Power Rankings!

There is a 4 way tie for first in one division while the other divison sports just one team above .500. What gives? In the latest edition the league's Power Rankings, here's a look at the hotties and the not-so-hotties.

1. Buffy (5-3) The team with the highest number of points scored (873 pts in 8 games!) getting hotter? Impossible you say. A look at the scoreboards reveals that not only has Buffy exceeded the century mark the past 3 games, he has managed to improve his score in each game culminating in a blowout this past week against Green Team. With Faulk and Holt coming back, will there be anyone catching the Buffy team?

2. Chunky Monkeys (5-3) +1 Despite Buffy's apparent dominance, the Chunky Monkeys ARE the hottest team in the league. Despite a recent slow down, the Monkeys have eclipsed the century mark in 5 straight games while averaging over 112 pts per contests. No other team is close to that average during that span. With the eventual return of Fred Taylor, this young team doesn't figure to be second for too long.

3. DirteBrydeez (5-3) +1 Riding a 4 game winning streak, the Birds are at it again. Shaking off a terrible start, shrewd roster moves by management are making GM Jon Yang look like genius. With a young QB Tom Brady at the helm and the talented running duo of Ahman and Corey, its hard to see the Birds going anywhere but up.

4. Tiiite End Jammers (5-3) -2 What once was a proud but powerful expansion team is slowly being destroyed by injuries and inconsistent play. Averaging over 104 pts a game in the first 5 games, the Jammers have fallen dramatically in offensive output (averaging under 70 pts per game the last 3 games, worst in the league). With the early injury to Ed McCaffery, the Jammers have been relying on its younger legs with the likes of Rod Gardner and Peerless Price. However, their inexperience have proved devastating. The team is now looking for Coach Pan to work some of his trademark tiiite magic in the second half. Watch for this team to be active on the deal front in the coming weeks.

5. Battle Angels (5-3) +1 The Angels continue to dominate their division as they completed their second straight win this week. As the lone team above .500, the only knock against the Angels is that they play in a remarkeably easy league. However, their quiet demeanor belies the true strength of the team. Anchored by veterans throughout the lineup, the Angels have been rock solid all season and looks to make a strong push as playoff season rolls around.

6. Flaming Shrapnel (2-6) +1 Before sending your hate mail emails, it would be wise to realize that the Shrapnel team has been a solid team all year long despite its poor record. Fourth in the league in scoring while anchored by a strong young core, the future is bright for this team. After its string of unlucky losses, probability will undoubtedly be with the Shrapnel team from here on out as well.

7. TAGHeuer (3-5) +1 In a its longest losing streak of the year (3 games), the Tag team is primed to break out after showing signs of life with a 106 point outburst (unfortunately against da Birds who scored over 120 points). Sitting in the middle of the Spunky Misunderstood Geniuses division, the Tag team is easily within striking distance and with an active management team, more is surely to be expected from this veteran front office.

8. Skool (4-4) +2 Team Skool has been the Ugly Cinderella story of the year thus far. Despite a respectable 4-4 record, Skool has still been unable to reach the century mark in its first 8 games. In a league where the winning team scores an average of 108 points, Skool has been winning its games by averaging less than 87 points per game. Probability tells us that Skool won't be winning many more if they continue to produce at this pace.

9. Ante Up (3-5) -4 As previously mentioned, this is a team of streaks. Unfortunately, the team is on the wrong end of the spectrum as it suffered one of its worst losses this week and appears to be ready for more. Unless management can find a way to right the ship, roster moves will be inevitable. Playing in a division where the other 4 teams have averaged roughly 98 points per contest the past 5 games doesn't help either.

10. Green Team (3-5) -2 The Green Team has seemingly hit a wall. In its past 5 games, it has failed to average over 80 points per contest, not nearly enough to win consistently in this fire power oriented league. With many of its veteran leaders relegated to the bench, the coaching staff will be confronted with key decisions in the upcoming games. Sporting a 3-5 record, the Green Team is not out by any means but Coach Ng will be under the public microscope for sometime to come.

Season at the Half:
League MVP: Rod Smith - The man is incredible even without Easy Ed.
League Dud: Fred Taylor. Fragile Fred is still weeks away from any kind of return.
GM of the Half: GM Yang (DIRTeByRDeeZ) Going from worst to best? Not quite but almost.