World Footy News

WorldFootyNews.com and USFootyNews.com have once again combined to produce the second USFooty Top 10 Poll of 2008. The San Diego Lions have regained first place after losing to Denver in the 2007 National Championship game, perhaps proving that no news is good news.

1. San Diego Lions (0 wins - 0 losses) (5 #1 Votes) (UP from 2nd)
2. Balt/Wash Eagles (4-0) (1 #1 Vote) (UP from 3rd)
3. Denver Bulldogs (0-3) (4 #1 Votes) (DOWN from 1st)
4. New York Magpies (2-1)
5. Golden Gate Roos (0-0)
6. Minnesota Freeze (0-0)
7. OC Bombers (0-1)
8. Seattle Grizzlies (0-1) (UP from 9th)
9. Atlanta Kookaburras (3-0) (IN)
10. Dallas Magpies (2-0) (IN)

Also receiving votes Boston Demons (0 wins - 0 losses) (OUT), Chicago United (0-1) (OUT), Nashville Kangaroos (1-1), Milwaukee Bombers (0-0), Portland Power (1-0), Philadelphia Hawks (0-0), Florida Redbacks (1-3).

It's still very early in the season for most United States clubs. San Diego is yet to play a game for 2008 and they face the Las Vegas Gamblers in Vegas at the end of the month. The Baltimore Washington Eagles (4-0) gained a place after taking the Faststream Invitational in Florida against Denver, New York and Florida. The Denver Bulldogs (0-3) dropped from first to third after finishing fourth in the Faststream Invitational. The New York Magpies (2-1) remained at fourth after coming in second in Florida. Golden Gate remained at fifth and plays its first game at the end of the month when it heads down to LA to take on the Number 7 Orange County Bombers.

Minnesota stay at sixth and heads down to St Louis on the 17th for their debut in the MAAFL Championship League. The Orange County Bombers (0-1) remained at 7th after losing to the Dallas Magpies on the road. Seattle Grizzlies (0-1) moved to 8th despite losing on the road to Portland Power. The Atlanta Kookaburras (3-0) moved into the Top 10 at 9th with wins against Florida, Baton Rouge and Nashville. The Dallas Magpies (1-0) round out the Top 10 after defeating the OC Bombers in Dallas.

The poll is designed to give an indication of the best teams in the US, given that with multiple leagues across the country it's difficult to statistically rank sides, at least until Nationals at year's end.