A look to the Future - Sport in 2008

I thought it would be fun for Arenites to post what we predict would happen in sport over the next 12 months, then look back at the end of the year and see what occured and what didn't. There are some great sporting events coming up, such as the Olympics and Euro 2008, as well as the regular seasons of the great sports of the world.

My predictions

China will be the leading nation at the 2008 Olympics, with the US a close second. Australia will have a falling off, dropping to about the seventh or eigth nation on the tally

Italy will back up there World Cup with victory in Euro 2008

Roger Federer will equal, but not surpass Sampras' 14 grand slam titles. He will also win the French for the first time, beating Nadal in 5 sets

Cadel Evans will win the Tour de France

An International Horse will win the Melbourne Cup

The Australian Cricket team will surpass the record of 16 straight wins, whilst Twenty20 cricket will rise in prominence as 50 over cricket diminishes

 

Don't agree with the Tennis pick. If Federer wins the French but not break Sampras's record that means he would have to not win 2 out of the other 3. I think he will equal Sampras's record but he will not win the French, if he wins the French he's got the record to himself.

 

I agree with you.

If Federer wins the French, he will almost certainly break the record. He is still the standout at the other three slams. Five straight Wimbledons, four straight US Opens, and three out of four Australian Opens...he is certainly the player in all slams outside the French.

 

Steroids and HGH and other ways to cheat will become so prevalent that sports altogether will be shut down while the lawyers hash out the (accepted) ways to cheat.

The Boston area will win 3 professional championships this year (football, basketball, baseball) Patriots, Celtics, and Red Sox.

The leagues will impose a rule that the same team can no longer maintain its dynasty status so as to guarantee parity and therefore the championship team will lose up to 5 players to free agency.

Other Boston area teams will be also caught using video cameras to gain an advantage over their opponent.

Cleveland will decide to sell it's franchises to the highest bidder so that they don't have to suffer through endless disappointing seasons.

Due to the above, DarthIntegral will move to Boston.

Tiger Woods will once again be the player of the year in Golf.

 

Yeah, I don't know if he'll sweep this year, but I'm pretty confidant that he can win the French Open in '08.

 

Barry Bonds will take his well deserved place in a cell next to Michael Vick for the duration. During this time, they will both learn the pleasures of man love and move to Iowa to raise sheep together.

 

Sheep fighting?

 

Headlines I really want to see in sports in the early going of 2008:

Ohio State upends LSU, wins BCS title.

Favre retires after leading Pack over Patriots in Super Bowl.

Indians ink ace Sabathia to long term contract.