Last year, in the middle of American Idol Season 11, I picked the top four finalists and then the eventual winner, giving me a pretty good track record for fortune telling on the show.
The sprinter's agent has also spoken for the first time about the 4 a.m. call he received telling him there had been a shooting at the track star's home.
My analytical mind is telling me that pessimism is at an extreme according to various indicators that I track and the markets are very oversold, again according to various indicators that I track.
This morning in New York, new AstraZeneca chief executive Pascal Soriot is telling investors how he is going to turn around the company that has had the absolute worst track record in research and development among any big pharmaceutical firm.
But don't try telling any of those dedicated sportsmen and women that they were making their way four hours down the track to anything less than a special occasion in the sporting calendar.