Happy New Year, and we can ring in the 2008 by watching Michigan smoke Florida in the Captial One Bowl. Expect Michigan to salvage thier 2007 flop of a seaon and send Lloyd Carr off on a high note by beating a Florida team with plenty of retunring starters from a National Championship Team and a Heisman Winner who are vulnerable to overlook this game. Keep in mind, Heisman Trophy winners are 2-5 in bowl games this decade, and this season with a Heisman Trophy winner playing on a defending National Champ in a medicore New Years Bowl, going up against a Michigan team who needs this to have something to proud of in an otherwise disasterous season, and playing for a man coaching his final game bet the house on the Wolverines.
Later on USC beats Illinois in a thriller to hand the Big Ten its only defeat this Bowl Season and Big 10 football is no longer a joke
The BCS Title Game wont even be close, Ohio State in a route. Unless me and Fannation readers have seen 2 different LSU teams this season, we should all know that LSU is prone to giving up a ton of points, as exhibited in games such a Arkansas, Kentucky, and Alabama. Thier D isnt bad, but its not the best in the country,Ohio State's on the otherhand is the best and hasnt given up more than 28 points all season. Beanie Wells is good enough to run wild against the Tiger D, and the Buckeye D is good enough to shut down LSU's offense. Ohio State beats LSU 48-10.
Johan Santana gets traded to Dodgers. The Sox arent gonna give the Twins Bucholz and Ellsbury and will insist on trading John Lester, and if the Twins are smart theyll avoid Lester. The Dodgers have a very deep farm system and can afford to part with a Matt Kemp, Clayton Kershaw, and either Broxton or Billingsley for the best pitcher in baseball. And the Dodgers have to because the DBacks and Padres both got better this offseason. Think I'm wrong, wasnt Miguel Cabrera expected to go to the Angels.
The New York Giants will play for the NFC Championship. The NFC is bad enough this season that a Wild Card team can concievably go deep in the playoffs, and the Giants are good enough to do just that. With a solid DLine, a good running game and quality receivers theyre better than the Buccaneers and should win in Tampa (34-21). The Packers are overrated and Favre sucks in the playoffs of the Giants are a safe bet to win, even in Lambeau (Favre throws 4INTS and the Giants win 27-23). Theyll come back down to Earth in the NFC Championship and lose big to Big D NFC Championship: Cowboys 56 Giants 10).
Baseball Writers Will Fail to Elect a 2008 Hall of Fame Inductee. Since writers refuse to vote for an alleged steroid user McGwires out. Other than him its a weak ballot and i doubt any of the eligible players will recieve the necessary 75%.
The NHL's Winter Classic will bring hockey back to the mainstream in the US. It was a hit in Canada, but all hockey is a hit there. The Sabres and Penguins will play an outdoor game in Buffalo on New Years Day on National TV and this could be the hit the NHL needs to make the league popular again. Sidney Crosby the leagues new marquee player will shine as American TV audiences tune in to something (assuming the game is marketed well and hyped), and the NHLs ratings skyrocket from there. Its a stretch I know but not impossible.
The Biggest Event of the Month- The Patriots will lose thier first playoff game to Jacksonville. In what could be among the best football games ever played David Garrard does not throw any INTs and the Jags will play mistake free football and beat the Pats in a shootout. Fred Taylor has a big game and becomes a household name depite being a Pro Bowl Snub. The Jags and Pats exchange touchdown after Touchdown, but the Pats will come up short at the end and the Jags lose to the Colts the following week. Jaguars 56 Patriots 49
Super Bowl XLII= Cowboys vs. Colts in Arizona
Consecutive Playoff Streaks
Comments (11)
#1 The Jags couldn't put up 56 on the Pats if their lives depended on it,let alone win the game,do you even watch football ?.
#2 Brett Favre sucks in the playoffs ? So what ,your basing this season on past performances,not wise,i think he won a Superbowl didn't he ?
#3 I can't see the Cowboys putting up 56 on anybody right now,the cracks are starting to show on that team.
This must be for comedy purposes i presume,or your just trying to stir people up.
Harry C is Mr. Jimmy Page | 12/27/07, 03:07 PM
Report Offensive CommentGarrard throws 15 to 20 passes A GAME, take a guess why he doesnt throw much. Go ahead. *waits* Garrard will be watching alot of the game on his back , and the Pats have Asante just waiting for him to put it in the air. And oh yes, someone remind me who those wideouts are again? I know Wilford..
Tracy00214-No More | 12/27/07, 03:30 PM
Report Offensive Commentwilford? who's that?
thehemogoblin... | 12/27/07, 03:47 PM
Report Offensive CommentDang Bill .... Aren't YOU just a ray of sunshine
Zags4final4 | 12/27/07, 03:50 PM
Report Offensive CommentI dont know who he is Hemo, thats just what I heard..I think.
Tracy00214-No More | 12/27/07, 04:05 PM
Report Offensive CommentThis blog is a perfect example of the adverse effect that drugs have on a person's brain cells.
Larry B | 12/27/07, 04:44 PM
Report Offensive CommentWow, i guess people really disagree with my predictions. Well no i dont actually think the Jags will put up 56 on the NE, but they are the best suited team to win (indy would be if they werent a dome, cant pick a dome team to beat NE in January). But LSU will lose to OSU b/c they have trouble with good running backs, which Beanie Wells is, also I think OSU has a better D.
Bill5385 | 12/27/07, 06:07 PM
Report Offensive CommentHey Bill,
True, The Jags might just be the team to best challenge the Pats. However, the Pats will be well-rested, playing at home and will be prepared in a BIG way. Indy might be a challenge - but NO repeat of last year. No one else matters... "Game-Over" after the Jags and Colts. No one else stands a chance to beat the Patriots.
AZsGreatestPatsFan | 12/27/07, 07:17 PM
Report Offensive CommentOkay Bill, why would you predict the Jags to beat the Pats 56 to 49 and then later back down? Why didn't you just say that the Jags will give the Pats the biggest challenge in the first place? If you would have said that, it would have been more credible. Either way, I disagree with you entirely. No one can argue that the games played in the playoffs are at a different level then games played in the regular season and there is a minute difference between good teams and great teams. The Jags are a good team but the Pats are a great team and will prevail over the Jags???if they play each other at all. Assuming they do play, the additional week rest combined with the Pats playing at home will be enough for the Pats to overtake the Jags who happened to peak at a good time to make it into the playoffs. Besides, after the Pats key in on the Jags running game, what???s left for the Jags to do with their 19th ranked pass offense? Couple that fact with the fact that the Jags are ranked 18th in pass defense, the Pats will put more points on the board when the clock ticks down after 60 minutes of play. I also think you forgot a couple of other key points; Bill Belichick is the Pats head coach???a future hall of famer???knows how to put together a complete game plan and that if you check the current standings, the Jags (wildcard-5th seed) will have to beat the Steelers again, head to Indy before they get to Foxboro! I don???t think the Jags will make it past the Colts. I think the biggest challenge for the Pats will be the Colts, but the two teams will be meeting in Foxboro for a rematch of the AFC championship and will take it by a small margin as the Pats do what they always do and find ways to win big games.
ednel | 12/28/07, 12:53 PM
Report Offensive CommentYour obiviously a big 10 fan desperate for a little respect.
dmaz64 | 12/30/07, 12:10 PM
Report Offensive Commentdmaz64: I do believe the respect came when Meechigan showed the world they had twice the speed and twice the athletes than the defending National Chumps Fla Gaytors.... GO BLUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MICHIFAN64 | 01/02/08, 06:40 PM
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