I have a really great suggestion. If you hate reading predictions, then don't click on the "Northern California World's Predictions" link. No one has forced you to read them.
If you really hate "American Idol" that doesn't mean that you have to petition that the show gets taken off the air or convince everyone you know to quit watching - just change channels.
Here's the problem with them, it's just another way to bring teams down. If you want to state who you think will win, nobody has a problem with it. Why not just stick to that? Anyone can start a potentially mean spirited thread and then just tell everyone if you don't like it don't read it. We're trying to turn this thread into something other than who you think will place at the bottom.
On that note, good luck to all our California teams, we are all so proud of you for being there.