One subject that many, including myself, have done for so long is give top ten lists of pretty much everything under the sun. Sports fans really like to make these lists. But what many readers don’t realize, unfortunately, is that 99% of top ten lists are nothing more than an opinion.  Some of the writers don't realize it either though.

Some of the more popular lists I have done would include the top ten baseball players of all time, top ten hottest WNBA players, and the big one, the top ten most overrated sports moments which I wrote earlier this year.

A marketing firm compiled data and fan feedback from all 122 pro sports franchises. With this list it is based on many items. This list is not my list. This list was done by two companies as well.

The list is called the "Ultimate Standings" by Warsaw Sports Marketing Center at the University of Oregon and Markitecture INC. The list was published in the May issue of ESPN the Magazine.

The data used to figure all this out was put together with these factors included. Most of these factors included: Ownership, Coaching, Players, Fan Relations, Affordability Stadium Experience, and ####-for-the-Buck.

So who are the Top Ten Franchises and who are the Bottom Feeders? Here are the lists.

Top Ten Sports Franchises:

10. Arizona Diamondbacks

9. Jacksonville Jaguars

8. Detroit Pistons

7.Detroit Tigers

6.Los Angeles Angels

5. Anaheim Ducks

4. Green Bay Packers

3.New Orleans Hornets

2. San Antonio Spurs

1. Indianapolis Colts

 
The Bottom Feeders:

113. Memphis Grizzlies

114. Baltimore Orioles

115. Cincinnati Bengals

116. Seattle Supersonics

117. Oakland Raiders

118. Minnesota Timberwolves

119. Atlanta Falcons

120. Detroit Lions

121. Toronto Maple Leafs

122. New York Knicks

 Notables and other numbers:

The city of Detroit had three teams in the top 12 and one in the bottom. The Detroit Red Wings came in at 12th.

No New York team ranked higher than the Giants at number 48. New York has seven pro sports franchises which is more than any other city.

The New England Patriots were ranked as the 11th best franchise.

The Chicago Cubs were ranked 95th. I guess without any living fans from the last World Series it is hard to rank higher. The Cubs have only won two World Series’ and they were back-toback in 1907-08.

The number 100 team is the New Jersey Nets.

The Indiana Pacers just missed the Bottom Feeder list at number 112

In MLB the Boston Red Sox ranked 89th while the New York Yankees ranked 65th. The Tampa Bay Rays ranked 75th while the Toronto Blue Jays ranked 67th and the Baltimore Orioles were ranked 114th. The AL East is not a good franchise division apparently.

Surprises on the list were the Milwaukee Brewers who were 13th and the St. Louis Blues were 14th.

  It is that time of year again!  The next National holiday to be named will be for the Monday after the Super Bowl any year now.  I would vote for a Presidential candidate of the United States if this was in their campaign as an actual issue.  But one thing I have noticed about the Super Bowl is that the partys have been changing with the "pussification" of America.  Lucky for you I have put togeter a list of things that you MUST live by each year if you are going to stand up for yourself and the game you love so much.  If you don't start doing this now you are going to be paying for it for the rest of your life, and lets face it, the Super Bowl will be around much longer than your spouse/girlfriend.  It is also just a party in the sense of the word, not like the ones your spouse/girlfriend thinks of when she hears the word party. 

I hope this year that if a player from the winning team thanks Jesus for watching over him in victory, a player will blame Satan for blowing the game for his team!


Rules are in order of least important (still important) but more acceptable rules to break.

10.  No channel surfing at all, none.  Put the game on two hours before ti starts and don't touch the remote except to turn up the volume.

9.  No wine of any kind, leave it in the box!

8. No napkins, that is what your shirt is for!

7. no veggie plates, pretty much no vegatables at all!

6.  One item of food serve must be flaming hot (####y)

5. The only card game permitable has to be some form of poker

4.  It is imperitive that at least two or more wagers should be placed BEFORE kick off.

3.  No matter the score, no video games until the Super Bowl trophy and MVP trophy are awarded.

2.  Rules for football "squares" shpould be clearly printed on your sheet.  Or clarifications MUST be in place and understood by all participants.

1.  NO CHICKS!  NO GIRLFRIENDS, Fiances, or wives.  They talk to much, they only want to watch the commercials, and they don't care who is winning, unless it involves you making money on a bet so she can buy more shoes and purses.  The one and only exception to this tule is that one wife may be present, but she must be the wife of the guy having the Super Bowl party.  She may also have a friend over to keep her company, but she must be HOT and single.  If you cave in and let your girlfriend come it will set a bad president for the rest of your life.  Stand up and be a man or you are going to look like this loser in the picture, looks like he is having a blast,.................yeah right

Now that you know the rules you should have a great time this Sunday and every Super Bowl from here on out.  You're welcome!