The Top Ten: Week 12
Commentary: In Week 11, the rich got richer and several franchises below the equator began their respective playoff pushes. Four men bet their wild card and all four won (Mr. DeBlasis, Teddy KGB, Boss Hardigan, Babe). At the top, the current division leaders all won $500 last week, and some seem to be pulling away. With the short week to bet this week, this could be a make-or-break type of week for franchise hovering around mediocrity.
(current total; last week’s ranking)
1. Mr. Marbles ($1,800; 1)
The pace car right now, Marbles won another $500 and maintains the overall lead, but the rest of the league is nipping at his heels.
2. Ron Mexico ($1,700; 3)
Ron is making a great run. Another $500 week and now has a $800 lead in the division. The top four teams in the West have all used their wild card bets, so his lead is the safest in the FMFL right now.
3. The Beard of Zeus ($1,700; 4)
The Beard keeps on churning, fueled by sauerkraut and beef jerky. He’s got a $800 lead in the North.
4. Karl Farbman ($1,500; 5 )
Farbman won $500 to retake the lead in the East, which is the only division with even two franchises over $1,000 (the East has three).
5. Bayonnaise ($1,400; 2)
The ‘Naise would figure that +$100 would be a decent week. But with everyone else’s successes, he lost the lead in the East and slipped down the Top Ten. He’s the leading Wild Card team as of now.
6. Mr. DeBlasis ($1,000; 7)
Kind of a weird week for DeBlasis. He won his wild card bet, but lost his other wager and also had late bets. +$500 on the week. He’s in contention for sure, but didn’t gain a ton of ground on the rest of the field.
7. Babe ($900; 9)
Babe won his wild card bet but lost his other wager, netting $600 on the week. He’s still $800 behind the Beard.
8. Boss Hardigan ($900; NR)
Hardigan went from slumping to slump-busting with a $1,000 week. He jumped over a few contenders in the West and is now only $800 out of the division lead.
9. Teddy KGB ($700; NR)
Just like that, Teddy is back in it. A huge $1,000 week (including a wild card bet win) and he’s up to second place in the South. If the season ended today, he’d be in the playoffs.
10. Kiko Garcia ($600; 10)
Kiko has weathered the storm and is close to playoff position. However, with his wild card bet already spent, he could be leapfrogged in the final weeks.
OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: Will Cover; Slovy Maximus; Gordon Bombay; Larisa Oleynik
DROPPED OUT: The People’s Champ; Gordon Bombay
