Editor's Picks

ELLIOTT WILEY, JR

Tyson vs. Etienne



Iron Mike is back and he is still black, at least in most places on his body. Tyson decided to get a tattoo on his face before his fight against Clifford Etienne as a possible show of lack of respect for his opponent. I believe if Tyson does not take his medication, Etienne is still done for. Tyson is one of the most ferocious fighters of all time and he shall not be denied. As far as him being a convicted felon, I do not vouch for those actions, however I do believe Tyson could kick my ass, so I will not write badly of him.

Verdict: Tyson gets a knockout in some round and thousands of fans that paid top dollar to see the fight in person will be angry.





>BEIBHINN O'DONOGHUE

>Galway vs. Dublin



Finally, the lull common in sports this time of year is over, the void will be filled. How? This weekend, the Hurling season gets under way. Europe's oldest field game is set to get under way and my Men in Maroon are slated to take on the Dubs. I have to admit, my nerves are a bit fraught as Dublin recently took down the indomitable Kilkenny Cats in the Walsh Cup. However, there isn't much else to do in the country aside from honing hurling skills, so hopefully this will give the Gaillimh side a much needed advantage.

Verdict: Gaillimh are out and out a more attractive squad. Galway 2-05 - Dublin 1-14.





MANALI SHAH

>Maryland vs. UNC



It's been the Terps consistent problem: they play up and down to their competition. So the question for this Sunday's matchup is how good do the Terps think that UNC really is. With a 4-7 conference record, UNC obviously has shown a weakness against ACC opponents. Let's hope that Maryland doesn't notice though because as long as they play UNC their hardest, there's no question that they can beat them. Coming off a tough loss to Duke I say this team has a fire burning and is looking for some revenge. Back at home this Sunday afternoon, Maryland should be able to handle UNC without too much of a problem

Verdict: Terps 77-UNC 65.





AMAN GUPTA

>Seattle vs. Milwaukee



Gary Payton and Desmond Mason to Milwaukee. Gary Payton reunites with Grandpa Karl. Ray Allen, Joel Pryzbilla, and Kevin Ollie to Seattle. I don't get it. Seattle (after trading away Kenny Anderson for Elden Campbell a little later) now has a perennial superstar in Rashard Lewis, one of the best shooters in the history of the game in Ray Allen, a half-decent center in Elden Campbell, a good small forward in Brent Barry, but nobody to get any of them the ball. Their current roster point guards are the ever so dominating Kevin Ollie and Sean Colsen. Milwaukee on the other hand traded trades away Allen for a point guard in Payton, because Sam Cassell isn't good enough, and a swingman in Desmond Mason, because they don't have enough of those already.

Verdict: Milwaukee comes away on top, obviously, because the Sonics GM is an idiot.



TIM WHELAN

>Sane Mike Tyson vs. Insane Mike Tyson



Granted, this matchup probably does not exist because Mike Tyson is always insane. But for argument's sake, is it possible that Tyson could actually go into the ring in Memphis and finish a fight? The answer is no. My prediction is that on Saturday morning, he goes that next step and gets another tattoo to match that heinous tribal thing that is drying as we speak. While insane Tyson would be most entertaining to see in Saturday's bout with Clifford Etienne, a sane Tyson would keep the fighter from fading into "bolivian."

Verdict: Insane Tyson. Only Michael Jackson is more of a looney toon than him.





KRISTY CUNNINGHAM

>Ken Griffey Jr. vs. Michael Jackson



It's funny how stars can be at the top of their game and suddenly fall off the radar screen altogether. The Cincinnati Reds' Ken Griffey Jr. went from a Cooperstown shoe-in to an injured underachiever in just three years. Griffey won nine straight Golden Glove awards from 1992-96 and earned American League MVP honors in 1997. After being traded to the Reds in 1999, Jr.'s numbers have plummeted and many critics question his lack of conditioning and overall will to play the game. Michael Jackson's career went south after he removed most of his talent via plastic surgery. So who is the bigger flop?

Verdict: Michael Jackson mainly because of the creep factor. Griffey is just an over-paid injured outfielder with no motivation.