WEEK 13 POWER RANKINGS

WHERE THE GATORS (!) RULE THE LAND...AND AN ALL-STAR ANNOUNCEMENT IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER

First place in the Wasatch: Park City. First place in the World: Maracabio. These two teams are going to be getting very familiar with eachother over the next few weeks.

A unique scheduling quirk has the Sundancers and Iguanas playing eachother twice in the next four weeks (and, if thet two teams have anything to say about it, once more in the Concludings). Needless to say, 'Dancers-Igs is the Game of the Week, as potential All-Stars and EBP candidates Dwyane Wade and LeBron square off. Wonder who'll be representing your favorite team in Zermatt in two weeks? Check back this weekend for the big announcement!

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

1 (2) 64-49-4 (7-2-0)
After only two victories in their first seven weeks, the Gators have completely turned it around, winning five of their last six. Everyone will obviously point towards Kobe as the reason for the recent success but guess what? Kobe was on the team when the Gators sucked too! So now who's so great?


2 (3) 71-44-2 (7-2-0)
Another week, another game shaved off the Iguanas' conference lead. The Igs can go one of two ways in the next few weeks (Park City, at Salt Lake, at Park City, Zermatt): they can stake their claim as the team to beat in the 2009 Playoffs...or cement their reputation as Biggest Chokers of All-Time.


3 (5) 66-49-2 (8-1-0)
Well, now, there's the A-Boms we know and love! Don't look now, but Zermatt's been closing fast on the World-leading Iguanas. At this rate, they should only be a game back by their Week 18 rematch.



4 (1) 67-47-3 (2-7-0)
Pfff...Park City. You think you're so tough. Sure you've got that pristine record, but who have you beaten? You beat the Crappy Gators early on, and got lucky against the A-Boms, but as for the rest of your schedule? Talk about cupcakes! Yeah, call us when (if) you beat the Iguanas this week!


5 (4) 63-48-6 (3-6-0)
So, who had "Week 13" in the "when will a Yao injury cost the Strats a victory" office pool? Here's where the cunning draft-day...um...strategy...of Justin Banks gets its chance to pay off. Out with Yao, in with Andrew Bynum.


6 (6) 55-62-0 (5-4-0)
No 5-4 victories? How 'bout 3 straight 5-4 victories? With their team finally in place for the final playoff spot in the World, Udorn fans can't really complain about 5-4 victories. Instead they should complain about another devestating injury, this time to star SG Michael Redd. Waaaa-waaaaaah.


7 (11) 51-63-3 (6-3-0)
Seriously, the Power Rankings throw their hands up in disbelief at the Trojans. You beat the Iguanas and tie the 'Dancers, then follow that up with big losses to the Gators and SnowBees. Just when we think you're toast, you clobber the Strats. What's next a road victory at the A-Boms? Yeah, we'd like to see that!


8 (9) 54-61-2 (4-4-1)
Oh and look what we have here, it's Salt Lake! Now technically, a playoff berth isn't out of the question, but 11 games is a lot to make up in five weeks. Especially when you're tying the U-Dogs. Still, only one loss in the last five weeks has SnowBee fans dreaming of the postseason.


9 (8) 53-63-1 (2-7-0)

After back-to-back 8-1 victories, the Butchers are on a devestating five-week losing streak, and find themselves on the outside of the playoff picture looking in. Something's gotta give as the Strugglin' Strats come to town this week.



10 (7) 51-66-0 (1-8-0)
Week 8: 3-6 loss. Week 9: 6-3 win. Week 10: 6-3 win. Week 11: 3-6 loss. Week 12: 8-1 win. Week 13: 1-8 loss. We don't know what's going to happen to the Kings this week at Salt Lake, but odds are the exact opposite will happen the week after against Park City.


11 (10) 45-70-2 (4-5-0)
You know, for only having 12 games (to Udorn's 20)—due to your starting point guard and center being out (are they really considered "starting" if they aren't playing?)—a 4-5 loss really isn't anything to be ashamed of. Sitting idly by as your team's season gets flushed down the toilet? That's something to be ashamed of.


12 (12) 44-66-7 (4-4-1)
So it's come to this. A year ago, the entire league took on the Underdogs in the All-Star game, due to St. George's utter dominance. Word on the street is that this year the U-Dogs will only be getting a player in the Game due to the "every teams sends a representative" rule. Don't believe us? Check back this weekend for the All-Star team announcements!