The Top Ten: Week 10
Commentary: Now that we are past the halfway point, some franchises are dropping out and calling it a season. Teddy KGB dropped his wild card bet and $1,000 on the week, falling back to -$1,900. Stick a fork in him, he’s done. Kimmy Gibbler lost her wild card and still has an outside chance if she can get hot, but it’s a tough road back now at -$600. T-Ferg squeaked out his WC bet and went from last in the North to knocking on the door of the playoffs. Overall, the league is still thriving, with the majority of franchises on the positive side of $0. Eight weeks to go.
(current total; last week’s ranking)
1. Larisa Oleynik ($2,100; 2)
Just like that, Larisa takes over the overall lead. Another $500 week has her on top and with a $1,400 lead in the North Division. It’s worth noting that Larisa is the only division leader that has already used his/her wild card bet.
2. Gordon Bombay ($1,900; 1)
Gordon grabs another $100 in Week 9 and is still leading the West by $800, but lost his grasp on the overall lead, for now. The West Division is an astonishing +$5,400 after nine weeks. There should be at least three teams (maybe four, maybe five) from the division that make the playoffs.
3. Karl Farbman ($1,300; 3)
Once again, Farbman went 1-1 and failed to increase his lead in the North. He won $100, but is falling out of the picture for the overall title and has a slim lead for the division.
4. The People’s Champ ($1,100; 4)
The Champ won $100 last week and held serve in the division, staying $200 behind Farbman. He also is at the top of the crowded wild card playoff race for the moment.
5. Face ($1,100; 7)
“Primetime” strikes again! Baltimore and Chicago came through for Face. He won $500 and is now in second in the West and would be in the postseason if the season ended today.
6. Bud Fox ($1,100; NR)
Bud was a solid 3-for-3 last week and joins the crowd above $1,000. Another solid week and we could be talking about Bud for the overall title.
7. Blossom Russo ($1,000; NR)
Blossom won $500 and has won $800 over the last two weeks to return to her old form. She’s in line for a playoff berth and is one wild card bet away from challenging for the division lead.
8. Rick Moranis ($800; NR)
Could it be? Back from the dead, Rick won $500 and attempted to pull away from the rest of the crowd in the South. It’s gut check time, and R.M. looks like he’s in for the long haul.
9. The Beard of Zeus ($700; 8 )
The Beard is staying alive, but just barely. He’ll have to make up some ground and soon if he wants to keep pace with Larisa and fend off the rest of the crowd vying for the last few playoff spots.
10. Will Cover ($700; NR)
Two teams from the South in The Top Ten? Inconceivable!?! Will won $500 and is right behind Moranis, and is also making a name for himself this season.
Others receiving votes: Ron Mexico; The Notorious A.B.T.; Yaz
Dropped out: Kimmy Gibbler; Boss Hardigan; Waldo Geraldo Faldo
