9. If Griffey doesn't stay in Seattle, it'd be nice for him to come to St. Louis. Although I'm a self-interested Cardinal fan, how cool would it to have Griffey and Mark McGwire in the same lineup?

10. I'd like Allen Iverson to pass the ball on occasion. He's a point guard who averages under five assists per game. The Philadelphia 76ers guard needs to point more at his teammates and less at the basket.

11. I'd like Phoenix Suns forward Tom Gugliotta to get healthy. He suffered a seizure last week and has been sitting out the last few games. He's a good player, one of the most underrated in the NBA, but more importantly, I just hope for his health.

12. I want Danny Ainge to have a good holiday season with his family. The former Suns coach and one-time Toronto Blue Jays prospect quit coaching basketball to spend time with his wife and kids. There need to be more people like him who understand their priorities.

13. Thankfully, there is another one. I want Yankee reliever Mariano Rivera to enjoy his life after baseball. The star hurler announced that he will only play a few more years before devoting his life to God. Now if only people like Carruth could find something to believe in.

14. I'd like Dick Vitale to shut up for just one minute. It's December and I'm already tired of hearing about "Diaper Dandies."

15. I want Virginia Tech to beat Florida State in the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 4. It'd be nice for the Hokies to finally get some respect. And for the Seminoles to lose some.

16. I'd like Florida State's Peter Warrick to get an extra helping of perspective. The law shouldn't take a back seat to football.