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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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MO' METER
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| 1. UConn women's basketball |
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We've run out of superlatives. Wake us up when they cut down the nets in San Antonio. |
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| 2. Maryland men's basketball |
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So far, they've been the most impressively dominant team in the NCAAs. But they'll probably have to beat Duke and
Kansas to win it all, so we'll have to wait and see. |
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| 3. Mid-major Cinderellas |
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If it's any consolation to you, Kent State and Southern Illinois, Page 2 will be rooting for you. |
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| 4. Major "Cinderellas" |
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This is why people hate the media ... because UCLA and Missouri have as much talent as anyone in the country, but we persist in
calling them Cinderellas. "Schizos" would be more accurate. |
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| 5. L.A. Lakers |
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In case you hadn't noticed, they are tied for the best record in the game, which means home-court advantage (especially with the
Kings having a tough finishing schedule), which is something they don't even need. |
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| 6. Detroit Red Wings |
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The UConn women hoopsters of the NHL. |
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| 7. The Tiger Woods Express |
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He's baaaaaack! And the first man to be a three-time champion of three tournaments at the same time (try saying that real fast) won't be forgetting
that Page 2 has been making fun of him all 2002 long. |
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| 8. Traditional hoops powers |
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Duke has been a bit shaky, and depth could be a problem. Kansas started off more than a little shaky, and the Jayhawks have a
choke history second only to Cincinnati. Forgive us if we are a little dubious. |
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| 9. Detroit Pistons |
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They are leading the Midwest Division. Everybody who had them in their NBA Final Four, please raise your hands. We're looking for a new stock broker. |
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| 10. Dallas Mavericks |
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We might be seeing Mark Cuban's mug until early June. |
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| ALSO RECEIVING VOTES: Sacramento Kings, New Jersey Nets, Chinese basketball, Big East NCAA survivors, the Sterling Marlin Racing Team, Bode Miller, "Ice Age" |
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MO' METER
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| 5. Chicago Bulls |
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Here's a Page 2 exclusive prediction: They will never again be any good. NEVER! Even the Grizzlies have more potential ... and even
the Knicks have more talent. |
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| 4. SEC men's hoops |
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Only Kentucky is left, and they're hanging by a thread as they face the best team in the tournament (Maryland) next. |
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| 3. Gonzaga men's basketball |
| At least the "experts" aren't complaining about the Zags' low seed anymore. |
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| 2. All golfers not named Tiger Woods |
| They were working on a rare undefeated season, but Phil Mickelson blew it. Now El Tigre is feeling confident, and that's not good for the AGNNTW team. |
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| 1. Cincinnati men's basketball |
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If it's not the best No. 8 seed ever eliminating them in the second round, it's the best No. 7 seed ever. Or the
best No. 6 seed. Or the best No. 10 seed. |
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| ALSO RECEIVING VOTES: Minnesota Timberwolves, Memphis Grizzlies, Denver Nuggets, Golden State
Warriors, Alabama men's hoopsters |
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| Mo' Meter explained: |
No mo'; holding |
Climbing the charts |
Peaked; all downhill |
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