bose = 'Supes:<br />The worst odds of the competition.  Despite the conniving, underhanded willing-to-sabotage other competitors coaching of Al Setikas this guy has no wedding to get in shape for.  Word on the street is that Momma Bose is in town and slinging Chicken Vindaloo to the masses. Look for General Bose to GAIN weight. No chance. (15:1)';

rubin = 'Steve Rubin:<br />Don\'t trust a man who shows up to the weigh-ins with a stapler, rolls of quarters and a shoe horn in his pocket. It\'s rumored that he\'ll cut off a limb to win.  Just don\'t ask him which one. Look for an early disqualification. (11:1)'

zambrano = 'Eddie Zambrano:<br />Recently slowed by an injury this man has a good shot at the title with all the trips to Jersey for WCG.  Currently setting up spam e-mail to other contestants with McDonald\'s Big Mac coupons.  (10:1)';

kelly = 'Tim Kelly:<br />A single guy living in Pizza-laden, yuppie-loving Hoboken winning this thing? I don\'t think so. This guy will be out after this Thursday\'s Happy hour. His only hope is that he forgets to eat while testing out the latest Johnny Depp movie quote generator. (9:1)'

darian = 'Afshin Darian:<br />Late nights in the village eating cheese and gravy fries will threaten this man\'s shot at the title.  Keep in mind with a decent haircut he\'ll lose 40-50 lbs. Pressure and assistance from the girlfriend will be the deciding factor.(8:1)';

mantione = 'Matt Mantione:<br />The dark horse of the competition.  It\'s rumored that Eshan and Matt are using discarded iBeam Edge servers to make anti-gravity boots.  If he weighs in at 12 lbs. frisk him....everywhere. (7:1)'

yaworski = 'Brian Yaworski:<br />Could it be? After years of talk could an upcoming Nuptial provide the fuel needed for Yasz to shed the shed? This man started off his first day with a peach and poland spring for lunch.  This odds maker is convinced he can do it - but then again he told me at a Christmas party that \'99 was the "Year of losing the gut".  (6:1)';

diaz = 'Anthony Diaz:<br />Despite 9 years of Slim Fast shakes for lunch there hasn\'t been a noticeable shift in the Diaz "Juggernautish" weight of 235.5 lbs. This contest could be the push needed to get Diaz in fighting form. Word on the street is that Tony Tony Tony may "accidentally" forget his insulin shots for a quick drop near the end of week 4.  (5:1)';

boccafola = 'Everett Boccafola:<br />Singing "Glory Days" while wearing his high school football jersey (and Victoria\'s secret undies) around the house will not help E-BOC drop the necessary weight to defeat the Leviathan\'s on this list.  But don\'t count out a man who could give up drinking for 40 days and 40 nights. (4:1)';

schleider = 'Chris Schleider:<br />If his legs moved as much as his mouth this contest would be over.  However with an upcoming wedding this Strong Island native has the motivation to cross the finish line at a svelte 200 lbs. Not sure if he can overcome the taunting of Matt Fields while he eats a belly buster sub complete with Oil and Ham falling out of his mouth. (3:1)';

cullen = 'Doug Cullen:<br />I don\'t trust a man that can beat Mr. Foos at foosball, chug a beer in 2.4 seconds and juggle.  Plus this carpetbagger would spit tobacco on your favorite shirt and then try to sell you the Didi-7 to get the stain out. He\'s already paid for half the honeymoon with these sucker\'s money.  Look for close race between Mr. Cullen and Schleider. (2:1)';