Post by cviller on Dec 25, 2008 8:37:28 GMT -5
by kerry patrick, Parkersburg News
Next year marks the 20th anniversary for the release of "Back to the Future Part II."
Borrowing a page from the movie's storyline, here is what might or might not happen in 2009. Keep in mind for all you Biff Tannens out there, gambling on the outcomes could cause hazardous damage to your wallets.
Jan. 8: With bowl victories already in hand, fans from Southern Cal, Texas and Alabama are waving their 'We are No. 1' foam fingers in the stands at the BCS National Championship game.
Playing in its home state, Florida turns this contest into its own track meet and defeats Oklahoma. During the postgame celebration, officials ask Sam Bradford to do the honorable thing and relinquish his Heisman trophy to game MVP Tim Tebow.
Feb. 1: In a rematch of a game played during the regular season in late October, the Pittsburgh Steelers look to exact revenge on the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLIII. The Steelers capture their second title in four years and afterwards, Troy Polamalu reveals his true identity as Cousin It from the Addams Family.
April 6: Detroit finally gets a winner. It's not the football version as Forbes Field fans have been yearning for.
Instead, it's college men's basketball - site of the NCAA Final Four.
Oklahoma upends North Carolina 80-79 in the championship game.
Tyler Hansbrough shuts down All-American sensation Blake Griffin in the first half, but unbeknownst to the Tar Heels coaching staff Blake and his look-a-like older brother Taylor Griffin switch jersey numbers during intermission.
Even the announcers can't tell the difference and Blake Griffin has a field day in the second half. Of course, Taylor gets all the credit in the scorebook and just smiles when asked about his MVP performance.
Aug. 16: Hobbled knee and all, Tiger Woods completes the grand slam of golf by winning the PGA Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn.
Granted permission to use a riding cart during his final event of the season - ala Casey Martin - Woods wins an emotional 18th major, tying him with Jack Nicklaus for the most career majors.
Upon receiving the trophy, Woods announces his retirement and receives a bear hug from the Golden Bear himself.
Nov. 5: The improbable happens. The Pittsburgh Pirates complete a worst-to-first finish in the National League's Central Division and meet the darkside of Major League Baseball in a Game 7 of the World Series.
Not even the richest payroll can save the New York Yankees as the Pirates' slew of young arms finally pay off for the franchise's first World Series title in 30 years.
Several days later, the Steinbrenners claim bankruptcy, the Yankees begin their fire sale and the world is a better place.
So as the saying goes, Merry Christmas to All and to All a Good Night.
