NA Power Rankings - Week 3

The Predictions

This week I decided to take a break from the norm. Instead of recapping Week 3, I figured I'd get down to what's really on my mind.It appeared to be a weekend of sweeps. Team Freedom handling LFM, then Gale Force doing so with SpaceStation. Next day, same thing again with the exception of Gale Force taking one from Team Twelve. Nothing really surprising, it was as if the NA scene had settled in, that we knew just where every team stood.And then HeroesHearth takes down Team Twelve, 3-1.Going into this fresh season, without a doubt I knew who the top three would be. Team Twelve, Tempo Storm, and Team Freedom; the hope of NA, our Holy Trinity ( unless you're more of a subscriber to the NA LUL ). Here we are passing the halfway mark, and things have taken quite the turn.It shouldn't be a surprise, and yet, I believe everyone is feeling a bit of just that. Should HeroesHearth continue to play the way they do, they shouldn't have any issue winning out. Simplicity, Gale Force, and LFM are what stand in their way, their greatest tests (Tempo and Team Freedom), now behind them. Now I'm not saying that will be easy for them, as the scene has never been more competitive than it is now, but at this point I'd be surprised if they didn't win out. And, should they win out, they'd be going to the Western Clash. From winning the Crucible, to making it to the Clash in your opening debut? Wow.To take it even a step further though, to compromise the sanctity of the NA Holy Trinity. While the HeroesHearth flame continues to grow, what will happen to the team they're looking to overtake, Team Twelve, the team that represented NA overseas in the Gold Club World Championship? The whole system is in jeopardy. Now in order to hold that 4th place spot to the Clash, TT must get through Team Freedom and SpaceStation. You better believe Justing and company are busting their asses to come up with a solution to their woes real quick now that they will be pitted against the most consistent team by far in TF. Everyone will be watching that series. Should TT lose this series, the 4th place spot would be open to any other team. It's a wild idea to think of, TT not making their appearance at Katowice, but here we are. The end could be nigh for our crying cat.Do I even dare to say who I think will be representing NA come March? Team Freedom, Tempo Storm, HeroesHearth, and Team Twelve. Could it be any different? Could HeroesHearth somehow fall as quickly as they have ascended? Could Gale Force steal the 4th spot from Team Twelve's potential free fall? What about Simplicity, LFM and SpaceStation. Can you truly count them out just yet? I thought I knew everything for sure at the beginning but now I just don't know. Don't stop watching now, nothing is considered safe; just ask Team Twelve. Ah, what a time to be a fan of competitive HotS.1. Team Freedom, 3-02. Tempo Storm, 2-13. Team Twelve, 2-14. HeroesHearth Esports, 1-25. Simplicity, 1-26. LFM Esports, 1-27. Gale Force Esports, 1-28. SpaceStation Gaming, 1-2NA Power Rankings - Week 41. Team Freedom, 4-02. Tempo Storm, 4-13. HeroesHearth Esports, 2-24. Team Twelve, 3-25. Gale Force Esports, 2-26. Simplicity, 1-37. LFM Esports, 1-38. SpaceStation Gaming, 1-4The new trinity involves HeroesHearth. Gale Force looked much better this week, and aside from that, nothing really significant to note.I don't see HeroesHearth losing this weekend, but should they, I think it would most likely come by Gale Force rather than Simplicity. Team Freedom will lose their first series this weekend, and it will be a hard fought defeat in game 5 by Team Twelve. The sad cat isn't done yet, just you wait and see.Thanks for the read, and stay tuned for next week. Have a great day!