Spitfire and Summary - Sports Predictions 2013
by Dan Salem and Todd Salem (1-11-13)
DAN:
Before the summary of all our amazing predictions, any last words? I know, I know, you already got some right and I already got a lot wrong.
TODD:
Nail on the head. After thirteen predictions, some ridiculous, mostly the ones said by you, we've reached the end of 2013 and some of my January predictions have already come true. In the words of my favorite TV personality, Homer Simpson, "I am so smart. S.M.R.T!"Not to brag but... bragging rules. Alabama did in fact beat Notre Dame by at least two scores, as I said would happen. Point for Todd. Maybe I got carried away with saying some folks would want to put Ohio State number one. That was just the rebel in me.
I also nailed the end of the NHL lockout. Two points for Todd. I said the season would start back up before the month was out and it appears as though games will begin on January 19th. "Coincidentally" that is just in time for the nationally televised slate of NBC games to commence. Go figure. Cue cynicism.
As for the baseball Hall of Fame prediction, we both might have been a little off. Based on the percentages of votes received, it will be a long ass time before either Barry Bonds or Roger Clemens sniffs the Hall. I expected both to fall short for two major factors: voters hate putting people in on the first ballot and voters love punishing steroid era guys. The former probably took place. The latter was seen in spades, even more severely than I was expecting to be honest. It might take a decade or so before enough new blood enters the baseball writers association and guys will begin to treat performance enhancing drugs as just another way to cheat, rather than something seemingly worse. I mean, we already have admitted cheaters in the Hall. It is just a matter of degree at this point.
DAN:
Yeah so I got some wrong and one really, really wrong. We'll just see who comes out on top when Christmas roles around. Bring it!Summary Time!
(1) BCS Championship Game
TODD: Alabama handles Notre Damn (Correct!)
DAN: Notre Dame squeaks out a victory (Wrong...)
(2) MLB Hall of Fame vote
TODD & DAN: Neither Bonds or Clemens get in (Both Correct!)
(3) NHL Lockout
TODD: Lockout over and games resume by February (Correct again!)
DAN: Lockout over by late February with games resuming in March (Wrong...)
(4) NFL Playoffs
TODD: The 49ers make the Super Bowl
DAN: The 49ers over the Seahawks in the NFC Championship
The Patriots over the Colts in the AFC Championship
The Patriots over the 49ers in the Super Bowl
(5) NCAA Basketball Tournament
TODD: Zero ACC teams reach the round of 32
DAN: The Final Four includes Duke, Syracuse, Texas, and NC State with Syracuse over Texas in the finals and Boeheim retires on top
(6) MLB Pre Season
TODD: Dan is wrong
DAN: Yankees trade for Evan Longoria and sign a relief pitcher from the Cardinals
(7) NFL Draft
TODD: Mike Glennen is the first QB selected and none go in the first round
DAN: Matt Barkley is the first QB drafted with the 12th pick in the first round by the Dallas Cowboys who trade Tony Romo to move up for the pick
(8) MLB Mid Season
TODD: Curtis Granderson is in the Home Run Derby, representing a team other than the Yankees
DAN: Unfortunately agrees
(9) NY Jets 2013
TODD: The Jets starting QB in 2013 is not currently on their roster and won't be a rookie
DAN: Tim Tebow is the starting QB for the Jets in 2013
(10) Golf
TODD: Zach Johnson wins the green jacket
DAN: Phil Michelson retires after winning a second green jacket
(11) MLB World Series
TODD: The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim defeat the Cincinnati Reds
DAN: The Atlanta Braves defeat the Tampa Bay Rays, only because I couldn't pick the Yankees
(12) NFL 2013 Season
TODD: The Carolina Panthers have the best record heading into December and make the playoffs
DAN: The NY Jets bounce back to finish 10-6 and make the playoffs
(13) College Football Season 2013 and the Final BCS Championship
TODD: Ohio State will face LSU in the BCS Championship
DAN: Johnny Manziel wins back to back Heisman trophies
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