The Top Ten: Week 12
Commentary: With over half of the league betting on the G-Men on Sunday night, it was sink or swim for most of the FMFL. Vince Young sank a lot of franchises, but most of The Top Ten stayed intact. Blossom Russo was the only franchise with a wild card bet in Week 11, and she used it well, getting closer to the division lead in the West. With six weeks to go, 14 franchises have used their wild card bet, and 14 still have it available. The bye weeks are over, and many will be pulling the trigger on the big bet soon, jockeying for playoff position.
(current total; last week’s ranking)
1. Karl Farbman ($2,300; 2)
Farbman started the week $400 behind overall leader Larisa. He pulled off a $1,000 swing with a perfect week and is now $600 up on the rest of the league and has a $1,600 lead in the East.
2. Gordon Bombay ($1,700; 3)
Bombay only dropped $100 and maintained the lead in the West, but a host of franchises are right behind him. There are four franchises in the division within $600.
3. Larisa Oleynik ($1,700; 1)
A rare -$500 week for Larisa dropped her out of the overall lead, but she still is up in the North. Her division lead was trimmed to $400 after starting the week with a $1,100 advantage over Yaz.
4. Ron Mexico ($1,600; 6)
Ron was the only other franchise besides Farbman to have a perfect Week 11 and he’s nipping at the heels of Bombay. His strong winning percentage is proof that he should be in it for the long haul.
5. Blossom Russo ($1,500; 10)
Blossom got wild and crazy and hit her big bet on Chicago, but lost the little one, netting $600 for the week. She’s $200 out of the lead in the West.
6. Yaz ($1,300; 5)
Yaz won one and pushed one, inching him closer to Larisa. He has a firm grip on a playoff spot right now and still has his wild card bet on the shelf (Larisa already used her big bet).
7. Bud Fox ($1,100; 7)
Bud eked out $100 and is in the mix in the crowded West and is in playoff position, but might have to get more aggressive if he wants to make a run for the division crown.
8. Will Cover ($1,100; NR)
Will had a solid week to overtake Moranis in the South. He has a $500 lead on the rest of the division. Week 12 could be his chance to break away from the pack.
9. The Beard of Zeus ($900; NR)
The Beard is hanging in there and is only $800 out of the lead in the North, and is clinging to the final playoff spot.
10. The Notorious A.B.T. ($700; 4)
A disappointing week for the A.B.T., who dropped $500 and fell out of playoff position. He’ll need a big Week 12 to get back into the mix.
Others receiving votes: The People’s Champ; Face; Waldo Geraldo Faldo
Dropped out: Rick Moranis; The People’s Champ
