The Top Ten: Week 7
Commentary: Six weeks in, and now none of the 28 franchises are in the black for 2013. Two wild card bets were placed last week, with The Phoenix winning and Face losing. It’s hard to say that anyone is out of it at this point, though the franchises at -$1,400 and above are at a severe disadvantage. It’s just a matter of who can pull it together and get hot for a few weeks. Since we are getting deeper into the season, the standings and picks sheet will include the overall leaderboard and the wild card standings as well. As a reminder, the four division winners will all make the playoffs, along with the top five non-division winners. Nine total franchises make it to the postseason.
(Total; previous ranking)
1. Bayonnaise ($0; 2)
In the bizarro Funny Money this season, losing a mere $100, as Bayonnaise did last week, to get back to even money, can mean that you are on top of the league. The Naise is #1 for now, with a $600 lead on the rest of the North Division.
2. Kimmy Gibbler ($0; 1)
Just when it seemed Gibbler could pull away, she was brought back to earth with -$500 week. Kimmy is still tied for the overall lead and leads the South by $300, but Week 6 was definitely a missed opportunity for her.
3. Ron Mexico (-$100; 9)
A huge week for Ronnie, as he wins $500 and jumps ahead in the East. From a picks and winning percentage perspective Ron has been the best in the league so far this season.
4. Kiko Garcia (-$300; 3)
Kiko continues to hang around, staying close to Kimmy. If the season ended today, he would have the first wild card berth.
5. Teddy KGB (-$500; NR)
Yes, you are reading this correctly. A BIG week for Teddy as he wins $500 and jumps up to first place in the West. It’s been some time since Teddy was relevant – will his stay in The Top Ten be a long one?
6. The Phoenix (-$600; NR)
Rising once again, The Phoenix won his wild card bet in Week 6, and is now tied for second in the North. Another historically downtrodden FMFL franchise, Phoe Phoe is primed to make a run at Bayonnaise.
7. Will Cover (-$600; 5)
Will dropped back this week, but is only $600 behind Kimmy in the South.
8. Gordon Bombay (-$600; 7)
Gordon just missed a perfect week (he can thank his boy Thomas Brady for that), so he’s $500 behind rival Ron Mexico in the North.
9. Bud Fox (-$600; 8)
Bud broke even this week, and is tied with Gordon in the East. His chances of making a run a the division crown might be slipping away.
10. The Big Hurt (-$600; 6)
The Hurt had a chance to prove all the pundits wrong, but failed to capitalize. He’s still trailing Bayonnaise, but is in good playoff position right now.
Others receiving votes: Art Schlichter; Face; Waldo Geraldo Faldo
Dropped out: Face; Art Schlichter
