Since this is the first weekend without football in nearly five months (and no, the Pro Bowl doesn't count), I'll instead give you 10 "fearless" predictions that I think will come true in the sports world this year...I wouldn't necessarily call all of these off-the-wall picks, but you may disagree:
1. The Arizona Cardinals will not repeat as NFC West Champions in 2010 and therefore miss the NFL playoffs.
-With Matt Leinart likely at quarterback, the Cardinals offense won't be nearly as explosive next season as it has been under Kurt Warner.
2. No BCS conference teams will finish undefeated during the 2010 college football regular season.
-For now I'm going with Alabama and Ohio State to be the highest ranked one loss teams and face off for the National Championship in Glendale next January.
3. One of the Stoops head coaching brothers, Bob or Mike, will leave their current program (Oklahoma and Arizona respectively) for a better coaching opportunity after the 2010 regular season.
-Gut feeling here...my money is on Mike.
4. Suns forward Amare Stoudemire will be traded this February but WILL NOT re-sign with the team to whom he is dealt.
-The Suns will be better off without him as well as getting younger players / draft picks for their future.
5. Your MLB surprise division winner this season will be the San Francisco Giants.
-Tim Lincecum is the best pitcher in baseball...and Matt Cain has explosive stuff as well. The lineup seems to be improved this year as well and the division has weakened despite the emergence of Colorado late last season.
6. With the great slugger Matt Holliday hitting behind him, Albert Pujols will chase a .400 batting average this Summer, only to end up in the .370s. He will also win the NL's MVP Award once again.
-This one might be a bit much to accomplish for the .330 career hitter, but the middle of the St. Louis Cardinals lineup will be more than dangerous.
7. Ryne Sandberg will be named the new manager of the Chicago Cubs after the 2010 season, no matter how they finish.
-Ryno has been on a fast-track in the Cubs organization and I can almost guarantee this is Lou Piniella's last season at the helm.
8. Kansas, Villanova, and Kentucky will comprise three of college basketball's Final Four come late-March.
-Texas is right up there as well...but it's likely there will be one surprise team that is capable of reaching college basketball's ultimate stage.
9. Team USA will surprise and win a medal, either Silver or Bronze in men's hockey during February's Winter Olympics.
-No Miracle on Ice Part II though as Team Canada is just that good...
10. Tiger Woods will go a second straight year without winning a Major tournament.
-The infidelity controversy certainly will not help his golf game at all.
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