I found it humorous how different areas of the country thought there local hero had a chance against Grant Fisher. Now we all now that Grant was going to repeat no matter what. He is vastly superior.
This same attitude was prominent back during Ritz's time. When Ritz was a Junior all of the slappys thought that Don Sage was the man to beat until Ritz buried him. The next year Webb was unbeatable according to all of the rednecks in the South. Ritz destroyed him as well.
I am so happy that our sport has a judgement day and predictions don't mean a thing.