The Top Ten: Week 8
Commentary: The 2012 FMFL continued to take shape in Week 7, as four franchises placed wild card bets. All four won, with three wagering on Green Bay, and one on Pittsburgh. Three of the four are mentioned in The Top Ten, with T-Ferg the only one who didn’t make it, but he’s on the cusp. It’s worth noting that six franchises have used wild card bets, and all six have won thus far. There are 22 left with 10 weeks to go.
A few of the division leads have increased, and now the majority of the franchises are hovering around -$200 or so. A handful of franchises have fallen way back, but we’re only halfway through a long season.
(current total; last week’s rank)
1. Will Cover ($1,900; 1)
Will keeps on rolling with another $500 week. He still maintains his top spot, with a $600 lead on the rest of the league. His lead in the South is now $1,300.
2. Karl Farbman ($1,300; 5)
Karl rolled the dice and won his wild card bet, netting $1,000 for the week. Farbman stretched his lead in the East to $800 over the rest, and now is a bit closer to being in the running for the overall title.
3. Larisa Oleynik ($1,200; 6)
Larisa joined the wild card party as well, as she won both her bets and picked up a grand in Week 7. She’s now in the lead in the North, which is yet another sign that the historically successfully franchises have started to rise to the top in the FMFL.
4. Blossom Russo ($900; 4)
No wild card, no shirt, no shoes, no problem for Blossom. She won $500 and extended her lead in the West. Russo is $1,000 above the rest of her putrid division, as she’s the only franchise right now on the positive side of $0.
5. Ron Mexico ($900; NR)
Ronnie went from -$100 to $900 in two easy bets, winning his wild card and booming back into relevance in the North Division. Though he still trails Larisa, Mexico has broken away from the rest of the pack. However, he was here a few weeks ago, and will need to be consistent the rest of the way.
6. Don Mattingly ($600; 2)
Donnie was one of the few franchises to struggle in Week 7, dropping $300 and falling even more behind Will Cover. However, on the positive side, he has a firm grasp on a playoff spot and still has his wild card bet available.
7. Gordon Bombay ($500; 10)
In a week when Farbman could’ve completely broken away from the East, Bombay won $500 and stayed close, trailing Karl by $800. He’s in playoff position right now, but the next three weeks are crucial if he wants a shot at the overall title.
8. Bayonnaise ($300; 7)
Another week goes by, and Bayonnaise continues to tread water in the North. He’s still in the positive, and still sitting in a favorable spot. Now the game for him might be picking a week to get hot, place his wild card bet, and make a run at the division.
9. Yaz ($300; 3)
Yaz went from first in the division to trailing the leader by $900, as he lost $500 and had two pass him with big wild card bets. If you’re a glass half full type, at least he got his bets in on time this week?
10. The Beard of Zeus (-$100; NR)
It’s rare that we would allow someone with negative money into the fraternity that is The Top Ten this late in the season. But The Beard sneaks in, as a $500 week has him on the doorstep of the playoffs.
Others receiving votes: T-Ferg; Face; Kenny Powers
Dropped out: Kenny Powers; Face
