Here's my point

[DuderinoN703]

I noticed a few Dolfans on this site with quotes from Sean Salisbury and his "predictions" for our team. I see 5-11, last in AFC, guaranteed no more then 6 win team. I also remember people whining about "Power Rankings" and "Expert" predictions. Let me prove my point.

Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic's 2005 "predictions"

[font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]AFC East [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]Greeny [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]Golic [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]NFC East [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]Greeny [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]Golic [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]Buffalo [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]9-7 [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]9-7 [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]Dallas [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]9-7 [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]9-7 [/font]

[font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]Miami [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]5-11 [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]5-11 [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]Giants [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]9-7 [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]8-8 [/font]

[font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]New England [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]10-6 [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]11-5 [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]Philadelphia [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]12-4 [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]11-5 [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]NY Jets [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]10-6 [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]10-6 [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]Washington [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]7-9 [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]7-9 [/font]

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[font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]Baltimore [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]11-5 [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]10-6 [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]Chicago [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]6-10 [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]5-11 [/font]

[font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]Cincinnati [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]9-7 [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]8-8 [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]Detroit [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]8-8 [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]7-9 [/font]

[font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]Cleveland [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]4-12 [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]4-12 [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]Green Bay [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]7-9 [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]8-8 [/font]

[font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]Pittsburgh [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]9-7 [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]11-5 [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]Minnesota [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]9-7 [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]10-6 [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]AFC South [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif] [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif] [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]NFC South [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif] [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif] [/font]

[font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]Houston [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]8-8 [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]7-9 [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]Atlanta [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]10-6 [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]11-5 [/font]

[font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]Indianapolis [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]12-4 [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]12-4 [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]Carolina [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]11-5 [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]10-6 [/font]

[font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]Jacksonville [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]9-7 [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]10-6 [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]New Orleans [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]5-11 [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]7-9 [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]Tennessee [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]6-10 [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]4-12 [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]Tampa Bay [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]6-10 [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]8-8 [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]AFC West [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif] [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif] [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]NFC West [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif] [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif] [/font]

[font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]Denver [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]6-10 [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]8-8 [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]Arizona [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]9-7 [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]10-6 [/font]

[font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]Kansas City [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]10-6 [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]9-7 [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]St. Louis 9-7 [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif] 9-7 [/font]

[font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]Oakland [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]6-10 [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]9-7 [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]San Fran. [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]3-13 [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]2-14 [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]San Diego [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]8-8 [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]10-6 [/font]

[font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]Seattle [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]9-7 [/font][font=Arial,Helvetica, sans-serif]7-9 [/font]

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Just some notables: Baltimore winning the AFC? Arizona 9-7/10-6? Tampa Bay 6-10? Denver 6-10/8-8? Chicago 6-10/5-11?

And most importantly, Miami, both 5-11?

Yes, predictions are "fun", but usually everyone eats MAJOR crow at the end of the year. Yet I don't get why so many people take it to heart. I said 9-7 at the start, will I be right? :tongue:

 

[Firesole]

You should know then that Greeny is a Jets fan, so of course he will put Miami down. Maybe that explains why they had the Jets winning the division.

 

[Alex44]

I had Baltimore winning 13 games this year ;_;

but I had miami at 9-7 also

 

[DuderinoN703]

TSN's predictions are way off as well. They had Chicago at 3-13 and again, Baltimore being really good. Shameful!

 

[islandah]

I said 9-7 at the start, will I be right? :tongue:

Hope so! My expectation was .500. Anything less a disappointment, anything more is gravy. Also said .5oo with consistent signs of improvement throughout the year would be a successful season in my book. Looks successful to me, possibly with a side of gravy.:dolphins:

 

[PhinSoldia]

TSN's predictions are way off as well. They had Chicago at 3-13 and again, Baltimore being really good. Shameful!

Predictions are simply that...a prediction, its based on what is on paper...Chicago and Arizona were expected to be bad and good respectively and "something" happened along the way that made them switch directions and play above expectations