The following article is part of The Motley Fool's "Stock Madness 2006," based loosely on the annual NCAA College Basketball Tournament, a.k.a. "March Madness." Throughout the competition, our writers and analysts will engage in head-to-head competition. You, dear readers, are the fans and referees -- after you read these exciting duels, your votes will determine who moves on to the next round of play. The writer who survives the tournament will be our champion and most valuable "coach."
But please, make no mistake -- "Stock Madness 2006" is a GAME!
I like my starting five. At point guard, I have eBay
At center, I'll gladly take Disney
I've got Sirius
Small forward? That's CNET
That leaves Baidu
That's my five! I'll take them against Tim's squad any day.
Tim Beyers' rebuttal
Rick's team is ice cold, but my team comes into this contest a winner. That's important because, among stocks, winners usually keep winning, and losers keep losing.
What's more, Rick's first-teamers are elsewhere. XM, his satellite-radio pick for Rule Breakers, isn't playing. And iRobot, another of his selections, is earning profits and burying threes for my team.
Rick's squad has hit nothing but air for months. Meanwhile, Embraer and Taiwan Semiconductor have been paying spectators with market-beating yields. After considering Rick's team, all I can say is: You can do better. Work the ball, get paid, and go with a winner.
CNET, XM, and iRobot are Motley Fool Rule Breakers selections. Pixar and eBay are Motley Fool Stock Advisor recommendations. Take any of our investing newsletters for a free, 30-day test drive.
Will Rick's team prevail? It's your call. Check out Tim's squad, and then cast your vote.
Fool contributor Rick Munarriz owns shares of Disney and Pixar. Fool contributor Tim Beyers owns shares of Oracle. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.