Smack Zone

Lin--I suggested betting on the TD senior room draw--it was just like a fantasy baseball league or tournament bracket--and my roommates think I have a gambling problem. So let's start with the Orioles sweeping Detroit again ($500), and maybe the Cubs redeeming themselves at Shea sometime this week ($1,500). Look for the Celtics to finally beat the Pacers ($750) and then for the Pacers to fall to 'Da Bulls ($800). Men's lax will regroup at Towson State ($800) and the women will crush Columbia ($1,000). Finally, $1,000 on each women's tennis win against Syracuse and Cornell. Last Week: +$1,250. Current Balance: $13,160.

Smith--I considered taking this week off just because, well, there's really no competition in Smack anymore. I have nothing better to do than make money though, so I guess I'll invite you to watch the Cubbies take a minimum of two of three games against Montreal ($2,000). Tiger takes the Masters again, too ($1,250). The Bulls will dissect Orlando and Indiana, toying with them en route to victory ($800 each). At Yale, the baseball team will show Cornell how to properly use their bats and balls ($750), and women's tennis will embarrass Syracuse ($1,000). Last Week: +$5,250. Current Balance: $17,000.

Guest, David Altschuler--So Herald News returns to Smack, and Met Baseball is in full effect. Look for the anti-Irabu, Matsato Yoshii, to lead the Men in Black over the the NLed Brew Crew for $1,000. Petitte and the Bronx Bummers fall to Oakland, eliciting a ³No!² from Nola ($1,000). Also look for KC to remind Doug Drabek that he hasn¹t had a good year since ¹93 as the ¹Birds fall to the Royals ($1,000). And pencil McGwire in for a multiple HR game at least once next week ($500). On the home front, the Bulldogs will take it to the eating clubbers from Jersey on the diamond for another grand. Last week: +$190. Current Balance: $8,145.

David Altschuler, SM ¹00, is a news editor for The Yale Herald.

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