AMERICAS - Who Will Win 2015?

[ossie85]

The Contenders

Buenos Aires Armadillos
Finished: 4th, 2nd, 3rd
Record: 7-5
Comment: Despite being runner-up in 2013, it was 2014 that will hurt them the most, missed out on percentage in a very close race - foiled by only 1 team in the last round of the year. Sao Paulo, who the have 0-6 record against! Good news is that team doesn't exist anymore. Bad news - is that they don't really have a team anymore either.

Mexico City Suns
Finished: 3rd, 1st, 2nd
Record: 9-3
Comment: Went through 2013 undefeated, and missed on 2014 by percentage. The Suns are a powerhouse for sure, and this is a very tough competition. But Sao Paulo is gone, and Buenos Aires in 'rebuild' mode, so they have to be favourite to take this out this year.

New York Revolution
Finished: 5th, 5th, 5th
Record: 0-12
Comment: New York doesn't know what they did to deserve this. Drawn in a group where the 4 other teams have all made the finals EVERY year, and 3 of them the top four EVERY year. As such, have never really been close to finishing anything but last. But a new coaching panel should see them at LEAST win its first every match, and if things go its way, maybe take it out.

Rio de Janeiro Jaguars
Finished: NA, NA, NA
Record: 0-0
Comment: The unknown quantity. Any team with Ablett will shake up the comp in any given week. But can they go all the way? I think somewhere in the middle for them.

Sao Paulo Pumas - Retired
Finished: 1st, 3rd, 1st
Record: 9-3
Comment: Undefeated in 2012, and snuck home in 2014, the Pumas are the most succesful team in the Americas. But they have been retired from the competition, with a legacy that few will recreate.

Toronto Wolves
Finished: 2nd, 4th, 4th
Record: 5-7
Comment: The Wolves performed admirably in 2012 with a runners-up Gong, but have been playing in a field of giants for the most time. This time is different - the 3 giants have gone down to 1. Do they dare to dream?


Fixture
R   Team 1   W   v   Team 2   L   Ground
1   New York Revolution   0   v   Buenos Aires Armadillos   3   MetLife Stadium, New Jersey
3   Rio de Janeiro Jaguars   0   v   New York Revolution   0   Maracana Stadium
6   Mexico City Suns   3   v   New York Revolution   0   Fireball Stadium
7   Toronto Wolves   0   v   Buenos Aires Armadillos   4   Rogers Centre
8   Toronto Wolves   1   v   Mexico City Suns   2   Rogers Centre
9   Mexico City Suns   0   v   Rio de Janeiro Jaguars   0   Neutral, Melbourne Cricket Ground
9   New York Revolution   0   v   Toronto Wolves   3   MetLife Stadium, New Jersey
10   Buenos Aires Armadillos   0   v   Rio de Janeiro Jaguars   0   Estadio de River
14   Mexico City Suns   2   v   Buenos Aires Armadillos   1   Guadalajara
15   Rio de Janeiro Jaguars   0   v   Toronto Wolves   0   Maracana Stadium

The fixture spread fairly evenly across the year, be keen to watch!

Prediction

Suns have to be favourite here

1st - Mexico City, the old Champion
2nd - New York, Fresh and impressive squad
3rd - Rio de Janeiro, Ablett the key
4th - Toronto, Wolves need a few results to go its way
5th - Buenos Aires, won't compete


History

2012
Position   Name   Score   Scored Against   Wins   Loses   Percentage
1   Sao Paulo Pumas   632   539   4   0   117.25
2   Toronto Wolves   587   549   2   2   106.92
3   Mexico City Suns   545   546   2   2   99.82
4   Buenos Aires Armadillos   515   555   2   2   92.79
5   New York Eagles   467   557   0   4   83.84

The Pumas undefeated, taking out a very competitive field (4 of the 5 made finals in 2012), while eventual premier Mexico City finished a surprising 3rd.

2013
Position   Name   Score   Scored Against   Wins   Loses   Percentage
1   Mexico City Suns   608   530   4   0   114.72
2   Buenos Aires Armadillos   642   577   2   2   111.27
3   Sao Paulo Pumas   610   573   2   2   106.46
4   Toronto Wolves   562   612   2   2   91.83
5   New York Revolution   488   618   0   4   78.96

In a reverse from last year, Mexico City come out on top, 4 teams still make the finals, while eventual Premier Sao Paulo finish 3rd.

2014
Americas   Name   Score   Scored Against   Wins   Losses   Percentage
1   Sao Paulo Pumas   587   538   3   1   109.11
2   Mexico City Suns   591   560   3   1   105.54
3   Buenos Aires Armadillos   556   548   3   1   101.46
4   Toronto Wolves   549   572   1   3   95.98
5   New York Revolution   497   562   0   4   88.43

Pumas take out its 2nd Americas flag, with 3 teams finishing on 3-1. Poor New York still with a 0-12 record across 3 years.

[Holz]

The question is not if subs win it's if they can go undefeated .

[JBs-Hawks]

Nah i think NY and Rio can cause some trouble

[RaisyDaisy]

New York Revolution
Finished: 5th, 5th, 5th
Record: 0-12

I LOL'D  ;D

Hopefully we can pop our cherry in 2015  :P

[AaronKirk]

Suns could win the comp undefeated next year. Should win this easily

[nrich102]

Buenos Aires all the way   ;D

Nah, think Mexico have got this wrapped up.

[Jroo]

I think we should win but NY and Rio could cause some problems for me.

[roo boys!]

Write the Wolves off at your peril :P