The Top Ten: Week 2
Commentary: Back in the flow of the 2011 season, there are many familiar names in the fall’s first edition of The Top Ten, including 2010 Regular Season Champion The Beard of Zeus, and West Division Champion Ron Mexico. Both were perfect in Week 1, with Mr. DeBlasis and The Phoenix also putting up flawless numbers. Less than half the leagues is in the positive, with many franchises sinking by betting the Browns, Steelers, or Falcons. For the most part, franchises won or lost $100, and this is a marathon, not a sprint.
A special shoutout to Bayonnaise, who kicked off the 2011 campaign by submitting late bets and then losing $500, for a grand total of -$600. He’s now on pace to finish the season at -$10,200.
(current total; last week’s ranking)
1. The Beard of Zeus ($500; –)
Beardy picked up where he left off at the end of the 2010 regular season at the top of the ranks. Though it was surely questionable to skip the divisional draft, now some are thinking he did it to stack the deck against himself, engaging in some sort of odd head game with the rest of the North.
2. Mr. DeBlasis ($500; –)
DeBlasis always seems to be around the top, especially at the beginning of the season. There’s a reason he wasn’t chosen early in the divisional draft.
3. The Phoenix ($500; –)
An investigation has already begun to see who placed the Phoenix’s bets this week and how he/she uncharacteristically actually won $500. More on this story as it develops.
4. Ron Mexico ($500; –)
Ron’s back up on the top of the division in the West, but his roommate is nipping at his heels.
5. Bud Fox ($300; –)
Fresh fish! Fresh fish! Bud ignored the heckles from the other inmates and was only an Arizona Cardinals push from being perfect for the week. My money was that he’d squeal on his first night in the joint.
6. Gordan Bombay ($400; –)
It’s been a few years since Bombay has performed like the Gordon of old. Another year in the division with his bunk buddy Ron Mexico has rekindled his winning ways.
7. Larisa Oleynik ($100; –)
Not making a statement in Week 1, but not falling too far behind. In the weeds waiting to pounce…..At least Larisa is 1-for-1 in emailing picks to the correct address in 2011.
8. Karl Farbman ($100; –)
Farbman trails The Phoenix (not a misprint. The Phoenix is leading his division) and looks to get back on track in Week 2.
9. Will Cover ($100; –)
One of the stories that flew under the radar by the national media covering the FMFL last season was Will’s respectable, albeit disappointing season. He was a few bounces of the ball away from the playoffs and shouldn’t be counted out after getting one season of Funny Money under his belt.
10. Kiko Garcia ($100; –)
Kiko made a strong push at the end of the season and in the playoffs. If he stays within striking distance for the first few weeks of the season and then surges, it could be Kiko’s year.
Others receiving votes: Blossom Russo; Rick Moranis; Yaz; Boss Hardigan
Dropped out: None
