Wednesday Picks

Maniac's Picks:

Michigan -8 @ Indiana (Kaiser's Pick)

Providence @ Cincinnati -3
Northwestern @ Wisconsin -7
Charleston +26 @ North Carolina
Gonzaga +4 @ Tennessee
Davidson @ Duke -14

I like Davidson, but they couldn't get a quality shot off against Purdue on a semi-neutral floor. Duke's D is better than Purdue's (pop in a tape of their December meeting in Mackey, or ask Robbie Hummel how well the defend ball screens and backcuts). I really see Steph struggling a lot tonight, and he really has little help with him.

Charleston walks into a hornet's nest tonight, facing the nation's best team on their home floor fresh off a stunning upset defeat. That said, Charleston is a good ballclub, and could make the SoCon a 2-bid league, which is simple unheard of in most years. I think that Carolina is focused and sharp, but Charleston is a good team that will punch back.

Gonzaga beat Tennessee earlier this year on a neutral floor. They need tonight's repeat win desperatly to validate their early wins and wash away the taste of some stinging defeats. No one believes me but I assure you, Gonzaga is tenuously on the bubble as of January 7th.

Kaiser So-Says!

The Kaiser looks to rebound from a tough start with a good Saturday. He will probably watch his beloved 'Cuse with one eye closed, as they travel to Memphis without Devendorf...

temple + 10 (kansas)

gonzaga -3.5 (conn)

virginia -3.5 (aub)

stanford -5.5 (nw)

usf-2 (murray st)

purdue -4.5 davidson

Kaiser's Saturday Picks

Kaiser So-Says:

Tennessee -6 @ Temple
Memphis @ Georgetown -3.5

Kaiser Krushes the Deve

Our resident Syracuse honk and gambling aficionado weighs in with his take on the Eric Devendorf "possible suspension"

Eric Devendorf, what were you thinking? Really? Did you really have to hit that girl? Now I read that this altercation occurred early morning on November 1 which means this happened at a Halloween party. What, did you not like her costume? Did this girl dress up as "Eric Devendorf" for Halloween and you were pissed she had 8 tattoos (obviously THREE short!?) Were you pissed because she asked if you were the frontman for House of Pain? Did you not jump up jump up to get down?

I have nothing against the state of Michigan but this really isn't their year. The Lions and Wolverines just flat out sucked this year, their economy is piss poor (unfortunately), and now Devendorf (hails from Bay City). At least you have Allen Iverson now (er, my bad, the Pistons actually have a losing record since he's arrived). At least you have Rumeal Robinson and Glenn Rice who are probably a combined 650 lbs. Thank goodness Coach Dan was this season's big brother.

So what's next for Devendorf? He still has one more year left of eligibility (thanks to a medical redshirt last yr). So that means that he still might have a chance to win a first round game in the NCAA tourney. I've liked Devendorf ever since he was a freshman and figured he'd be under the tutelage of Gerry Mac (I cant see them 2 hanging out though)...Devendorf, you have 1 more yr to prove yourself so you can make my top 5 of favorite 'Cuse players in the last 15 yrs (currently held by Gerry Mac, Hopkins, Forth, and Cipola). Clean up your act Eric! Hell, since you will be at Syracuse for 5 yrs, maybe, just maybe you can get a college degree?

If not, I look forward to seeing you as the token white guy on the Globetrotters, working at Varsity Pizza, or on one of those trashy reality shows on VH1 as a contestant where you have to eat a creamed pie out of a garbage can in order to go on a 1 on 1 date with a random skank.

Come to think of it, either way sounds pretty entertaining!

Tuesday Picks - Dec 9th

The Kaiser's Pick:

Virginia Tech-3.5 over Georgia

Maniac Picks:

Virginia Tech -3.5 @ Georgia *LOCK*
Texas -2.5 @ Villanova (@MSG)
Davidson -1 @ West Virginia (@MSG)

The Steph Curry show takes stage in the Big Apple!

Saturday Picks

A great day of college hoops, as well as college football. This is the kind of sit-on-your ass TV day that divorces are made of!! Enjoy!

The Kaiser's Picks:

iowa st-10 over oregon state

duke -9.5 @ Michigan
Notre Dame -4 v. Ohio St.

UNLV- 2 @ Nevada

USF -2 @ UCF

Maniac Picks:

Cleveland St +14 @ West Virginia
Cornell @ Minnesota -11
Duke -9.5 @ Michigan (LOCK)
Ohio St. @ Notre Dame -4
Miami (FL) @ Kentucky -2
Dayton -2.5 @ Akron (LOCK)
South FLA @ UCF +2
Wisconsin +5.5 @ Marquette
UNLV @ Nevada +2.5

Kaiser So-Says

Va Tech -3 vs Wisconsin

Always go with coach Seth!!!

Seth says "lay the points"

The Cuse is Loose!

Some thoughts from resident Syracuse honk and recreational gambling aficionado, the Kaiser.

Ah, Syracuse actually beats a ranked non conference team... I hope Dante' Green watched the game and thought to himself, "Hey... maybe I should have stayed in school to play one more year for a Hall of Fame coach instead of playing in BFE Sacramento for the old coach from NBC's Hang Time."

Or maybe he's thinking "Why is Cheryl Miller my coach?" Who knows?

Tonight the 'Cuse gets Kansas. And you know what, the Jayhawks probably win this game.

You know what else Kansas? Who Cares?!?

In the last 20 yrs, these 2 teams have played 2 meaningful games: 1996 Elite 8 (sorry Jaques - and Roy "I do less with more" Williams). Repeat that result for the 03 National Championship. KU fan can yell "Rock Chalk Jayhawk" at meaningless regular season games, preseason tourneys, or even a second round beat down in the NCAA's (the last time Drew Gooden actually did something other than grow a soul patch on the back of his head).

When the stakes are the highest, the 'Cuse win. Scoreboard. End of story.

Rock, Chalk, Scoreboard Bitches!!

Rolling with the Kaiser - Nov 24th

Nothing could be wiser than gamblin' with the Kaiser!

Making his first of many guest appearances on March Maniacs is our guest "wagering for entertainment purposes ONLY" columnist, The Kaiser.

For Monday Kaiser says:

mid tenn st +9

unlv - 2

oregon st - 9

bama -3

umass -15.5

We will keep his season tab under that of the Cheif Maniac to see who's advice proves more sage!