WEEK 2 POWER RANKINGS

WHERE WE WONDER IF TWIN FALLS' THREATS ARE MERELY FATUOUS

The Gators hate the Abominables for so many reasons it would be impossible to list them all.

The Power Rankings gets the feeling that when the 2008-09 schedules were released, "Week 2: Gators at Abominables" was circled (or just double-clicked so it gets kind of highlighted in blue) by both Twin Falls and Zermatt. We all know the disdain Adams and the Gators feel towards Barnes and the A-Boms, due to Zermatt's effectively ending Twin Falls' season the last two years. But let's remember, it's not just the low-lying Gators who hate the defending champs. Zermatt's other nemesis, the Park City Sundancers, could stake their claim to first with an A-Boms loss, not to mention last season's roster-pillaged Nephi Stratagem. Do the WFBL a favor, Twin Falls! Take down the Champs, if you can!

Team, Rank, (Previous), Overall, (Last Week)

1 (1) 12-6 (6-3)
4-game disadvantage notwithstanding, the Abominables stretch their unbeaten-streak to 11 weeks, including playoffs. Does Zermatt leave well enough alone? Have you even been following the WFBL? A-Boms trade Chandler and Ford to bring back Rashard Lewis, a key member of last year's championship team.


2 (2) 10-8-0 (5-4-0)
Nephi's first-ever win over Twin Falls makes the Power Rankings believe the Strats are for real. Last season's lovable losers are ranked in the top four in the league in 6 categories (FT%, 3S, REBS, ASTS, STLS, PTS). Nephi shouldn't have a problem with reeling Udorn.


3 (3) 10-7-1 (5-3-1)
Would have liked to have seen Park City assert itself more against an over-matched St. George team. Another block, and you might be looking at the #2 team in the Power Rankings. No worries, 'Dancer fans. Your boys can rack up some more wins as struggling New York comes to town this week.


4 (6) 12-5-1 (5-3-1)
The Igs pick up a quality win over Bayside, which is nice for Maracaibo because it's good to beat the Tigers early in the season, when their preseason ranking still makes beating them seem like a "quality win". Hurry and take down Salt Lake before they lose their luster too!


5 (5) 9-8-1 (4-5-0)
What? Are you kidding? The Gators lose but they don't drop in the standings? Sob sob waaaaaaaaa! Conspiracy! Impeach the Commish! Boo-hoo boo-hoo!




6 (8) 12-6-0 (7-2-0)
The Power Rankings has always felt that when a team is facing an over-matched opponent, it needs to take advantage with at least a 6-3 victory if it wants to be considered a good team. Well, how's 7-2 for you? Richmond is tops in REBS and STLS, and top-3 in FG%, ASTS, and BLKS. But how will they fare with Josh Smith shelved for the near future?


7 (4) 8-10-0 (4-5-0)
Um, Salt Lake, you're making the Power Rankings look bad. And for that, you get the biggest drop of all this week. It's not like losing 4-5 twice is anything to get too concerned about, but you just benched your number one draft pick...not a good sign for the preseason number 2 team.


8 (7) 6-11-1 (3-5-1)
The only reason the Tigers haven't dropped further is their two losses have come against the Abominables and Iguanas, who are a combined 24-11-1. Strength of schedule won't save you forever, Bayside! At least fans can be comforted to see Camby and Beardo are "healthy" again.


9 (10) 8-9-1 (5-4-0)
Well, Rigby addressed their rebounding and blocking questions, acquiring Tyson Chandler from Zermatt. Led by Joe Johnson and Rasheed Wallace, the Trojans are looking more like the 2007 version and less like the 2008 version. Rigby hosts Bayside in an inter-conference showdown this week.


10 (9) 7-11 (3-6)
Still no D-Will equals another loss for the Jai-Rai, this time at the hands of Williams' arch-rival Chris Paul and the A-Boms. Udorn welcomes another nemesis (for different reasons altogether) T-Mac and the 2nd-ranked Nephi Stratagem to town this week.


11 (11) 7-10-1 (3-5-1)
Their loss to the 'Dancers actually could have gone either way. The Power Rankings is holding the U-Dogs at 11 for now—due in part to New York's ineptitude—but also because everyone roots for an Underdog! Everyone except the Butchers, the team who ended St. George's dream season a year ago and visits southern Utah this week.


12 (12) 4-14-0 (2-7-0)
On the other end of the spectrum we have the Kings. Ranked in the bottom four in FG%, REBS, STLS, BLKS and PTS all add up to being ranked dead last in the Power Rankings. New York fans are starting to wonder if even Sonic the Hedgehog can turn things around.