[garinda]

Like A-b said it's usual for a long Papacy to be followed by a short one. The name John Paul was never really on the cards as it's to near the memory to the much loved late Pope.

Re: the prediction of the name [but wrong colour.] It was hardly a new choice, as it's been used fifteen times before. lt's not like he predicted the name Harold or something.

Like others have said most predictions can be interpreted many ways, especially with hindsight. You can find anything you want to fit your arguments really, a bit like the Bible.