WEEK 19 POWER RANKINGS

AND HERE WE...GO!

Dwyane Wade took the Park City Sundancers from tote bag champs a year ago to this year's best regular season record.

Going in to last week, nothing had been decided as far as playoff seeding, much less "Week 19 Power Rankings". But we've made it to the end. Some of you roaring into the postseason (Park City), others limping (Maracaibo). While no team broke any records for wins, one wonders what would have happened if the WFBL had not gone to the 18 matchups over 19 weeks format. Wonder no more. Without further ado, your regular season final Power Rankings.

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


1 (2) 92-65-5 (6-2-1)
The 'Dancers poured it on the final few weeks of the season, going 17-8-2 since the All-Star break. What we get from Park City is this year's only 90-win team. The hottest team in the league has to hope they don't cool off while they await their Wasatch Conference Concludings opponent. (Projected 21-week record: 107-77-5)


2 (4) 89-65-8 (6-3-0)
Regardless of what Nephi does in the playoffs (which depends greatly on whether or not KG returns any time soon), we think the Strats deserve a round of applause for generating such a great turnaround from last season. 2008 final record: 66-116-9. Projected 21-week total for 2009: 104-77-8).


3 (5) 89-70-3 (6-3-0)
The A-Boms and their patchwork lineup did just enough to stumble into the World's top seed. Not quite what we're used to from Zermatt, but even so, Chris Paul has taken his slacker teammates on his shoulders and into the World Concludings. (Projected 21-week record: 104-82-3)


4 (1) 89-66-7 (4-5-0)
The Gators' seven-week unbeaten streak came to a screeching halt at the paws of the Underdogs, and what was looking like a week off and a return trip to the Concludings now looks more like "road team in round one". Week 19 slip-up notwithstanding, Twin Falls has been playing some of the best basketball in the league lately. (Projected 21-week record 104-78-7)


5 (6) 80-81-1 (6-3-0)
Congratulations to Udorn on defeating the Iguanas! Their prize? A rematch in the first round, this time in Maracaibo! Not your idea of a reward? Well, for Udorn it is, as the Jai-Rai own the season series 10-8. This marks Udorn's first-ever playoff berth. (Projected 21-week record: 92-93-5)


6 (3) 88-70-4 (3-6-0)
Down, down, down the Iguanas go! Since defeating New York 6-3 in Week 11, the Igs have gone 27-34-2, including losses in five of those seven weeks. Part of the Power Rankings is even starting to feel bad for 'Caibo backers, whose life outlook, according to experts, rivals that of Cubs fans. (Projected 21-week record: 103-82-6)


7 (8) 69-85-8 (5-4-0)
The only non-playoff team to actually make good on their spoiler role, the U-Dogs complete the season sweep of the team that knocked them from the playoffs a year ago, Twin Falls. Perhaps that little nugget of information will give St. George some momentum heading into the Consolation Ladder. (Projected 21-week record: 81-100-8)


8 (7) 77-80-5 (3-6-0)
That five-week unbeaten streak now seems like only a memory. Two straight losses to close out the season put a stop to their playoff hopes, but never fear, SnowBee fans! That Tote Bag is within your grasp! (Projected 21-week record: 89-92-8)


9 (9) 73-89-0 (5-4-0)
Sure you missed out on the playoffs, after flirting for a few weeks there. But hey, at least you didn't lose to Bayside to finish the season. And you are the only team in the league to end the season without a tie. In our book, that's a success. (Projected 21-week record: 85-104-0)


10 (10) 67-90-5 (2-6-1)
That score was closer than it looks—the Trojans were threatening a 5-4 victory there for a while. If things don't shake out for you in the Consolation Ladder, we'll always remember you for that great three-week run when you beat Udorn, Maracaibo, and tied Park City! (Projected 21-week record: 79-105-1)


11 (12) 64-92-6 (4-5-0)
The Power Rankings are too lazy to look it up, but we wonder if the Tigers ever a week had all their starters actually played their full slate of games. Since we know you're too lazy to look it up too, we'll go ahead and say that no, they did not. (Projected 21-week record: 74-107-8)


12 (11) 69-91-2 (3-6-0)
In a three year sample, the Richmond Butchers franchise (aka Indiana Sand Dunes) has finished dead last (2007) third (2008) and now 10th in the regular season final standings. So the pattern tells us that Butcher fans should reserve their 2010 playoff tickets now! (Projected 21-week record: 81-106-2)