ESS: Europe’s TOP 20 – Week 3

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This is the Top 20 for the week May 28, 2014. There are not many changes this week but some interesting ones. And if coaches wish to contribute by all means do so. Thanks to Jag Bal, defensive coordinator for the Berlin Adler. In brackets, we have added each team’s overall record including IFAF, EFAF and transcontinental play. For example, Stuttgart played the Southwestern Pirates, a U.S. college team from Texas. If you have more information, along with comments or criticism, we welcome it. Please email me at [email protected]

ESS’s Top 20 requires a great deal of time and work. Scores are checked from all the leagues, and we speak with coaches regarding injuries and such. Since there is not much inter-league play it is difficult at times to decide if a team from France could beat a top team in Sweden for instance. And is it possible for a very good team from Finland to defeat a mediocre team from Germany or Austria. Much is guesswork admittedly, but I don’t think it is so far off. Please comment and discuss!

Ranking	Logo	Club	Overall Record	Country	Since last week
1		Swarco Raiders	6-1	Austria	Idle
2		Raffeisen Vienna Vikings	5-2	Austria	Idle
3		Kiel Baltic Hurricanes	4-1	Germany	Big win over the Rebels
4		Braunschweig New Yorker Lions	2-1	Germany	Idle
5		Dresden Monarchs	2-2	Germany	Great win over the Adler
6		Cologne Falcons	2-1	Germany	Idle
7		Berlin Adler	3-1	Germany	Lost to Dresden
8		Prague Black Panthers	7-4	Czech Rep.	Undefeated in Czech league
9		Thonon-les-bains Black Panthers	9-1-1	France	Have looked impressive
10		Stuttgart Scorpions	5-1	Germany	Beat Saarland. Lead German Southern Division.
11		Helsinki Roosters	2-0	Finland	Idle
12		Parma Panthers	8-1	Italy	Won in Italian league to extend lead
13		Danube Dragons	3-3	Austria	Idle
14		Calanda Broncos	5-2	Switzerland	Won in Switzerland.
15		Graz Giants	1-5	Austria	Idle
16		Carlstad Crusaders	2-1	Sweden	Won huge in Sweden
17		La Courneuve Flash	5-1-2	France	Second in France
18		Orebro Black Knights	1-1	Sweden	Idle
19		Vukovi Belgrade	6-0	Serbia	Champions League semi-finalists
20		Eidsvoll 1814s	3-0	Norway	Idle