The Top Ten: Week 2
Commentary: Well….we’re back. Kind of. A brutal week for the league, as 12 of the 28 franchises failed to notch a win. Covers by San Diego, Oakland, and the NY Jets doomed a large percentage of the FMFL. An especially bad week for Babe, who because of his late bets, starts the season down $600. Two franchises were perfect, and they lead the way. Though it’s still early in the year and there is plenty of time to catch up, all those who lost $500 or more cannot afford a winless Week 2.
1. Larisa Oleynik ($500)
The always dangerous Larisa starts off hot, winning both of her bets and tied for the East and Overall leads. The divisional competition is stiff, and many pundits believe that the East champion will be the regular season champ as well.
2. Ron Mexico ($500)
Ronnie rode San Diego’s big Monday night lead and hung on for a perfect week. He’s keeping up with Larisa and has shown in the past that he has what it takes to go toe-to-toe for the long run.
3. Waldo Geraldo Faldo ($200)
Waldo has always chosen the strategy of wager on a lot of games. The results have been mixed, but in Week 1, he won two games, lost one, and pushed one. It’s enough for the lead in the West. Only 16 weeks to go.
4. Kimmy Gibbler ($100)
In a blast from the past, Kimmy is relevant again. She leads the South after a tough first week of the season. Kimmy is the only franchise in the positive in the South.
5. Face ($100)
Face looks to be one of the clear favorites in the West, and he was a Eli Manning chokefest away from perfect week. He trails Waldo by a mere $100.
6. Will Cover (-$100)
With much of the rest of the field bunched together, Will is one name that is to be feared. Look for him to break out in Week 2 (no pressure, Will).
7. Gordon Bombay (-$100)
Gordon is the target of the rest of the stacked East Division, as his failure to draft put together this collection of gambling powerhouses. So far, Gordie has cut out the noise and is tied for third place in the East.
8. Karl Farbman (-$100)
A former champion coming off a disappointing 2012 campaign, Farbman has the potential to be a true contender. However, digging himself a $600 hole to start the season won’t help him.
9. Bud Fox (-$100)
Since he came into the league, Bud has always been in the playoff hunt. He remains near the top of the league with a ho-hum week.
10. Art Schlichter (-$100)
The putrid North Division almost failed to have a franchise in The Top Ten, but Art makes it this week. He’s tied for the division lead with Mr. Marbles, but so far in the North, there are no winners.
Also receiving votes: Mr. Marbles; Teddy KGB; Kiko Garcia
