Week 19 Power Rankings

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Let's Do This Thing

LeBron hopes this year's EBP trophy equates to better postseason success than 2008's.

Well, that was fun. All those weeks of laboring over statistics, scouring the waiver wire, fleecing an opponent in a trade, and we're through. It's playoff time. So for the elite, the Commissioner Barnes trophy and some custom shorts lie at the end of the three-week tournament. For the not-so-elite, a tote bag and the hopes of their name getting drawn first in the 2010 Dwyane Wade sweepstakes. Before we get too far into Round One, let's get some final thoughts on each team.

Team, Rank, (Previous), Record

1 (2) 92-66-4

With their statement-making 6-3 win over Twin Falls, Park City clinched the first-round bye and finished only a half-game behind their final record of a year ago. The 'Dancers look like the favorites this year, but will that #1 ranking prove to be their downfall yet again?

2 (1) 86-70-6
The A-Boms clinched their fourth straight first-round bye—one for every year of their existence, by the way—by only losing to the Igs 3-5-1. Coach Barnes may spin it as resting their players for the postseason, but the Power Rankings gets a stinking suspicion that this may be the worst team the two-time defending champ has ever taken to the playoffs.

3 (4) 83-73-6
Despite not reaching their goal of winning the World regular season crown, the Igs have to be pleased with not only making the playoffs again, but perhaps striking fear in the minds of the A-Boms. After five straight playoff appearances, is this the year 'Caibo breaks through?

4 (5) 80-77-5
No longer in consideration for the Most Disappointing Team WFBLy, the Trojans set their sights on upending perennial postseason powerhouse Twin Falls. Will 2010 EBP LeBron take the Trojans to the promised land, or fizzle in the first-round like 2008 EBP LeBron?

5 (3) 85-71-6
The Gators have been an odd team to explain all season long. Their players do a lot of things well, but nothing great. They're going to need someone to step up this week if they are going to sweep Rigby and force a Wasatch Conference Concludings rematch with Park City.

6 (7) 82-79-1
Along with Park City, the Jai-Rai are one of the hottest teams heading into the playoffs, having won an impressive two in a row! No really, that's impressive. Udorn has yet to win three straight this season, and has won two straight only twice. Now's as good a time as any to break that record, Jai-Rai.

7 (8) 80-78-4
Ok, so NOW it's the end of the world. New York just got cold at the wrong time of the year, losing three in a row before trying to salvage their season with last week's victory, which came up a half a category short. Now it's on to the tote bag, as the Kings try to salvage whatever pride remains in New York City.

8 (9) 74-83-5
If only there were one more week, Nephi totally would have caught Salt Lake for that 8th seed! But alas, there are only 19 weeks. Strats fans can take heart knowing that they've got the longest active win streak (four weeks), and are the early favorites to win that tote bag!

9 (6) 76-84-2
In the end, Rigby was just too much for the SnowBees. Hard to believe this once-proud franchise battled for the first-ever Concludings championship so many years ago. How much longer will the championship-starved fans in Salt Lake tolerate the losing?

10 (10) 75-83-4
Richmond lost out on the playoffs, but gained something even better: the Edgells welcomed baby #2 to the family Sunday night. Word on the street is she's a big body, and may get the start at PF next week if KG doesn't get his act together.

11 (11) 68-89-5
St. George broke the streak of "tote-bag winners one year, Concludings participants the next". Was it so long ago that everyone's favorite cartoon dog struck so much fear in the hearts of opponents?


12 (12) 65-93-4
Bayside won only one conference series all season, losing the other nine. That victory? 5-4 over New York in Week 2. To add insult to New York's injury, if Chris Bosh would have had one fewer turnover on Sunday against the Jai-Rai, the Kings would be in the postseason. Now, who said Bayside doesn't care?


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