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Page 2's Power Poll
Page 2 staff

Page 2's Power Poll dares to rate the teams that are currently wielding the most power in the entire sports universe.

Each week, our poll will rate the 10 teams at the top of the power heap -- and the five teams that have lost the most power in the past week. And, by the way, Page 2 uses its own definition for a "team" -- any group of two or more bonded together for the common purpose.

Our Momentum Meter also predicts the direction these teams will be heading in future weeks (see the bottom of the page for a full explanation).

If you've got anything to say about our Top 10 or our Bottom 5, click here to comment -- or forever hold your peace.

TEAM	PAGE 2 SAYS	MO' METER

1. Seattle Mariners	Best team in baseball making three-time champs look like chumps. Who needs A-Rod?

2. San Antonio Spurs	Sorry, Minnesota, you can't win 'em all.


3. Colorado Avalanche	Healing their wounds after sweep and comforted by fact they won't have to face rival Red Wings.


4. Minnesota Twins	Keepin' it real. Or doin' it with mirrors?


5. Michael Vick and the Chargers	Both Vick and San Diego got what they wanted in draft -- not each other.


6. Mario's Penguins	He gets to keep playing, and every playoff game brings Pens closer to profitability.


7. NBC	Finally, GE's -- and Dick Ebersol's -- 12-week nightmare is over.


8. NFL draft big winners	Didn't screw up multiple first-round picks. At least as far as Kiper tells us.


9. New York tabloids	Who needs to spend valuable time making up rumors with Knicks, Mets and Yankees around.


10. Long-suffering baseball teams	Deep down, no fan would mind a Wrigley-Fenway World Series.


ALSO RECEIVING VOTES: Utah Jazz, C.J. Hunter, Toronto Maple Leafs, New Jersey Devils, Jennifer Capriatti, Philadelphia Phillies

TEAM		PAGE 2 SAYS	MO' METER

5. Philadelphia Flyers		With or without Lindros, changes are in store.


4. MLB's defending division champs		Geez, guys, only Giants are keeping you from utter embarrassment.


3. Lennox Lewis and Mike Tyson		Though Tyson only took a KO to pocketbook, not in ring as Lewis (pictured) did.


2. Detroit Red Wings		Age and injuries catch up to Wings earlier than usual.


1. Miami Heat		Zo's wondering why he bothered to come back.


ALSO RECEIVING VOTES: Portland Trail Blazers, Washington Capitals, TNT, Dallas Cowboys, Larry Rothschild and Kevin Malone

Mo' Meter explained:	No mo'; holding	Still climbing the charts	Peaked; all downhill

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	ALSO SEE: Page 2's Power Poll: April 12-17, 2001

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