Prognostication Gone Awry

by Tom Ziller on Apr 20, 2007 7:29 AM PDT in Links

Jason Gurney (you may also know him as SR commenter jgurney) at Ballhype has reflected on the preseason prognostications of the bloggers who particpated in that massive league preview in October.

All those people who accuse me of wearing purple-colored glasses: You have ammo.

I was the fourth most ~~insane~~ ~~ridiculous~~ overly optimstic blogger, overshooting the Kings win total by 17. Ouch. Two Celtics bloggers (included NBA previews honcho Jeff Clark of CelticsBlog) and an apparently defunct Memphis blogger were worse.

I'd defend myself, but I can't. I said 50 wins, I was an idiot, here's my crow. (I'm thinking Crow in a Blanket, actually.)

A full evaluation of my specific prediction will be presented shortly. You might wanna skip Sactown Royalty that day.

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Re: Prognostication Gone Awry

Sorry, Tom--I didn't mean to add insult to injury.

From the silver-lining dept: if you aren't going to contend for a title, you're probably better off getting the losing out of the way* so that you can build through the draft and make changes with impunity (although I disagree with firing Muss).

* Unless you haven't been to the playoffs in 12 years

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by jgurney on Apr 20, 2007 11:08 AM PDT reply actions

Re: Prognostication Gone Awry

Yeah, one 33-win season is better in the long run than three or four 38-win seasons.

by Tom Ziller on Apr 20, 2007 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions

Re: Prognostication Gone Awry

Before I read a single word I thought you found a childhood photo of Brad Miller.

He's pesky I tell ya.

by pyro on Apr 20, 2007 12:38 PM PDT reply actions

Re: Prognostication Gone Awry

Nothing wrong with hoping for real success. I think, looking back, if you saw at this team winning 45 games would have been a real success. And a little over achievement.

I am the stone that the builder refused I am the visual, the inspiration That made Lady Sing the Blues..I'm the spark that makes your idea bright...

by pookeyguru on Apr 20, 2007 12:40 PM PDT reply actions