| | | 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.
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| 1. Seattle Mariners |
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Won two of three from red-hot A's over weekend; once again, bandwagon picks up steam. |
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| 2. San Diego Chargers |
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Now that they've got LaD. to go with more-than-adequate D (not to mention the Mighty Midget at QB), we're dreaming about the longest sports journey ever -- from 1-15 to Super Bowl contender in one season. |
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| 3. St. Louis Cardinals |
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Who are these guys? Despite subpar McGwire, questionable pitching, a lousy first half and micro-managing pseudo genius for skipper, hottest team in NL is virtual lock for postseason -- and only a game behind Astros for Central title. |
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| 4. Bernard Hopkins & His Connections |
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The first undisputed middleweight champion in 14 years, Hopkins absolutely dominated the previously undefeated Felix Trinidad, who lost for the first time in 41 fights. |
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| 5. Florida Gators football |
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Still "only" No. 2 in both major polls, but 52-0 thrashing of Mississippi State suggests even better things down the road.
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| 6. NFC Offensive Powerhouses |
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Packers have outscored three opponents by 80 points (93-13), and scary Rams pounded previously unbeaten Dolphins, with supposedly one of the best defenses in the game, 42-10 to emerge as only NFC unbeatens still left. |
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| 7. Washington Wizards |
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There is only one NBA team pro hoops fans are talking about these days -- and it ain't the two-time defending champion Lakers. |
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| 8. UCLA Bruins football |
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Bruins (4-0), who stomped all over Pac-10 rival Oregon State 38-7, are doing something different this year -- playing defense. Great defense. |
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| 9. Oakland Athletics |
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Still the team nobody wants to face in postseason, but losing two of three to M's this weekend raises hopes in New York, Cleveland and Seattle. |
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| 10. Jeff Gordon & Rainbow Warriors |
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Captured inaugural Protection One 400 to close in on his fourth Winston Cup title. |
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| ALSO RECEIVING VOTES: Baltimore Ravens, Miami Hurricanes, New York Islanders, New Orleans Superdome, Ondoro Osoro, Gregg Popovich, "Don't Say a Word," "Zoolander," "Undeclared," "Alias," "Scrubs," "Riding with Private Malone," Rudy the crisis manager
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MO' METER
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| 5. Bonds Flotilla |
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Hundreds of floating watercraft, waiting in vain for No. 70 to splash down. |
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| 4. "Inside Schwartz" |
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Worst reviews for any TV series in our lifetime. |
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| 3. Mets Relievers |
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For second time in six days, Armando Benitez blew big lead -- and feel-good comeback story of the ages -- to nemesis Braves in crucial game. And this time, John Franco made things worse. |
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| 2. Notre Dame |
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Worst start in history (0-3) has impatient Fighting Irish fans (as one observer once noted, "They're with you, win or tie ... well, maybe not tie") screaming for Bob Davie's head. |
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| 1. Washington Redskins |
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How bad is bad? Page 2 predicts once-mighty 'Skins are going to demonstrate when they lose to once-mighty Cowboys in two weeks in what could be worst MNF matchup ever. |
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| ALSO RECEIVING VOTES: Buffalo Bills, Seattle Seahawks, Indianapolis Colts, Dallas Cowboys, Los Angeles Dodgers, Clinton vs. Supreme Court, Rudy the politician, any of you who thought you had a shot at J-Lo |
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| Mo' Meter explained: |
No mo'; holding
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Climbing the charts |
Peaked; all downhill
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