Happy New Year (3 weeks ago). Per usual I would like to take some time now to look back on 2010 and what I predicted for last year, and then immediately in the near future serve up some incredibly accurate predictions for this year, the two-thousand eleventh after the birth of our lord and savior, Jesus Christ. So, without further Freddy Adu, here we go.
First the 2010 predictions :
The unemployment rate will hover around 10 for a couple of months then will slowly begin to creep down. It will end the year at 8.6%
Well.. let's just take a look at the data:
It did float around 10 almost the whole year, but finished the year at 9.8, not 8.6 like I predicted. Wishful thinking??
Verdict: True AND False
The Democrats will lose their Super 60 majority in the Senate, but will retain control of both chambers.
YES, the Democrats DID lose their Super 60 majority!!! Wow, how did I ever anticipate this?? And yet, NostraDATmus wasn't fully correct yet again because they did NOT retain control of the House. Sigh.
Verdict: True AND False
The Superbowl will be played between the Ravens and the Saints and the Saints will win 35 - 21!
The Superbowl was actually played between the Colts and Saints and the Saints won 31-17. I was off by 4 points on each score! I am too good!
Verdict: True AND False
The Knicks will finally make the playoffs!... but will get swept in the first round.
Yea that did not happen.
Verdict: False
LeBron will sign to the Knicks!!!
No fucking comment
Verdict: False
The NY Yankees will once again be on top. A-Rod will come through big this year - .310 with 40HRs and 120 RBIs. CC will be huge again reaching 20 wins (finally) and posting a 3.05 ERA. AJ finally breaks 16 wins. Unfortunately, Yanks finish 2nd in the AL, BUT... will win the WS for their 2nd in a row!
Actual 2010 statistics:
ARod: .270, 30 HR, 125 RBIs
CC: 21-7, 3.18ERA
AJ: 10-15
Yankees: 2nd place in AL, lost in ALCS
Hmm, well this is a mixed bag of prediction goodies. Way off on ARod's average, but close on the RBIs. CC did break 20 wins and I was close with the ERA. AJ blew the big one, Yanks finished 2nd but did not come close to that 2nd WS in a row.
Verdict: True AND False
Avatar will still be in theatres in December (and will break Titanic's record).
Avatar exited theaters August 8th, 2010
Verdict: False
The iPhone 4G will be released.
Um, does the iPhone 4 count??
Verdict: True AND False
Foursquare will fail.
Well, judging by this article, I am dead wrong.
Verdict: False
We will catch Osama Bin Laden.
This also did not happen.
Verdict: False
OVERALL RESULT: 2.5 out of 10. Yuck.
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Stay tuned for the 2011 predictions
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