Predicting Marbula One Season 6. Yes, your eyes are not fooling you.

You may be saying that I am insane? Predicting M1S6 before 2025? Crazy. I agree but would it not be funny if I turned out to be 50% right. The point I am trying to make is Marbula One is the most predictive franchise in the JMR series.

So here is what I am going to do, I am going to make my predictions. Then, at the end of M1S6, I will grade myself mathematically with 100% being very accurate and 0% for not accurate at all. When the time for math comes, feel free to critique me if any methodology or results were wrong (math wise).

Disclaimers;
1) No matter how math-heavy or analytical I try to be, at the end of the day, this is an OPINIONATED piece! Remember that when reading everything.
2) I won't be explaining much because I think most people in this subreddit have more knowledge and understanding that me in M1 so you probably know why I called it. Will keep it brief.
3) This is a major crime, I am VERY sorry but I will NOT factor in individual results or picks into this. Very sorry but I am not interested in the individual dynamics.

With those out of the way, let's do this.

Part 1: Which Teams will actually be in M1S6? {Difficulty : Easy}

I think these 16 teams will be here to stay;
Crazy Cats' Eyes, Snowballs, Hazers, Green Ducks, Raspberry Racers, O'rangers, Kobalts, Bumblebees, Savage Speeders, Oceanics, Team Momo, Pinkies, Mellow Yellow, Midnight Wisps, Team Primary, Team Galactic, Balls of Chaos.

That leaves these teams out;

13) Team Plasma: Not enough name recognition to stay. Not impressive enough to stay. They are not a bad M1 team. It's just that they did not have any memorable or recognisable achievements to stay. Would most likely make way for "Hot Team of the Year" when they got surprising success in Event 16 of the ML or ML overall.

18) Limers: I really want them to stay, but I would wager that they won't. No race above 8th. No waves, no drama too. Unless they win ML 2024, assume they will be cut.

19) Thunderbolts: Damn, this is just sad. The years when they were good, they did not go all out and got middle of the road standings. The years when they were bad, yeah they were BAD. Especially the last 2 M1s. Time to remove their fans' anxiety. Let them rest for a bit and focus on M1.

Now, the hard part is predicting who will be entering instead? I think it will be the Turtle Sliders, Indigo Stars and Solar Flares.

Part 2: Where will the M1S6 Races Be Held? {Difficulty : Medium}

I think there will still be 10 races. So let's pick those 10.

Easy Picks: O'raceway (obviously)
Highly Likely: Arctic Circle, Honeydome, Tumult Turnpike
50/50: Greenstone, Momotorway, Misty Mountain, Sakura Garden
Maybe?: Indigo Stars' Track, Turtle Sliders' Track

Part 3: What will the standings be like? {Difficulty : Hard}

This will be the most fun part. I won't explain much but here you go;

20) Mellow Yellow;
Tried this last year because ML champions will either have a first or a last in M1. Remember this line, it wil be useful for us later. Guess who's next? I don't see them getting first so nothing personal, love this team, they're not good enough for me to not try this again.
19) Balls of Chaos;
The only reason I put you here is because Tumult Turnpike is a staple and there is no 4th team to replace you. Sadly, I don't see you guys doing well even with Clutter back. Look at M1S4.
18) Kobalts;
The Hazers of M1S3 and Team Galactic M1S5, bold prediction I know but I think Cerulean will be exhausted and who are you guys going to pick? Azure? Gnome?
17) Solar Flares;
Why should they be any higher?
16) Raspberry Racers;
Is it just me or I think M1S5 is a fluke for them? Time will tell.
15) Midnight Wisps;
Umm, yeah, you're not good at Marbula One. Different athletes, same outcome.
14) Bumblebees;
I think they're going to slide a bit but I also think the gap between them and Midnight Wisps will be BIG. So welcome to mid territory everyone!
13) Turtle Sliders;
They showed that they can be consistent and showed winning potential. Although a lot more zeroes than desired.
12) Oceanics;
They were the ray of hope in M1S5 for other "flunking teams". I think they will be a mainstay in the middle of the pack standings now. Same case with Turtle Sliders. The rivalry will be epic.
11) Team Primary;
I think they will need a year or two to get their shit together. I do think they will podium again, just not in M1S6.
10) Snowballs;
The 2nd half of the median, nothing much to say, just natural fluctuation.
9) Indigo Stars;
The MADMAN would cream when he sees this, jokes aside, I think they will do decently. Not much to say tbh, though I don't know if this is enough to stay for M1S7 lol-
8) Team Momo;
Enjoy your dumplings in peace. I don't know if you would ever push for the championship. Prove me wrong?
7) Hazers;
"Please give good positions to a team that actually appreciates it," is what I would actually say if that still applies. They got 3rd and somehow no complains about "We ShOUlD haVE wON NooOOOOO!". I like this team a little more now. I think both athletes will find themselves worse off a bit not more like because the others are so good. So no knock to them.

The COMPETITORS
6) Green Ducks;
I think I know your mantra now. There will always be something holding you back, it's either Billy, track defects or team spirit. I am rooting for you guys but I am trying to make an accurate prediction, not cheerlead for a team.
5) Team Galactic;
Yes, Team Galactic is in 5th, you can laugh now.
4) Savage Speeders;
I think your team and your adversaries love Savage Speeders at 4th place. I am a man of the people so here you go.
3) O'rangers;
This will be your 3rd 3rd place in Marbula One. At least you guys are not the worst defending champions now.
2) Crazy Cats Eyes;
Ah yes you have the worst impression of Mary from Team Primary and Red Eye? Unless you remove Yellow Eye or Red Eye for like any other marble, I don't see how they won't be in Top 2.
1) Pinkies;
I think I need a mental asylum for me. But hear me out. I think they will be the dark horse of the season, the saviour from the WORST PODIUM POSSIBLE. Would put a foot further by saying they will use the O'rangers playbook against them and CCEs.

Well, I don't know how this will pan out but at least I tried? Thanks for coming to my Ted Talk: Predictions Gone Wrong v13.0 (hopefully this is wrong too)