The Top Ten: Week 11
Commentary: Overall, the league has been doing a little bit better in the past few weeks. All of the would-be playoff teams are in the positive, and we are returning back to the normal projection of the Funny Money season. Traditionally, the final playoff spot is around $1,000, with the overall leader around $2,300. We could be headed that way with seven weeks to go and a ton of franchises with their wild card bets still on the shelf.
(current total; last week’s ranking)
1. Mr. Marbles ($1,300; 1)
Just a $100 week for Mr. Marbles, but he created some space between the rest of the South. He now has a $600 lead.
2. Bayonnaise ($1,300; 5)
Big boy Bayonnaise wins $500 and takes over the East! He’s tied for the overall lead and is on a huge run the last three weeks.
3. Ron Mexico ($1,200; 7)
In another division race that changed leaders, Ron Mexico won $500. That, paired with a bad week for Gordon Bombay, has given him a $800 lead in the West.
4. The Beard of Zeus ($1,200; 8 )
The biggest division disparity is still in the North, where the Beard leads the rest by $900.
5. Karl Farbman ($1,000; 2)
Farbman lost $100 and the lead in the East. Right now he sits atop the Wild Card standings, but needs a big week to get back in it.
6. The People’s Champ ($700; 3)
The Champ is still in the playoff mix as well, but is losing ground in the division with each passing week.
7. Mr. DeBlasis ($500; 6)
DeBlasis went “conservative” with a five-teamer. The result: one win, four losses. He’s now $800 back in the division, but has his hands on a playoff spot.
8. Gordon Bombay ($400; 4)
A big swing in the West. Bombay lost $500. What was a $200 lead is now a $800 deficit. A $1,000 swing leaves Gordie clinging to a playoff spot.
9. Babe ($300; NR)
Babe won $500 and would sneak into the playoff if the season ended today. Is this the beginning of a late-season run?
10. Kiko Garcia ($300; NR)
Kiko almost had a perfect week. He is on the outside looking in of the playoffs because of his poor winning percentage, so he’ll need to bring the noise in the coming weeks.
OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: Kenny Powers; Slovy Maximus; Will Cover
DROPPED OUT: Boss Hardigan; Teddy KGB
