My top 10 sports predictions for 2011

[Erik4Cy]

jesus tapdancing...where to start...

10 Sports Predictions for 2011

1. The Detroit Red Wings will defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Stanley Cup Finals. Won't Happen.

2. Not only will the star-studded Miami Heat not win the NBA title nor will the Los Angeles Lakers three-peat, but neither one of them will even make it to the NBA Finals. The Boston Celtics will meet the San Antonio Spurs in what will essentially be the last hurrah for two veteran squads. Won't Happen.

3. The Philadelphia Phillies will face the Boston Red Sox in the World Series. Won't Happen.

4. Completing his storybook comeback story, Michael Vick will lead the Eagles to a victory over his former team on the road to win the NFC title game and advance to Super Bowl 45 versus the New England Patriots. Won't Happen.

5. The labor unrest in the NFL will be settled in time for the 2011 regular season, which will be expanded to 18 games. There is simply too much money at stake not just for both sides but for several other industries and networks that rely upon pro football for revenue and/or marketing to see the season put at risk in lieu of a deal. Any idiot could predict this.

6. The only two teams in the state to make the NCAA Tournament will be the Iowa and Iowa State women’s basketball squads. Any idiot could predict this w/o taking risk. UNI men, ISU men both have an outside chance. your hawks have no chance of making the dance for at least 3 years (and that's if they make all the right moves w/o slipups ANYWHERE...which you know will come if it involes black and gold)

7. Jim Harbaugh will be the next head coach at the University of Michigan, and Rich Rodriguez will spend the season working for television. Won't Happen. At least not both.

8. The Iowa State football team will finish 3-9. Won't Happen.

9. The Iowa football team will finish 8-4 and be invited to the Gator Bowl. Won't Happen.

10. The BCS matchups will be:
BCS National Championship Game—Oklahoma vs. Oregon
Rose Bowl—Notre Dame vs. Ohio State
Fiesta Bowl—Michigan vs. Texas A&M
Sugar Bowl—Connecticut vs. LSU
Orange Bowl—Georgia vs. Virginia Tech

Notre Dame in a bowl game...even a MEANINGFUL bowl game? gtfo of here.

Wanna make a prediction of how many hawks are in a johnson county prison by season's end next year? Now THAT'S a prediction I'd like to see you make...cuz if you say none...then you're uneducated, haven't been in this state in the past 10 years, or don't know how to play the odds.

[Clark]

Saw this on Hawk Nation, you're a Hawk homer, keep it there.

jesus tapdancing...where to start...



Wanna make a prediction of how many hawks are in a johnson county prison by season's end next year? Now THAT'S a prediction I'd like to see you make...cuz if you say none...then you're uneducated, haven't been in this state in the past 10 years, or don't know how to play the odds.

Are you two serious?

Steve Deace is a lot of things but a "Hawk homer" is not one of them.

[wartknight]

Deace welcome to the board. Don't be a stranger.

[weR138]

Are you two serious?

Steve Deace is a lot of things but a "Hawk homer" is not one of them.

He's Big Blue all the way. Not really sure why he's here? Maybe Jon Miller suggested he post here after he posted his awesome predictions on HN?

[simply1]

2 posts in 4 1/2 years and this was the other, lol.
http://www.cyclonefanatic.com/forum/...nlive-com.html (Join us tonight at CycloneNationLive.com)

Talk about being an afterthought.

[cyingreen]

It's a stretch calling Deace a hawk-homer. As a UM die hard he should have little love for the uofi. I always figured Deace's 'affection' for ISU was purely financial. As far as predictions go for the uofi and the Cyclones, that might mean he's somewhat unbiased. His 2011 opinions are worth as much as anyone else's. Wonder what he's predicting for the grain markets?

[simply1]

I want him to predict the snow total for this coming storm within a half inch.

[UNIGuy4Cy]

10 Sports Predictions for 2011

1. The Detroit Red Wings will defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Stanley Cup Finals.

2. Not only will the star-studded Miami Heat not win the NBA title nor will the Los Angeles Lakers three-peat, but neither one of them will even make it to the NBA Finals. The Boston Celtics will meet the San Antonio Spurs in what will essentially be the last hurrah for two veteran squads.

3. The Philadelphia Phillies will face the Boston Red Sox in the World Series.

4. Completing his storybook comeback story, Michael Vick will lead the Eagles to a victory over his former team on the road to win the NFC title game and advance to Super Bowl 45 versus the New England Patriots.

5. The labor unrest in the NFL will be settled in time for the 2011 regular season, which will be expanded to 18 games. There is simply too much money at stake not just for both sides but for several other industries and networks that rely upon pro football for revenue and/or marketing to see the season put at risk in lieu of a deal.

6. The only two teams in the state to make the NCAA Tournament will be the Iowa and Iowa State women’s basketball squads.

7. Jim Harbaugh will be the next head coach at the University of Michigan, and Rich Rodriguez will spend the season working for television.

8. The Iowa State football team will finish 3-9.

9. The Iowa football team will finish 8-4 and be invited to the Gator Bowl.

10. The BCS matchups will be:
BCS National Championship Game—Oklahoma vs. Oregon
Rose Bowl—Notre Dame vs. Ohio State
Fiesta Bowl—Michigan vs. Texas A&M
Sugar Bowl—Connecticut vs. LSU
Orange Bowl—Georgia vs. Virginia Tech

By the way…if you’re curious here were my 10 sports predictions for 2010 posted 12 months ago:

10. The Chicago Black Hawks will win their first Stanley Cup since 1961.

9. The New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies will meet in the first World Series rematch since 1978.

8. The Minnesota Vikings will face the San Diego Chargers in Super Bowl 44.

7. The Iowa State women and Northern Iowa men will be the only in-state participants in the 2010 NCAA Tournament.

6. Iowa State men’s basketball coach Greg McDermott will not be fired.

5. Kansas will defeat Kentucky for the 2010 NCAA Basketball Championship.

4. The Iowa State football squad will finish 7-5 and be invited to play in the Texas bowl.

3. The Iowa football team will be Big Ten co-champions and finish 10-2.

2. Next year’s BCS bowl matchups will be:
BCS National Championship—Oregon vs. Boise State
Rose Bowl—TCU vs. Iowa
Fiesta Bowl—Texas vs. Florida
Sugar Bowl—Alabama vs. Ohio State
Orange Bowl—Miami, Fla. vs. Connecticut

1. The Big Ten will announce it’s expanding to 14 teams by adding Nebraska, Pittsburgh, and Rutgers.

I will give my XBox 360 away if ISU finishes with fewer than 5 wins. ISU will be in the Holiday Bowl next year.

[clonomaniac]

I will give my XBox 360 away if ISU finishes with fewer than 5 wins. ISU will be in the Holiday Bowl next year.

I want your XBox :)

[FarminCy]

Flat out saying ISU MBB won't make the tournament is on the bold side assuming that everyone makes it to next year.

I think Deace meant the 2011 tournament which would be this years squad. The transfers will be playing for the 2012 tournament.

And I agree with you no way they don't make the tournament next year.

[Rogue52]

10 Sports Predictions for 2011

1. The Detroit Red Wings will defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Stanley Cup Finals.

2. Not only will the star-studded Miami Heat not win the NBA title nor will the Los Angeles Lakers three-peat, but neither one of them will even make it to the NBA Finals. The Boston Celtics will meet the San Antonio Spurs in what will essentially be the last hurrah for two veteran squads.

3. The Philadelphia Phillies will face the Boston Red Sox in the World Series.

4. Completing his storybook comeback story, Michael Vick will lead the Eagles to a victory over his former team on the road to win the NFC title game and advance to Super Bowl 45 versus the New England Patriots.

5. The labor unrest in the NFL will be settled in time for the 2011 regular season, which will be expanded to 18 games. There is simply too much money at stake not just for both sides but for several other industries and networks that rely upon pro football for revenue and/or marketing to see the season put at risk in lieu of a deal.

6. The only two teams in the state to make the NCAA Tournament will be the Iowa and Iowa State women’s basketball squads.

7. Jim Harbaugh will be the next head coach at the University of Michigan, and Rich Rodriguez will spend the season working for television.

8. The Iowa State football team will finish 3-9.

9. The Iowa football team will finish 8-4 and be invited to the Gator Bowl.

10. The BCS matchups will be:
BCS National Championship Game—Oklahoma vs. Oregon
Rose Bowl—Notre Dame vs. Ohio State
Fiesta Bowl—Michigan vs. Texas A&M
Sugar Bowl—Connecticut vs. LSU
Orange Bowl—Georgia vs. Virginia Tech

By the way…if you’re curious here were my 10 sports predictions for 2010 posted 12 months ago:

10. The Chicago Black Hawks will win their first Stanley Cup since 1961.

9. The New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies will meet in the first World Series rematch since 1978.

8. The Minnesota Vikings will face the San Diego Chargers in Super Bowl 44.

7. The Iowa State women and Northern Iowa men will be the only in-state participants in the 2010 NCAA Tournament.

6. Iowa State men’s basketball coach Greg McDermott will not be fired.

5. Kansas will defeat Kentucky for the 2010 NCAA Basketball Championship.

4. The Iowa State football squad will finish 7-5 and be invited to play in the Texas bowl.

3. The Iowa football team will be Big Ten co-champions and finish 10-2.

2. Next year’s BCS bowl matchups will be:
BCS National Championship—Oregon vs. Boise State
Rose Bowl—TCU vs. Iowa
Fiesta Bowl—Texas vs. Florida
Sugar Bowl—Alabama vs. Ohio State
Orange Bowl—Miami, Fla. vs. Connecticut

1. The Big Ten will announce it’s expanding to 14 teams by adding Nebraska, Pittsburgh, and Rutgers.

[ISUcy08]

Saw this on Hawk Nation, you're a Hawk homer, keep it there.

No. Deace is the best sports guy in the state, IMO. He can chime in whenever he wants.

[ajk4st8]

Flat out saying ISU MBB won't make the tournament is on the bold side assuming that everyone makes it to next year.

I dont think its bold at all. I have a hard time seeing us make the tourny next year too. Its on the way though, no worries.


EDIT : I see what you did there.. you were talking about the 2012 tourny. Nevermind.

[ahaselhu]

I will give my XBox 360 away if ISU finishes with fewer than 5 wins. ISU will be in the Holiday Bowl next year.

I want your XBox :)

No doubt, I'll take that bet. I see no way we make the Holiday Bowl next year. With our schedule and having to replace most of the key players from a mediocre offense, the chances of making any bowl is probably slim.

[ty4cy90]

I had to LOL at the 10-2 Iowa prediction. What a joke of crack-filled season.