Well - several CPL teams are "in trouble":
Consilium Dei - most of the roster left for Endurance
Tontons - Many left for French Connection
Ducks: Me and Birger left, and with only 6 guys left and no new blood coming in, I would guess they end up merging with someone else) mind you, I am NOT privy to any inside info there, so don't take my word for it).
Tigers: Lost several key players
On the other hand, there is a lot of things happening in Division 1, which may very well be MORE competitive than Champions League this year:
Coming At Ya picked up the whole Doriane Golak team to form a stronger squad (a french/german team - what IS the world coming to?
)
Solid picked up 4-5 really good US players that live with the team and practice several times per week
Method re-forming, possibly with the help of a lot of Pros from last year (might play CPL though
).
French Connection with loads of Tontons players
Endurance re-forming with most of the CD players
Backlash picking up a lot of seasoned Pros
Jags and Campaign merging, which will mean the cream of the crop will now be a top team
Team Aaron???
Maharadjas from Sweden stepping up and (I predict) becoming one of the biggest things in Div. 1 this year.
Swedish team DOW picking up Pros left, right and centre to form a new powerhouse
Hellwood making a few good pick ups to bolster a roster that really only missed qualification due to lack of experience last year (the talent is there)
Any guesting US team will play in Division 1
Enemy and Kellys probably still being in top form
ConXion and Phoenix also playing Div. 1
Oh yeah - and then my little team... The Berserks - which just MAY surprise a LOT of people this season, despite being populated by players that never played at a higher level than Division 3, before coming under my wings
All in all - we are in for a REALLY interesting season, where it is anybodys guess how all the new and rewamped teams will do, until Marseille is over.
Nick
