Re: 2015 Preseason Prediction Thread
Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2015 5:28 pm
WEEK 5: DUKE defeats BOSTON COLLEGE (9-7)
Preseason Board Predictions - Only 47% correctly preseason predicted defeat! The board's first loss...cumulatively we stand at 4-1 on the year.
Winners: CorporalFunishment, rktbrkr, EagleDave, HustlinOwl, eagletx, 31southst, eagle9903, 25GeraldRd, eepstein0, TRE, claver, EagleNYC, commavegarage, bcshater, footer20, L35guy, BrooklynEagle, BCMurt09, BCEagles25, twballgame9, hansen and EndlessMike
Losers: The other 53% of us.
WEEK 5 INDIVIDUAL PREDICTION HIGHLIGHTS:
Predictions of the Week:
- rktbrkr with this painful truth: "Not just basketball anymore."
- footer20 with "We just flat out lose. Some people on this board try to convince others that BC is harder to get into than Duke."
- and eepstein0 was generally on track with "Really close, BC might win this game. This Duke team isn't the same team from last year. BC has a lot of success on the ground, but Duke scores a late TD to win. Daz's clock management skills come into question."
Now, for the losers:
- dtwalrus keeps getting halfway there: "Developing swagger. Duke's new QB can't find a receiver and BC's D just absolutely stuffs the run. Defensive grind, but a win." Story of my life...
- Painful "if only" from BCSUPERFAN22: "Think Duke takes step back this year, OL has time to come together with 3 winnable games"
- No, AdamBC, just no: "Duke is on the upswing but Daz has the team ready"
- While also somewhat true, ckoub01, also just no: "Duke is weak this year + lack of home atmosphere makes this similar to a neutral site game."
- Partial credit, tallsy: "Good D line can gum up Cutcliffe's offense"
- I fear AtlEagle is in for more disappointment before this year is through: "F Duke. F Coach K."
The winners who predicted correctly, but probably should not be bragging:
- BCMurt09 with "In store for a huge letdown. BC keeps it close, but this becomes reminiscent of last year's Louisville game."
- Lulz at you, EagleDave: "BC secondary vs. a David Cutcliffe QB/offense? Lulz"
- I don't think so, commavegarage: "They are just better"
- L35guy not so much with "Hard fought game, but Cutcliffe schemes his way to a win."
- Ha, TRE! I watched on MSG+. M.S.G.PLUS!!! "the high school football stadium finds another victim for the devils. sadly, the only way to watch the game will be hitting refresh on the yahoo sports ticker"
And a new category, the prediction that due to injury or unforeseen events now seems most like a fantasy novel:
- hinghameagle with "BC responds with a very nice road victory here, and it is done on the feet of Wade. After a poor game against N. Ill, he scrambles for key first downs as Bc otherwise has a tough time moving the ball. BC holds Duke to mostly FG's and Bc scores late to win. BC 20- Duke 16."
WEEK 5 PRESEASON PREDICTION STANDINGS: Starting to see some separation...
5-0: CorporalFunishment, EagleDav, 31southst, eagle9903, commavegarage, bcshater, footer20, L35guy, BrooklynEagle, hansen and EndlessMike
4-1: rktbrkr, HustlinOwl, eagletx, eepstein0, TRE, claver, EagleNYC, BCMurt09, BCEagles25, twballgame9, gallopingghost, IgnacioA26er, ckoub01, Salzano14, jhiggi02, lawrat, tallsy, AtlEagle, b0mberMan, capecod13 and 2014Eagle
3-2: 25GeraldRd, Iggle, hinghameagle, eagle33, MattTheEagle, DickRosenthal, DavdGordonsFoot, vegasEagle, BCSUPERFAN22, MilitantEagle, AdamBC, and dtwalrus
2-3: StratEagle, mod6A, and durkcal -- 0-3 on the non-FCS games...ouch
WEEK 5 ACTUAL WIN-LOSS vs. PREDICTED WIN-LOSS RECORD
13% Predicted 5-0
36% Predicted 4-1
36% Predicted 3-2
15% Predicted 2-3
0% Predicted 1-4
0% Predicted 0-5
*** Almost half (49%) of the board thought we would have a better record after 5 games. Ugh. ***
WEEK 6 PRESEASON PREDICTION PREVIEW:
Boston College Eagles (3-2, 0-2) vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons (2-3, 0-2)
100% of participants preseason predicted a BC victory. Godspeed, Flutie (and Smith).
Preseason Board Predictions - Only 47% correctly preseason predicted defeat! The board's first loss...cumulatively we stand at 4-1 on the year.
Winners: CorporalFunishment, rktbrkr, EagleDave, HustlinOwl, eagletx, 31southst, eagle9903, 25GeraldRd, eepstein0, TRE, claver, EagleNYC, commavegarage, bcshater, footer20, L35guy, BrooklynEagle, BCMurt09, BCEagles25, twballgame9, hansen and EndlessMike
Losers: The other 53% of us.
WEEK 5 INDIVIDUAL PREDICTION HIGHLIGHTS:
Predictions of the Week:
- rktbrkr with this painful truth: "Not just basketball anymore."
- footer20 with "We just flat out lose. Some people on this board try to convince others that BC is harder to get into than Duke."
- and eepstein0 was generally on track with "Really close, BC might win this game. This Duke team isn't the same team from last year. BC has a lot of success on the ground, but Duke scores a late TD to win. Daz's clock management skills come into question."
Now, for the losers:
- dtwalrus keeps getting halfway there: "Developing swagger. Duke's new QB can't find a receiver and BC's D just absolutely stuffs the run. Defensive grind, but a win." Story of my life...
- Painful "if only" from BCSUPERFAN22: "Think Duke takes step back this year, OL has time to come together with 3 winnable games"
- No, AdamBC, just no: "Duke is on the upswing but Daz has the team ready"
- While also somewhat true, ckoub01, also just no: "Duke is weak this year + lack of home atmosphere makes this similar to a neutral site game."
- Partial credit, tallsy: "Good D line can gum up Cutcliffe's offense"
- I fear AtlEagle is in for more disappointment before this year is through: "F Duke. F Coach K."
The winners who predicted correctly, but probably should not be bragging:
- BCMurt09 with "In store for a huge letdown. BC keeps it close, but this becomes reminiscent of last year's Louisville game."
- Lulz at you, EagleDave: "BC secondary vs. a David Cutcliffe QB/offense? Lulz"
- I don't think so, commavegarage: "They are just better"
- L35guy not so much with "Hard fought game, but Cutcliffe schemes his way to a win."
- Ha, TRE! I watched on MSG+. M.S.G.PLUS!!! "the high school football stadium finds another victim for the devils. sadly, the only way to watch the game will be hitting refresh on the yahoo sports ticker"
And a new category, the prediction that due to injury or unforeseen events now seems most like a fantasy novel:
- hinghameagle with "BC responds with a very nice road victory here, and it is done on the feet of Wade. After a poor game against N. Ill, he scrambles for key first downs as Bc otherwise has a tough time moving the ball. BC holds Duke to mostly FG's and Bc scores late to win. BC 20- Duke 16."
WEEK 5 PRESEASON PREDICTION STANDINGS: Starting to see some separation...
5-0: CorporalFunishment, EagleDav, 31southst, eagle9903, commavegarage, bcshater, footer20, L35guy, BrooklynEagle, hansen and EndlessMike
4-1: rktbrkr, HustlinOwl, eagletx, eepstein0, TRE, claver, EagleNYC, BCMurt09, BCEagles25, twballgame9, gallopingghost, IgnacioA26er, ckoub01, Salzano14, jhiggi02, lawrat, tallsy, AtlEagle, b0mberMan, capecod13 and 2014Eagle
3-2: 25GeraldRd, Iggle, hinghameagle, eagle33, MattTheEagle, DickRosenthal, DavdGordonsFoot, vegasEagle, BCSUPERFAN22, MilitantEagle, AdamBC, and dtwalrus
2-3: StratEagle, mod6A, and durkcal -- 0-3 on the non-FCS games...ouch
WEEK 5 ACTUAL WIN-LOSS vs. PREDICTED WIN-LOSS RECORD
13% Predicted 5-0
36% Predicted 4-1
36% Predicted 3-2
15% Predicted 2-3
0% Predicted 1-4
0% Predicted 0-5
*** Almost half (49%) of the board thought we would have a better record after 5 games. Ugh. ***
WEEK 6 PRESEASON PREDICTION PREVIEW:
Boston College Eagles (3-2, 0-2) vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons (2-3, 0-2)
100% of participants preseason predicted a BC victory. Godspeed, Flutie (and Smith).