Top 50 Motivational Rankings – 8/9/24-8/11/24

Welcome to the Top 50! This is the part where you’re really happy, or – and this is the usual response – you wish to get motivated. Just a reminder – three of the 4 semi-finalists last year had the #1 at some point of the year (and the other one got to #5) so I sort of know what I’m talking about. Sometimes. But please have fun. And as for my prerequisites…

1. Style points count.
2. Keep in mind that with over 200 teams competing (with an increase of teams) this season, this list represents less than the top 25% of the UBA. If you’re on here, consider that some kudos.
3. If you’re not in the Top 4 in your district, you’re not here. That means we’re getting a lot of movement early.
4. This is for fun. Don’t get salty, get motivated.
5. Yes, I know there’s districts with byes. And yes, if it’s a close race, sometimes teams will fall out due to said byes. I learned my lesson last year when teams with byes complained about that. When I decided to be nice and rewarded teams with extra spots, said teams didn’t make the playoffs because they didn’t get the points needed when the teams over them had byes and I looked like more of a moron than usual. This season, if you try to use that argument, I will just mention that Nice is a city in France and send you on your way. Deal with it.
6. In the words of Andre Welbon – many teams here will not be here in August. So just enjoy it. While you can.
7. There’s 88 teams that make the playoffs. As you can see above, this is a Top 50 (I dropped it back down from 51. I’m not feeling generous anymore). That means 38 teams who make the playoffs will not be featured here and certain people on social media will whine like a little girl who lost her dog. I deal with it every year. It’s fun.
8. I love all feedback, so keep it coming 🙂

So here we go with the rankings….

1. Str8 Bizness Cartel (318 / 13: DMV South: 3rd Place / Was 5)
   Champs! What more can be said? They earned it.
2. Train Wreck (330 / 13: NJ Shore / 2nd Place Was 6)
   They needed one more win of a game to force a roll-off. That being said, they had a great season and if they stay together, has to be an odds-on favorite to make it to Battle Bowl.
3. Mutiny (300 / 13 DMV North 3rd Place: Was 8)
   The clock struck midnight, but they had one hell of a run. What can they do now that they can’t be overlooked?
4. Secret Society (320 / 13: PA South: 2nd Was 4)
   Great season for them – but can they do something during the regular season so I don’t have to get them up from the 40’s before the playoffs start? Please?
5. Synergy (338 / 13: Inner Coastal 1st Place: Was 7)
   That was a nailbiter, but they still made it to the quaterfinals.
6. BC Crew (350 / 13: Long Island / 1st Place: Was 8)
   Anyone have an extra 15 pins BC Crew can borrow? Still a great season and a possible resurgence for the Hall of Famers.
7. Royal Flush (335 / 13: Long Island / 3rd Place: Was 19)
   Whatever they did in CT they couldn’t do in DE. Still a nice season.
8. Disorderly Conduct (350 / 13: Triad 2nd Place / Was 3)
   Some rumblings that I’ve heard include them picking up some pieces from other teams to make a deeper run than what they did last season. The Triad is going to be loaded.
9. Hitmen (435 / 13: Capital 1st place: Was 1)
   Season is over
10. High Powered (375 / 13: DMV South: 1st Place / Was 2)
    Season is over
11. Dirty South Legendz (358/ 13: Deep South: 1st Place / Was 3)
    Season is over
12. Bulletproof (364/ 13: NJ South 1st place: Was 4)
    Season is over
13. Impact (387 / 13: DMV Central 1st Place: Was 5)
    Season is over
14. M.O.P. Nation Militia (348 / 12: New England North 1st Place: Was 6)
    Season is over
15. New World Order (360 / 13: Triad 1st Place: Was 9)
    Season is over
16. G-Town Heavy Hitters (358 / 13: Queen City / 2nd Place Was 10)
    Season is over
17. D.I.L.L.I.G.A.F. (375 / 13: Queen City 1st Place: Was 11)
    Season is over
18. DC Mafia (336 / 13): DMV South 3rd Place: Was 13)
    Season is over
19. Murder Inc. (300 / 13: NWNJ 2nd Place: Was 14)
    Season is over
20. X-It Woundz (281 / 13: NWNJ 3rd Place: Was 15)
    Season is over
21. The Risen (340 / 13: Virginia 3rd Place: Was 17)
    Season is over
22. Lightz Out (338 / 13: Brooklyn/Queens / 3rd Place: Was 20)
    Season is over
23. Killerz Grip (336 / 13: Long Island 2nd Place Was 21)
    Season is over
24. Latino All-Stars (310/ 13: NJNE 2nd Place: Was 22)
    Season is over
25. Class aXe (308 / 13: Metro 4th Place Was 24)
    Season is over
26. Powerhouse (303 / 13 / NJ Shore / 4th Place: Was 25)
    Season is over
27. Conspiracy Theory (347 / 13 Triad: 3rd Place Was 26)
    Season is over
28. Identity Crisis (310 / 13 New England North 3rd Place: Was 27)
    Season is over
29. Fearless (311 / 13 Virginia 3rd Place: Was 28)
    Season is over
30. Long Island Legendz (284 / 5th: Long Island 5th Place Was 30)
    Season is over
31. Hills Have Eyes (287 / 13: PA South 5th Place Was 31)
    Season is over
32. Contract Killaz (300 / 13 DMV South 5th Place: Was 32)
    Season is over
33. Alamo Omens (350 / 13: Central Texas 1st Place Was 33)
    Season is over
34. New England Heat (398/ 12: NE South 1st Place Was 2)
    Season has ended.
35. JustUs League (374 / 13: Brooklyn/Queens 1st Place / Was 3)
    Season has ended.
36. Usual Suspects (373 / 13: PA South 1st Place: Was 4)
    Season has ended
37. Da Garden Foundation (374 / 13: NJNW 1st Place: Was 7)
    Season has ended
38. Spartanberg Savages (318 / 13: Palmetto 1st Place: Was 8)
    Season has ended
39. City Morgue (355 / 13: Metro 1st place: Was 10)
    Season has ended
40. Outrage (352/ 13: DMV North 1st Place: Was 13)
    Season has ended
41. High Voltage (344 / 13: Virginia: 1st Place / Was 18)
    Season has ended
42. Reaper Crew (339 / 13: NJ Shore 1st place / Was 19)
    Season has ended
43. Smurf Nation (356 / 13: NJ South 2nd Place Was 21)
    Season has ended
44. House Shot Heros (336 / 13: New England North 2nd Place: Was 25)
    Season has ended
45. Carolina Rampage (302 / 13: Palmetto 3rd Place: Was 26)
    Season has ended
46. Lane Crashers (342 / 13: Brooklyn/Queens 2nd Place / Was 27)
    Season has ended
47. Beast Squad (309 / 13: Sandhills 1st Place: Was 28)
    Season has ended
48. South Jersey Strike Force (316 / 13: PA North / 1st Place / Was 29)
    Season has ended
49. All In! (316 / 13: PA North 2nd Place: Was 30)
    Season has ended
50. Augusta Reign (316 / 13: Palmetto 2nd Place Was 32)
    Season has ended