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There’s something symmetric about this year’s number “2012” isn’t there? February 2nd, 12th, 20th and 22nd and December 2nd, 12th, 20th, and 22nd are going to be kind of cool for numbers geeks looking for auspicious dates upon which to get married or receive ass tattoos, perhaps. Maybe the Mayans will come through with a nice atmosphere sucking asteroid strike on one of those days as well? That would be special, no?
Anyway, without much further ado, I will set forth some of my predictions for the next 365 days, should we get all of them…
- The Giants will luck their way into the playoffs thanks to the incompetence of the 2011 NFC East, and because God wants to punish the Ryan Brothers. They will lose in the first round to the far more deserving Atlanta Flackons (sic).
- Jerry Jones will publicly admonish, but keep his Ginger Head Coach, Jason Garrett.
- Rick Santorum will come in second to Mitt Romney in the Iowa Caucuses, and then gain enough momentum to place a distant second to Romney in New Hampshire.
- Santorum wins in a tight race in South Carolina, prompting Romney to offer him the Veep slot two months prior to the convention in order to lock down the wary evangelical vote.
- Tim Pawlenty’s head explodes simultaneous with Pat Robertson’s. Pawlenty for “woulda shoulda coulda” because he dropped out too early, and Robertson upon realizing the GOP is running a Mormon-Catholic ticket.
- The New Orleans Saints win the Superbowl over the New England Patriots in Indianapolis.
- Indianapolis (Colts) take Andrew Luck with the first round pick and keep Peyton Manning… for now.
- The U.S. dollar peaks at $81.50 on the DX-Y Index, and proceeds to break down below the April ’08 lows (sub- $72.00) by September.
- Gold breaks $2,000.00 by April, followed by Silver breaking its old highs in May.
- With the drop in the dollar, and the prospect of the end of the Obama Error, the market goes dipschit, peaking at 14,000 in the Dow and 1700 on the S&P before everyone realizes we’re running on fumes, and we sell off after the 2012 elections.
- The 2012 Presidential Election if one of the nastiest on record. Obama drops his class warfare rhetoric as a losing strategy and takes on the First Victim status. David Axelrod wheels out mystery women on Mitt Romney and the Veep candidate (presumably, Santorum).
- Sarah Palin is a lighting rod, playing the black hat for the GOP, pointing out every government takeover and socialist move passed over the last five years (including the last two years of the Bush Administration). Obamacare will become a millstone on the President’s neck as more unintended consequences arise, and the forced coverage purchase laws are declared un-Constitutional.
- The Euro stays a viable currency, but Greece, Spain and Portugal drop out of the union. Italy’s and Ireland’s banking system are saved by British and German investors and stays in the European Union with new manacles.
- President Obama becomes increasingly disassociated with his re-election and by the time he loses to Romney in November, he will have convinced himself — and his true believers — that he will be a more effective member of the Democrat party out of office.
- Romney’s acceptance speech will be affable and conciliatory, hoping to mend the divisiveness of the past six years. Neither the Tea Party nor the Hard Left will be very happy about the results
- Besides UPS, my best picks of the year will be COP, MON, AG, RGLD, DE and PBR.
And now, the kickoff! Happy New Year and Geauuuuux Giants!
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Romney/Santorum is a bold call.
I’m thinking Romney/Christie or Pawlenty.
Happy New Year Jake.
I think Romney’s gonna want to soak back some of that Evangel mistrust.
Bachmann’s a little too “Palinish” for that call.
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FYI – COP is one of the best stocks listed on almost any decent quant screen I’ve seen and run.
I expect it to go higher also. What’s your reason for liking it?
HNY.
Earl and quality of management for “initials” and then the charts.
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I certainly hope your predictions are accurate. I like Romney and the Colts could use Luck. I also hold most of your above mentioned picks. I would add: after the Denver Donkeys are bounced in the first round I hope they can teach Tbone how to pass.
Pleeeze … step away from the peyote buttons … you are hallucinating and your head may explode !
You have been warned !
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Sorry Crackboys!
Is there anything better than watching the Sleestack grab at his mug in the owner’s box?
That stiff makes Steinbrenner look loveable.
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As a diehard Eagles fan, congrats.. Giants better represent the NFC East well.
Impossible to defend that “performance” !
Embarrassing display in what was, in effect, a playoff game. They never showed up ! Fuckin’ pathetic !
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GO BRONCOS !!!
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You surprise me sometimes.
I thought all you lefties hated Tebow?
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You totally cheated. 2012 is already started!
😉
These predictions are for the next 364 days only.
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Happy New Year Mr. Gint. Best to you this year. As for Romney, bleck. Ugh, this election season is going to be painful.
I like him better than McCain. And I have boys in NY who love him.
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Doesn’t matter how much the blue-staters love Romney, NY will not go Republican.
If the GOP picks Romney, they’ll be guaranteeing another four years of Obongo.
Why so?
You think conservatives stay home?
No fraggin way.
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IMHO – they’ll stay home where it matters – MO, FL, a few other key states.
The GOP could run a reincarnated FDR and they still wouldn’t take NY, CA, PA, etc.
The base isn’t going to get fired up about a white version of obozo.
no bachmann…she’s a nut job…hate to break up the fun…packers again…simply the best predictions i’ve seen
Puck the Fackers. Rodgers is the Anti Christ. 2012 Cutler will be healthy and the Bears will take their rightful position on top of the NFC North.
Great graphic! Like the predictions too.
The Offical Curse of the Moosh has been lifted! All praise the new era!
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It wasnt easy but I sacrificed a cat dressed in a cowboys jersey in the parking lot, to great reward.
Ah, “RomoCat,” we knew ye well, dear pussy!
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Jake, interesting selection of picks.
what do you think the s&p will do this year?
thanks
It’s up there. I gotta read for you now?
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Love the NFL and metals predictions. I’m sure Rage will enjoy that as well. Can’t believe the Polians got canned. Right as they were about to start the next dynasty with Luck. Dr. Goldfinger, wouldn’t AGQ be the best bet if silver goes back to all time highs? Are you just trying to avoid the heart attacks?
The Polians getting canned instead of that non-entity coach just shows how absolutely crazy that Irsay family really is.
Absolutely nuts… the best GM in football right now… watch him get snapped up.
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And the Saints just look too strong right now… Their defense is better than the Slackers, and Breezio is just hitting on all cylinders. Graham is unstoppable… he’s like some kind of killer robot out there.
And then, there’s Colston… And Meechum… and SPROLES!
Speaking of GM’s that need to be sacked… how about that asshat at the Chargers??!
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Absolutely agreed. Any team interested in getting a total “makeover” should already be on the phone with the Polians. Insanity. Now schmuck teams like the Chargers and Rams have a chance to start from scratch with the HOF GM team of the Polians. I think the Chargers are too stubborn and will pass like the morons they are. Amazing opportunity. How about that AGQ? Is that bottoming action?
Let’s see what the EOD volume looks like.
Pretty promising right now.
ERX nice, too. 😉
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And a belated Happy New Year to you, Mr. Gint.
I tend to agree with all of your 2012 predictions, btw, save the outcome of the SuperBowl. Pats win, barely, in the first SB to break 100 total points.
Afterwards, Belichick refuses to present rings to his defensive players.
May 2012 be a prosperous and healthy one for you and yours.
LOL. Clever… I’m just not sure anyone stops Brees but the clock at this point.
But Brady sure has been getting it done lately, hasn’t he?
Just goes to prove… hold onto those good QB’s.
(ahem… San Diego?)
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Great ratings for Sunday night, so, why the long face, Jerry?
hehehehehehehheh!
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Just think, he paid for that face too.