Re: predictions

[JB <james.metz@verizon.net>]

on 4/14/02 12:38 AM, bird at birdwl@earthlink.net wrote:

> Don't recall exactly off the top of my head, but as I recall, there were
> plenty who didn't predict at least 38.  Back to your point, though, if the
> C's win both games, no one wins, which I think is appropriate, since I don'
> t think anyone really knew they'd be this good -- would love to hear the
> reasons for those who predicted over 45 games or so this year, really.
> Plus, the C's would win both games.  Minny will be tough, since they are
> playing better recently and will be at home, but you can't count these
> guys out.  Even being down in the fourth, 20% of the total time, they'll
> come back.  Amazing.
> 
> Bird
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   I could give you my reasons, Bill (52 wins), but unless I could send you
my over/under ticket, from Vegas, what good are they?
   The only one that could have "known" anything is above the mundane levels
of posting to sports boards, I guess. The rest of us: those; "bound by
mortal coil," those; " ...just bozos on this bus," will have to  be
satisfied, that even with no exact winner, we are all winners, having
received an exciting and satisfying season, with lots of thrills (hopefully)
to follow.
   Actually, I think that pretty much sums up why I picked 52 wins: Hope!
        JB

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