With 5 weeks remaining in the season, the divisional standings are starting to shape up.  As there will be no playoffs, the next 5 weeks will sort things out.  Championship trophies will be awarded to first place teams, and runner-up trophies will be awarded to 2nd place teams.  There are still some close races, so the next 5 weeks should provide some good drama.

8-BALL

Red Division:  Despite falling from the ranks of the undeafeated, The Players has a comfortable 4 point lead over the field.  2nd place is still very much up for grabs.  Pool 13 and Cho Cho Bar A are currently tied for 2nd with 9 points, but Hillary Bar and Oasis 1, tied at 8, each have an extra game, having already played their interdivisional matches.  Cho Cho Bar A has apparrently reverted back to playing their heterosexual players, though I have not seen the medical certificates.  Metro Bar (5 points) is starting to show signs of a resurgence, and Bush Garden (2 points) is enjoying their first season in the league.

Blue Division:  Oasis 2A and The Old Other Office are in a dogfight for 1st place with 11 and 10 points respectively.  Their first match was postponed, so their fate will likely be decided by the 2 head-to-head matches left to play.  Moonshine (8 points) gave Oasis 2A all it could in week 9, but was unable to make up ground by pulling off a draw.  Sports Corner A, Jersey Pub, and Roadhouse are all tied at 6.  Target (5 points) pulled off a great upset at Oasis 2A, but has a lot of ground to make up.

Green Division:   Harry's Bar (13 points) and Sport 22 (12 points) seem to be heading for a ahowdown, though Sport 22 will have an extra game to play.  Bully Pub and The Pickled Liver are lurking just behind at 8 points, and are still in the hunt, and could easily pull the spoiler.  Flaming Moe's, Hideaway, and newcomer Crystal Lounge are all tied at 3 points, and are no doubt out recruiting players for next season.

Tan Division:  The Championship seems to be in the hands of Sports Corner B (14 points) and Cho Cho Bar B (13 points).  Butterfly Bar and Salute are currently in a tie for 3rd with 9 points, and have a lot of ground to make up.  Oasis 2B (4 points), On's Place (3 poinys) and Sports Bar (2 points) round out the field.

9-BALL

Red Division:   The Players, still undefeated in 9-Ball at 7-0, is in command.  It is not all over, though.  Oasis 1 at 6-2, and Pool 13 at 5-3, are still in it.  Both will be hoping that Hillary Bar, in 4th place at 3-5 can pull off the spoiler, as they did in 8-Ball.  Players record includes 2 wins at 21-20, and 1 each at 17, 18, and 19, so the rest of the field is hanging tough.  Sports Academy is tied with Hillary Bar  at 3-5.  Oasis 2A has been in contention at or near the end of almost every match, but has lost with 17, 18, 19. and 20.  They won't go away, despite the record.

Blue Division:  Sport 22 is currently in front with a 6-1 record.  Corner Bar, at 5-1, will be playing a make-up game tonight(friday) to try to even things out.  Win or lose, these two seem destined to fight it out for the Championship.  Hideaway Jack fell to Bully Pub in week 9, placing them a distant 3rd at 4-4.  Det 5 had a postponement in week 9, and are 4-3.  A win could put them back into contention.  Bully Pub, Crystal Lounge and Crazy Hot have a lot of ground to make up.

Green Division:  This division is still wide open, as all of the teams seem to be playing competitively close.  Flaming Moe's and Popeyes are currently tied for first at 5-3.  Moonshine and Powelly's are both right behind at 4-4, after Powelly's came away with a great 21-20 win in week 8.   Butterfly, at 4-3, pulled off the upset of frontrunner Flaming Moe's in week 9 and opened things up.  Hideaway Black at 3-5, and Salute at 2-5 will have to rely on help to move up.

Tan Division:   Olive Oyl seems to have come alive this season.  With no Wooken spoon to compete for this season, their players seems to have found new purpose.  Silver Dollar is in 1st place at 6-2, but 2nd place Olive Oyl, at 5-2, still has a make-up game to play.  On's Place is in 3rd place at 4-3, and is still in the hunt.  The Green Room is in 4th place at 3-5.  The Sports Corner is at 3-2, but has 2 make-up games to play.  If they win both, they will in contention.  The Sports Bar is in 6th at 2-5.  Larry's Dive is in last place at 1-5, but the team has re-located to the new Sportsman in Washington Square and should get a talent boost.