Sports Illustrated NFL "Experts" look stupid now

warddj86 · 12-23-2007, 09:06 PM

Anyone besides me notice that Preseason NFL Analysts for Sports Illustrated Magazine predicted some pretty smart decisions (at the time)

Check out some of these:

AFC North:

Ravens 12-4
Bengals 10-6 (WC)
Steelers-6-10
Browns 3-13

Playoffs

Ravens over Colts in Divisonal Playoffs
Patriots over Chargers in Divisional Playoffs
Patriots over Ravens in AFCCG

Super Bowl

Saints over Patriots

NOW THIS IS HOW IT ACTUALLY IS RIGHT NOW (12/23)

AFC North

Steelers- 10-5 (AFC North Champs)
Browns 9-6
Bengals 6-9
Ravens 4- 11

Stlrs4Life · 12-23-2007, 09:10 PM

Well, they are only predictions. And yeah they were way off.

83-Steelers-43 · 12-23-2007, 09:11 PM

Can't say that I blame them. IMO, at the time those picks did make sense. Personally, I was worried about the Ravens at the beginning of the season.

SteelCityMan786 · 12-23-2007, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 83-Steelers-43

Can't say that I blame them. IMO, at the time those picks did make sense. Personally, I was worried about the Ravens at the beginning of the season.

They don't make sense no mo'. lol.

***Galax Steeler*** · 12-24-2007, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Stlrs4Life

Well, they are only predictions. And yeah they were way off.

Agreed it is only a prediction.

Dino 6 Rings · 12-24-2007, 09:32 AM

I predict that every year someone will be trying to take the AFC north title away from the Steelers...every year. Its ours to lose.

Rhee Rhee · 12-24-2007, 09:41 AM

Just imagine what their college predicitions looked liked..

Steeler in Carolina · 12-24-2007, 08:15 PM

SI has always seemed to me to be way off.

SteelCityMan786 · 12-24-2007, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Steeler in Carolina

SI has always seemed to me to be way off.

They're proffessionals with the NFC South thinking the last place team stays put.

Newzfoxjr · 12-24-2007, 08:45 PM

Sporting News had Bengals at 10-6, Ravens at 9-7, Steelers at 7-9, and Browns at 4-12. I knew we'd do better than that though.

12-23-2007, 09:06 PM	#1
warddj86 Starter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 413 Gender: Male Member Number: 4235 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sports Illustrated NFL "Experts" look stupid now Anyone besides me notice that Preseason NFL Analysts for Sports Illustrated Magazine predicted some pretty smart decisions (at the time) Check out some of these: AFC North: Ravens 12-4 Bengals 10-6 (WC) Steelers-6-10 Browns 3-13 Playoffs Ravens over Colts in Divisonal Playoffs Patriots over Chargers in Divisional Playoffs Patriots over Ravens in AFCCG Super Bowl Saints over Patriots NOW THIS IS HOW IT ACTUALLY IS RIGHT NOW (12/23) AFC North Steelers- 10-5 (AFC North Champs) Browns 9-6 Bengals 6-9 Ravens 4- 11

12-23-2007, 09:10 PM	#2
Stlrs4Life Tailgate Coordinator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Bedford, Pa Posts: 5,608 Gender: Male Member Number: 419 Thanks: 5 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Sports Illustrated NFL "Experts" look stupid now Well, they are only predictions. And yeah they were way off. __________________ *It's not just Steeler Football, it's a way of Life!* "I'm a Champion"

12-23-2007, 09:11 PM	#3
83-Steelers-43 Living Legend Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 12,993 Gender: Male Member Number: 1009 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Sports Illustrated NFL "Experts" look stupid now Can't say that I blame them. IMO, at the time those picks did make sense. Personally, I was worried about the Ravens at the beginning of the season. __________________

12-24-2007, 09:32 AM	#6
Dino 6 Rings Living Legend Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Arkansas (formerly New Jersey) Posts: 8,213 Gender: Male Member Number: 6891 Thanks: 0 Thanked 10 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Sports Illustrated NFL "Experts" look stupid now I predict that every year someone will be trying to take the AFC north title away from the Steelers...every year. Its ours to lose.

12-24-2007, 09:41 AM	#7
Rhee Rhee Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: 808 state Posts: 1,890 Gender: Male Member Number: 7579 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Sports Illustrated NFL "Experts" look stupid now Just imagine what their college predicitions looked liked.. __________________

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12-24-2007, 08:45 PM	#10
Newzfoxjr Starter Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 415 Member Number: 4116 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Sports Illustrated NFL "Experts" look stupid now Sporting News had Bengals at 10-6, Ravens at 9-7, Steelers at 7-9, and Browns at 4-12. I knew we'd do better than that though.

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