The Top Ten:
Commentary: Four franchises bet their wild cards in a crazy Week 7. Two franchises won (Gordon Bombay and Bayonnaise) and will appear in the Top Ten. Two franchises lost (Art Schlichter and Waldo Geraldo Faldo) and will not appear in the Top Ten. As we head toward the halfway point of the season, the cream seems to be rising toward the top, with a lot of familiar names climbing to the lead in the divisions. And all seems right in the world with Rick Moranis back in the cellar and sporting a putrid 3-12-3 (0.250 winning percentage) on the year.
(current total; last week’s ranking)
1. Gordon Bombay ($600, 5)
Historically one of the league’s top franchises, Bombay nailed his wild card bet, but lost his other wager, winning $600 on the week. It was enough to get him to the top of the West and he is now the pole sitter in The Top Ten.
2. The People’s Champ ($500, 3)
The Champ hit three out of four in Week 7 and still holds the lead in the South.
3. Karl Farbman ($300, 2)
Another week with Farbman splitting his games, yet he still leads the East Division. But hold on a second – who is that strutting up the leaderboard?….
4. Bayonnaise ($200, NR)
…..it’s Bayonnaise all right. A $1,000 week for the ‘Naise shoots him right to the top of the heap. He’s $100 out of the division lead and $400 out of the overall lead, just like that.
5. Mr. Marbles ($200, NR)
Marbles won $500 and closed the gap on the People’s Champ in the South.
6. The Beard of Zeus ($100, 4)
Much like Farbman, the Beard is just hanging on for dear life in the North. He lost $100 on the week, but still has his icy grasp on the division.
7. Ron Mexico ($100, 1)
Ron was red hot heading into Week 7, but he lost both of his bets, his division lead, and now he faces a $500 deficit going into Week 8.
8. Babe (-$100, NR)
Just when we thought Babe had been pronounced dead on the table, he comes back to life with a big $500 lead. He’s just $200 back in the North.
9. Face (-$100, 7)
Face was just one game away from a perfect week as well. The Beard of Zeus might be able to hear the footsteps trailing closely behind him….
10. Teddy KGB (-$100, 9)
Things are starting to pick up in the South, so Teddy needs to step up his game if he wants to contend.
OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: Mr. DeBlasis; Kenny Powers; Boss Hardigan
DROPPED OUT: Mr. DeBlasis; Boss Hardigan; Slovy Maximus
