Predictions, they are the cornerstone of a great commissioner. Sadly, predictions are sort of like a turd flavored, penis shaped lollipop…a good idea, but oh so wrong. My point…well, just see below.
You will find all my preseason championship predictions, how they fared, plus who was the actual champion and where did I have them in my projections.
As you will see below, predictions go as far back as 2002 and although write ups go back as far as 2007, some of the earlier ones are lost in time, so I only have the most recent. Lastly, 2008 both Colby and Masterson did predictions.
2018 SEASON
Actual Predictions
Preseason number one – Bob Castrone
Preseason number one’s results – Finished 10-4, second seed, lost in quarterfinals
Actual Champion – Matt Neatock
Actual Champs preseason prediction – Projected to finish seventh
2017 SEASON
Actual Predictions
Preseason number one – Matt Neatock
Preseason number one’s result – Finished 9-4, won it all with the league’s greatest playoff run
Actual Champion – Matt Neatock
Actual Champs preseason prediction – Projected to finish first
2016 SEASON
Actual Predictions
Preseason number one – Griff Coomer
Preseason number one’s actual finish – Finished 4-9, missing the playoffs
Actual Champion – Rich Calderon
Actual Champs preseason prediction – Projected to finish 7th
2015 SEASON
Actual Predictions
Preseason number one – Rich Calderon
Preseason number one’s actual result – Finished 5-8, missing playoffs.
Actual Champion – Griff Coomer
Actual Champs preseason prediction – Projected to finished 11th.
2014 SEASON
Actual Predictions
Preseason number one – Robio Murray
Preseason number one’s actual results – Missed playoffs, finished 3-10, last in the league.
Actual Champion – Bob Castrone
Actual Champs preseason prediction – Projected to finish 11th and miss playoffs.
2013 SEASON
Actual Predictions
Preseason number one – Colby Hall
Preseason number one’s actual result – Finished 8-5, earned the 4-seed, lost in the quarterfinals.
Actual Champion – Rich Calderon
Actual Champs preseason prediction – Projected to finished 7th, likely quarterfinals exit.
2012 SEASON
Actual Predictions
Preseason number one – Eric Vozzola
Preseason number one’s actual result – Finished 9-4, earned scoring title and 3-seed, lost in the title game.
Actual Champion – Robio Murray
Actual Champs preseason prediction – Projected 6th place finish, with semifinals potential.
2011 SEASON
Actual Predictions
Preseason number one – Matt Neatock
Preseason number one’s actual result – Finished 6-7, earned the 6-seed, lost in the quarterfinals
Actual Champion – Bob Castrone
Actual Champs preseason prediction – I said Bob would finish last. Yeah, I’m not good at this.
2010 SEASON
Preseason number one – Molly Coomer
Preseason number one’s actual result – Missed playoffs, finished 3-10, 10th in the standings.
Actual Champion – Bob Castrone
Actual Champs preseason prediction – I said Bob was the second best team coming out of the draft. I was one off.
2009 SEASON
Preseason number one – Don Vozzola
Preseason number one’s actual result – Finished 7-6, earning the 7-seed, but lost in the quarterfinals.
Actual Champion – Matt Neatock
Actual Champs preseason prediction – I had Matt as the second best team in the league.
2008 SEASON
Predictions done by Rob Masterson & Colby Hall
Preseason number one
– Rob: Colby Hall.
– Colby: Griff Coomer
Preseason number one’s actual result
– Colby Hall finished 7-6, won division, earned 3-seed and lost in the semifinals.
– Griff Coomer finished 4-9, missed playoffs, ended the year in 10th place.
Actual Champion – Don Vozzola
Actual Champs preseason prediction – Masterson predicted that Don would finish last in the league. Colby had him missing the playoffs as the 9th place team.
2007 SEASON
Preseason number one – Rob Masterson
Preseason number one’s actual result – Missed the playoffs, finished 5-8 and in 9th place.
Actual Champion – Matt Neatock
Actual Champs preseason prediction – I think I projected Matt to finish last, but there is no record.
2006 SEASON
Preseason number one – Griff Coomer
Preseason number one’s actual result – The defending champ finished 7-6, lost the division in the season’s final week, earned the 6-seed and lost to me in the quarterfinals.
Actual Champion – Don Vozzola
Actual Champs preseason prediction – I had Don finishing 4th.
2005 SEASON
Preseason number one – Don Vozzola
Preseason number one’s actual result – Came close to nailing this one. I said Don would finish 9-4 and earn the top seed. He finished 9-4 and earned the top seed. However, he was upset in the quarterfinals.
Actual Champion – Griff Coomer
Actual Champs preseason prediction – I said Griff would finish 6-7, but make the playoffs. I didn’t foresee the greatness that would be Larry Johnson.
2004 SEASON
Preseason number one – Rich Calderon
Preseason number one’s actual result – He did well, going 9-4. He failed to win his division and settled for the 4-seed. He made it to the finals, before losing to Bob. Speaking of…
Actual Champion – Bob Castrone
Actual Champs preseason prediction – I looked right for a while. Bob began year with weekly low, only broke 1,200 three times in the season’s first nine weeks, but rallied at the end to go 10-4, earn the two seed and win it all.
2003 SEASON
Preseason number one – Robio Murray
Preseason number one’s actual result – I finished 9-4, earned both the top seed and scoring crown, but became the first 1-seed to lose in the quarterfinals.
Actual Champion – Richard Burrier
Actual Champs preseason prediction – I had him finishing the season as the 4-seed, just missing out on winning the division, but making the playoffs.
2002 SEASON
Not Jimmy
Preseason number one – Jimmy Pedrero
Preseason number one’s actual result – He finished in 11th place with a 4-10 record.
Actual Champion – Robio Murray
Actual Champs preseason prediction – One of my finest in-season team management. I started the year 3-5, remade my entire roster, finished 8-6, won a division, earned the 2-seed and won it all.