Matthew Goldberg
Sports Editor
Outlook:
There is only one winless team left in the NFL: my San Diego Chargers. Apparently the turmoil in camp Marty has rubbed off on all of Southern California. In the past week three different unions went on strike paralyzing grocery stores, courts, and buses. Now Chargers fans can’t even enjoy some Guacamole to offset the pitiful play of the Bolts on the field. Oy vey!
Game of the Week: New England at Miami
I just hope that these teams do not screw up the field for Game 3 of the World Series. Fins will roll this Sunday.
Pankaj Chhabra
Sports Editor
Outlook:
The Office of Student Activities frowns on happy hour? Fine, everybody is welcome at my place for beer and some Sunday NFL football. Hey, the best way to recover from a hangover is to drink some more, right?
Game of the week: Tennessee at Carolina.
The Titans now feature quarterback “Air” McNair instead of tailback Eddie George, who is the MVP of the league in my opinion. Meanwhile, Stephen Davis and DeShaun Foster anchor the undefeated Panthers’ offense. This game will either suck or be the greatest game ever.
Joe Ciolli
Sports Editor
Outlook:
With ex-Illinois quarterback Kurt Kittner making his first start this weekend since the 2001 Nokia Sugar Bowl, look for the Falcons to continue their five-game losing skid against the Saints. Who are we kidding? The Saints could start Ryan Leaf and still blow out the hapless Falcons.
Game of the week: Chicago at Seattle
Now that the Cubs are done with postseason play, the city of Chicago will pit its hopes on the struggling Bears. However, the combination of a weak offense and interfering fans will drop the Bears to 1-5 against the Seahawks.
Ashley Malnove
Sports Designer
Outlook:
Evidently I can’t go wrong with the Chiefs, considering their six win streak. But I am afraid if I pick them again, it will make them cursed. I don’t want to be like the goat that cursed the Cubs and was shown on the news every two minutes. At least I won’t be Steve Bartman, the infamous Cubs fan who tried to grab a foul ball, preventing Alou from catching it.
Game of the Week: Dallas at Detroit
It’s the big D vs. 8 mile. Dallas is in the sunbelt, with nice weather, while Detroit is part of the rust belt. Dallas wins.
Travis Petersen
Senior Cadenza Editor
Outlook:
It’s my birthday today, and I turn 22, which means that I could already buy beer, and also means that this is the first of many birthdays on the mean downhill slide to the release of sweet sweet death.
Game of the Week: St. Louis Rams vs. Green Bay Packers
The Rams will win, because the Packers have a name that when you combine it with Fudge is both funny and offensive.