Monday, January 3, 2011

Would we kid you? Predictions for 2011

LeBron returns as a casino greeter? The Cleveland Clinic bans marshmallows in hot cocoa? Abba's out of the Rock Hall? Probably won't happen this year ... but maybe they will.

lebron-returns-cleveland-greeter.JPGSee? LeBron knows how to work a crowd, so it's conceivable he'd come back to Cleveland to greet folks at our new casino in 2011. Dwyane Wade, left, Chris Bosh, center, and James press the flesh during an event at the American Airlines Arena in Miami July 9.

Most people believe the first Monday of the year is reserved for decompressing after the holidays. They are wrong. The day is made for making ridiculous predictions for the year.

So here are the Plain Dealer headlines you are 100 percent, absolutely guaranteed to see in 2011.*

(* -- unless you don't)

LeBron is back!

Lockout forces James to moonlight at Cleveland casino; Gilbert likes his 'talents as a greeter'

TSA eases rules

Government will allow time for travelers to enjoy cigarette and 'afterglow' after pat-down

Dimora finds funds for legal bills

Attorney will be paid in chips from the Mirage

County Council votes to recite pre-meeting Pledge of Allegiance in private

'Public doesn't need to know that I don't know the words,' says one

Clinic bans marshmallows in hot cocoa

Cosgrove grudgingly allows skim milk in coffee 'for now'

Report: More young adults moving to Cleveland

Reasons include Christmas Ale, affordable housing and Christmas Ale

Lakers beat Heat for title

20 arrested in post-game celebration -- in Cleveland

WikiLeaks reveals secret local TV news memo

Don't call it 'lake effect,' it advises, call it 'apocalyptic snow machine'

Cavs lose pickup game to CYO squad

Prince William engagement called off

Future princess backs out after discovering Peyton Hillis is single

Kucinich district redrawn to look like space saucer

abba-rock-hall.JPGView full sizeHere's the Name of the Game, Abba: You're out of the Rock Hall.

Rock Hall admits: We were kidding

Abba will be uninducted

Gov. Kasich cancels Polar Express

Russo lands reality role

Will star in 'Survivor: Federal Prison'

More Buckeyes players suspended

Allegedly sold their mothers for video games

Mangini named coach

Will lead Cleveland's new Lingerie Football League team

'Christmas Story' house gets competition

Developers planning 'Howard the Duck' house

-- Michael Heaton, John Campanelli, Plain Dealer reporters

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