Looking Back: Preseason Predictions

BrudLee · 12-29-2005, 10:36 AM

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/previe...ory?id=2152292

I thought it might be fun to look back at the "experts" to see how close they were.

Actually, I thought it might be fun to look at how many of these geniuses overlooked us entirely.

Hog1 · 12-29-2005, 10:45 AM

Joey T's gettin' smarter every week! It's interesting to see how many teams have completely reversed position since last year. EX. won division last year, last this year etc.

MTK · 12-29-2005, 10:46 AM

It still makes me laugh to see how many "experts" were all over the Cardinals' jock.

Speaking of experts, how about we revisit our own predictions?!

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Hogroll · 12-29-2005, 11:00 AM

Pretty impressive how many of you guys actually nailed the 10-6. Of course, we aren't there yet!

I'm still pretty nervous about the game on Sunday.... have a feeling though, that the Raiders are going to be playing the spoilers to the Giants on Saturday. I've seen the Redskins play in Oakland Coliseum... and those fans in the Blackhole can be quite the distraction. If they raise it up to the Giants like our fans did to them here, there will be some serious distraction going on.

backrow · 12-29-2005, 11:38 AM

Looking back is great.

But I try not to predict, and prefer to simply watch.

That pointy-ended ball the NFL uses does indeed take funny bounces.

The referees calls are skewed to the Home teams favor, the majority of the time. So, we have to win-out in our own FEDEX Field.

This year has turned out better than I had expected.

A "We Want Philly" smilie needed here!

MTK · 12-29-2005, 10:51 AM

Check out this little nugget

Cowboys fan to buy a Skins jersey if the Skins win 10 or more this year

I think we're gonna need pictures of this one!!

skinsguy · 12-29-2005, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Check out this little nugget

Cowboys fan to buy a Skins jersey if the Skins win 10 or more this year

I think we're gonna need pictures of this one!!

Yeah I remember him making me a bet that if the Skins beat the Cowboys (on that Monday night game) he'd buy me a Redskins jersey. Hhhmmmm...still waiting...

SKINSnCANES · 12-29-2005, 11:55 AM

the fact that we can go 5-1 in our division is what impresses me the most. Thats what I was really hoping we would turn around

jbcjr14 · 12-29-2005, 12:10 PM

I like that lahof is going to have to buy a skins jersey after this weekend!! Love it!!!

skinsguy · 12-29-2005, 12:57 PM

My predictions aren't too far off...but I think what I stated afterwards is probably close to what is happening...

Quote:

Originally Posted by myself

Eagles 9 - 7
Redskins 9-7
Dallas 8 - 8
Giants 7 - 9

Redskins, Cowboys, and Giants will all improve...this will be Dallas' best season before having to go through a huge rebuilding period. The Eagles will become more medicore in the next couple of years.
__________________

And here is what I am waiting on!

Quote:

Originally Posted by skinsguy

Originally Posted by skinsguy
If the Skins win 10 or more games this year, I'll give you a break. You can buy ME a Skins' jersey!

Quote:

Originally Posted by la73hof

Well, keep my previous post in this thread under lock and key...

And Im sure you will be happy to reciprocate the favor if Dallas wins 10 or more..

Deal?

D'BOYZ · 12-29-2005, 01:03 PM

Well I posted for dallas to have a 10-6 season we're almsot there also phi 10 -6 but hey no one new donovan would get hurth on the second week, we all new TO will colapse but Phi was domminent before TO the problem they lose Donovan. Also I predicted 8-8 for you guys wich is close but not that close.

In the 1 that I really messed up is the Giants at 4 -12 wow was I wrong

D'BOYZ · 12-29-2005, 01:07 PM

ANd in the NFL I had Patriots, Colts, Pitt, Chargers DEN and CIN as Wild card verry close being that I only missed on the chargers. and had Eagles, MIN, CAR, SEAT, ATL and DAllas as wild cards.

here I was worse MIN and ATL are out and either car or dall are out (in my opinion) i believe you have the best chances of the 3

Never I tought of chicago and even less once grossman got hurth.

I placed Car vs INd with IND winning in the SB and that still can happen lol

skinsguy · 12-29-2005, 01:09 PM

I think alot of us were wrong about the Giants, but I betcha if Tiki was injured, this team would be hurting. Now, I have always said that a team wins and loses as a team, but Tiki has turned into a difference maker. I say alot of the Giants credit goes to Tiki and him taking alot of pressure off of Eli Manning.

D'BOYZ · 12-29-2005, 01:15 PM

I totally agree that's why I put the point of donovan, Tiki is to the giants what Donovan is to Phi. Wen he got hurth early i nthe season it all went downhill they still won some games before we put hi mon the ground but he wasn't the usual self and it showed in a lot of the games

If tiki had gone down I agree the giants would had had the season their having

skinsguy · 12-29-2005, 01:22 PM

I believe that is why it's best to have good depth at the quarterback and running back positions. I've have always preached that no matter what, you always have a good veteran quarterback on your team regardless if he is starting for you or not. That way, if the #1 guy goes down, you have someone who can come in and pick up the offense and move forward. Samething applies with the running game. We have three very good backs that can step in and keep our running game dangerous: Portis, Betts, and Cartwright. If any one of those guys goes down, there is someone there to pick up the slack.

I'm not sure if the Giants have a really good #2 guy as a running back. I believe Tiki is such an important part of the offense, that they tend to rely on him alot.

12-29-2005, 10:46 AM	#3
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,518	Re: Looking Back: Preseason Predictions It still makes me laugh to see how many "experts" were all over the Cardinals' jock. Speaking of experts, how about we revisit our own predictions?! NFC East The rest of the NFL __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

12-29-2005, 11:00 AM	#4
Hogroll Special Teams Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cecil-tucky, MD Age: 60 Posts: 274	Re: Looking Back: Preseason Predictions Pretty impressive how many of you guys actually nailed the 10-6. Of course, we aren't there yet! I'm still pretty nervous about the game on Sunday.... have a feeling though, that the Raiders are going to be playing the spoilers to the Giants on Saturday. I've seen the Redskins play in Oakland Coliseum... and those fans in the Blackhole can be quite the distraction. If they raise it up to the Giants like our fans did to them here, there will be some serious distraction going on.

12-29-2005, 11:38 AM	#5
backrow The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: 36.28 x 76.22 Age: 73 Posts: 1,812	Re: Looking Back: Preseason Predictions Looking back is great. But I try not to predict, and prefer to simply watch. That pointy-ended ball the NFL uses does indeed take funny bounces. The referees calls are skewed to the Home teams favor, the majority of the time. So, we have to win-out in our own FEDEX Field. This year has turned out better than I had expected. A "We Want Philly" smilie needed here! __________________ '37, '42, '83, '88, '92. Championship!

12-29-2005, 10:51 AM	#6
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,518	Re: Looking Back: Preseason Predictions Check out this little nugget Cowboys fan to buy a Skins jersey if the Skins win 10 or more this year I think we're gonna need pictures of this one!! __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

12-29-2005, 11:55 AM	#8
SKINSnCANES Pro Bowl Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Jersey Age: 42 Posts: 5,454	Re: Looking Back: Preseason Predictions the fact that we can go 5-1 in our division is what impresses me the most. Thats what I was really hoping we would turn around __________________ "I'm used to winning, coming from the University of Miami. " Clinton Portis

12-29-2005, 10:36 AM	#1
BrudLee Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Rehoboth Beach, DE Posts: 3,494	Looking Back: Preseason Predictions http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/previe...ory?id=2152292 I thought it might be fun to look back at the "experts" to see how close they were. Actually, I thought it might be fun to look at how many of these geniuses overlooked us entirely. __________________ There's nowhere to go but up. Or down. I guess we could stay where we are, too.

12-29-2005, 10:45 AM	#2
Hog1 Quietly Dominating the East Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 10,675	Re: Looking Back: Preseason Predictions Joey T's gettin' smarter every week! It's interesting to see how many teams have completely reversed position since last year. EX. won division last year, last this year etc. __________________ Goodbye Sean..........Vaya Con Dios thankyou Joe....... *“God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.” – Joe Gibbs*

12-29-2005, 12:10 PM	#9
jbcjr14 The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Age: 54 Posts: 2,015	Re: Looking Back: Preseason Predictions I like that lahof is going to have to buy a skins jersey after this weekend!! Love it!!! __________________ "Work Harder: millions on welfare are counting on you" - Obama 2009 address to Congress.

12-29-2005, 01:03 PM	#11
D'BOYZ The Starter Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,363	Re: Looking Back: Preseason Predictions Well I posted for dallas to have a 10-6 season we're almsot there also phi 10 -6 but hey no one new donovan would get hurth on the second week, we all new TO will colapse but Phi was domminent before TO the problem they lose Donovan. Also I predicted 8-8 for you guys wich is close but not that close. In the 1 that I really messed up is the Giants at 4 -12 wow was I wrong

12-29-2005, 01:07 PM	#12
D'BOYZ The Starter Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,363	Re: Looking Back: Preseason Predictions ANd in the NFL I had Patriots, Colts, Pitt, Chargers DEN and CIN as Wild card verry close being that I only missed on the chargers. and had Eagles, MIN, CAR, SEAT, ATL and DAllas as wild cards. here I was worse MIN and ATL are out and either car or dall are out (in my opinion) i believe you have the best chances of the 3 Never I tought of chicago and even less once grossman got hurth. I placed Car vs INd with IND winning in the SB and that still can happen lol

12-29-2005, 01:09 PM	#13
skinsguy Pro Bowl Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Greensboro, North Carolina Posts: 6,766	Re: Looking Back: Preseason Predictions I think alot of us were wrong about the Giants, but I betcha if Tiki was injured, this team would be hurting. Now, I have always said that a team wins and loses as a team, but Tiki has turned into a difference maker. I say alot of the Giants credit goes to Tiki and him taking alot of pressure off of Eli Manning. __________________ "Fire Up That Diesel!"

12-29-2005, 01:15 PM	#14
D'BOYZ The Starter Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,363	Re: Looking Back: Preseason Predictions I totally agree that's why I put the point of donovan, Tiki is to the giants what Donovan is to Phi. Wen he got hurth early i nthe season it all went downhill they still won some games before we put hi mon the ground but he wasn't the usual self and it showed in a lot of the games If tiki had gone down I agree the giants would had had the season their having

12-29-2005, 01:22 PM	#15
skinsguy Pro Bowl Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Greensboro, North Carolina Posts: 6,766	Re: Looking Back: Preseason Predictions I believe that is why it's best to have good depth at the quarterback and running back positions. I've have always preached that no matter what, you always have a good veteran quarterback on your team regardless if he is starting for you or not. That way, if the #1 guy goes down, you have someone who can come in and pick up the offense and move forward. Samething applies with the running game. We have three very good backs that can step in and keep our running game dangerous: Portis, Betts, and Cartwright. If any one of those guys goes down, there is someone there to pick up the slack. I'm not sure if the Giants have a really good #2 guy as a running back. I believe Tiki is such an important part of the offense, that they tend to rely on him alot. __________________ "Fire Up That Diesel!"

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