The News and Views Predictions Page

Everyone in ELI 148 (News and Views) has made a prediction about what will happen in the news in the coming weeks. On this page, we will be keeping track of how correct the predictions turn out to be.

Predictor
Prediction
Result
Waleed I think Obama will win by a small percentage difference and with an electoral college margin of less than 55 votes. I also predict that Colorado, one of the 'swing' states, will go to Obama. Correct, Mostly. Right about Obama and Colorado, but wrong about electoral vote margin.
Rugayah I think oil prices will be below $68 a barrel on Oct.18, their lowest level since August of 2007.Correct! Although the price on the WTI Cushing Spot Market was $69.81, the price on the Brent Spot Market was at $66.05.
Ahmed I predict that on November 19th the Saudi Arabian team will win over Sourth Korea in a World Cup qualifying match. The score will be 2-1. Oops! South Korea wins 2-0! Their first win ever in Saudi?
Joe I predict that the LA Lakers will be in 1st place in the Western Division of the NBA on December 2nd. Correct! The Lakers are on top of the Western Conference with a record of 14-1
Waleed My prediction is regarding Football World Cup qualifying matches in the North/Central American and Carribean region. In Group 2 Mexico will draw with Honduras (1-1 or 2-2) and Jamaica will depeat Canada 2 or 3 to 0. But this will not be enough for Jamaica to qualify; Mexico and Honduras will qualify for Round 4. In Group 1, I predict that Trinidad and Tobago wiill qualify by winning with a big score against Cuba. USA will be the other qualifier. Wrong! about the Mexico-Honduras result because Mexico lost 0-1. But Correct!, Correct!, Correct! and Correct! on all other predictions
Li Mo I predict that there will be at least one hurricane the Atlantic area during the month of November. Correct! Hurricane Paloma struck Cuba on November 8th and 9th.
Joyce I predict that McCain will win the presidential election. McCain: 52% Obama: 48% Oops!
Michael I predict that at least one of these couples will break up before Dec. 2nd: Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa, David and Victoria Beckham, Guy Ritchie and Madonna. Correct! Madonna and Guy Ritchie announced their breakup on Oct. 15!
Alex I think the Boston Red Sox will win the World Series, 4 games to 2. Wrong! The Tampa Rays eliminated the Red Sox on Oct. 19th.
Donghun I predict that the artist who photographed cannibalism will be arrested by police before Dec. 2. ????
Jason I predict that the LA Dodgers will win the MLB World Series and Chan Ho Park will be the Most Valuable Player in the series. Wrong! The Philadelphia Phillies eliminated the Dodgers on Oct. 15th.
Sally I predict that Obama will win the election on Nov. 8. Obama will receive 310 out of the total of 538 electoral votes. Correct, mostly. Right about Obama, wrong about the electoral margin.
Kitima I predict that before Dec. 2, at least one more state will accept gay marriage. Wrong. Three states voted against gay marriage on Nov. 4.
Naif The OSU football team will beat Oregon in the Civil War by a score of 26-17. Totally Wrong. Oregon won by a score of 65-38. Ouch!
Sheila I predict that before Dec. 2, a new American action movie will be released starring Tom Cruise. ????
Mie I predict that there will be no big improvements in environmental protection before Dec. 12th. Correct...as far as we know.
Michael I predict that on Oct 21st in the UEFA Cup group games, Manchester United will beat Celtic, Porto will beat Dynamo Kyiv, and Fenerbahce will draw with Arsenal. One third Correct but two thirds Wrong! Manchester beat Celic, but Porto and Fenerbache both lost by big scores.
Michael I predict that the Hang Seng stock index will be above 20,000 on Dec. 2nd. Very Wrong. The Dec. 2nd level was 13,500.
Michael I predict that Gordon Smith will defeat Jeff Merkley in the US Senate race in Oregon. The vote will be Smith 51% and Merkley 48% Wrong! The race was very close and Merkley was the winner.

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