OT - Predictions for 2004

[QuikSand]

So, we're a few days in already... but not too late to offer up your predictions.

Open-ended (within the standards ofthe forum, of course) -- predictions for FOF, for Solecismic Software, sports text sims, football, sports in general, life, the universe, and everything.

What will we look back on as big events from 2004?

[Poli]

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[VPI97]

I predict that another season of baseball will pass without the Cubs or the Red Sox experiencing anything but grief.


Edit - Yeah, I know...I'm going out on a HUGE limb here...

[fantastic flying froggies]

I predict that this year will be very very exceptionnal : it will last 366 days instead of the usual 365...

[QuikSand]

This is going well.

[albionmoonlight]

I predict that the presidential election will go poorly again. There will be another controversy surrounding it (perhaps not as dramatic and drawn out as the first time). There will be cries from the rooftops for reform and, in the end, nothing will be done.

When you take into account how much the Bush lovers love Bush and how much the Bush haters hate Bush (btw, I am glad that QOTM is gone)--and how close the last election was, and how people have only gotten more polarized over the last four year. . . I just have a sense that this election will be remembered as a very bad one for one reason or another.

[albionmoonlight]

Dola--

The Cowboys will come back to earth (more of a testament to how much Parcells got them to overachive in 2003).

Dan Snyder will name himself GM and Deion as Head Coach of the Redskins (hey, a guy can dream can't he? This would push UIC to new heights).

Armed with a very good QB, 1500 yard rusher, big play receiver, and underrated coach, the Houston Texans will make the playoffs.

Texas Hold 'Em will lose its current high level of popularity, and the schools of fish that currently make the low level games so profitable for those who know what they are doing will become harder to find.

The New Orleans Saints will continue to underachive.

Neither USC, nor OU, nor LSU will be competing for a national championship at the end of the year.

[Hands to the Face]

The most significant events of 2004 will be the capture of Osama Bin Ladin and the discovery of incontrovertible evidence that life once existed on Mars.

[revrew]

Well, duh. The answer is 2/3.

[Samdari]

After admitting to SkyDog that "he" was really SWMBO in disguise, HornsManiac is reinstated.

[cthomer5000]

• There will be 1,700 entrants to the World Series of Poker (i'm talking specifically about the $10,000 buy-in no-limit tourney). For reference there were about 850 last year.
• Rutgers football team will play in a bowl game (thanks to both an improving squad and a weakened Big East)
• The Red Sox and Yankees will again meet in the ALCS
• Solecismic will release it's first non-football game (my sub-guess would be baseball)
• The New York Jets will miss the playoffs again.
• The Atlanta Falcons will miss the playoffs again.
• At most, 2 successful FOF2004 multiplayer leagues will come out of FOFC

[Suicane75]

I predict that a very bad thing will happen in the United States this year, worse than 9/11, but I hope I'm wrong.

I predict that the NHL as we know it will cease to be.

I predict that the Afoci and I will become lovers.

I predict that a Seinfeld reunion episode will be conifrmed by the end of the year.

I predict that Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey will have a sex tape of theirs drop into the wrong hands.

I predict that Paris Hilton will fade into Bolivion.

I predict that Mike Tyson will shock the world by first beating some schmoe for a share of the World Heavyweight Title and then Beating Lennox Lewis the weekend before Christmas to unify the belts, he will become the feel good story of the late part of 2004.

I predict that a major athlete will come out of the closet.

I believe that Al Gore will run as an independant and win the presidential election in a landslide, he will then put Hillary over his knee and spank her repeatedly.

I predict that Philadelphia will win 3 Sports Championships in the calender year, with a team from California winning the other.

I predict that a player will actually serve a suspension as a result of a ludicrous end zone celebration in football.

I predict that 400 Studios will fold.

I predict that Jims next game will be FOF5 and will include much customization and graphics.

I predict that Scott Levy & Paul Heyman will be the head writers for the WWE by the end of the year.

I predict a pregnancy for Britney Spears.

I predict that the following people will pass on,
Alan Alda, Andy Rooney, Peter Jennings, Al Davis, George Steinbrenner, 1 of the Kids In The Hall, Richard Geere, 1 of the cast of Blossom, the father from Silver Spoons, 2 of the remaining members of the 1972 Dolphins.

I predict that the following people will be born,
The Cy Young Award winners for 2028, 2031, 2033, 2035, 2038.
The winner of the Presidential Election in 2064.

I predict that Jackie Martling will rejoin the Howard Stern show near the end of the year.

I predict that 2 major Hollywood Actresses will announce their lesbian relationship, only to have it broken up by Collin Ferrel.

I predict that David Spade will win critical acclaim for a role he takes on.

I predict that Kevin Spacey will announce he has cancer.

I predict that Samuel L Jackson will be the front runner for the 2005 Best Actor Oscar as 2004 ends.

I predict that a major Television Network will start it's own sports league, probably near the end of the year.

I predict a Kansas City Royal win the AL Cy Young.
I predict an Oakland Athletic will win the AL MVP.
I predict the NL Rookie Of The Year will also strike out over 200 hitters.
I predict the AL Rookie of the year will strike out over 100 times.

I predict the NBA Finals will be such an afterthought that at least 1 of the games is televised on TNT.

I predict a highly touted NBA youngster will have a career altering injury.

I predict Bill Parcells will resign before the end of the year due to health issues, I predict Jimmy Johnson will take over for him.

I predict that the 2008 NFL Coach Of The Year is currently on an NFL roster.

I predict that Pete Rose will not be allowed back into baseball and in fact will spend most of the year in a war of words with Bud Selig that will probably end in a court battle.

I predict I'm done for now.

[Franklinnoble]

Don't eat the cake.

[NOISE]

I predict 2-pt conversions and onside kicks will be included in TPF2.

[Suicane75]

Originally posted by NOISE
I predict 2-pt conversions and onside kicks will be included in TPF2.

I predict that first downs will not.

[NOISE]

Originally posted by Suicane75
I predict that first downs will not.

...Leading Jason K. to remind us how the game is only a 2nd generation game.

[Blade6119]

Originally posted by Suicane75
I predict that a very bad thing will happen in the United States this year, worse than 9/11, but I hope I'm wrong.

I predict that the NHL as we know it will cease to be.

I predict that the Afoci and I will become lovers.

I predict that a Seinfeld reunion episode will be conifrmed by the end of the year.

I predict that Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey will have a sex tape of theirs drop into the wrong hands.

I predict that Paris Hilton will fade into Bolivion.

I predict that Mike Tyson will shock the world by first beating some schmoe for a share of the World Heavyweight Title and then Beating Lennox Lewis the weekend before Christmas to unify the belts, he will become the feel good story of the late part of 2004.

I predict that a major athlete will come out of the closet.

I believe that Al Gore will run as an independant and win the presidential election in a landslide, he will then put Hillary over his knee and spank her repeatedly.

I predict that Philadelphia will win 3 Sports Championships in the calender year, with a team from California winning the other.

I predict that a player will actually serve a suspension as a result of a ludicrous end zone celebration in football.

I predict that 400 Studios will fold.

I predict that Jims next game will be FOF5 and will include much customization and graphics.

I predict that Scott Levy & Paul Heyman will be the head writers for the WWE by the end of the year.

I predict a pregnancy for Britney Spears.

I predict that the following people will pass on,
Alan Alda, Andy Rooney, Peter Jennings, Al Davis, George Steinbrenner, 1 of the Kids In The Hall, Richard Geere, 1 of the cast of Blossom, the father from Silver Spoons, 2 of the remaining members of the 1972 Dolphins.

I predict that the following people will be born,
The Cy Young Award winners for 2028, 2031, 2033, 2035, 2038.
The winner of the Presidential Election in 2064.

I predict that Jackie Martling will rejoin the Howard Stern show near the end of the year.

I predict that 2 major Hollywood Actresses will announce their lesbian relationship, only to have it broken up by Collin Ferrel.

I predict that David Spade will win critical acclaim for a role he takes on.

I predict that Kevin Spacey will announce he has cancer.

I predict that Samuel L Jackson will be the front runner for the 2005 Best Actor Oscar as 2004 ends.

I predict that a major Television Network will start it's own sports league, probably near the end of the year.

I predict a Kansas City Royal win the AL Cy Young.
I predict an Oakland Athletic will win the AL MVP.
I predict the NL Rookie Of The Year will also strike out over 200 hitters.
I predict the AL Rookie of the year will strike out over 100 times.

I predict the NBA Finals will be such an afterthought that at least 1 of the games is televised on TNT.

I predict a highly touted NBA youngster will have a career altering injury.

I predict Bill Parcells will resign before the end of the year due to health issues, I predict Jimmy Johnson will take over for him.

I predict that the 2008 NFL Coach Of The Year is currently on an NFL roster.

I predict that Pete Rose will not be allowed back into baseball and in fact will spend most of the year in a war of words with Bud Selig that will probably end in a court battle.

I predict I'm done for now.

I predict that this guy will eventually get a life

[illinifan999]

I predict Mizzou might come close to beating Illinois in basketball.

[Honolulu Blue]

Fearless predictions:

* Jim's next masterpiece will be TCY2, incorporating many of the changes and improvements made since FOF 2001. The game will be well received.

* Total Pro Football will continue to be patched but will still play second fiddle to FOF. There won't be a new version in 2004, but the price will be reduced sometime during baseball season.

* There will be a new version of TDCB released.

* Soccer...er, football, fans everywhere will be confused by the release of Eidos' Championship Manager, and SI Games' soccer text sim.

* There will be an auto racing owner career text sim released.

[NOISE]

There will be an auto racing owner career text sim released.

A game like that would have so much potential it's ridiculous. Such a huge fan base (I mean c'mon the South), no competition, possibility of mods and personalities: it's a game just dying to be made. I'm not even a NASCAR fan and I would buy the game.

[Suicane75]

Originally posted by Blade6119
I predict that this guy will eventually get a life

Hey, i havn't posted in the ass wipeing thread yet, gimme some credit

[QuikSand]

How about this:


Roger Clemens will make the NL all-star team.

Terrell Owens signs with Denver

The Washington Redskins make the NFL playoffs

A major advancement in treatment of Alzheimer's disease is announced

Scientists confirm the first human clones, which actually have already happened

Another SARS outbreak eclipses the first, though public health officials are better prepared

Mercury-related fears about seafood continue to mount and warnings are raised about health effects for all people

Colin Powell resigns from the Bush cabinet, just after Bush wins re-election

Tom Ridge is swept out of office as HS Chief, amidst controversy and/or disgrace

Ivory-billed Woodpeckers are found in Cuba

An effort to revive "The X-Files" takes hold of lesser TV networks

Mel Gibson's weird Jesus movie receives modest critical acclaim, and more people see it because of the controversy

[Bonegavel]

The Firefly tv series DVD sells so well that another network picks up the show (but not scifi chan)

Goldie and Kurt break up

Dean wins the nomination but is crushed by Bush in the election

Skydog relents and unbans everyone but Happy29

Mars is found to be completely void of life

A Sasquatch will be captured alive

A major breakthrough in HIV research will happen

Tachyon particles will be detected for the first time

Yassar Arafat will be killed

A major announcement regarding Super Conductors will occur in February

[HornedFrog Purple]

Peter Jackson gets a huge multi-film deal to make another classical epic trilogy/duology etc.

The Human Genome Project announces a discovery that will change human life as we know it.

Some group somewhere has successfully cloned a human being and has documented proof.

The Rangers continue to suck. Tom Hicks sells the team to Mark Cuban.

Richard C. Hoagland is proven right as NASA discloses what could be a former civilization on Mars.

The Cowboys somehow manage to trade up and grab Auburn RB Carnell Williams who declares early for the NFL draft.

Willis McGahee wins NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year as the NFL decides his first season didn't count.

MLB announces Pete Rose will be inducted into the Hall of Fame but only after he passes.

[nilodor]

Originally posted by Honolulu Blue
* There will be an auto racing owner career text sim released.

I am hoping this will be the long awaited release of F1 Championship Manager. This game has so much promise but it has been forever in developing.
http://www.f1cm.co.uk/

Formula one, next to soccer is the world's second most viewed sport and a manager game is long overdue. The last one was EA's ill fated F1 Manager.

[Huckleberry]

Mack Brown will be told to either fire his coordinators or resign as head coach of the University of Texas. He will make the decision in the second week of January. Either way, Carl Reese, Greg Davis, Duane Akina, and one other member of the staff will no longer be coaching the Longhorns next season.

Wild rumors will spin out of control that week ranging from Chris Petersen coming to Texas as OC and Jerry Gray as DC to Mack deciding to resign. I will be interested to see the resolution of these rumors.

I predict that I will not make a prediction on that resolution.

[Bonegavel]

Originally posted by HornedFrog Purple
Richard C. Hoagland is proven right as NASA discloses what could be a former civilization on Mars.

My whole issue with this one is that, given NASA's budget problems, they would have trumpeted this possibility the loudest if they even suspected it, IMHO.

[Kodos]

I predict that the IU football Hoosiers will win 5 games in 2004. Maybe 6.

[JeeberD]

* (QS stole my thunder on this one...) Roger Clemens will come out of retirement to play for the Astros.

* Despite Clemens' and Andy Pettite's presence on the Astros roster, they will still finish second to the Cubs in the NL Central. They will, however, win the NL Wildcard.

* The Edmonton Oilers franchise will either fold or be forced to move to Houston.

* The Cowboys will have their pickof the litter as free agents line up at the chance to play for Bill Parcells.

* Keyshaun Johnson and Corey Dillon will become Cowboys.

* Troy Hambrick will be released not so much because of his lack of talent, but to shut up his incessant whining about being benched..

* With Quincy Carter at their helm, the Cowboys will once again make the playoffs and make it to the NFC Championship game before breaking my heart with a loss to the Rams.

* The Rockets will trade Steve Francis for someone who more resembles a pure PG and can get the ball to Yao Ming.

* UTEP football, with new coach Mike Price, will win six games and be competitive in the WAC.

*UTEP basketball will make the NCAA tournament and surprise a couple of teams while making it to the Sweet Sixteen.

* UTEP will be invited to join Conference USA when TCU bolts to the MWC.

[illinifan999]

I predict Illinois football will be able to win 2 games in 2004. Probably not. If only they had a defense.....

[HornedFrog Purple]

Originally posted by Huckleberry
Mack Brown will be told to either fire his coordinators or resign as head coach of the University of Texas. He will make the decision in the second week of January. Either way, Carl Reese, Greg Davis, Duane Akina, and one other member of the staff will no longer be coaching the Longhorns next season.

Wild rumors will spin out of control that week ranging from Chris Petersen coming to Texas as OC and Jerry Gray as DC to Mack deciding to resign. I will be interested to see the resolution of these rumors.

I predict that I will not make a prediction on that resolution.

If that happens, they should give Mike Schultz a call for OC. Seriously he would mould the perfect offense for a guy like Vince Young.

[cthomer5000]

Kurt Warner signs with the Dolphins.

[rkmsuf]

Originally posted by cthomer5000
Kurt Warner signs with the Dolphins.

How is that going to happen when he is not a free agent?

[cthomer5000]

Originally posted by rkmsuf
How is that going to happen when he is not a free agent?

he will be released.

who are you to question my predictions!

[rkmsuf]

Originally posted by cthomer5000
he will be released.

who are you to question my predictions!

I was just hoping you'd make another prediction...which you did!!!

[Kodos]

I like that prediction, cthomer!

[Radii]

The Chicago Cubs will win the 2004 World Series.

[Noop]

I predict the election will not be fair...
I predict a major event that changes the way we all live...
I predict a rapper will get shot
I predict a rapper will die because of another rapper death
I predict that someone in Congress will say something racist and be forced to resign
I predict Jims next game to be TCY and FOF5 all in one game so he can start a new genre
I predict next seasons college football year will be the best in a long time
I predict Reggie Bush to make a run at the heisman
I predict USC will make it back
I predict we will have another split title
I predict Glenn Sharpe will finally overcome his injuries and start and Miami
I predict all major Florida school go on probation for giving money to players with Zook getting it the worst
I predict Quiksand will turn into the fun guy I use enjoy reading about his Dynasties(Come back youa class act)
I predict Kobe will not be guilty
I predict The Afoci and I will trade porn pics
I predict someone will lose their girlfriend and tell everyone about it
I predict Skydog's wife will have a kid(All that practice will pay off Ben)
I predict Florida State will lose to Miami again( Check Sig for reasons)
I predict Bobby Bowden will be fired or forced to go
I predict a NFL coach as the next coach for the Seminoles



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[MrBug708]

Originally posted by Radii
The Chicago Cubs will win the 2004 World Series.

Maybe in a fantasy league


Dodgers will bring home the trophy in 2004 after they sign Pudge and Vlade

[TLK]

[list=1][*]The Lions will add a big name running back who will not see 1,000 yards[*]However, the Lions will win a road game. At least two, maybe as many as four.....[*]Owens, Sapp, Warner, K. Johnson, and Dillon will all be on new teams. Warner will have the most success[*]The Indy 500 will be won by a foreign driver[*]As the year goes on I will grow to hate Tony George even more[*]The Cleveland Flats of the CFL will struggle to win 4 games[/list=1]

[JeeberD]

Originally posted by HornedFrog Purple
Peter Jackson gets a huge multi-film deal to make another classical epic trilogy/duology etc.

Stephen King's Dark Tower series? Please???

[SplitPersonality1]

The Boston Red Sox will once again make it to game 7 of the ALCS and lose.

2004 will be Brett Favre’s final season.

Bush will win re-election by a six point margin in the popular vote.

A career horse-racing sim will be announced for release in early 2005.

The Houston Texans will win a playoff game.

A “honeymoon” videotape of Britney Spears will make its rounds on the internet.

QOTM will return to FOFC, but only briefly due to juvenile submissions.

Solecismic Software will release a non-football game. It will not be Front Office Curling.

Dean will win the Democratic nomination. Al Sharpton will finish far behind, but will run as an independent and get 4% of the popular vote.

Quiksand will become the first poster in FOFC history to cross the 10k post mark…twice

[BucDawg40]

Originally posted by JeeberD
Stephen King's Dark Tower series? Please???

I hope they don't destroy it by making it into a movie.

[JeeberD]

I know it would be difficult to do, but if anyone could it would be Jackson...

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[Wasabiak]

1.) The Minnesota Vikings will go 0-16 next season.
2.) Ryan Newman will win the Nextel Cup
3.) The Kansas City Chiefs will win the Superbowl
4.) There will be a devistating earthquake somewhere in the US
5.) Someone famous will clone themselves this year
6.) At some point this year, i will crap my pants by mistake
7.) Something in MLB will be uncovered that will bring the league to an end
8.) Someone here at FOFC will win a lottery
9.) My motorcycle will get new pipes this year
10.) Michael Jackson will be the newest addition to the San Diego Zoo

[Cringer]

Stephen Kings Dark Tower series has to be WAY to big to make into a trilogy. Parts of that series even cross over into other "stand alone" books, like Hearts In Atlantis and Black House. But if it was done as well as ROTR then i would be for it. I am still waiting for a good, serious version of The Stand.


My Packer predictions for 2004-

WR Poole of AZ becomes a Packer

Begining in training camp we are slammed with endless speculation if THIS will be Favre's last season, as the media apperently has nothing better to do then try to force Favre from the NFL just so they have a story. Bastards!!

[Ksyrup]

Originally posted by Wasabiak
6.) At some point this year, i will crap my pants by mistake

Quit trying to pass off events that have already occurred this year as predictions...

[The Afoci]

Originally posted by Suicane75
I predict that the Afoci and I will become lovers.

Unless you have an undying love for all things Jif, nope.

[rkmsuf]

Originally posted by Ksyrup
Quit trying to pass off events that have already occurred this year as predictions...

When you really like a movie you inevitably go see the sequel...

[JeeberD]

Originally posted by Cringer
Stephen Kings Dark Tower series has to be WAY to big to make into a trilogy.

Well, I never said that it had to be a trilogy. They could do the Harry Potter thing and make all seven...

Oh, and they ruined the Heart's in Atlantis movie by taking out the Dark Tower references. Sure, non-DT readers who viewed the movie would have been confused as hell, but the movie would have at least made some sense...