The Top Ten: Week 6
Commentary: Another wild card bet was won in Week 5 by Kenny Powers, and he made it count by having a perfect week. A few franchises have plummeted in the last two weeks. The top overall franchise and lowest overall franchise are $3,000 apart, which is normal for this point in the season. However, take out a few outliers and most franchises are within the -$100 and $500 range. This all adds up to mean that in the next three weeks, the playoff contenders will separate themselves from the phonies.
(current total; last week’s rank)
1. Will Cover ($1,500; 1)
No one’s hotter that the W.C. Will won a three-teamer last week and extends his lead in the South. He’s $1,100 ahead of the second place team and an astounding $1,900 ahead of the third place team. Cover also has a very comfortable lead for the overall title after five weeks.
2. Ron Mexico ($500; 3)
Ronnie dropped $100 last week, but now has sole possession of first place in the North. The division is by far the best in the Funny Money this year, with all seven franchises within $1,100 of the lead. Only $400 separates the top five in the North.
3. Blossom Russo ($500; 7)
Blossom has some staying power, as she picks up $300 in Week 5 and maintains the lead in the West. It’s relatively tight at the top of the division right now, but Blossom is the most experienced of the current contenders.
4. Yaz ($400; NR)
Yaz’s tried-and-true “bet on the team after the illness announcement” proved to be effective as ever as he rode the Colts to a perfect week. He went from the middle of the pack in the North to right on the heels of Ron Mexico.
5. Kiko Garcia ($300; NR)
Kiko is hanging around in the West, just $200 behind Blossom. He won $300 on the week and is in playoff position right now.
6. Larisa Oleynik ($300; 6)
Larisa dropped $100, but is in the mix in the suddenly crowded North division. If history is any guide, Larisa will be the franchise to beat come season’s end.
7. Karl Farbman ($200; 4)
Karl also lost $100, but increased his lead in the East due to most of the rest of the division dropping back. Farbman is $300 ahead of three other franchises, a lead that is certainly not safe this early in the year.
8. Waldo Geraldo Faldo ($200; 6)
WGF’s hat is in the ring in the North as well, and he’ll need a big Week 6 to stay in it. Of all the franchises in this pack, perhaps the one who wins his/her wild card bet first can break away.
9. Don Mattingly ($400; 10)
The Donald has another solid week, but the divisional crown is slipping away as he can’t keep up with Will Cover. Many thought Don Mattingly would be a well-oiled machine this season, but the results have been underwhelming so far.
10. Kenny Powers ($0; NR)
Oh, brother. Here comes Kenny! A $1,000 week has catapulted Powers from the basement of the West into third place. He’s now only $500 off the lead for the division and will look to keep his momentum going in Week 6.
Others receiving votes: Gordon Bombay; The Beard of Zeus
Dropped out: Bayonnaise; Gordon Bombay; The 21th Precinct; The Beard of Zeus
