the really, really, really late CBW predictions List/Celticsstuff Live poll update

[Snoopy the Celtics Beagle]

Apologies for the delays, but I'm slowly catching up.  I would be 
totally current but for the large amount of Celtics-related news that 
I'm ALSO trying to keep current.  I'm hoping to have things brought 
totally current by next week.  Thanks for everyone's patience!

This info can also be found at the CBW and at the celticsstuff live site.

So long, we hardly knew ye...
Three people saw their predictions miss in November and December.

Nov 11, 2006: Mrs. Celtics Beagle (78-4) barely had time to enjoy 
being on the list before the Cleveland Cavaliers handed the C's their 
5th loss just 6 games into the season.

Nov 29, 2006: Snoopy the Celtics Beagle (74-8) once again was more 
optimistic than the season would prove. as the Nets handed the C's loss #9.

Dec 04, 2006: drakkie  (72-10) fell from contention, as did the 
Celtics, to Chicago



M*A*S*H* 2007, or "OUCH"
As insult (from ESPN, Sports Illustrated, among others) was literally 
added to injury, the Celtics were left with only the very end of 
their bench to contend against some of the best teams in the 
NBA.  Yet few people were willing to admit the guys were playing 
heroically, well beyond their years, and often holding their own, 
especially after Delonte West was hurt, followed by Tony Allen, who 
was done for the year.  Theo Ratliff was likewise gone for the season 
just as the month started.  This saw some large scale damage to the 
predictions hopes of a large chunk of participants at a time of year 
that normally has few dropouts from the list.

Jan 15, 2007: Alex (58-24) was the first to leave in the month of 
January, as the Atlanta Hawks administered a loss to the C's on 
Martin Luther King day.  And the C's losing streak wasn't even that 
bad as yet...

Jan 20, 2007: jopaullo (56-26) went down in a game against the 
Wizards.  By this time, Boston's record was mired at 12-27, their 
last win more than three weeks previously.

Jan 22, 2007: Mr. Poulin (55-27) saw his prediction fall in the very 
next game, against the Spurs.

Jan 24, 2007: IamaCeltic, Mtrue, and punkisdad (54-28) all lost, as 
did the Celtics to the Hawks, for the 2nd time in 10 days.

Jan 26, 2007: i00ptirish and wigglestrue (53-29) were both gone from 
the list, as Toronto beat Boston.

Jan 28, 2007: Anne "Snoopy" Cankosyan, Ellie Cutler, and Ryan3Gomes 
(52-30) saw their hopes dashed like the Celtics were, once more at 
the hands of the Wizards.

Jan 30, 2007: Roger S. Belanger, David J. Boutte, Jim Hill, and UGA 
Hayes (51-31) had to see the Pacers continue the losing streak.

Jan 31, 2007: Celticfanman, Celtickid, Celtics33 at FLA, CF00, Fatty, 
Frederick Hurley, Lance Gee, Green_for_life, Mafiaso316, Bill Messer, 
and pierceainge (50-32) made the largest group yet to drop from 
contention as no less than the &$%&$%#$#*^*^# Lakers beat the Celtics.  AAUGH!



You want Doc to play what?
February saw things get worse with the Celtics injury situation.  By 
now we knew for Certain Tony Allen was done for the season--and maybe 
the Calendar year.  Wally Szczerbiak couldn't seem to keep his ankles 
working, and just when Pierce's foot was getting better, his elbow 
gave him trouble. Coach Doc Rivers was already playing in the 
practices, and I wondered if he'd have to come off the bench and play 
the point himself! With the losiong streak getting longer and the 
All-Star Break looming, would the Celtics be able to turn it around somehow?

Feb 02, 2007: 35lewis35, danielthemaniel, Datruth345, eddietours, 
FlCeltsFan, R Howe, Thomas Murphy, Shocker, L Supreme, and TELFAIR#30 
(49-33) all saw the Clippers beat Boston in a close one.

Feb 06, 2007: Bob, Derrenmatts, dforant1, JB, Manchvegas Bob, 
Mulcogi, Eddie Santana, and Eric Weiss (48-34) agonized as the 
Pistons also beat Boston in a close game.

Feb 07, 2007: asterix9_9, Celtics17, Darth Celtic, Greg Dickerson, 
Jughead, ParticleMan, and surferdad (47-35) were forced to watch the 
Good Guys endure a thrashing by the Heat.

Feb 09, 2007: AleX2NicE, CalderCup, Canman1971, DorfonCeltics, 
JiriMania, jtcraider2002, Gene Kirkpatrick, Steve Ouellette, Red's 
Army, Ricky to Blount, Roadrunner, sexyscottish, thebirdman, venkat, 
and ZekeMowattFan (46-36) watched the Nets pound the Celtics.

Feb 11, 2007: AlexG, BadWolf, BCHISTORIAN, bdodgers, bostonfan23, 
Celticpal, Chris, Kyle Cleric, Cyclical, darrendaye, douglas342, Gary 
Dzen, Roy Enrile, Esco33, Katli, Kirk, Ken Mattina, Jon Mendoza, 
MikeDfromNP, Quinielabox, Pasquale, PDeMaio, Pocket MD, Aussie 
Russman, and wiseguys (45-37) watched the wrenching loss handed us by 
Minnesota as Ricky Davis hit the winning shot.

ALL-STAR BREAK: as of this point of the season Boston is 13-38, as 94 
of the original 237 prognosticators have fallen by the wayside.  If 
the Celtics lose five more games, another 97 people--more then 
two-thirds of the entire list--will fall from contention. The C's 
need to win eight more games to drop the prognosticator with the 
least amount of wins predicted (Celtics_History_Lesson, 20-62).


Snoopy the Celtics Beagle
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