2015 was a bummer for too many reasons to mention, so I am glad to turn the page to 2016. Being an optimist by nature, I predict a much better year. I am also going to make some sports predictions- some serious, some less so.
Tonight (Close enough to 2016 for me)
Alabama and Oklahoma advance to the title game. So-so TV ratings and the fact that the MSU-Alabama game ends after the ball drops, lead to college football changing the date of the semifinals to New Year’s Day permanently.
January
I’ll take Oklahoma to win it all. That’s right, the team that lost to Texas wins the National Championship.
The Colts don’t make the playoffs, the Jets do, and we have a Super Bowl of Arizona and New England.
Yankees sign Justin Upton and trade Brett Gardner.
February
Arizona wins the Super Bowl because Bill Belichick elects to kick every time he touches the ball. When questioned after the game, Bill tells the press they don’t understand defense
March
There are a few upsets in the NCAA Tournament.
April
North Carolina cuts down the nets and wins its 7th NCAA Championship. Kennedy Meeks dominates throughout the Final Four.
Jordan Spieth wins the Masters.
The Knicks are the 8th seed in the NBA Playoffs and actually win a game in Round 1 before bowing out.
May
Rangers go down in flames to Washington in the second round of the NHL Playoffs and the rebuild begins.
June
A horse wins the triple crown for the 2nd-straight year.
Jordan Spieth wins the U.S. Open.
The Capitals win the Stanley Cup.
Golden State goes back-to-back.
July
MLB holds an All-Star Game and nobody seems to notice.
Jordan Spieth wins the British Open.
August
Tiger Woods wins the PGA Championship for his 15th, and last, major.
Mark Teixeira is ruled out for the rest of the year.
September
The NFL season starts with massive rule changes to prevent head injuries. Among them, no more extra points as touchdowns are automatically seven points unless a team goes for two.
The U.S. wins the Ryder Cup.
Serena wins the US Open and retires on the court.
October
The Cubs win the World Series. The World ends.
November (If there is a November)
Jerry Jones fires himself as GM after the Cowboys stumble to a 2-8 start.
The Giants, under new coach Jon Gruden, end November with a winning record for the first time in years.
December
The Jets wrap up the top seed in the AFC. The Giants are winners of the NFC East.
A blogger looks back at his failed predictions for 2016 and vows to do better in 2017.
Happy New Year to all!