The Top Ten: Week 3
Commentary: Week 2 was similar to the first week of the season, with only a few franchises benefitting from winning $500, and only a few others losing $500. Most were in between, which is why only $1,200 separates the overall leader from the last place franchises. For those currently in the cellar, a -$500 week could be digging a hole too deep to get out of even though there is a lot of football left to be played. Two weeks down, and all 28 franchises have their wild card bets. Historically one or two brave franchises take the plunge this week or next week.
(current total; last week’s rank)
1. Ron Mexico ($600; 2)
Ron stays tied atop the North by winning $100 on the week, splitting his two bets. He currently has the tiebreaker, but then again, it’s early.
2. Bayonnaise ($600; NR)
Pundits around the country, from Mansfield, Massachusetts to sunny San Diego, California were shocked with Bayonnaise’s Week 2 performance! A $500 week has him right in the running for the overall lead.
3. Teddy KGB ($500; 5)
Teddy pushed on one bet, but won the other, and now he’s the leader in the East. Can he handle the pressure of having a target on his back in Week 3? The rest of the East will be gunning for him.
4. Larisa Oleynik ($400; 3)
Larisa stays in the mix in the North, hanging around as usual. An early-season wild card bet could be a bold statement to make in Week 3, eh Larisa?
5. The 21th Precinct ($400; NR)
Another FMFL Cinderella story, the Precinct wins $500 and is just $100 out of the lead in the East. Is 2012 the year that this long-time franchise breaks through for good?
6. Will Cover ($400; 4)
Will squeaked out $100 and still leads in the South, but Week 2 was a great chance for him to distance himself from the field in the putrid South.
7. The Beard of Zeus ($200; 8)
The Beard hasn’t made the highlight reel yet this season, but hasn’t fallen back from the pack either. Two $100 weeks. Slow and steady does win the race.
8. Mr. Marbles ($200; 6)
Marbles holds firm behind Will Cover in the South, and if the season ended today, he’d be in the playoffs. Now he just needs to stand his ground for 15 more weeks.
9. Yaz ($200; 7)
Yaz joins the 21th Precinct as another elder in the Top Ten this week. Is it only a matter of time before Yaz falls asleep on a Saturday night while watching Matlock before he places his bets?
10. Art Schlichter ($100; NR)
Art is the only franchise above $0 in the West, so he ekes his way into the rankings this week. But all of the other six West squads are within $500 of the lead, so this is definitely a spot where a winning wild card bet by one of them could change the tone of the race quickly.
Others receiving votes: Karl Farbman; Kiko Garcia; Face; Don Mattingly
Dropped out: Karl Farbman; Kiko Garcia; The Phoenix
