I got a big kick out of the “Ball Talk” column in January 14′s newspaper, but I believe some of the author’s predictions are off.
Here are my guesses for what is going to happen in 2003.
1. Shaq will once again be plagued by his big toe ailment and will be forced to sit out most of the season. The good news, however, is this will give him time to complete his long awaited movie, “Kazaam 2.”
2. Barry Bonds will cut back on his use of steroids and will draw walks out of pity instead of fear.
3. The NFL comes up with a new concept for football: giving one team a two digit lead and seeing how fast they can squander it away.
4. In order to keep the NHL from going bankrupt, fans have to pay a fee for every fight that breaks out during a game. If blood is drawn, the fee is doubled.
5. Golf in 2003 will still be the leader in the category of “sports that could bore people to death.”
6. In Winston Cup, the 43 car lineup will be cut into two groups of those who actually finish a race and the other 25 cars who just get into everyone else’s way.
7. No matter how many tennis tournaments she gets eliminated from in the first round, there will continue to be more media coverage around Anna Kournikova than the actual winner of that tournament.
8. Soccer will only be watched because of the possibility of soccer hooligans rushing the field and starting massive brawls.
9. WWE will be forced to change its name once again, but like wrestling itself has been for the past five years, no one will really care.
So, there are my predictions for the next year in sports. Before I close, however, I was wondering what your predictions are for this year’s Super Bowl. I have to win back some of the money I lost from betting on the Yankees this past October.
Amy BergBrookings
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