The 2009 season has come and gone and now that we are finally in the off-season I figured it was a good time to take a gander back at the “bold” season predictions I made back before things got started this year to see how I did.
Just as in years past I was dead on about a couple things, sorta right about others and way off about the rest. Its fun and I don’t mind telling you all when I am wrong.
First up I gave you all a hand-full of guys to keep an eye on, just about all lived up to expectations though Kenny Cooper did head to Germany. At least back then I dropped a hint that I didn’t think he would finish the season in Dallas and that turned out to be the case.
Next were a list of coaches on the hot seat. Three out of four either quit or got canned, so not bad. Bruce Arena exceeded expectations on my part and got to MLS Cup though I do believe I had every right to place him there at the start of this past season because of all the changes he made, if they hadn’t panned out and LA had missed the playoffs again you have to think he probably would have been in some hot water.
Then I gave you all three rookies, all lived up to expectations as this rookie class in 2009 was something special to say the least.
Now for the fun. Below are all the items I predicted, with my comments now after the fact along with either a plus or a minus in the point system. Continue Reading…

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Kind of an annual tradition here. Predictions that are sure to go wrong in some categories and sure to go completely right in others. Time will only tell which way they go but it’s something I like to do every year before the ball drops at the start of a new calendar year.