He appeared as guest on WFAN, the sports talk radio station, predicting civic calm during the Series, and, while he was at it, second-guessing some of the managerial moves of Lou Piniella, the manager of the vanquished Seattle Mariners.
So, if you are particularly keen on a role, is it possible to second guess these games, helping you to beat the machine?
"It was all God's plan, and for me to second guess it or judge it," Mr. Zimmerman said, his voice trailing off.
"It was all God's plan, and for me to second guess it or judge it…" — George Zimmerman, on shooting Trayvon Martin.
With comedy it's hard to second guess what you think is funny and put it on stage.
"It's difficult to second guess because we don't know what the complications are but it's highly unusual," Professor Ball said.
HM Revenue & Customs would carry out checks but if a person obtained an independent valuation, HMRC would not "second guess" it, Mr Balls said.
Dean Peacock, executive director of Sonke Gender Justice, a group that campaigns against rape and domestic violence, said: "We respect the judge's decision and won't second guess it.
It does make me second guess myself occasionally.
It probably made you second guess your gift as well as restrain from gifting that person again.
