Europe’s Top 20: Week of 7/30/14

This is the Top 20 for July 30, 2014

 

[su_dropcap]F[/su_dropcap]irst, Vincent Lelard, the former Offensive Coordinator of the Vienna Vikings (Austria), showed us the 2014 Austrian season and how well football is played in Austria. The Vienna Vikings proved they are a legitimate number one going into overtime to beat the Swarco Raiders 24-17. When the game counted they found a way to win. This past weekend also saw the Braunschweig New Yorker Lions avenge last week’s loss to Berlin, by beating them 56-7. They are a formidable team. The Dresden Monarchs have not lost a game decisively this season and are dangerous for any team. They have moved up as has Kiel as they begin to get healthy. They too have moved up a spot. Berlin dropped while Swarco moved up two spots to number five. Although Stuttgart remains undefeated, they have struggled at times against weaker opponents in their own division, as they did this past weekend. Next week’s long-awaited matchup between Stuttgart and Schwabisch Hall, who are right behind them in the German standings, will be a great game to watch.

Sweden’s Carlstad Crusaders are playing great football, dominating the Swedish league, and they did it again this past weekend.  The Helsinki Roosters were forced to play without an import quarterback, not letting the defense much time to get off the field and it showed in the game they lost to the Senaijoki Crocodiles 45-0. The Crocodiles have entered the Top 20 with that win.

You may not like the changes and have a different idea. Or you don’t agree at all. But let us know. Send us an email.  If coaches wish to contribute, by all means do so. In brackets, we have added each team’s overall record, including IFAF, EFAF and transcontinental play.

If you have more information, along with comments or criticism, we welcome it. Please email me at [email protected] or [email protected].

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