A call for predictions? Cool! How about:
1. The Yankees make the 2009 World Series but lose to, say, the Dodgers.
2. Barack Obama will spend most of 2009 making no discernible changes, no notable peace efforts, no improvement to the economy … all will in fact spend much of his first term as president handcuffed. Can you say “Carter II?” Oh, and no changes to the state of gambling prohibition in the US.
3. On the other hand, the industry situation in some CEE countries, particularly Hungary, which mocks every major sociopolitical move the Czech Republic makes these days, will improve.
4. US not out of Iraq by December, and war in Afghanistan escalates.
5. Lakers take the NBA championship.
6. Heath Ledger wins the Best Supporting Actor at the Oscars in 2009, but doesn’t in 2010.
7. Tottenham Spurs avoids relegation.
8. Mass suicide of female science-fiction fans on Christmas Day in the UK when David Tennant finally relinquishes lead role on BBC’s “Doctor Who.”
9. CSKA Moscow does not take the Euroleague championship, probably bowing to Real Madrid again some time before winning it all.
10. LiveCasinoDirect.com takes the Best Affiliate Program at CAP London in January 2010, and the Os Man’s speech upon receiving the award for his company goes down as a Wildean-level event in CAP history.
Have a great year, everyone, and remember, i’m deadly accurate in all predictions except those regarding sports, politics or the weather.
Cheers,
Os.