I have to admit I was a little off my game predicting the Cubs would win the World Series. I hope you, my loyal readers, can forgive me that one mistake. Also that mistake over there in the corner behind the chair. Just look past it.
I’m going to redeem myself with this spot-on Bulls forecast. Really, it’s quite easy. The Bulls aren’t that good. Better than last year? Yes. But not by much.
Here now, a month-by-month look at this season.
OCTOBER
After opening the season at home against the Bucks, the Bulls head to Boston on Halloween night. Look away. This one will be scary, people.
NOVEMBER
Cleveland’s King James drops 50 on the Bulls, then the annual circus trip out west arrives, and it actually serves as a pleasant diversion to the circus that the Bulls have become.
DECEMBER
Vinny Del Negro won’t answer his e-mails, phone calls or door, fearing the same Christmas treatment the Bulls gave ousted coach Scott Skiles last season. Gives new meaning to the term Xmas.
JANUARY
New year, same old Bulls. By that I mean more ugly losses — Cleveland again? Ugly moves — Drew Gooden shooting a 3? And all-around ugly — Joakim Noah’s still wearing the goggles?
FEBRUARY
It’s All-Star weekend, and Derrick Rose is on the rookie squad. Would be great if he didn’t get hurt, wouldn’t it?
MARCH
The axis of evil — Detroit, Miami and Indiana — visit the United Center on March 24, 26 and 28. Beware the ides of March. And beware the elbows of Andres Nocioni.
APRIL
A game against the Knicks brings Eddy Curry to town, and Bulls fans look back fondly on the years he spent here. Translation: Things are not going well at the United Center.
POSTSEASON
Ha, made you look.
Final record: 38-44
Your turn Is Whizzer off the mark? Are the Bulls going to be better? Let him know. Text “whiz” and your comment to 47383.
