Week 15 Picks
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Results: Bets must be placed by Saturday night at midnight in order to be considered on time.
The Top Ten: Week 15
Commentary: Several franchises had setbacks in Week 14, exiting the playoff race (for now). Art Schlichter, Kenny Powers, and Yaz, all lost $500, so when it comes to this week’s Top Ten, it’s no soup for them. These power rankings sometime seem to be about nothing; just a listing of the top teams and movement. But if you take a closer look, there’s a different kavorka when it comes to this edition of The Top Ten.
Three weeks to go, and here are the eight remaining wild card bets available:
East: None
North: Bayonnaise, Boss Hardigan
South: Kiko Garcia, The 21th Precinct, The Notorious ABT, Will Cover
West: The Beard of Zeus, The People’s Champ
(Total; previous ranking)
1. Kimmy Gibbler ($1,100; 1)
Kimmy won another $300 in Week 14, and enjoys a $900 lead on her division and a $500 lead for the overall crown. For now, she remains Master of Her Domain. Queen of the Castle.
2. Bayonnaise ($600; 3)
A big week for the ‘Naise as he wins $500 and now leads the North by a grand. He might be in perfect position to wager his wild card at season’s end with a chance to repeat as regular season champ. For those doubting the brains and prowess of Bayonnaise, he says, “They’re real. And they’re spectacular.”
3. Kiko Garcia ($200; 5)
Kiko went up $300 last week, but is still trailing Kimmy. He’s $1,000 ahead of the final postseason berth, so only a bad case of the jimmy legs these last three weeks will keep him from the playoffs.
4. Teddy KGB ($100; 2)
Teddy lost $100, but still has a $1,500 lead over the rest of the West. He’ll make a few bets these next few weeks, and yada yada yada, he should be a shoo-in for the division crown and the playoffs.
5. Will Cover (-$100; 4)
Will lost $100 and remains behind Kimmy and Kiko in his division, but sits comfortably (for now) in playoff position. Will can still pull the trigger on his wild card bet, too, though the risk might not be worth it. He could go through 2013 without using the big bet. Not that there’s anything wrong with that…
6. Ron Mexico (-$200; 6)
Ron won $100 and still is in first in the East, but his lead experienced significant shrinkage last week, now only up by $600. He can’t blame the cold water in the pool this time.
7. The Phoenix (-$400; 7)
The Phoenix won $100 last week and stays in postseason position. He’s $1,000 out of the division lead, so it will take a strong charge to make a run at Bayonnaise. Formerly the resident hipster doofus of the FMFL, The Phoenix is a few short weeks away from his first playoff appearance.
8. Karl Farbman (-$800; NR)
Karl won $500 for the second consecutive week and now holds onto a coveted playoff spot. Not since the Moops invaded Spain in the 8th Century has someone had so much momentum.
9. Gordon Bombay (-$800; NR)
Gordon won his wild card bet to get into playoff contention and is percentage points behind Karl in the tiebreaker. Gordon has been a two-face this year, sometime hotsy-totsy, sometimes hotsy-notsy. He’ll try to stay in well-lit rooms the rest of the season.
10. Mr. Marbles (-$900; NR)
Mr. Marbles Won $500 on a three-teamer and now finds himself just $100 out of the postseason. He’ll need to keep it going in Week 15 to prove that he’s spongeworthy.
Others Receiving Votes: Rick Moranis; Face; Art Schlichter
Dropped Out: Art Schlichter; Kenny Powers; Yaz
Week 15 Standings
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Week 14 Picks
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The Top Ten: Week 14
Commentary: Thanksgiving has come and gone, and our overall leader Kimmy Gibbler enjoys a nice-sized lead. With just four weeks left, a handful of franchises still have their wild card bets available, with many in position to make a big move in the final quarter of the season. Also, an under-the-radar storyline is that Babe is threatening to break the record for worst season ever, which is held by Blossom Russo and Chris B. Corey, who each finished a season at -$4,900.
Here are the franchises that still have their wild card bets available:
East: Gordon Bombay
North: Bayonnaise, Boss Hardigan
South: Kiko Garcia, The 21th Precinct, The Notorious ABT, Will Cover
West: The Beard of Zeus, The People’s Champ
(Total; previous ranking)
1. Kimmy Gibbler ($800; 1)
Kimmy was able to win $100 in Week 13 and increased her lead in both the South and the overall. Two more good weeks and she could be home free.
2. Teddy KGB ($200; 6)
Teddy bounced back, winning $200, but still enjoys a pretty comfortable lead in the West. He switched to a more conservative betting approach last week and might be in prevent mode from here on out.
3. Bayonnaise ($100; 3)
Bayonnaise can’t seem to break away in the North. He lost $200, and still has a $600 lead, but this looked like the perfect week to create some distance between him and the rest of the division.
4. Will Cover ($0; 2)
Will stumbled last week, losing $400 and dropping back of Kimmy. He might be stuck between a rock and a hard place with his wild card bet. Win it and he could jump to take the overall lead. But lose it and he could miss the playoffs.
5. Kiko Garcia (-$100; 4)
Kiko lost $300 last week and is trending in the wrong direction. He also still has his wild card bet left with four weeks to go.
6. Ron Mexico (-$300; 8)
Ron has risen up to take a big lead in the East. He won $500 and now enjoys a $900 cushion, with his eyes on the overall leaderboard.
7. The Phoenix (-$500; 5)
A rough week for the Phoenix, who lost $500. He’s in playoff position, but one more bad week and he could be out of luck.
8. Art Schlichter (-$900; 9)
Art won another $100 last week, and is still treading water, it seems. He has a postseason spot right now, but hasn’t had any big swings – positive or negative – in the past few weeks.
9. Kenny Powers (-$1,100; NR)
Welcome to the big show to Kenny Powers, who won $500 and currently owns the last invite to the playoff dance. Kenny had a brutal start to the season, but has fought his way back into contention.
10. Yaz (-$1,200; 7)
No one lost more than Yaz in Week 13. He went from leading the East by $100 to trailing by $900 and is now out of the playoff picture. Still a long way to go, but last week has to sting.
Others receiving votes: Karl Farbman; Mr. Marbles; Gordon Bombay; Rick Moranis; Face
Dropped out: Gordon Bombay
Week 14 Standings
