Big Sports Saturday

Looks like TV will be on most of the day. Haven't decided whether to buy Pacquiao fight or just wait for next week. Told Todd didn't want to spend the money and he said he would pay for it.

Some predictions:

10 am: Pens vs Caps -- think Caps learn a lesson about falling behind from their Rangers series and make effort to get off to better start. Varlamov outplays Fleury and helps big time make that happen. Pens will have difficulty with Caps tougher checking style than Flyers, and faster forwards than Flyers had. Caps win 4-2. Note: Keep your eye on the Caps I want the Flyers to get -- Erskine, Fehr and Fleishmann.

12:30 pm: Mets vs Phils -- Oliver Perez pitching for his life and Moyer coming off a strong last outing. Phils bounce back to even series, 7-4.

3:00 pm: Kentucky Derby -- who cares? Horse racing ain't a sport. Race already marred by bad weather and the favorite was scratched this morning. Ha ha rich people. Hope your linen suits get ruined.

4:00 pm: NASCAR -- Richmond night race -- one of my favorite races of the year, but making predictions in NASCAR is a joke. Think you gotta look at Gordon, Hamlin and Johnson as favorites. Edwards does not bounce back from last week's unscheduled end of the race flight and struggles all night.

5:00 pm: Bulls vs Celtics -- refs undoubtedly will get highly involved to ensure Celtics advance. Look for too many calls on Bulls' Gordon, and not enough on Paul Push-Off Pierce, Rajon Right-Hand Rondo and Kendrick "The Hacker" Perkins. Will be pulling mightily for Bulls, but afraid refs too much to overcome. Celts win, 104-100.

6:00 pm: Black Hawks vs Canucks -- Blackhawks playing well, and hope they can tie this series up to extend our viewing pleasure. But don't think it will happen -- Canucks on a roll and win 3-2. Note: keep an eye on Black Hawks coveted for Flyers -- Duncan Keith, Sammy Pahlsson and Troy Brouwer.

6:00 pm: Pacquiao vs Hatton -- Pacquiao is a 2-1 favorite, but would bet Pacquiao if I had any money. Hatton the naturally bigger man, but I think where Pacquiao surprised De La Hoya was not only his speed but his strength. Crucial tale of the tape? How about Pac man's 12" forearms compared to Hatton's 9.5" comparative twigs? I think Manny has speed advantage, and surprising pop that helps get his punches through even good defenses. Manny by KO in the tenth.

Read that 25,000 Britons had flown into Vegas for the fight. Last time Hatton fought, Vegas set a record for beer sales at the venues. Wonder how many out of town prostitutes have also made the pilgrimage.