The Top Ten: Week 3
Commentary: A brutal week for the league, as Baltimore and Green Bay, the most popular bets by far, both went down. The third most popular wager, Dallas, finished as a heartbreaking push as a Cowboy was tripped up on the one yard line in OT, so Dallas kicked a field goal instead. There isn’t one franchise that is breaking away just yet, and for the most part if you are $0 or higher, you are in good shape. That being said, no one is out of it just yet. Not all divisions are created equal, as the cream is already rising to the top in the North, and the entire division is sinking in the South.
(current total; last week’s ranking)
1. Gordon Bombay ($400; 6)
One win, one loss, one push. Usually when a franchise goes even for the week, it doesn’t vault him to the top of the rankings, but this week was quite unique. There’s no separation in the division, but Bombay looks on track early in the year.
2. Bud Fox ($400; 5)
Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, Bud continues his strong start. He needs to keep pace with Gordon as the season wears on.
3. Mr. DeBlasis ($200; 2)
Some call him “the enigma of Funny Money.” Others just call him Mister Dee. Either way, he’s in the mix in the highly competitive North.
4. Yaz ($300; NR)
Yaz would be higher, considering he’s leading his division, but his bets were late last week, which set him back on the overall leaderboard. Rumor has it there was a Sanford and Son marathon that demanded all of his attention on Saturday night, thus the late bets.
5. The Beard of Zeus ($200; 1)
The Beard is treading water after a perfect Week 1. He still has the North leaders within his grasp.
6. Karl Farbman ($200; 8 )
Farbman seized the lead in the East, but almost by default. He eked out $100, but edged ahead of the Phoenix for the moment.
7. Boss Hardigan ($200; NR)
The Boss won $100 and has the biggest division lead in the FMFL, as the rest of the sad sacks in the South are clawing to stay within shouting distance of even money.
8. Ron Mexico ($200; 4)
Ron joins Gordon and Bud in the three-man race in the West. Like most of the league, he bet Baltimore, but did salvage a victory by taking the Cardinals.
9. The Phoenix ($0; 3)
$500 in Week 1. -$500 in Week 2. The Phoenix plays by one rule: there are no rules.
10. Kimmy Gibbler ($0; NR)
Gibbler wins the comeback of the week award (unofficial). He lost $500 in Week 1 and got it all back in Week 2. He was the only franchise to win $500 in the entire league. It has him right back in contention.
Others receiving votes: Kiko Garcia; Face; Rick Moranis
Dropped out: Will Cover; Larisa Oleynik; Kiko Garcia
