playoff contention.

17. (10-6) Rio Stars (17)
The Stars turned in a nice inaugural Elite season and now have a couple new challengers trying to keep them out of a third straight, while simultaneously having eyes set on a playoff appearance. They'll need to pass up Ex-DC while also holding off the Dragons, Terriers, Elephants and whoever else sneaks in a good season.

18. (16-0) BU Terriers (-) Galaxy Champion
The Terriers return after a brutal season 41 schedule and showing with the desire to immediately return to the playoffs. To start they'll need to get revenge on the Elephants for relegating them in the first place. In a bit of late season drama, they'll play the last game of the season. What will that determine? Playoffs? Relegation? Both?!

19. (7-9) Dumbarajko Elephants (18)
The Elephans are getting restless. Such excitement to start each of the last two seasons followed by lackluster second halves. Now the Terriers are back to reclaim the #2 spot in Galaxy. Will the Elephants swing their Trunks like terrible towels or will they hide like they saw mice?

20. (16-0) Maykop Dynamos (-) Fire Champion
The Ex-Blues make their return to Elite after an undefeated Fire season as well. Alex has his work cut out for him in a very tough division where all teams are not thinking just avoid relegation, but have playoff aspirations as well. We'll find out real quick as PR Chaser is the opening week opponent.

21. (15-1) Leeds Celtics (-) Sea Devil Champion
The last time Jonny crossed into Elite territory his team was not set to compete. This time he hopes to swap spots with Buzi and rejoin the top end Sea Devil teams as they attempt to reclaim best region honors.

22. (15-1) Ergodicity (-) Dragon Champion
Another team that had an unfortunate Elite experience two seasons ago, formerly Erudite Linstock, Ergodicity has rebuilt the team, has Elite experience, and along with Rio is the closest threat to the Bobbers since the fan favorite Dillos are back in D1.

23. (14-2) Bracciano Lakers (-) Admiral's Runner Up
With all the talk about the Monarchs Region taking over, let's revisit the Admirals division. The Lakers had to beat perennial Elite playoff contender AS Roma Wolves to even make it back and now have to beat 2 of the Mascots, Packers, or Magpies to avoid relegation and even have a shot at the playoffs. Monarchs might have a higher ceiling, but Admirals has more depth.

24. (7-9) Norfolk Dumplings (23)
The Dumplings had a rough start to their second attempt at Elite last season but used a late season surge and a surprise last game win against the Bridges to jump Juggernaut by 5 points and avoid relegation. Can they keep that momentum and compete for a playoff spot, or will they fa l t e r out the gate again?

25. (15-1) Istanbul Whitings (-) Thunder Runner Up
The Whitings surprised the AC in season 39 going 12-4 in their first Elite season, then surprised everyone again the next season going 6-10. Which Istanbul (not Constantinople) will we see this season?

26. (16-0) Peoples Republic of Yorkshire (-) Claymore Champion
Who doesn't love the Yorkies!? If you don't then get out. Larry Allen's team is back with an impressively high rating compared to a still very small salary. Will that small salary be enough to overtake the Hounds or Lions? When will Larry decide to pay his dogs a living wage?

27. (14-2) Växjö Gladiators AFC (-) Sea Devil Runner Up
Växjö's QB has been chucking like crazy for many seasons. He's currently 2nd all time and there's no one really close. #1 is about double that yardage which is completely insane. Will all that chucking give the Gladiators enough offense to pass up the Dirt Dogs and Ducks?

28. (14-2) Kalapana Wild Thangs (-) Thunder Champion
The last time the Thangs were in Elite was season 35. Due to fan pressure they decided they'd give it another shot. Stizz has been around since season 3, so maybe he's got some old tricks in his hat.

29. (14-2) Letaidens (-) Monarch Runner Up
A very high rated team, we'll see what kind of resume dar can create. Being in this division in your first Elite attempt doesn't bode well.

30. (15-1) GLADIATORS III (-) Claymore Runner Up
I don't know what happened to the first two gladiators, but 8M in player wages had better translate to some Elite success. Pulling the Bridges and TiCats as the 2 random games was just brutal luck. They'll need extra division wins to prevent the Emperor from flashing the .

31. (11-5) Mülheim Seahawks (-) Dragon Runner Up
Feras was so inspired by my tour of Mülheim he decided to win his conference and give Elite a try. I was disappointed to find his team isn't 100% Vikings, but with some Elite experience this team can have some future success.

32. (14-2) TOOL (-) Galaxy Runner Up
Maynard and his team of fighting Maynards have finally made it to Elite. He then decided to dump his salary, re-Tool , and fight for a draft pick.



I'll have my playoff predictions in the next couple days, until then everyone have a lovely beginning of Summer and make sure the Malones do not repeat this season or we'll have to sabotage their training facilities.



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Excellent write up as usual, sir!

Tool's highest overall percentage of season 42 never reached 72. I didn't feel we would be much competition with the same set of players. After reading conversations about how hard it is to sell veterans, we made the decision to sell some guys now, who would be 2 years older by the time they had any effect on future competitions (cause at that point we are back in Galaxy), and we would probably get a lot less money for them. They were never in our long term plans for what we are building (see press releases) and would be let go of in the near future anyways to pave the way for my younger guys to gain experience faster.

More to come in the Season 42 Review Tool Press Release

Not a lot of retirements this last off-season - - however the big one was Timothy Packer (long time QB). So we'll be breaking in a new QB this season - - that being Dusty South. We're a little thin at LB, but other than that, a pretty solid roster.


Steve
SD Blitz

Dusty South is the new QB for the top team in the NC South?

It's his destiny...

Let me say it in loud.

Elephants are aiming for PO this season

If 7-9 is enough there we are

If not who knows what will happen to my team. Just sold my star WR due to retirement (hope substitute will be as good as him) and my best DE (also retiring).

4 more retirements at the end of season but hope to have enough to take no big hits in roster.

Once again PO it is time to challenge you