Our predictions - midseason repost
The Good Poster
news:p182a5hpl7giua70c...@4ax.com...> > > They will win 6
games this year, most of those will be in the 2nd half > of the season. > >
They will have 3 different starting QBs, as the offensive line will > get
them all hurt.Cassel already may miss the Baltimore game, but will > almost
certainly start when he is healthy. That's 2 right there. > > I don't think
there will be a home blackout. The local stations will > take care of that.
> > I predict the defense will improve to the middle of the pack this year >
and make a big leap next year. The first team really looked pretty > good in
the preseason. > > Oh, and they will really miss Tony G when it is time to
get 1st downs. > That is the only move Scott/Todd has made that I totally
disagreed > with. > > Barfolomew "I'm half man, and half dog. I'm my own
best friend!" > "Now I'd like to introduce the band. Geddy, Neil. Neil,
Geddy." Big Al
"Tarkus" <karn...@atlantabraves.net> wrote in message
news:7gdhhvF...@mid.individual.net...>> > I'm an admitted optimist, but
I'll go with 8-8. Their defense is much > better, even without all their
#1s. The offense will be better with the > return of Cassel, and LJ and
Charles playing entire games, along with > Bowe. I also love what I saw of
Haley's playcalling (though the > execution sucked). > > They were 0-4 in
the preseason, but had a chance to win every game. > Detroit was 4-0 in last
year's preseason, and went 0-16 during the > regular season. So I think
people are making too much of the preseason. > Buffalo went to four straight
Super Bowls and almost always had > horrible preseasons. > > I think the
Chargers will win the division easily (despite Norv Turner), > and the
Broncos and Raiders will bring up the rear, respectively.
"RDOGuy" <rdo...@aol.com> wrote in message
news:83413cc4-1b58-479c...@j39g2000yqh.googlegroups.com...>
No one will accuse me of being overly optimistic this time. I'd be >
surprised if the Chiefs do better than either of their last two > seasons -
and I wouldn't be a bit surprised if they win two or fewer > games. But I'll
be a little optimistic, and go 4-12. > > Oh, yeah. At *least* three QBs, and
no blackouts. > > John
"Nunya Bidnits" <nunyab...@eternal-september.invalid> wrote in message
news:h7s0oe$dmq$1...@news.eternal-september.org...>> > I presume you've placed
the funds for the grand prize in escrow somewhere. > Oh, never mind, I just
remembered, the contest is insured by Lloyd's of > London. Carry on. > > ;-)
> > I'll go 6-10. I thought about calling for a tie game again but that
strategy > to avoid a tiebreaker wasn't very successful. > QB's? 3 >
Blackouts? 0 > Hold on... wait a second... I just read forward. This would
mean I'm gonna > be tied with Barf at best. So should I change back to my
tie game strategy? > Nawww. but you know what, I want to avoid the tie
because I just do, and > besides, I just saw the cuts which just came out
for the OL. > So.... > I'll revise my position to 7-9. > QBs = 2. No
Sackintosh might mean one less guy in the hospital. > Blackouts = 0. >
That's my final answer, Regis. > > MartyB in KC >
"Nunya Bidnits" <nunyab...@eternal-september.invalid> wrote in message
news:h88utb$tqa$1...@news.eternal-september.org...> > Actually probably not, if
indeed their record is as bad as you say by week > 14, the Bills will be one
of the few teams they will have a chance to beat. > The Bills OL looks
absolutely awful, and they are in turmoil today with the > release of their
previously projected starting LT. I think people are more > likely to turn
away from a game they expect the team to lose than one where > they have a
good chance of winning, and besides, we're talking big time > revenge for
last season. > > TO meltdown... 5 weeks and counting.... (I've revised the
prediction down > from 6 weeks based on the new developments in their OL.) >
> MartyB in KC >
"Andre" <orad...@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:922f1322-4f0c-4f0a...@q7g2000yqi.googlegroups.com...
9-7: I feel optimistic...I don't know...something in the air. New coach, new
GM, new TE, new QB, new DC, new OC, new attitude. 0 blackouts 2 starting
qb's suggestion for another tiebreaker: who will lead the team in
receptions? My pick: Bowe. Andre p.s. will miss TG
"Da Blue Guy" <DaBl...@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:17119-4A...@asg-storefull-3801.bay.webtv.net...> Before the
Pollard and Lelie releases, and the Goff and Engram keep, I > was prepared
to give us a 9-7 record. The thought of McGraw especially, > and Mike Brown
playing regular D, and the loss of our most viable deep > threat in Lelie,
has tempered my optimism to the reverse, a 7-9 record, > still optimistic,
but tempered. I also now fear the 2nd game of the > season agaisnt Oakland,
with their addition of Seymour, although I still > have us nosing them out
in that game. But it was a good short term move > for Oakland although a
great long term move for NE, much like our trade > of Tony G. >
"Estron" <est...@kc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:uc6ba5hs2msacjpgc...@4ax.com...>. > > I'm surprised that
you had to pay more than 70 cents. Surely the risk is a > barely measurable
amount above zero. > > My predictions:> > The regular season record: 3-13. >
> Local blackout for week 14, against the Buffalo Bills. > > Three
quarterbacks. > > It is not a good year to be a fan of the Chiefs. > > All
in my opinion, of course. > > > -- > All opinions expressed herein are only
that, and are my own. > Pax vobiscum. > est...@kc.rr.com >
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"Michael Johnson" <mik_j...@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:9931_4AABC65A_2028@storefull_3172.bay.webtv.net...> I'll go with 7_9
with a sweep of raiders and donkeys.
"The Good Poster" <TheGoo...@REMOVEkc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:RaQqm.11978$dV4....@newsfe04.iad...> Coaching is better; pass
protection is a tiny bit better but this O-line has > no push; schedule is
front loaded with brutal games. The new regime will > get it figured out
eventually but there is still a remarkable lack of player > talent. Talent
wise, I see this team as no better than last year. > > My predictions: > > 4
wins 12 losses. Was going to say 2 -14 but I hate the Raiders. Two wins >
against the Raiders; win against Cincinnati; win against Denver at Denver.>
> Four different QB starters. Two will get hurt. Haley will say replacement
> "isn't getting it done" and will replace him before he can get hurt. > >
First home blackout in recent memory December 6 against Denver, a game >
Denver will win. The weather was Carl Peterson's greatest friend last year.
> Old Farmer's Almanac will not be so kind this season. > > Question:
Whatever happened to Rufus Dawes? > > >
?
?
Andre
wrote:
> "Barf" <no...@thebridge.com> wrote in message
>
> news:p182a5hpl7giua70c...@4ax.com...> > > They will win 6
> games this year, most of those will be in the 2nd half > of the season. > >
> They will have 3 different starting QBs, as the offensive line will > get
> them all hurt.Cassel already may miss the Baltimore game, but will > almost
> certainly start when he is healthy. That's 2 right there. > > I don't think
> there will be a home blackout. The local stations will > take care of that.
> > > I predict the defense will improve to the middle of the pack this year >
> and make a big leap next year. The first team really looked pretty > good in
> the preseason. > > Oh, and they will really miss Tony G when it is time to
> get 1st downs. > That is the only move Scott/Todd has made that I totally
> disagreed > with. > > Barfolomew "I'm half man, and half dog. I'm my own
> best friend!" > "Now I'd like to introduce the band. Geddy, Neil. Neil,
> Geddy." Big Al
>
>
> news:7gdhhvF...@mid.individual.net...>> > I'm an admitted optimist, but
> I'll go with 8-8. Their defense is much > better, even without all their
> #1s. The offense will be better with the > return of Cassel, and LJ and
> Charles playing entire games, along with > Bowe. I also love what I saw of
> Haley's playcalling (though the > execution sucked). > > They were 0-4 in
> the preseason, but had a chance to win every game. > Detroit was 4-0 in last
> year's preseason, and went 0-16 during the > regular season. So I think
> people are making too much of the preseason. > Buffalo went to four straight
> Super Bowls and almost always had > horrible preseasons. > > I think the
> Chargers will win the division easily (despite Norv Turner), > and the
> Broncos and Raiders will bring up the rear, respectively.
>
> "RDOGuy" <rdo...@aol.com> wrote in message
>
> news:83413cc4-1b58-479c...@j39g2000yqh.googlegroups.com...>
> No one will accuse me of being overly optimistic this time. I'd be >
> surprised if the Chiefs do better than either of their last two > seasons -
> and I wouldn't be a bit surprised if they win two or fewer > games. But I'll
> be a little optimistic, and go 4-12. > > Oh, yeah. At *least* three QBs, and
> no blackouts. > > John
>
>
> news:h7s0oe$dmq$1...@news.eternal-september.org...>> > I presume you've placed
> the funds for the grand prize in escrow somewhere. > Oh, never mind, I just
> remembered, the contest is insured by Lloyd's of > London. Carry on. > > ;-)
> > > I'll go 6-10. I thought about calling for a tie game again but that
> strategy > to avoid a tiebreaker wasn't very successful. > QB's? 3 >
> Blackouts? 0 > Hold on... wait a second... I just read forward. This would
> mean I'm gonna > be tied with Barf at best. So should I change back to my
> tie game strategy? > Nawww. but you know what, I want to avoid the tie
> because I just do, and > besides, I just saw the cuts which just came out
> for the OL. > So.... > I'll revise my position to 7-9. > QBs = 2. No
> Sackintosh might mean one less guy in the hospital. > Blackouts = 0. >
> That's my final answer, Regis. > > MartyB in KC >
>
>
> news:h88utb$tqa$1...@news.eternal-september.org...> > Actually probably not, if
> indeed their record is as bad as you say by week > 14, the Bills will be one
> of the few teams they will have a chance to beat. > The Bills OL looks
> absolutely awful, and they are in turmoil today with the > release of their
> previously projected starting LT. I think people are more > likely to turn
> away from a game they expect the team to lose than one where > they have a
> good chance of winning, and besides, we're talking big time > revenge for
> last season. > > TO meltdown... 5 weeks and counting.... (I've revised the
> prediction down > from 6 weeks based on the new developments in their OL.) >
> > MartyB in KC >
>
>
> news:922f1322-4f0c-4f0a...@q7g2000yqi.googlegroups.com...
> 9-7: I feel optimistic...I don't know...something in the air. New coach, new
> GM, new TE, new QB, new DC, new OC, new attitude. 0 blackouts 2 starting
> qb's suggestion for another tiebreaker: who will lead the team in
> receptions? My pick: Bowe. Andre p.s. will miss TG
>
> Pollard and Lelie releases, and the Goff and Engram keep, I > was prepared
> to give us a 9-7 record. The thought of McGraw especially, > and Mike Brown
> playing regular D, and the loss of our most viable deep > threat in Lelie,
> has tempered my optimism to the reverse, a 7-9 record, > still optimistic,
> but tempered. I also now fear the 2nd game of the > season agaisnt Oakland,
> with their addition of Seymour, although I still > have us nosing them out
> in that game. But it was a good short term move > for Oakland although a
> great long term move for NE, much like our trade > of Tony G. >
>
> "Estron" <est...@kc.rr.com> wrote in message
>
> news:uc6ba5hs2msacjpgc...@4ax.com...>. > > I'm surprised that
> you had to pay more than 70 cents. Surely the risk is a > barely measurable
> amount above zero. > > My predictions:> > The regular season record: 3-13. >
> > Local blackout for week 14, against the Buffalo Bills. > > Three
> quarterbacks. > > It is not a good year to be a fan of the Chiefs. > > All
> in my opinion, of course. > > > -- > All opinions expressed herein are only
> that, and are my own. > Pax vobiscum. > est...@kc.rr.com >http://www.myspace.com/johnrmitchell
>
>
> news:9931_4AABC65A_2028@storefull_3172.bay.webtv.net...> I'll go with 7_9
> with a sweep of raiders and donkeys.
>
> protection is a tiny bit better but this O-line has > no push; schedule is
> front loaded with brutal games. The new regime will > get it figured out
> eventually but there is still a remarkable lack of player > talent. Talent
> wise, I see this team as no better than last year. > > My predictions: > > 4
> wins 12 losses. Was going to say 2 -14 but I hate the Raiders. Two wins >
> against the Raiders; win against Cincinnati; win against Denver at Denver.>
> > Four different QB starters. Two will get hurt. Haley will say replacement
> > "isn't getting it done" and will replace him before he can get hurt. > >
> First home blackout in recent memory December 6 against Denver, a game >
> Denver will win. The weather was Carl Peterson's greatest friend last year.
> > Old Farmer's Almanac will not be so kind this season. > > Question:
> Whatever happened to Rufus Dawes? > > >
>
> ?
>
> ?
Well I can still make it by winning the last 8 games. ha ha.
Andre
Nunya Bidnits
Looks like most of us need to go back to Kreskin Academy and hone our
skills.
MartyB
Tarkus
I can still afford one more loss. ;)
Da Blue Guy
week in SD, We have 3 extremely winnable home games in a row hosting
Denver, Buff, and Cleve, any of which would be a disappointing loss, and
possibly a winnable road game in Denver to end the season.
"22 players off the street could win 2 games"- Todd Haley.
Dabl...@webtv.net