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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 rank 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. L.A.'s hoop squads	Ah, June in L.A. Just like last year, Lakers rule season and Clips rule draft.


2. Chicago's baseball teams	Cubs looking solid in the NL Central, White Sox conducting a major respectability drive in AL Central.


3. Seattle Mariners	So far ahead, they'll turn last four months of regular season into garbage time.


4. All golfers not named Tiger Woods	Third in a row, including U.S. Open. Finally, a real challenger might have arisen as Sergio Garcia won for second time in six weeks.


5. Atlanta Braves	They're baaaack!!!


6. New York Islanders	Acquired two front-line centers -- Yashin and Peca -- at draft. Could have been No. 1 if they had more wingers who could score.


7. Atlanta Hawks	Added star forward Shareef Abdur-Rahim without sacrificing anything from up-and-coming club.


8. Brothers Schumacher	First (Formula One leader Michael) and fourth (Ralf) last weekend at European Grand Prix.


9. One-team-during-career players bound for Hall of Fame	Cal Ripken Jr. and Tony Gwynn decide to say goodbye on their own terms.


10. U.S. men's national soccer team	Region's hottest team can nearly guarantee World Cup berth with win Sunday at slumping Mexico, where U.S. is 0-20-1.


ALSO RECEIVING VOTES: Ottawa Senators, Minnesota Twins, Boston Red Sox, Arizona Diamondbacks, Florida Marlins, U.S. tennis players, high school hoopsters, Houston Comets, Barbara Schett

TEAM		PAGE 2 SAYS	MO' METER

5. New Orleans Saints		Threatening to move to Mississippi? Louisiana government knows too well how poorly Saints' play calling has been for more than 30 years.


4. Philadelphia Phillies		Sinking like a stone in NL East. Lucky they're in the same division as Mets and Expos.


3. Fragile tennis divas		Hingis becomes first top seed to lose twice in first round at Wimbledon, joins Anna the K on sidelines.


2. Four-year college hoopsters		Sometimes it just doesn't pay to stay in school.


1. No-City Grizzlies		What are you doing? What are you doing? What are you doing? What are you doing?.


ALSO RECEIVING VOTES: Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Tampa Bay Mutiny, Jason Kidd

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

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	ALSO SEE: Page 2's Power Poll: June 14-20, 2001 Page 2 readers sound off: June 21

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