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An annual Page 2 tradition continues! Don't head into the new year spouting last year's conventional wisdom.
And if you doubt me, please note that in the 2004 list, under category "Next MLB Champs," someone predicted "BoSox (finally!)"
Check out lists for previous years:
2001 | 2003 | 2003 | 2004
Study the list below for what's in for 2005 (and so "out" from 2004) -- get ahead of the curve and be the smartest fan in your office, bar-argument or speed-dating pool.
| WHAT'S HOT, WHAT'S NOT: 2005 | ||
| Category | Hot | Not Hot |
| Hottie |  Anna Benson |
 Jennie Finch |
| Bio-Pic | Jack Johnson | Dale Earnhardt |
| University of Scandal | Ohio State | Colorado |
| Feud | Randy Johnson-Curt Schilling | Kobe Bryant-Shaquille O'Neal |
| City rivalry | Detroit-Indianapolis | New York-Boston |
| Due for malfunction | Lindsay Lohan | Janet Jackson |
| Golfer | Luke Donald | Phil Mickelson |
| Women's hoopster | Simeone Augustus | Diana Taurasi |
| HS prep hoops stud | O.J. Mayo | Greg Oden |
| Wrist-wear | Bands for EVERY cause | Yellow bands |
| Historical homage | George Ruth | George Sisler |
| Minor-sports hero | Video-game champs | Michael Phelps |
| NBA template | Suns' run-and-shoot | Pistons' blue-collar |
| Unlikely unbeaten | Louisville | Utah |
| USA's super-team | USA Softball | USA Hoops |
| Poker |  Scripted ("Tilt") |
 Reality (WSOP) |
| NASCAR push | Blue states | Playoffs |
| Celebrity trial | Conte | Kobe |
| NFL Draft sensation | Mike Williams | Eli Manning |
| LeBron-driven on-court fashion | Face masks | Headbands |
| First name-last name | Erasmus James | Smarty Jones |
| Breakout QB | Billy Volek | Drew Brees |
| BCS controversy | Panels | Polls |
| NHL | Lockout | Lightning |
| 18-watch |  Maria Sharapova |
 Lindsay Lohan |
| Franchise expansion | Baseball in Vegas! | Baseball in D.C.! |
| Comebacks | 4th quarter | 0-3 |
| Soccer legend | Freddy Adu | USA Women |
| Hard-luck fans | Philly | Boston |
| Sports-managerial fad | Gladwell's "Blink" | Lewis' "Moneyball" |
| Sports book | End of Red Sox Curse | End of Yankee Dynasty |
| Bonds' number watch | 714 | 660 |
| Excised from TV | Shots of excessive celebration | Sounds of swearing |
| College hoops powerhouse | Big East | ACC |
| Unanticipated return | Pete Rose | Joe Gibbs |
| America's sweetheart |  Charlie Weis |
 Carly Patterson |
| NFL embarassment in-waiting | "Coin-flip" Super Bowl | .500 playoff teams |
| NBA draftees | Euros | Preps |
| Heisman sensation | Sophomore Adrian Peterson | Freshman Adrian Peterson |
| Offbeat competitions | Rock-Paper-Scissors | Competitive eating |
| Center | Bass | Sports |
| New Team on Block | Nats | Bobcats |
| "Everybody Loves" coach | "Coach Carter" | Coach Meyer |
| Sports Rennaissance city | Pittsburgh | Cincinnati |
| 2005 Anniversary | 1985 Chicago Bears | 1975 World Series |
| At-bat music | Mash-ups | Crunk |
| Must-read blog | Curbed | Wonkette |
| Throwback jersey |  Jordan "Laney High" 23 |
 Jordan "Bulls" 23 |
| World Series Champ we'd like to see | Cubs | Red Sox |
| Endorser (Male) | T.O. | Carmelo |
| Endorser (female) | Maria Sharapova | Serena |
| Coaching PR blunder | "Please vote for me" | "I didn't do it" |
| March Cinderella | Witchita State | UAB |
| NBA trade bait | Kwame Brown | Any Knick |
| Boston baby name | Take your pick! | Carlton/Carl/Ted |
| Pitching phenom |  Oliver Perez |
 Dontrelle Willis |
| Bachelor | Theo Epstein | Johnny Damon |
| Retro kicks | Air Penny I | Air Force I |
| Sports movie remake | Longest Yard | Miracle on Ice |
| Boxing title | Best Picture? ("Million Dollar Baby") | Best Ever? (Roy Jones Jr.) |
| NCAA scourge | Renegade boosters | Renegade agents |
Dan Shanoff is a columnist for Page 2. His "Daily Quickie" commentary appears weekdays on Page 2, and his "Morning Quickie" interactive show can be joined from 9-10 a.m. ET, Monday-Friday.
