Who exactly, what team, what company, what product, and what technology will be the winner is uncertain. This identical situation happens in all sporting events, games of risk, horseshoes, hand grenades, politics, religion and business. It is proven to be unavoidable and so IT is most prudent to understand. Unfounded business theories exhibit similar behavior. It's About Guarantees .
Guarantees are impossible in the competitive zone.
People seek guarantees in a swarm of not yet arrived future events. Only choice possibilities and probabilities are guaranteed. Uncertain choices come with fearful risk. Inaction, error and failure are constant undesired companions of risk and uncertainty. Competition and free choice guarantees that there are no absolute guarantees.