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Welcome to the EXTRA BIG ASS Unofficial OFFICIAL AAA #1 Power Rankings for Week 8. Now with more MOLECULES! This week’s edition of AAA #1 Power rankings has been brought to us by Brawndo. “Because Brawndo’s got electrolytes.”

Is everyone ready for their midterm grades? Ready or not, here we go...

format created by sawedust
calculations/writeup by emericaous

THE TOP TEN

1. USA Vacationers (8-0), 57.58
The Vacationers, yet again, remain the only undefeated team in the league. They seem to have regained some of their swagger in the 27-3 win over the Spetsnaz. After allowing 23 points to the Thunderbirds last game, holding the Spetsnaz to a field goal will be a big confidence booster going into the next game. Next game: Away at Berlin Hounds from Hell (6-2)

2. Dubrovnik Destroyers (7-1), 52.23
The Destroyers seemed to be well rested after running all over the field and scoring 94 against the Fighting Green Hornets in their last game. This week against the Lizards wasn’t nearly as spectacular but you have to credit the Lizards’ defense for that. Next game: Away at Balkan Anarchy (2-6)

3. MCXA Cybernationists (7-1), 47.51
Nothing seems to be slowing down the Cybernationist. Their game against the Vultures wasn’t necessarily spectacular, but they continue to win. The Cybernationists play the Red Elephant Club next and we’ll see if hearing Lynard Skynard’s “Sweet Home Alabama” over and over will have any effect on them. Next game: Home vs Mobile Red Elephant Club (3-5)

4. Moscow Communists (7-1), 40.13
In the Communists last game they destroyed the Anarchy 52-0. I thought the Destroyers would be a little suspect because of their blow-out but it turned out to be the Communists. In one of the better games of the week, the Communists weren’t able to put together much, offensively, until the 4th quarter. It was a field goal with 1:46 left in the game that finally gave the Communists the edge in a 10-9 victory. Red Elephant Club K Bo Bidstrup should be kicking himself for the missed PAT that ended up being the deciding factor. Hope the Communists drink some Brawndo before their next game because it should be a good one. Next game: Home vs Tallinn Dream (6-2)

5. Dogdandy Dragons (7-1), 39.58
The Dragons had their best defensive showing of the year against the Stunners in a 35-0 win. The Dragons were looking to show that they could put away a team by more than a handful of points after their last couple of games against tougher opponents. They did just that and showed why they are one of the top teams in the league. Next game: Home vs KGB All-Stars (4-4)

6. Moscow Massacre (6-2), 39.46
It was mentioned last week about how the Massacre’s play against the Pessoa Boobs might be a sight of things to come. Well, we didn’t have to wait long before Massacre put on another great show, but this time it didn’t end in their favor. A great game with an exciting 4th quarter saw the Bocks put away the (currently) second best team from Moscow. The Massacre definitely have the resources to turn this slump around but if they don’t it could spell disaster. Next game: Home vs Fox News (5-3)

7. Tenerife Thunderbirds (6-2), 36.52
After a first game hiccup, the Thunderbirds seemed to be rolling long until they ran into the Vacationers in their last game. A game that was so close that they could smell the win. After that demoralizing loss the Thunderbirds had to turn around and face the very tough LeatherWrecks. While the Thunderbirds let the opening drive of the game go for a touchdown, and never made it to pay dirt, they rode the leg of their K Ben Schnee to a victory. Next game: Home vs Vaadwaur Phoenix (5-3)

8. Berlin Hounds from Hell (6-2), 36.31
It seems like the Warriors kept expecting jab when the Hounds were throwing a hook. Then as soon as the Warriors started to expect hook, the Hounds went southpaw on them. The Hounds from Hell won convincingly, 48-3. Their next game might not be so easy. Next game: Home vs USA Vacationers (8-0)

9. Fox News (5-3), 34.32
Wait? The overly conservative-biased news program has made it into the top 10? Well, Fox News put up a very impressive 56 points against the black heads and it wouldn’t be the power rankings without…well, power. Their game next week should be a better barometer of whether or not Fox News belong in the top 10 or not. Next game: Away at Moscow Massacre (6-2)

10. Tallinn Dream (6-2), 32.12
Yet again, rounding out the top 10 are the Tallinn Dream. As expected, the Dream did not stumble this week against the Anarchy. Tallinn Dream has a chance to prove the neigh-sayers with a tough game in their next matchup. Next game: Away at Moscow Communists (7-1)

CONTENDING FOR A TOP SPOT

11. Carolina LeatherWrecks (6-2), 31.7
12. Helsinki Hell Raisers (5-3), 29.69
13. Scotch Cocks (6-2), 29.37
14. Vaadwaur Phoenix (5-3), 29.36
15. KGB All-Stars (4-4), 27.86
16. Shiner Bocks (5-3), 27.11

NEEDS IMPROVEMENT

17. Mordland Metal (5-3), 25.51
18. Desert Vultures (3-5), 18.23
19. Donetsk Lizards (2-6), 15.52
20. Collierville Hammers (2-6), 12.52
21. New World Order (2-6), 12.43
22. Mobile Red Elephant Club (3-5), 11.37

DIVINE INTERVENTION

23. Warsaw Eagles (3-5), 10.05
24. Odessa Stunners (2-6), 8.52
25. Bucharest Spetsnaz (2-6), 6.43
26. biguglia black heads (3-5), 6.35
27. Moscow Warriors (2-6), 4.58
28. João Pessoa Boobs (1-7), -0.62

FACING RELEGATION

29. Balkan Anarchy (2-6), -2.43
30. Duval Triads (0-8), -10.84
31. Black Russian Terriers (0-8), -24.55
32. Emmaus Fighting Green Horents (0-8), -31.63

Fun Fact!
I'm a little verklempt. Talk amongst yourselves, I'll give you a topic. Rhode Island is neither a road nor is it an island. Discuss.

Or feel free to discuss how I misspelled official twice in the thread title.

How Big Is Rhode Island?
Plus, why the state is the nation's yardstick.
By Andy Bowers
Updated Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2003, at 2:46 PM ET
Listen to this story on NPR's Day to Day.

In the end, the massive wildfires in Southern California burned an area that many reports described as about the size of Rhode Island. Now, that's probably a phrase you've heard before. As the smallest U.S. state, Rhode Island has the distinction—or perhaps the misfortune—of being one of the news media's most convenient geographic yardsticks. As in, Hey! This thing is so big, it's as big as a whole state! Just how big is Rhode Island, anyway?

Rhode Island comprises 1,545 square miles. However, if you exclude the area of Narragansett Bay, the land mass of Rhode Island is 1,045 square miles. And those two measurements are handy for journalists, because something can be either 1,000 or 1,500 square miles, and still be about the size of Rhode Island.

But since square mileage probably doesn't give you a picture of how big the Ocean State really is, here are a few comparisons drawn from news stories.

For example, you already know that Rhode Island is about the size of the area burned in the recent California wildfires. The New York Times also told us in February that Rhode Island is about the size of something else in California, Yosemite National Park.

The Orlando Sentinel informs us that Rhode Island is about the size of the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, an underwater reserve off the Massachusetts coast—which means it's also NEAR Rhode Island.

The Ocean State is about the size of an Antarctic ice shelf called Larsen B that disintegrated last year into small icebergs and fragments, according to the Washington Post. (International papers, of course, chose very different points of reference, as Slate's June Thomas noted last year.)

Rhode Island is about the size of pieces of earth that slide off Hawaiian volcanoes every 300,000 years or so, causing massive tidal waves from California to Australia. Luckily, the New York Times article that mentions this also says such an event is not imminent.

People in Texas seem to like comparisons to Rhode Island. For example, it's about the size of the area covered by Houston's bus system, and about the size of the King Cattle Ranch near Corpus Christi. And Rhode Island is a little smaller than Prince Edward Island in Canada, a little bigger than the Golan Heights, and about the same size as the citrus groves of Florida.

Of course, these are all literal size comparisons. But Rhode Island sometimes finds its way into news stories in a more figurative manner. For example, a teammate once described the strike zone formed when 6-foot-10-inch baseball player Randy Johnson stepped to the plate as about the size of Rhode Island. And if you ever find yourself famished and in New York City, you might want to stop by Via Emilia trattoria on Park Avenue. A review once singled out the $12.50 pork chop, which it said is about the size of ... you guessed it.

Auto-adjust is the devil, period

Communists slid by with a botched xp. We may not be the top of the league but you gotta respect our Defense.

Originally posted by thebigcali
Auto-adjust is the devil, period

You've been cursed by the Great Shield.

Thank you for these power rankings.

Great job emericaous, we all appreciate the effort.

Originally posted by FChuck
Communists slid by with a botched xp. We may not be the top of the league but you gotta respect our Defense.

Thank you for showing us that we have a chance.

Good luck to the Red Elepahnt Club for the rest of the season. I'm not worried about yuo guys this year, but next year will be very interesting.

Very good job emericaous.

Originally posted by Vens
Originally posted by FChuck

Communists slid by with a botched xp. We may not be the top of the league but you gotta respect our Defense.

Thank you for showing us that we have a chance.

Good luck to the Red Elepahnt Club for the rest of the season. I'm not worried about yuo guys this year, but next year will be very interesting.


Anyone has a chance we just played awful.

Nice job with the rankings.

Great job, as always. What is the number in parentheses after the rank? Is it the final calculation of record combined with SoS?

Speaking of Strength of Schedule, I mentioned this to my team earlier, but if you look at the Vultures they have had a brutal schedule so far - the combined record of the teams that they have lost to are 27-13 and I might go so far as to put them on par, or even better than a top ten team like the Dream.

Absolutely no respect for The Shiner Bocks??

Come on, we beat Fox News in the past and yet they are much higher than us. We pull a fantastic upset this week by beating the Moscow Massacre and we move DOWN a spot???

Why No Love?

Originally posted by Willam
Absolutely no respect for The Shiner Bocks??

Come on, we beat Fox News in the past and yet they are much higher than us. We pull a fantastic upset this week by beating the Moscow Massacre and we move DOWN a spot???

Why No Love?

I must agree.

Until we beat you.

Originally posted by Vens
Originally posted by Willam

Absolutely no respect for The Shiner Bocks??

Come on, we beat Fox News in the past and yet they are much higher than us. We pull a fantastic upset this week by beating the Moscow Massacre and we move DOWN a spot???

Why No Love?

I must agree.

Until we beat you.

The way things stand now, it's one heck of a close matchup.