Editors Weekend Picks

AMAN GUPTA -- Tufts B-Men at Colgate Easter Hunt n' Huck Tournament -- This weekend, the Tufts B-Men Ultimate Frisbee team is driving (way) up north for the Colgate Hunt n' Hunt Easter tournament. The B-Men will square off against the likes of Skidmore, Union, Colgate, Hamilton, Binghamton, and RIT. The squad will be without key starter Jeffrey "B-Cup" Demaso, who managed to acquire a "spasm" in his neck while, yes folks, sleeping.

Demaso's presence on and off the field will surely be missed, but the B-Men, I think, should be able to survive with out him. The team is the only one hailing from New England, and surely looks to represent against the likes of lowly upstate New York teams.

Prediction: Well seeing as I'm on the team, I think it's pretty obvious what I'm about to say. Tufts is obviously going to win, and take extra pleasure in destroying Binghamton, Woooolllllly's old team and school.



JESSE GERNER -- Red Sox vs Blue Jays -- Some things are a little odd right now in baseball, like the Tigers' 4-0 start (Yikes, only 39 more wins to equal last year's total!). But where it's at is Fenway this weekend, as the Red Sox open their home season with a three game set against Toronto, the first of a ten game, AL East home stand for the Sox (the O's and Yankees are in town next week).

This afternoon, Sox up-and-comer Bronson Arroyo starts against Oakland castoff Ted Lilly, with Pedro and last year's AL Cy Young winner Roy Halladay likely going Saturday. Curt Schilling and Miguel Batista are Sunday's probables.

The Sox clearly have the pitching edge. Schilling's (1-0, 1.50 ERA) the clear favorite over Batista (0-1, 9.00), and while Pedro wasn't exactly stunning on Opening Day against Baltimore, Halladay was rocked by Detroit -- yes Detroit -- for seven runs (six earned) in his first start.

But today's game will be one to watch, not just for Fenway opener celebrations. Arroyo has been impressive in his short Sox stint, and to get the home opener call is big. With Byung-Hyun "Bird Flipper" Kim on the DL, Arroyo must step up as a starter and keep a powerful Toronto lineup in check.

Prediction: Arroyo has proved himself in big game situations already for the Sox (see last year's ALCS). He'll maintain his composure and overcome an oft-inconsistent Ted Lilly (Career 0-2, 5.54 ERA against Boston). Sox win.



ELLIOTT WILEY JR. -- Tiger Woods vs. The Masters Field -- Tiger didn't begin the Masters with a bang; in fact he went out like a lame duck on Thursday, hanging out in 55th place. However, do not count out Woods. That dude is the bionic man when it comes to golf. You think he is down and out, but then he comes back to haunt you like a case of Amber Madison described herpes.

To tell you the truth, I'm waiting for another black golfer to emerge as a superstar so I can drop this Tiger Woods stuff. But, for now Tiger and Serena Williams are all I have.

Prediction: Tiger Woods comes storming back, but falls short on Sunday.