College coaches make World Series predictions
With Game 1 of the World Series set to begin tonight in Cleveland between the Indians and the Chicago Cubs, a few notable college football coaches have been asked who they're cheering for in the Fall Classic.
Brian Kelly - Notre Dame
Pick: Cubs
The question we've all been wondering: Brian Kelly is going with the Cubs.
— Laken Litman (@LakenLitman) October 25, 2016
Possible reason why: South Bend is less than two hours away from Chicago. Also, as Kelly is a Red Sox fan, there are plenty of Boston ties to this Cubs team.
Dabo Swinney - Clemson
Pick: Cubs
Dabo Swinney presser concludes, and he yells "Go Cubs" on his way out.
— Aaron Brenner (@Aaron_Brenner) October 25, 2016
Possible reason why: Swinney mentioned during his Tuesday press conference that Jon Lester's wife went to Clemson. He also borrowed Cubs manager Joe Maddon's mantra of “Embrace the Target” for his 2016 team.
Dabo Swinney: Cubs fan. Lester's wife is a Clemson grad. "GO CUBS!"
— Grace Raynor (@gmraynor) October 25, 2016
Pat Fitzgerald - Northwestern
Pick: Cubs
Pat Fitzgerald always closes with "go Cats." Today it was "Go Cubs, go Cats."
— Matt Pargoff (@MaizeBlueNews) October 25, 2016
Possible reason why: Despite being a White Sox fan, Fitzgerald coaches at a university located just outside Chicago, so it's just good business to root for the Cubs.
Urban Meyer - Ohio State
Pick: Indians
Good luck to the @Indians tonight and the rest of the way! Opening up the World Series tonight in Northeast OHIO! O-H! pic.twitter.com/Les7xbpejh
— Urban Meyer (@OSUCoachMeyer) October 25, 2016
Possible reason why: Born in Toledo, Ohio, Meyer is an Indians fan and recently asked a reporter for a score update during the ALCS.
Jim Harbaugh - Michigan
Pick: No pick
Rooting for both sides. Can't lose. RT @nickbaumgardner: Jim Harbaugh's rooting for the Cubs and the Indians in the World Series.
— Marlin Whitaker (@MarlinW) October 17, 2016
Possible reason why: "The Mad Recruiter" is playing politician. He wanted a Cubs-Indians World Series, though, and has said his parents are Cleveland supporters.
Mike Leach - Washington State
Pick: Indians
Possible reason why: He's a complete psycho. Leach went on a tirade Tuesday on why he wants Cleveland to win, among other things.