Smack Zone

Chen--Thank goodness break is here. Two weeks left. Time to get serious. One of the best weekends in sports is here.You gotta love the rivalries: Yale over Harvard, Florida State over Florida, Michigan over Ohio State, UCLA over Southern Cal, Washington State over Washington, and Auburn over Alabama, all for $750 apiece. To the NFL: I think the Redskins are 0-5 or something like that when I last bet on them. Still, I'm sticking with Gus and the boys climbing back into first with a win against NY, while Dallas falls to Green Bay and drops out of the playoff picture ($800 each). Last Week: -$1,600. Current Balance: $8,200.

Krause--Back to the top and back over that elusive 10K mark, I'm looking to close things out with a big week. Chen, you better watch out for Victory back there. Huge weekend in college football, with FSU and Michigan keeping that number one positi on up for grabs by taking care of business against Florida and Ohio State ($750 each). In the NFL, Miami over NE and the Giants over Washington in Week 13, and my Niners over KC, and Green Bay over Minnesota in Week 14 ($600 each). As for Yale action, t he men's hockey team will pick up at least two points this weekend ($600). Last Week: +$2,050. Current Balance: $10,250.

Victory--Two words, folks: Smack Queen. So you thought I was out? Well, I hope you didn't bet on it, because the little something I had up my sleeve has emerged and is preparing to kick some Chen and Krause butt. My fellow Smackers will spend turke y day thankful they ever had their moments of glory. I'll refrain from betting on how low their heads will hang in December. Here it goes: Rangers will take Vancouver ($1,500), Michigan will roll over Ohio State and head to Pasadena ($1,000), the Lakers w ill defeat Miami ($750), and my faithful Devils will avenge their loss to L.A. ($800). Last Week: +$2,750. Current Balance: $7,950.

Casey DeLoach (Guest)--If last week's leader's picking ability is indicative of the talent in the Smack Zone, maybe the Herald should consider changing the name to the Crack Zone. This weekend's matchup between the Ivy's First and Worst cou ld be the largest margin of victory in the history of the game, but it will also be the smallest attendence all-time ($500). Florida will upset the "former" women's college of Florida State in the Swamp ($1,250). And for all you delusional Big Ten fans, y ou're going to lose your chance at a national championship when Ohio St. dances all over Michigan's faces ($750). Last week: +$200. Guest Balance: $5,500.

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