MLB Predictions

AL East:
1. New York
2. Boston
3. Toronto
4. Baltimore
5. Tampa Bay

AL Central:
1.Chicago
2. Detroit
3. Cleveland
4. Minnesota
5. Kansas City

AL West:
1. Los Angles
2.Oakland
3. Texas
4. Seattle

NL East:
1. New York
2. Atlanta
3. Philly
4. Florida
5. Washington

NL Central:
1. St. Louis
2. Chicago
3. Milwaukee
4. Cincinnati
5. Houston
6. Pittsburgh

NL West:
1. Los Angles
2. San Diego
3. San Francisco
4. Colorado
5. Arizona

Playoffs:

Division Series:
Chicago (AL) over Boston
Los Angeles (AL) over New York (AL)
Atlanta over Los Angeles (NL)
St Louis over New York (NL)

Championship Series:
Chicago (AL) over Los Angeles (AL)
St Louis over Atlanta

World Series:
Chicago (AL) over St. Louis

Final Four predictions

My Final four predictions:

UCLA over Florida
Ohio State over Georgetown

Elite Eight Predictions

So far I'm 36-20. I was unable to post in time for the first two games 0f the elite eight, so here are my predictions for the last two.

Oregon over Florida
Georgetown over North Carolina

Sweet 16 Predictions

So far I'm 30-18. Here are my Sweet 16 predictions:

1 Florida over 5 Butler
3 Oregon over 7 UNLV
1 Kansas over 4 S. Illinois
2 UCLA over 3 Pitt
5 USC over 1 North Carolina
2 Georgetown over 6 Vanderbilt
1 Ohio St. over 5 Tennessee
3 Texas A&M over 2 Memphis

NCAA Round 2 Predictions

After one round I'm 22-11. Here are my predictions for round 2:

1Florida over 9Prudue
4Maryland over 5Butler
3Oregon over 11Winthrop
2Wisconsin over 7UNLV
1Kansas over 8Kentucky
5Virginia Tech over 4Southern Illinois
3Pitt over 11VCU
2UCLA over 7Indiana
9Michigan St. over 1North Carolina
5USC over 4Texas
3Washington St. over 6 Vanderbilt
2Georgetown over 7Boston College
1Ohio St. over 9Xavier
4Virginia over 5Tennessee
6Louisville over 3Texas A&M
7Nevada over 2Memphis

NCAA Round 1 Predictions

Play in game: Niagra over Florida A&M

Midwest:

1 Florida over 16 Jackson St.
8 Arizona over 9 Purdue
12 Old Dominion over 5 Butler
4 Maryland over 13 Davidson
6 Notre Dame over 11 Winthrop
3 Oregon over 14 Miami OH
10 Georgia Tech over 7 UNLV
2 Wisconsin over 15 Texas A&M C.C.

West:
1 Kansas over 16 Niagra
9 Villinova over 8 Kentucky
5 Virgina Tech over 12 Illinois
4 Southern Illinois over 13 Holy Cross
11 VCU over 6 Duke
14 Wright St. over 3 Pitt
10 Gonzaga over 7 Indiana
2 UCLA over 15 Weber St.

East:
1 North Carolina over 16 Eastern Kentucky
8 Marquette over 9 Michigan St.
5 USC over 12 Arkansas
4 Texas over 13 New Mexico St.
11 George Washingron over 6 Vanderbilt
3 Washington St. over 14 Oral Roberts
10 Texas Tech over 7 Boston College
2 Georgetown over 15 Belmont

South:
1 Ohio St. over 16 Central Conn. St
9 Xavier over 8 BYU
5 Tennessee over 12 Lon Beach St.
4 Virgina over 13 Albany
11 Stanford over 6 Louisville
3 Texas A&M over 14 Penn
7 Nevada over 10 Creighton
2 Memphis over 15 North Texas

Dream Season

With baseball just starting up again, fans in most cities take a look at their team and say "hey if we don't have any injuries, that one Rookie turns out well, our third baseman learns how to hit, and if a few of our rivals best players are suspended for steroids, we could have a chance." I am no different, deep down I know the chances of my Mariners making a run is slim to none, I still dream. Here is my Dream Season(note these are not my predictions I will have a week long baseball preview later).

AL East:
1. Toronto
2. Tampa Bay
3. Baltimore
4. Boston
5. New York

AL Central:
1. Cleveland
2. Detroit
3. Kansas City
4. Minnesota
5. Chicago

AL West:
1. Seattle
2. Los Angeles
3. Texas
4. Oakland

AL Wild Card: Detroit

NL East:
1. Washington
2. Philly
3. New York
4. Atlanta
5. Florida

NL Central:
1. Pittsburgh
2. Cinncinatti
3. Millwaukee
4. Chicago
5. St. Louis
6. Houston

NL West:
1. Colorado
2. San Diego
3. San Francisco
4. Arizona
5. Los Angeles

NL Wild Card: Cinncinatti

Playoffs:

Seattle over Detroit
Cleveland over Toronto
Pittsburgh over Colorado
Cinncinatti over Washington

ALCS:
Seattle over Cleveland

NLCS:
Pittsburgh over Cinncinatti

World Series:
Seattle over Pittsburgh

Bill Richardson for President

After three months of waiting I am finally ready to back a candidate for president. After taking a close look at all of the Democratic hopefuls, as well as a few of the more reasonable Republican hopefuls I have decided that the candidate who would make the best president is New Mexico Governor, Bill Richardson.

I know Richardson is considered a long shot, and he is, but if any of the non-big three candidates can move up it's Richardson, and I see no reason to pick a candidate who is first tear, but is of second tear quality. And I have some major problems with each of the top three Democrats:

Clinton: Has tried to sell out the last couple of years to make herself more electable.

Edwards: not a lot of experience, and a bit of an empty suit.

Obama: Too little experience.

But it's not just that I am unenthusiastic about the top Democratic candidates, I am also very impressed with Richardson's record: 14 years as a US congressperson, two years as US Ambassador to the United Nations, two years as US Secretary of Energy, and he has just started his second term as governor of New Mexico.

As governor Richardson has been ranked as one of the most fiscally responsible Governors. Richardson has also been one of the leading American diplomats for over a decade, being sent to places such as Sudan and North Korea, and has even been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize four times.

Richardson for President. (Unless maybe if Gore runs)

Presidential Contender: John Edwards

This weeks presidential profile is on former Democratic North Carolina Senator, John Edwards. Edwards is of course most famous for coming in second to John Kerry in the 2004 Democratic Primary, and being the Vice Presidential candidate last election. Before entering politics Edwards was a personal injury trial lawyer, and is a multi-millionaire.

Issues:

Health Care: Require businesses to help pay for employees health care, make health insurance mandatory.

Iraq: against

Immigration: supports work visas, expand legal immigration

Energy: invest more in renewable energy sources

Abortion: pro-choice

-note: Not a lot of information on Edwards policy stances is available


At the moment Edwards is in third place, but is well behind Clinton and Obama. I have been surprised at how much of his support from 04 has remained, even after a lack-luster performance as running mate, and the bitterness in general that democrats feel from the last election. In the primaries I will not support him, since he was only a one-term senator, who would be four years removed from power, and had an overall unimpressive term in the Senate. In the general I may take a serious look at McCain if he's the nominee, but I can't see myself voting for any of the other Republican front runners over Edwards.

NCAA Confrence Tournaments Predictions

My confrence championship preditions:


America East: Vermont

Atlantic 10: Xavier

ACC: North Carolina

Atlantic Sun: Belmont

Big 12: Texas

Big East: Georgetown

Big Sky: Montana

Big 10: Ohio St.

Big West: Long Beach St.

Colonial Athletic Association: Hofstra

Conference USA: Memphis

Horizon League: Butler

Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference: Marist

Mid Continent Conference: Oakland

Mid-American Conference: Kent State

Mid-Eastern: Delaware St.

Missouri Valley Conference: Creighton

Mountain West: Air Force

Northeast: Central Conneticut

Ohio Valley: Austin Peay

Pac-10: Washington State

Patriot League: Bucknell

SEC: Florida

Southern Conference: Davidson

Southland Conference: Sam Houston St.

SWAC: Jackson St.

Sun Belt: Western Kentucky

WCC: Gonzaga

WAC: Nevada