Being sidelined, I can rub my crystal balls and see who will come out on top with no bias whatsoever!<br /><br />[size=20pt][b]World Doom Conference[/b][/size]<br />[b]Spread Eagles - 3-5-0 Estimated Record - Nero, Fastidious, JKist3, Dew[/b]<br />The Spread Eagles are headlined by rookie captain Nero who is a proven leader in the IDDL realm.<br /><br />Nero bagged Fastidious as his franchisee, a veteran player who is not new to competition leagues such as the IDL. Fast is also a very versatile player, don&#039;t be surprised to see him switch defensive and offensive roles throughout a game.<br /><br />The Spread Eagles&#039; first round draft pick picked up JKist3, a move that undoubtedly shocked the entire IDL community. Such a move invoked Ralphis to verbally threaten Nero, claiming if any foul play was involved with this transaction, he would &quot;fly over there and lay the smack down.&quot; JKist3 is a proven rock solid 1vs1 player, but many people still question his ability to capture thy flag. If used, I would expect him to be placed either on defense or the bench.<br /><br />Dew was the Eagles&#039; second round draft pick. Dew has previous experience working with Nero in the IDDL, so he is a very valuable asset to the Eagles. Despite his euro ping, dew is a very solid fragger and would play a unstoppable support role.<br /><br />The Eagles have a very tough schedule ahead of them, so they must plan accordingly. The first few weeks of this season will test Nero&#039;s might and will of being an IDL captain. The Eagles will have a few wins ahead of them if they use their time wisely and &quot;study the playbook.&quot;<br /><br />[b]Brokeback Cowboys - 4-3-1 Estimated Record - Mantis-X, ItalianStallion, METALBLACK, GaX[/b]<br />Mantis-X leads the Cowboys this season, it&#039;ll be his first captaining opportunity as well. Mantis is a veteran player who is absolutely no stranger to Doom.<br /><br />Mantis got ItalianStallion for his franchise pick. Stallion is a very solid fragger who can do a lot of damage by himself, let alone with 2 other people. He should be watched by the other team at all times. Stall performs well on both offense and defense.<br /><br />For the first round pick of the Summer 2009 IDL draft, the Cowboys selected METALBLACK. METALBLACK used to be a strictly-defensive player only, but he expanded his skills to fit the game and now he can play any role smoothly and effectively. Expect him and Stallion to switch offensive/defensive roles throughout a game.<br /><br />As for the second round pick of the draft, the Cowboys selected Gax. I have no idea who the fuck Gax is but if they selected him, he&#039;s probably good!<br /><br />The Cowboys definitely have a shot at the playoffs this season, but only if they use their talent wisely. If they figure out who is perfect for what every week, they will be unstoppable.<br /><br />[b]Berserker Packers - 4-4-0 Estimated Record - Humanbones, midian, mikehail, Dopefish[/b]<br />The Berserker Packers are a team known for winning, and Humanbones will see to it that this year is no exception. Not a stranger to IDL or captaining, Humanbones was in it from the get-go. He is a very solid offensive player who has been playing CTF on ZDaemon since, well, CTF came out on ZDaemon!<br /><br />Bones franchised midian to take this season with him. Midian is well known for his humbleness, quietness and kindness on the court, but he is a very talented and smart player and can sneak a few flags if given the chance. Bones/mid offense will be a very tough thing to counter.<br /><br />As the first round draft pick, the Packers selected mikehail. Mike is also not a stranger to the IDL, and despite his ping, he makes for a very solid defensive player.<br /><br />The second round draft pick went to Dopefish, a Czech player who, also despite his ping, makes for a very solid fragger and would compliment any runner for support.<br /><br />This team has a lot of talent and will make it far in the IDL if they use it wisely.<br /><br />[b]Flag Steelers - 3-4-1 Estimated Record - Ralphis, RottKing, Ladna, ExWizard[/b]<br />The commissioner of the IDL is the conductor of this team. He obviously is no stranger to the IDL, seeing as he&#039;s a founding member and has participated in every season since the beginning. He&#039;s a solid runner and the coiner of &quot;The people&#039;s flag cap.&quot;<br /><br />Ralphis selected RottKing pre-draft. RottKing is also not a stranger to the IDL, participating in many seasons. He&#039;s versatile as he can run offense or camp defense. The Steelers must find a sweet spot to put him every week to maximize his potential.<br /><br />The Steelers selected Ladna as their first round draft pick. Ladna is the co-administrator of the TotalTrash servers that power the IDL. He&#039;s a sneaky runner who often enters a base undetected. Usually when he grabs a flag it&#039;s much too late to react.<br /><br />Second round draft pick went to ExWizard, who is a proven player in priv&#232;. He is, perhaps, the best fragger in the Steelers. Liberal use of him may heed many wins for this team.<br /><br />The Steelers must find everyone&#039;s strengths and work together to cover everyone&#039;s weaknesses. My estimated record may be proven wrong if they do this.<br /><br />[size=20pt][b]International Doom Conference[/b][/size]<br />[b]Electric Bills - 4-2-2 Estimated Record - Xenaero, Sabertooth, Collision, Shakal[/b]<br />Xenaero (the doom player formally known as DD_133) has been in the realm for a freakishly long time. He is no stranger to the IDL, Doom, and anything (if anything) in between. He heads the Electric Bills this season, and he has his sights set on the Masterbowl VI title.<br /><br />Xenaero took on Sabertooth pre-season. Sabertooth is also a veteran player who has created his fair share of moves to secure flags efficiently and quickly. One of the pioneers of the rocket jump technique craze, he still to this day finds new ways to run. He is an amazing asset to this team, and will cap at least 75% of this team&#039;s total flag count.<br /><br />As the first pick of the IDL draft, the Bills snatched Collision. A fairly new name to the IDL, Collision does NOT act like a new player. He is a very strong fragger and is adept at offense as well as defense. He completes the trifecta-perfecta that is the Electric Bills. But what&#039;s this? There&#039;s 1 more?<br /><br />Yes, for the second pick of the draft, the Bills grabbed Shakal, a proven player in ZDaemon. He&#039;s back after a 5 season hiatus and may be the Bills&#039; saving grace one day. He is an explosive runner but, as his own words portray:<br />[quote]_Shakal_: laghax doesn&#039;t work in tt[/quote]<br />so instead of an advantage, his internet provides him with a handicap. Roll of the dice...<br /><br />The Electric Bills, if played correctly, is definitely playoff-bound. I believe Xenaero will make his last captain venture the best yet, and provide this team with the best chance possible.<br /><br />[b]Doom Raiders - 5-3-0 Estimated Record - Doomguy666, Shadow_Ghost, RussianDumbass, MionicDonut[/b]<br />Doomguy666 is back and ready for action and this year he sports the DMR tag. Doomguy is an IDL vet as well as a long time Doom advocate. He is the only captain this year who took three picks instead of a franchise, and it seems to have paid off big time.<br /><br />The Doom Raiders had first pick overall in the first round draft, and Shadow_Ghost was it. Shadow_Ghost is one of those &quot;hard to shoot&quot; players because of his erratic movement and smart play-making. He is a tried-and-true runner who has years of experience under his belt to perfect his game. Doomguy supporting along with Ghost running will make for a difficult team to overcome.<br /><br />The second pick revealed RussianDumbass, a new name to the IDL world but not to the Doom world. He has the most solid defense I have seen in a very long time. Much like an ex-girlfriend, he lets absolutely nothing go. Doomguy must play him on defense to maximize his potential.<br /><br />The third and final pick had revealed MionicDonut. An IDL board member, Donut is also a very well rounded player who can pick up offensive and defensive roles with similar positive results. Donut is good enough to switch out for Rus if need be, however, I would advise that he is used temporarily...kinda like a donut tire...get it???<br /><br />Doomguy and the Doom Raiders are going to be a solid team to beat. Ghost on offense, Rus on defense, and Doomguy doing everything in between will prove a tough strategy that&#039;ll require skill and determination to overcome.<br /><br />[b]Killing Browns - 3-5-0 Estimated Record - Tai, Cookies, Beast, DeathBringer[/b]<br />Tai is no stranger to the IDL at all. The Killing Brown&#039;s chairman, he expects to be in it to win it. Tai is a very strong offensive player, but is also very well at defense if the opportunity calls for it.<br /><br />During the off-season, Cookies agreed to join Tai&#039;s journey to take the Killing Browns to victory. Cookies is a very versatile offensive player, and very smart as well. He has a very mysterious aura about him, as most of the time he lets his gameplay speak for him. He should work very well with Tai.<br /><br />Beast is a former captain of the IDL, as well as the first round draft pick for the Browns. He loves to frag, and he loves to fuck bitches and attend bar-b-ques as well. Beast would best tend to a support role or defense.<br /><br />DeathBringer is an IDDL vet, looking to score some points with the right people in the IDL. He was the second round draft pick for the Browns, and they may need him if Beast&#039;s availability is crooked. DeathBringer would be well used for a support role.<br /><br />Tai on defense, Cookies on offense, and Beast supporting would be a killer combination. If Tai can be a grade a leader, this team will go places.<br /><br />[b]Super Chargers - 4-4-0 Estimated Record - Nostar, PotentPotables, Gyrossman, Mortalogy[/b]<br />Nostar leads the Super Chargers this year. Nostar is well known for his plasma-defense on zdctfmp3- MAP27, as well as his ownership of the TotalTrash server empire. He is a great defensive player but will switch off if need-be.<br /><br />Nostar took PotentPotables (also known as chewy) as his franchise pick. PotentPotables is what JKist3 should be - 1v1 mastermind turned excellent CTF player. He is a very creative runner who will take a mile with an inch, and is a very excellent shot as well. Lately he has been assuming defensive roles, but for this team to succeed, he needs to run and run well.<br /><br />The Chargers selected Gyrossman for their first round pick. Gyross is a new name to the IDL, but his skill shows that he is no where near new to the game. His ability to both flag and frag are uncanny. If played right, he will be unstoppable with the rest of the Chargers.<br /><br />The second round pick revealed Mortology. I have no idea who the fuck Mortology is, but I hear he&#039;s good. So he&#039;s good! Horray!<br /><br />For Nostar to make it to the playoffs, he must fight and fight hard, as well as practice hard and lead hard to ensure nothing but total victory.<br /><br />Have a good season everyone!<br /><br />Edit: Updated predictions so they actually are feasible. THERE MIKEHAIL ARE YOU HAPPY GEEZ