Week 15 Recap: Winners & Losers
Winners
Face cashed in big time in Week 15, winning $1,000 and surging to the lead in the East….In the North, Kimmy Gibbler somehow widened her lead, despite betting a game with no line….Neon Boudeaux had a big week, leapfrogging Boss Hardigan for the South lead and also has his paws on the overall lead as well with just a fortnight remaining….And Kenny Powers has a little breathing room in the West, but some wild card bets are still out there with the other franchises chasing him.
Losers
Bud Fox dropped his wild card his playoff hopes went with it. Also in the East, Chris B. Corey was fined and lost $600, moving him from strong postseason position to needing some help in the final two weeks….Bayonnaise missed the bet deadline and might have missed his chances at a January run this season. Also of note, Shecky lost $400 and will need a wild card win to have any chance at a North Division crown….Boss Hardigan lost 4 of his 5 bets in Week 15 and now trails in the South Division race….And in the West, Donnie Jeffcoat slipped a bit, but still has his wild card bet remaining.
Week 14 Recap: Winners & Losers
Winners
The East race stayed the same for the most part, so Patrick Bateman is the “winner” this week, with a small cushion with three weeks to go….Kimmy Gibbler keeps moving in the right direction, leading the North and getting closer to the overall leaders….Kiko Garcia and Thine both made nice moves in Week 14 and are just outside the playoff picture….And Rick Moranis and The Notorious ABT both had perfect weeks and don’t count them out in the race for the West Division.
Losers
Yaz was making a miraculous comeback in the East, but suffered a major setback with a winless Week 14….Larisa Oleynik dropped $500 and went from knocking on the playoff door to sitting in the driveway….OJ is doing his best impression of The Big Hurt with this second half swoon…And in the West, Mr. Marbles dropped $500, bet a game that was ineligible, and blamed your humble Executive Director. A great week all around.
Week 13 Recap: Winners & Losers
Winners
Patrick Bateman won $500 for the second straight week and vaults ahead of the rest in the East. Also of note, Chris B. Corey won his wild card to get into playoff position, and Yaz stays relevant with a perfect week….In the North, Kimmy Gibbler won $500 to take control of the division lead….Likewise for Boss Hardigan in the South. A $500 week puts him in the driver’s seat with four weeks left….The rich get richer in the West. Kenny Powers had another flawless week and remains the overall FMFL leader. The Notorious ABT and Rick Moranis also won $500 and are dancing around the final playoff spots, and Mr. Marbles breaths a little life into his season with a perfect week.
Losers
A rough -$400 week for Face has him going the wrong way in the East race….Larisa Olenyik went from solid postseason position to needing to turn it around after a winless Week 13….In the South, OJ continues his slide, -$1,800 over the last four weeks….And The People’s Champ lost $500 and might be kissing the playoffs goodbye. Also notable that last year’s champ Dr. Oge reached a new low by betting a game off the board and triggering an automatic loss.
Week 12 Recap: Winners & Losers
Winners
Patrick Bateman was perfect and closed the gap in the East. He trails the leader by just $300. Also of note, Bud Fox won $500 and pushes towards the final playoff spot….A $500 week for Larisa Oleynik puts her right in the mix for the North lead. Babe cashed in on his wild card bet and might have new life with five weeks to go….In the South, Kiko Garcia gets closer to postseason contention with a perfect week….And Kenny Powers continues his record winning percentage pace with a $500 week and he is now the overall leader based on tiebreakers.
Losers
A rough week for Chris B. Corey, who went winless and dropped back in the East race….Shecky lost $300 and also his sole possession of the lead in the North….OJ and Karl Farbman both lost their wild card bets and the proverbial fork can be stuck in each of them for the 2017 campaign….And similarly, T-Ferg lost his wild card bet and can call it a day.
Week 11 Recap: Winners & Losers
Winners
Chris B. Corey closed the gap in the East with a perfect week, but he still has a few obstacles in the way….In the North, Kimmy Gibbler is on the heels of division leader Shecky after a solid week….Boss Hardigan takes the lead in the South and is the overall leader with six weeks to go….And The Notorious ABT and The People’s Champ will not go down without a fight. $500 weeks by both put them back in the mix for the playoffs.
Losers
In a week when the division thrived, Patrick Bateman stumbled slightly and lost ground in the East….Bayonnaise was on the brink of the playoff picture, but a -$400 week sets him back….OJ is pondering that Week 12 wild card after going winless in Week 11….And in the West, Kenny Powers isn’t doing badly, but his lead is slowly disintegrating.
Week 10 Recap: Winners & Losers
Winners
The Beard of Zeus jumped up to the lead in the East with a perfect week. Patrick Bateman also won $500 and stays within striking distance….Shecky didn’t do much in Week 10, but widened his lead on the rest of the North. He’s now enjoying a $400 cushion….Chalky Studebaker is alive? He wins $500 and won’t go quietly into the night….And Kenny Powers lost $100 but increased the gap on the rest of the so-called competition in the West.
Losers
Just when things were turning around, Judge Smails dropped $500 and fell out of favor in the East….Likewise, Bayonnaise was in solid playoff position but then couldn’t pick a winner in Week 10….In the South, OJ continues to find new ways to lose and has plummeted down the standings….And in the West, The People’s Champ had a big Week 9, but then gave almost all of it back with a -$500 Week 10.
Week 9 Recap: Winners & Losers
Winners
Both Chris B. Corey and Patrick Bateman closed the gap in the East with perfect weeks, but still have some work to do….Bayonnaise had a strong Week 9, winning his wild card bet and $1,000 for the week. He’s moving on up in the North….Signs of life for Kiko Garcia in the South. He also won his wild card bet and looks to have a strong second half….And in the West, Kenny Powers continues his dominance over the division with another perfect week. Also of note, The Notorious ABT went +$1,000 for the week and gets into the playoff hunt.
Losers
No one in the East suffered major losses in Week 9, but it’s worth highlighting the 2017 struggles of The Big Hurt, who was once the media darling of the FMFL….Blossom Russo continues to define “disappointment” in the North cellar….Karl Farbman dropped $500 and plummets down the South standings….And in a week when many thrived, Dr. Oge couldn’t put together a winning ticket and is now at the bottom of the West.
Week 8 Recap: Winners & Losers
Winners
In the East, Face won $500 is maintains his lead, but The Beard of Zeus was also perfect and is nipping at his heels….Larisa Oleynik turned in a $500 week, but still has some ground to make up on North leader Shecky….Boss Hardigan cashed in his wild card bet, went +$1,000 for the week and regains control in the South…..And Kenny Powers continues to impress in the West with a perfect week. Also of note, were flawless Week 8s turned in by Donnie Jeffcoat and Dr. Oge.
Losers
Patrick Bateman continues his fall from grace in the East, losing $500 for the second week in a row. He’s -$1,300 over last three weeks….Babe lost $500 yet again and continues to tumble down the standings in the North….Kiko Garcia and Chalky Studebaker continue to battle it out for the spot in the cellar in the South….And in the West, The Notorious ABT lost $500 for the second consecutive week and Mr. Marbles reverses his positive momentum from Week 7 by going winless.
Week 7 Recap: Winners & Losers
Winners
Face was the big winner in the East in Week 7, even though he lost $100. He’s now tied for the division lead….Kimmy Gibbler continues her impressive first half of the season. She won $500 and is now tied for the North crown….In the South, Neon Boudeaux is alone in first, inching his way up but watching others fall around him….and in the West, Kenny Powers is now enjoying a comfortable lead.
Losers
It was a rough week for Patrick Bateman, who lost $500 and his cushion in the East….Blossom Russo went down in a blaze of glory. She was -$1,000 for the week and is solidly in last place of the entire FMFL….Misery loves company in the South, as Thine and Karl Farbman both lost $500, but Boss Hardigan was hit hardest by Week 7. He lost $500 and the division lead….Rick Moranis went 0-for-4 and fell out of contention in the West. The Notorious ABT and The People’s Champ also had similar results, dropping back in the standings.
Week 6 Recap: Winners & Losers
Winners
Face won $500 and closed gap in East from $1,200 to $400 in one quick week. The Beard of Zeus also won $500 and got closer to the top of the division….Kimmy Gibbler won $300 and inched towards Shecky. Babe had all correct picks but a fine. In a week like this, he’ll take it….Neon Boudeaux won $100 and was the only South franchise with positive moment in Week 6….Rick Moranis took over the lead of the West with a positive week. Also of note, The People’s Champ is not dead yet. He won $500 and is back to even.
Losers
Take a deep breath. The FMFL was a collective -$7,500 this week. Here’s a roll call of those who lost at least $500 in Week 6:
Bayonnaise
Blossom Russo
Bud Fox
Chalky Studebaker
Chris B. Corey
Donnie Jeffcoat
Dr. Oge
Gordon Bombay
Judge Smails
Kenny Powers (wild card loss)
Kiko Garcia
OJ
The Big Hurt -1000 (wild card loss)
Thine (wild card loss)
