The Top Ten: Week 12
Commentary: The majority of the league bet Green Bay and covered on a late field goal, which led to a perfect week for many franchises. The North Division was absolutely flawless – every franchise picked every game correctly. There was a changing of the guard in the East, and the playoff picture is getting more and more crowded with each passing week. Six weeks are left, and 15 franchises have their wild card bet available.
As we head into Turkey Day weekend, nearly half of the league – 13 franchises – have $1,000 or more.
One other quick side note – Rick Moranis lost his wild card bet. Stick a fork in him – he’s done!*
*Catchphrase – Copyright, Face 1996, All Rights Reserved
(current total; last week’s rank)
1. Will Cover ($2,300; 1)
Back to normal for Will Cover. He bounced back from a rough Week 10 to win $500 and maintain his lead in the South and for the overall crown.
2. Gordon Bombay ($1,900; 5)
A big week for Gordon as he wins $500 and takes over the lead in the East. Three franchises sit $600 behind him in the division, but he’s sitting pretty for now, and with his wild card bet still available.
3. Yaz ($1,900; 4)
Yaz continued his solid month, with a $500 week. He still leads the hotly contested North Division, which looks like it will be the best division race down the stretch. Five franchises are within $800 of his current lead.
4. Blossom Russo ($1,800; 7)
Russo got back to her glorious self with a perfect week. She keeps her comfortable lead in the West and keeps pace with the others in the race for the overall regular season title.
5. Larisa Oleynik ($1,800; 6)
Oleynik stayed on the heels of Yaz in the North with a $500 Week 11 performance. She’s tied for the first wild card berth, but in a great spot with just six weeks to go.
6. Don Mattingly ($1,800; 3)
A true testament of how well the league did this week: Donnie won $300, yet dropped back three spots in The Top Ten. If the season ended today, he’d have the first wild card spot via tiebreaker with Larisa.
7. Bayonnaise ($1,600; 8)
The ‘Naise is still in this! He wins $500 as well, and is just $300 behind Yaz for the division lead. He currently claims a postseason berth.
8. Ron Mexico ($1,500; 9)
Ronnie keeps winning, but so did everyone else in the North. He did move up a notch in the playoff race, though, and is within reasonable striking distance to win the division.
9. The 21th Precinct ($1,300; 10)
The Precinct continues to sizzle! Four straight perfect weeks, and I can’t believe I’m writing this – if the season ended today, The 21th Precinct would make the postseason.
10. The Beard of Zeus ($1,300; NR)
TBoZ won $500, too, and just by the hair of his chinny chin chin misses out on the final playoff spot. The 21th boasts a 0.621 winning percentage, and The Beard is currently sitting at 0.595.
Others receiving votes: Karl Farbman; Waldo Geraldo Faldo; Bud Fox
Dropped out: Karl Farbman
