Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Week 11 Power Rankings

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Where We Tell the Untold Stories











Two-thirds of our unprecedented three-way tie for first, Twin Falls and Zermatt, are facing off against each other this week. That's good enough for us.


In choosing to only cover the Game of the Week and dedicate the rest of our allotted space to rehashing honoring our history, a number of great stories have slipped through the cracks this season. Here's a little taste of what you've been missing while we enjoy our victory lap.

Team, Rank, (Previous), Record

1 (1) 51-46-2
Chris Paul tearfully admits to taking performance-enhancing drugs, but only to recover from his early-season injuries. His basketball talent comes solely from the Man Upstairs.


1 (2) 55-42-2
Chris Kaman started strong this year, but his numbers soon dropped off due to a Vitamin D deficiency. After drinking enriched milk, the newly anointed "Milkman" has returned to form.


1 (3) 54-41-4
The Gators have only lost one series since bringing on good luck charm Tracy "Black Magic" McGrady in week 4. Yup, that's the only possible explanation.



4 (5) 49-47-3
As one of only two teams yet to be featured in a Game of the Week, no one has noticed the Kings have quietly won three in a row and would be in the playoffs if they started today.


5 (11) 49-46-4
The Iguanas have completed their hot start and subsequent collapse seven weeks ahead of schedule. If their 6-3 win over Richmond is any indication, perhaps now they can find time for that late surge they always wanted.


6 (10) 49-49-1
As opposed to Twin Falls, Nephi went on their awful 5-21-1 stretch immediately after cutting ties with McGrady. But they have gone 26-18 since a week 7 exorcism led by Witch Doctor Rajon Rondo.


7 (6) 48-49-2
We were quick to crown LeBron and the Trojans in the early going. But after going 0-4 against the gauntlet of winning teams, that coronation has to be put on hold.


8 (4) 48-50-1
Even with all the big names on their roster, Richmond's highest rated players over the past few weeks have been Channing Frye and Wilson Chandler—two guys Park City happily gave up for Andrea Bargnani back in Week 3.


9 (7) 48-51-0
In yet another spat with Kobe Bryant over shot distribution, Gilbert Arenas pulled out his gun collection and joked, "I'll give you more shots! Blammo!" Arenas has been suspended by the league and dropped by the Jai Rai for "having a sense of humor detrimental to Kobe's life."

10 (8) 45-53-1
Not happy with putting on a variety show before tip-off since getting bumped from the starting lineup, Jose Calderon wants Andre Miller to give him back his rightful spot. Maybe Miller can do a call-in talk show after the game or something.

11 (9) 44-52-3
Their keeper, Devin Harris, has played in 4 games all year. We would say they should have kept Monta Ellis, but they later drafted him and traded him away for Antawn Jamison, who in turn was dealt for Michael Beasley. Bravo, St. George, bravo.

12 (12) 41-55-3
Bayside is the other team that hasn't been featured in a game of the week. But unlike New York, there hasn't been any surprising success hiding beneath the silence—just the standard six series losses in seven weeks.


What's the great untold story of the WFBL so far? Tell us in the comments. And don't forget to vote on the Game of the Week and Week 11's EBP!

1 comment:

  1. Re: Los Iguanas

    perhaps they can find time for that late surge, just in time to have another patented late collapse!

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