Posted on 12/18/2001 4:04:40 AM PST by ken5050
A client of mine does this each year. He borrowed the idea from National Review, which used to do it each year. So I added a few of my own, and post it for your perusal and enjoyment.
1. Osama bin Layden will be at large.
NO
2. The Yankees will win the 2002 World Series
YES
3. The GOP controls the Senate
YES
4. There is a new Pope
NO
5. Amazon.com files for bankruptcy
NO
6. Strom Thurmond, Helen Thomas, AND Robert Byrd are ALL alive
NO
7. US AIR is still flying as an independent airline.
YES
8. There will be another terrorist incident inside the US
YES
9. Bill and Hillary Clinton are legally separated.
WHO CARES
10. Duke wins the 2002 NCAA mens basketball title
NO
11. The DOW closes above 10,000 on 12/31/2002
YES
12. There is a new CONFIRMED Justice on the US Supreme Court
YES
13. The GOP gains 10 or more seats in the House
YES
14. Andrew Cuomo is the next Governor of New York
NO
15. Yasser Arafat is still alive.
YES
16. The HP/Compaq merger is cancelled.
NO
17. Saddam Hussein is still in power in Iraq
YES
18. The St. Louis Rams win the 2002 Super Bowl
NO
19. Chandra Levy is found.
NO
20. Fidel Castro is alive.
NO
Tie breaker: The Nasdaq closes on 12/31/2002 at:___NA________
There will be a major hurricane hitting the gulf coast.(or Atlantic coast)
An earthquake will strike (Southern or Northern)California.
Fighting will break out between the Israelis and Palestinians.
A strong winter storm will paralyze the (pick one:Eastern seaboard; Midwest; Great plains; Rocky Mountain States; Sierras)
More of my predictions come true than those by the psychics in the Enquirer and those other tabloids. Hey! do you think I might be psychic?
(I'm gonna win, I just know it).
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Just a little helping hand for those answering the questions.
2. The Yankees will win the 2002 World Series NO
3. The GOP controls the Senate NO
4. There is a new Pope YES
5. Amazon.com files for bankruptcy YES
6. Strom Thurmond, Helen Thomas, AND Robert Byrd are ALL alive NO
7. US AIR is still flying as an independent airline. NO
8. There will be another terrorist incident inside the US YES
9. Bill and Hillary Clinton are legally separated. NO
10. Duke wins the 2002 NCAA mens basketball title NO
11. The DOW closes above 10,000 on 12/31/2002 NO
12. There is a new CONFIRMED Justice on the US Supreme Court YES
13. The GOP gains 10 or more seats in the House NO
14. Andrew Cuomo is the next Governor of New York NO
15. Yasser Arafat is still alive. YES
16. The HP/Compaq merger is cancelled. YES
17. Saddam Hussein is still in power in Iraq YES
18. The St. Louis Rams win the 2002 Super Bowl NO
19. Chandra Levy is found. NO
20. Fidel Castro is alive. NO
Tie breaker: The Nasdaq closes on 12/31/2002 at: 12,450___________
Guaranteed.
Nope. No way...no how.
2. The Yankees will win the 2002 World Series
Duh. Of course they would...if you can't buy a world series for 170 million there is something wrong.
3. The GOP controls the Senate
Depends on the condition of the war and Bush's approval rating. I lean towards yes.
4. There is a new Pope
Yes
5. Amazon.com files for bankruptcy
Nope. Amazon may hit troubled waters...but they are very innovative over there
6. Strom Thurmond, Helen Thomas, AND Robert Byrd are ALL alive
I don't think Strom will hold out. But Helen will be with us when my daughter is President.
7. US AIR is still flying as an independent airline.
Yes.
8. There will be another terrorist incident inside the US
This is almost a given
9. Bill and Hillary Clinton are legally separated.
Nope. Bill is too good at fundraiseing and Hill needs the cash for the Dem 2004 ticket
10. Duke wins the 2002 NCAA mens basketball title
Sure, why not.
11. The DOW closes above 10,000 on 12/31/2002
I'd venture to say the Dow will close at 11500.
12. There is a new CONFIRMED Justice on the US Supreme Court
There will be a nominee, but no new justice. They will wait until the new congress seats before confirming.
13. The GOP gains 10 or more seats in the House
No.
14. Andrew Cuomo is the next Governor of New York
No
15. Yasser Arafat is still alive.
Yes
16. The HP/Compaq merger is cancelled.
yes
17. Saddam Hussein is still in power in Iraq
Yes...but not much further into 2003
18. The St. Louis Rams win the 2002 Super Bowl
Kurt Warner will throw 4 interceptions in the NFC championship game and lose to Chicago
19. Chandra Levy is found.
Never.
20. Fidel Castro is alive.
Yes
Tie breaker: The Nasdaq closes on 12/31/2002 at:___________
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ROTFLMBO!!!!!!1 Wow, what a example to look to! You would do better looking at tea leaves.
BTW, we both know that they don't have EVEN ONE starting pitcher who would star on any team he joined.
A great hitting team can make it with one strong starter, one strong reliever. Cincy has neither. A good/medium hitting team can do it with 2 strong starters and one strong reliever (Arizona).
Cincy just passed the trade deadline with nothing to speak of...a minor leaguer with prospects for the future.
2. The Yankees will win the 2002 World Series
YES
3. The GOP controls the Senate
NO
4. There is a new Pope
NO
5. Amazon.com files for bankruptcy
YES
6. Strom Thurmond, Helen Thomas, AND Robert Byrd are ALL alive
YES
7. US AIR is still flying as an independent airline.
NO
8. There will be another terrorist incident inside the US
YES, foreign or domestic
9. Bill and Hillary Clinton are legally separated.
NO
10. Duke wins the 2002 NCAA mens basketball title
NO
11. The DOW closes above 10,000 on 12/31/2002
NO
12. There is a new CONFIRMED Justice on the US Supreme Court
NO
13. The GOP gains 10 or more seats in the House
NO
14. Andrew Cuomo is the next Governor of New York
YES
15. Yasser Arafat is still alive.
YES
16. The HP/Compaq merger is cancelled.
NO
17. Saddam Hussein is still in power in Iraq
YES
18. The St. Louis Rams win the 2002 Super Bowl
NO
19. Chandra Levy is found.
NO
20. Fidel Castro is alive.
YES
Tie breaker: The Nasdaq closes on 12/31/2002 at:___1875________
Naw, I'm a cowtown native, however, Marty and Joe are my two oldest and best friends, whom I have never met.
BTW, we both know that they don't have EVEN ONE starting pitcher who would star on any team he joined.
Yeah, I know...
A great hitting team can make it with one strong starter, one strong reliever. Cincy has neither.
Yeah, I know...
A good/medium hitting team can do it with 2 strong starters and one strong reliever (Arizona).
Yeah, I know...
Cincy just passed the trade deadline with nothing to speak of...a minor leaguer with prospects for the future.
Yeah, I know...
My reasoning in making this prediction is:
1. I really want the Reds to win
2. I think a healthy lineup will generate plenty of 9-7 victories.
3. I really want the Reds to win, it'd give me a major league case of the goo...
I was in 2nd or 3rd grade when Rose was a rookie. Wish they'd put him in the Hall of Fame.
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