Personal Vindication
It's not often that I can say, or will say, "I told you so." But, what the heck, I'm going to do it anyway. Prior to the start of the 2006 season, I predicted that this would finally be Jimmie Johnson's year, the year that he would shake off his second-best label and win the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series championship. There were detractors — especially in our office. Oh yes, there were detractors, especially when I began to get behind Johnson's efforts. I was told, in no uncertain terms, that I had gotten behind a "cheater." I was also told, back in April, that Johnson would NEVER win a NEXTEL Cup Series championship. All looked black for Johnson when Brian Vickers dumped him mercilessly at Talladega. But, when Johnson finished ninth at Homestead-Miami Speedway, it was vindication that I had backed a good driver who is talented enough and hungry enough to win a title. I hadn't picked a NEXTEL Cup Series champion correctly since 2002, when Tony Stewart won, so, I was due. I must be on a roll, with Johnson's championship coming on the heels of the St. Louis Cardinals winning the World Series. Thanks for vindicating me, Jimmie. Enjoy your championship.
Posted: 11/28/2006 2:27:00 PM
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