Matthew Goldberg
Sports Editor
Outlook:
The Raiders are losing! The Raiders are losing! That is a sweet sound at least to this suffering Chargers fan. Hey, if the Raiders keep losing the Chargers might be able to climb out of the AFC West cellar. But on second thought, the Chargers are so bad they don’t deserve to beat anyone.
Game of the Week: Minnesota vs. San Diego
This is no contest! San Diego is a much more fun city than Minneapolis and you can wear shorts 365 days a year in SoCal. This game is also no contest. The Chargers will lose and lose big. Enjoy the sunshine Minnesotans!
Pankaj Chhabra
Sports Editor
Outlook:
Yeah, the Dallas Cowboys are leading the NFC East. And yeah, Terry Glenn is emerging from his shell to lead a balanced receiving corps. Still, they have an upcoming schedule harder than Bob Dole, post-Viagra, and it’s only a matter of time before The Big Tuna starts calling Glenn “she” again.
Game of the Week: Tampa Bay at Carolina
The Panthers beat the Bucs in their house earlier, and now hope to push the Bucs to the very edge of playoff contention. Tampa Bay has had a tough time defending its title. Carolina has had a tough time defending it’s ridiculous nickname.
Joe Ciolli
Sports Editor
Outlook:
A recent lawsuit was filed against Colt quarterback Peyton Manning stemming from a 1996 incident in which Manning dropped his trousers in front of a female trainer. Let’s hope that he can continue to provide “flashes” of brilliance this weekend as his team takes on the hapless Jaguars.
Game of the Week: New York Jets at Oakland
With Raiders cornerback Charles Woodson leading a full-scale mutiny against coach Bill Callahan, the Jets can’t help but win with a healthy Chad Pennington. And please, gentlemen, keep your pants on.
Ashley Malnove
Sports Designer
Outlook:
I’m glad that St. Louis weather involves going from 80 to 40 degrees in one day. The next couple of days are sunny and cool, with highs in the mid 50’s. On Sunday, there will be some scattered thunderstorms. You wanted the football outlook, not the weather outlook? Better find someone who knows something about football.
Game of the Week: Buffalo at Dallas
Maybe I need to stop making fun of Texans. To make up for this, let’s just say that Bill Parcels is the man. Hook em’ horns! Oh wait, that’s University of Texas. Go Cowboys!
Lesley McCullough
Cornerstone Tech. Coordinator
Outlook:
Terrell Davis finally concedes that his playing days are all but over…wait, didn’t that happen two seasons ago? TD, I know its got to be rough, but file retirement papers and make it official. The Broncos have already moved on anyways, with Clinton Portis is the new stud at Mile High.
Game of the Week: Baltimore at St. Louis
Last week, at San Fran, Bulger was probably reminded of Dec. 1998 when despite a pretty good QB performance, WVU lost badly to Mizzou in the Insight.com bowl. Bulger and the Rams really need to rebound.