The Top Ten: Week 8
Commentary: We are almost halfway home in the 2013 season, and the standings aren’t getting any prettier. We now have one franchise in the positive, and a few others right behind him, but the final playoff spot right now is at -$900. Most of the field had Chicago on Sunday, so it made sense that the Bears failed to cover. Only Waldo Geraldo Faldo was victorious with his wild card bet, as two others faltered. Kimmy Gibbler decided to go for it all in Week 7, but lost a cool $1,000 and dropped all the way out of The Top Ten. On the bright side, she’s just $100 off the postseason bubble.
(Total; previous ranking)
1. Bayonnaise ($100; 1)
The Naise eked out $100 last week and pulls into the overall lead. He is also enjoying a $800 cushion in the North Division.
2. Waldo Geraldo Faldo (-$100; NR)
Week 7 was big for W.G.F. who won his Monday night wild card bet to take the lead in the West. He might as well go conservative for the rest of the season and bet five teams each week; no one in his division might catch him.
3. Will Cover (-$100; 7)
While others have idled in the South, Will decided to take full advantage of them. He won $500 last week, and jumps from third to first. He is a direct benefactor of Kimmy’s demise, and now holds a slim $300 lead in the divisional race.
4. Kiko Garcia (-$400; 4)
Kiko hasn’t made any big moves up or down the past few weeks, and he stays close to both the division and overall races. He’d have no problem making the playoffs if the season ended today.
5. Ron Mexico (-$600; 3)
Ronnie has had a season of highs and lows in 2013, and Week 7 proved to be no different. He loses $500, but stays atop the East Division, now with a $300 lead on two franchises.
6. The Phoenix (-$700; 6)
The Phoenix dropped $100 last week, but didn’t change spots in The Top Ten. He continues to hang around, and few thought at the beginning of the season that he would be relevant in October.
7. Face (-$800; NR)
Face bet a four-teamer and lost $100, but he currently holds one of the wild card berths. At this point, the most startling stat for Face is that in 2013 he is yet to fall asleep on the couch on Saturday night before making his picks.
8. Larisa Oleynik (-$900; NR)
A big move for Larisa as she wins $500 and weasels her way back into the division race and postseason contention. At this time last week she was $1,300 off the lead in the East. Now she’s just $300 back.
9. Bud Fox (-$900; 9)
Bud lost $300 and missed an opportunity to seize the lead in the East. He is holding onto the last playoff spot right now.
10. Teddy KGB (-$1,000; 5)
It was fun while it lasted for Teddy. He was leading the West last week, but then lost $500 and is now on the outside looking in for the playoffs.
Others receiving votes: Kimmy Gibbler; The Big Hurt; Gordon Bombay; T-Ferg
Dropped out: Kimmy Gibbler; Gordon Bombay; The Big Hurt
