re: We get no love from the crystal ball

You will see a lot of writers put cb's in for kids all the time. That is just their style. In fact, there are also a lot of writers who are told to put in cb's and push certain information on readers; they have a vested interest in pushing school's recruiting momentum.

If you've ever read anything S/S write, they are both verrrry conservative with what they write and predict. That's why they are the best in the game.