Week 4 Lines
Official Week 4 Lines
SUNDAY
Oakland
Houston (-9)
Tennessee (-3)
Jacksonville
Baltimore
New England (-2)
Cincinnati (-5.5)
Cleveland
NY Giants (-8.5)
Kansas City
Detroit
Chicago (-10)
Tampa Bay
Washington (-7)
Seattle
Indianapolis (-7)
NY Jets
New Orleans (-7)
Buffalo (-2)
Miami
St. Louis
San Francisco (-9.5)
Dallas (-3)
Denver
San Diego
Pittsburgh (-6.5)
MONDAY
Green Bay
Minnesota (-3.5)
Open: Atlanta, Arizona, Carolina, Philadelphia
Reminder: Bets must be made by Saturday night at midnight in order to be considered on time.
The Top Ten: Week 4
The Top Ten: Week 4
Commentary: For the third straight week, franchises cashed in on New Orleans, the Giants, and whoever was playing the Browns. The suck bet of the week seemed to be the Houston Texans, which kept a lot of guys from winning $500. The Bears’ 4th quarter comeback saved the week for a few others. And The Phoenix (the self-proclaimed “Bad Boy of Funny Money”) was fined for late bets yet again. Three weeks in the books and no wild card bets made as of yet.
(current total; last week’s ranking)
1. Larisa Oleynik ($1,300; 2)
Larisa had a flawless Week 3 and sits atop the leaderboard. Funny Money veterans hear this: a novice is crushing everyone. It’s a recurring theme in the Top Ten. Three of the top five are rookies.
2. Rick Moranis ($1,100; 1)
Though his reign at the summit of the Top Ten was short lived, Rick still won $300 on the week, but is locked in tie for the lead in the West.
3. T-Ferg ($1,100; 3)
Across the pond making satellite picks? Not even an ocean between T-Ferg and the NFL can stop him from surging towards the top of the standings.
4. Babe ($500; 5)
Babe weathered the storm in Week 3 and leads the pack in the North. Every team in the division is within $600 of him. A wild card wager would separate him from the rest.
5. Slovy Maximus ($500; 7)
Just like Brett Favre, Slovy is, “Like a kid out there, just having fun.” Another rookie leading his division.
6. Don Mattingly ($700; NR)
Donnie baseball had a perfect week and remains within shouting distance of Rick and T-Ferg.
7. Karl Farbman ($300; 8 )
With another ho-hum week, Farbman stayed close in the North, but has to put a few correct picks together in Week 4 or he will fall out of the Top Ten.
8. The People’s Champ ($200; 4)
The Champ saw his division lead evaporate and now he is in danger of being below even money.
9. Mr. DeBlasis ($300; 10)
Called by some pundits as the “Best Groomed Franchise in Funny Money,” DeBlasis moves up another spot this week.
10. Mr. Marbles ($300; NR)
Hello? Is someone there?………Mr. Marbles? A perfect week gets him into the Top Ten. How long he stays there is up to him and Kenny Rogers Roasters.
OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: Kimmy Gibbler; Boss Hardigan; The Phoenix; Art Schlichter.
DROPPED OUT: Art Schlichter; Boss Hardigan.
Week 4 Standings
Week 4 Standings
East
Larisa Oleynik$1,300
Boss Hardigan$300
Kimmy Gibbler$300
Teddy KGB$100
Gordon Bombay-$100
The Notorious A.B.T.-$300
Brian Piccolo-$500
North
Babe$500
Mr. Marbles$300
Karl Farbman$300
Art Schlichter$100
Bummy$100
Blossom Russo-$100
The 21th Precinct-$100
South
Slovy Maximus$500
Mr. DeBlasis$300
The People’s Champ$200
Waldo Geraldo Faldo$0
Love Doctor-$100
Yaz-$100
Chris B. Corey-$1,100
West
Rick Moranis$1,100
T-Ferg$1,100
Don Mattingly$700
The Phoenix$100
The Beard of Zeus$100
Bayonnaise$0
Kenny Powers-$500
Overall Leader
Larisa Oleynik$1,300
Rick Moranis$1,100
T-Ferg$1,100
Don Mattingly$700
Babe$500
Slovy Maximus$500
Week 3 Picks
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Week 3 Lines
Official Week 3 Lines
(visiting team is listed first)
SUNDAY
Tennessee
NY Jets (-3)
Jacksonville
Houston (-3.5)
Kansas City
Philadelphia (-9.5)
Cleveland
Baltimore (-13)
NY Giants (-6.5)
Tampa Bay
Washington (-6.5)
Detroit
Green Bay (-6.5)
St. Louis
San Francisco
Minnesota (-7)
Atlanta
New England (-4)
Chicago (-2)
Seattle
New Orleans (-5.5)
Buffalo
Miami
San Diego (-6)
Pittsburgh (-4)
Cincinnati
Denver (-1)
Oakland
Indianapolis (-2.5)
Arizona
MONDAY
Carolina
Dallas (-9)
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Week 3: The Top Ten
The Top Ten: Week 3
Commentary: The biggest games this week for the Funny Money League were the Jets-Patriots battle on Sunday and the Colts-Dolphins Monday night game. A huge chunk of cash was wagered on the Pats, and thus several franchises were held back this week. A ton of money was also placed on the Colts, who pulled out a point-spread nailbiter on MNF. Now, as we enter Week 3, the divisions are starting to separate, and those hovering around even money need to do something fast before the division leaders keep running further away.
(current total; last week’s ranking)
1. Rick Moranis ($800; 3)
Six bets placed. Five wins. One loss. Can someone please find out what Rick was taking in the offseason?
2. Larisa Oleynik ($800; 5)
A $500 week for Larisa. So far, so good for the two heads theory.
3. T-Ferg ($800; NR)
T-Ferg also enjoyed a perfect week. But now he is overseas, and one wonders if he can keep this up during his vaca.
4. The People’s Champ ($500; 6)
What would’ve been a flawless week for the Champ was tainted by a late bet fine. Something tells me that TPC is waiting in the weeds and will be at the top of this list in the next few weeks.
5. Babe ($600: NR)
Babe separated himself from the rest of the North with a perfect week. If he falters in Week 3, he’ll have three franchises nipping at his heels, so this is a big week for maintaining his lead.
6. Art Schlichter ($400; 1)
Art dropped back and will need to rebound with a positive Week 3.
7. Slovy Maximus ($200; 7)
Staying the course, Slovy still remains ahead in the rankings of his sibling rival.
8. Karl Farbman ($200; 8 )
Saved by Peyton Manning, Farbman is barely treading water after two weeks, with just two correct bets this season.
9. Boss Hardigan ($200; 9)
Hardigan won $100, but won’t move up this list until he shows us something.
10. Mr. DeBlasis ($200; NR)
DeBlasis, who has been called by some experts as the “Most Seductive Team in the Funny Money,” gets in the Top Ten and looks to climb up the ranks.
OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: Bummy; Blossom Russo; Yaz; Bayonnaise.
DROPPED OUT: Yaz; Mr. Marbles; Teddy KGB.
Week 3 Standings
Week 3 Standings
East
Larisa Oleynik$800
Boss Hardigan$200
Kimmy Gibbler-$200
Teddy KGB-$200
Gordon Bombay-$200
The Notorious A.B.T.-$400
Brian Piccolo-$600
North
Babe$600
Art Schlichter$400
Bummy$200
Karl Farbman$200
Blossom Russo$0
Mr. Marbles-$200
The 21th Precinct-$600
South
The People’s Champ$500
Mr. DeBlasis$200
Slovy Maximus$200
Yaz$0
Love Doctor-$200
Waldo Geraldo Faldo-$200
Chris B. Corey-$600
West
Rick Moranis$800
T-Ferg$800
Don Mattingly$200
The Beard of Zeus$0
Bayonnaise-$100
The Phoenix-$300
Kenny Powers-$800
Overall Leader
Larisa Oleynik$800
Rick Moranis$800
T-Ferg$800
Babe$600
The People’s Champ$500
Art Schlichter$400
6 franchises tied with$200
Week 2 Picks
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The People’s Champ was the only late franchise this week – he will be fined $100.
Week 2 Lines
Official Week 2 Lines
(visiting team is listed first)
SUNDAY
Oakland
Kansas City (-3)
Houston
Tennessee (-6.5)
New England (-4)
NY Jets
Cincinnati
Green Bay (-9)
Minnesota (-10)
Detroit
New Orleans
Philadelphia (-1.5)
Carolina
Atlanta (-6)
St. Louis
Washington (-9.5)
Arizona
Jacksonville (-3)
Seattle
San Francisco (-1.5)
Tampa Bay
Buffalo (-4.5)
Cleveland
Denver (-3)
Baltimore
San Diego (-3)
Pittsburgh (-3)
Chicago
NY Giants
Dallas (-3)
MONDAY
Indianapolis (-3)
Miami
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Week 2: The Top Ten
The Top Ten: Week 2
Commentary: Week 1 gave a number of franchises a taste of having a perfect week, then two underdogs covering on Monday Night Football brought most of them back down to earth. When the dust settled, three franchises were flawless, a few more won $300, and then a large number are hovering around $0. Bayonnaise, Waldo Geraldo Faldo, and The Phoenix all had late picks.
(current total; last week’s ranking)
1. Art Schlichter ($500; NR)
Art was perfect in Week 1, vaulting himself to the top of the standings and giving him the number one spot in The Top Ten. For now.
2. Yaz ($500; NR)
The league’s senior member won $500, but does he have the strength to sustain a high level of performance for the entire season?
3. Rick Moranis ($500; NR)
Wow. Hell has frozen over. Pigs are flying. Rick Moranis won $500.
4. Mr. Marbles ($300; 3)
Marbles wisely bet three games (winning two of them) and stays close behind Art Schlichter in the North.
5. Larisa Oleynik ($300; 8 )
Larisa sets the pace in the East, cashing in on Adrian Peterson blazing speed. That or the Browns’ phantom defense.
6. The People’s Champ ($100; 2)
The Champ uncharacteristically eked out a hundo and will need to pick up the pace if he wants to stay in the thick of things.
7. Slovy Maximus ($300; NR)
Another rookie making a name for himself early, Slovy looks to distance himself from the rest of the pack in Week 2.
8. Karl Farbman ($100; 4)
Farbman lost the opener by betting on the Steelers, but then kept his head above water with a win on Sunday.
9. Boss Hardigan ($100; 9)
Hardigan trails boyhood rival Slovy Maximus by $200 after one week of play.
10. Teddy KGB ($100; NR)
Just managing to make the list, Teddy missed out on a perfect week after Oakland’s surprising performance against San Diego.
DROPPED OUT: Gordon Bombay; The 21th Precinct; Blossom Russo; Kimmy Gibbler; Mr. DeBlasis.
OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: Babe; Don Mattingly; Mr. DeBlasis; Gordon Bombay.
