8th - SKL [+/-] (-1 from preseason)

On this day, we hang our heads low in the great loss that is Skill Based. This team had so much potential, but sadly, could never reach their heights. SKL felt like that character in anime where they hype up their untap potential and how high they can climb to be the best and then they blue balled all of us by never achieving it. In simpler terms, any character in Naruto basically. Anyone that has read the power rankings knows I am a huge Zishan believer and I think the team comps for SKL were above average when it came to other teams in the league. I know in their loss to TAS in week two, they were ahead the entire game which shook their confidence. Despite the fact they finished last and only won a single game, I have really only positive things to say about this group of people. Continuing, SKL are easily the best last seeded teams we ever had in FoF… because somehow the last seed always FF the entire tournament… aka my team, Beep-Boop. 

At the start of my power rankings, I had placed SKL finishing 7th and to compare it to the rest of my life, I was just a couple inches off. :/ This really hurts my ego. I failed my march madness bracket in the first round so... Thanks to them.

6th - TAS [+1] (-1 from preseason)

Team Asorth, the eagle bois coming in sixth place clinching the final playoff spot from FS. TAS came into this season playing like maniacs and they are going to finish this season playing like maniacs. We all know TAS’s, strengths, their ability to force fights, their confidence, their CS and mechanics. Although, we also all know TAS weaknesses… their over aggression, and their not understanding of jungle pathing, lack of warding, objective control, and their inability to play from behind. I have always said if TAS can put their playstyle together, they will be fantastic and easily one of the most feared teams. The main question is, can they work on their weaknesses and change themselves in time to win their series against COF? Personally, I think not. I do expect them to take a game off COF, going down 3-1. TAS was a Season 2 Finalist. While the odds they take the series are low, don’t completely count them out just yet. 

At the start of the season, I had placed TAS finishing fifth overall. Which is now THREE teams in a row that I have been ONE off on their prediction. Once again… proving my futility in predicting, the inability to be one inch too short. I have talked about their playstyle and the weakness that comes with it, and they haven’t deviated from their rock hard game play *caveman noises* So at least I got that right!

4th - BBZ [+/-] (-2 from preseason)

Oh lord, do I have a lot of things overall to say about Blue Bayou Zoo. For now, let’s get the positives out the way. I honestly think mid laner Red, and adc player Teph and support player Orphic have made great improvements through the season. I think Jafy was a fantastic pickup for a player who needs more respect than he gets. Dakks is still a fantastic jungler towards the top of the league. Now... let’s get into the bad things and since I know they can take it and afterall who really cares what I think right? While Red improved a lot, he's still not where I would like him to be in my own opinion being a bottom five mid laner in the league. I think he is just a far better bot laner than he is mid. Teph had improved a lot since PTP, but both his and Orphics' over-aggression and inconsistency leaves me and other viewers utterly confused. I think Orphic is in the same boat as Red, he is just a way better top laner than support. Dakks seems to have the same issue he’s had throughout his time in FoF. He is good when he’s ahead but when he’s behind he's getting diff’d. Jafy looked great at times, he just needs to refine on his “Jafy” moments of utter randomness and I know he needs to talk way more in comms just based on playing with him. I think BBZ does take their series against SER pretty easily 3-1. I am nervous about their games going forward after that series.

In week 0 I put BBZ 2nd based on the fact that they were relatively a more known quantity than the rest of the teams. I banked on their hard working mentality and experience to pull them through the weirdness of the role swaps. While some of that is true and they’re still a hard working team, they did work through some rough patches. However they didn’t put all the pieces together in time to reach 2nd. Bringing my grand total on the season 0-5.

2nd - HBK [-1] (+2 from preseason)

Team H-block finishes the season at second. I had them as the hottest last ranking and I stand by that. In Week 6 where they took down YUBI and BBZ might have been the most important week for any team in the league. Week 6 is huge for both the standings and more importantly their confidence. Taking down the number one team does numbers for ego. I think HBK at the moment is the most complete team. Every player is playing well and nobody is really a huge weak-spot that needs to be worked on. If they can keep up their confidence, keep up their ability to close out games when ahead, control objectives, and control chokepoints I see really good things for their future. 

In week 0 for some asinine reason I had HBK at 4th place in my predictions. I am unaware of what influence I was under but doing so was a grave mistake. This mistake has me boasting a record of 1-6.