So while my prediction of Ottawa in 6 didn’t turn out I will attempt to salvage some credibility with the note that my best prediction was the one everyone ignored. I refer everyone to a post on May 23rd: “My finals pick shall arrive Sunday – historically, I’m not so good at closing things out. So proceed with caution…” The truth is I never get the Cup winner right, so the money bet was against me. Next year you’ll know. ;)
Regardless of that I fell only slightly outside the top 500 in the huge Sportsnet pool, and yet again, ahead of their resident experts. Someone should really start paying me for this stuff.
Props to “Trout” – your Zonk post picking the Yankees after dissing Mark probably made me laugh more than any Zonk post in the history of the site. Word.
And now a word of thanksgiving. Somehow, at age 33, I continue to have six grandparents. I’m forever grateful for the length of time I’ve had with them, especially those I left for 10 years and now get the chance to know again. This is a great week as two grandfathers celebrate big birthdays. 17 years ago a friend told me to cherish my grandparents because I’d never know how long they’d be here. I suggest everyone else do the same, with family and friends of all ages. Peace!