The Top Ten: Week 15
Commentary: Several franchises had setbacks in Week 14, exiting the playoff race (for now). Art Schlichter, Kenny Powers, and Yaz, all lost $500, so when it comes to this week’s Top Ten, it’s no soup for them. These power rankings sometime seem to be about nothing; just a listing of the top teams and movement. But if you take a closer look, there’s a different kavorka when it comes to this edition of The Top Ten.
Three weeks to go, and here are the eight remaining wild card bets available:
East: None
North: Bayonnaise, Boss Hardigan
South: Kiko Garcia, The 21th Precinct, The Notorious ABT, Will Cover
West: The Beard of Zeus, The People’s Champ
(Total; previous ranking)
1. Kimmy Gibbler ($1,100; 1)
Kimmy won another $300 in Week 14, and enjoys a $900 lead on her division and a $500 lead for the overall crown. For now, she remains Master of Her Domain. Queen of the Castle.
2. Bayonnaise ($600; 3)
A big week for the ‘Naise as he wins $500 and now leads the North by a grand. He might be in perfect position to wager his wild card at season’s end with a chance to repeat as regular season champ. For those doubting the brains and prowess of Bayonnaise, he says, “They’re real. And they’re spectacular.”
3. Kiko Garcia ($200; 5)
Kiko went up $300 last week, but is still trailing Kimmy. He’s $1,000 ahead of the final postseason berth, so only a bad case of the jimmy legs these last three weeks will keep him from the playoffs.
4. Teddy KGB ($100; 2)
Teddy lost $100, but still has a $1,500 lead over the rest of the West. He’ll make a few bets these next few weeks, and yada yada yada, he should be a shoo-in for the division crown and the playoffs.
5. Will Cover (-$100; 4)
Will lost $100 and remains behind Kimmy and Kiko in his division, but sits comfortably (for now) in playoff position. Will can still pull the trigger on his wild card bet, too, though the risk might not be worth it. He could go through 2013 without using the big bet. Not that there’s anything wrong with that…
6. Ron Mexico (-$200; 6)
Ron won $100 and still is in first in the East, but his lead experienced significant shrinkage last week, now only up by $600. He can’t blame the cold water in the pool this time.
7. The Phoenix (-$400; 7)
The Phoenix won $100 last week and stays in postseason position. He’s $1,000 out of the division lead, so it will take a strong charge to make a run at Bayonnaise. Formerly the resident hipster doofus of the FMFL, The Phoenix is a few short weeks away from his first playoff appearance.
8. Karl Farbman (-$800; NR)
Karl won $500 for the second consecutive week and now holds onto a coveted playoff spot. Not since the Moops invaded Spain in the 8th Century has someone had so much momentum.
9. Gordon Bombay (-$800; NR)
Gordon won his wild card bet to get into playoff contention and is percentage points behind Karl in the tiebreaker. Gordon has been a two-face this year, sometime hotsy-totsy, sometimes hotsy-notsy. He’ll try to stay in well-lit rooms the rest of the season.
10. Mr. Marbles (-$900; NR)
Mr. Marbles Won $500 on a three-teamer and now finds himself just $100 out of the postseason. He’ll need to keep it going in Week 15 to prove that he’s spongeworthy.
Others Receiving Votes: Rick Moranis; Face; Art Schlichter
Dropped Out: Art Schlichter; Kenny Powers; Yaz
