SALT LAKE CITY (AP)—The 2008 WFBL Draft Lottery was held this weekend in Salt Lake City, amongst a gathering that included representatives from the SnowBees, Underdogs, and Kings. The choice of holding the lottery in Salt Lake—and not at WFBL headquarters in Zermatt—was made so as to avoid any type conspiracy theory claims against the Commish. It was pure ironic coincidence, then (or was it?), that the SnowBees were the big winners.
Even so, the WFBL 2008-09 Season hoopla is now underway, as the countdown to the Draft—to be held Saturday, October 4th, 2008—can now begin.
1. It's true, though some will cry foul. It's worth remembering, though, that even though the selections were made by Esther and Karina— the official twin daughters of SnowBees owner Ted Barnes—neither of them can read. 
2. Wow! The Sundancers finally win something! Well, they kind of won something. Second place is kind of like winning. But in a more correct way, it's more like losing.
3. A great spot for the Strats, as they can use all the help they can get after last year's struggles. Nephi fans can only hope they don't trade their top pick to the A-Boms.
4. Speak of the devil, the Champs will be looking for the perfect inside complement to reigning Concludings EBP Chris Paul. Heaven help us if the A-Boms draft well.
5. One year after nabbing the #1 pick (Kevin Garnett), the luck of the draw hands the Tigers the fifth pick. If we follow the "crappy-awesome-crappy" pattern, this should be a great year for Bayside.
6. The big question on St. George fans' minds is "Can the U-Dogs run away with the best draft two years in a row?" They also are wondering whether or not their team will choke it all away in the playoffs again.
7. I'm sure there will be plenty of unselfish players available at the seventh spot in the draft. Plenty of good-passing, low-maintenance, dutiful players who will recognize their proper place.
8. Los LeBraunas give it another go. The big question for 'Caibo fans is, in these troubling times, how much pull will Superfan/Dictator/Best Buddy Hugo Chavez have in the selections?
9. The Trojans should be an improved team, owing mostly to experience of owner Nathan Wallace. Perhaps a backcourt mate for gunner Joe Johnson is in the stars for Rigby?
10. The Butchers had a great 2007 draft, a fact made evident by Richmond's lack of action on the waiver wire. The Edgells pick their team and let them play—it's the Butcher way.
11. Tyrant owner TJ Barnes can't be too excited about falling to the next-to-last pick. But there's no need to worry, as New York fans will undoubtedly crowd the stands at the Draft to boo whoever it is he picks.
12. Well, somebody had to be last, it might as well be Udorn. But look at it this way, Jai-Rai fans: in the second round, you get first pick!
Esther Barnes randomly picks the lucky sons-of-guns Salt Lake SnowBees.
The final order of the 2008 WFBL Draft Lottery.
