I've heard from several readers today that disagreed with the premise of my Monday column. I wrote that none of us could see Carolina's 6-7 record coming. Turns out many people could.
They knew all along that the offense would struggle and that the defensive would struggle and that the Panthers would not be the world-beaters so many of us made them out to be.
I picked Carolina to go 10-6 and lose in the NFC championship, and it's possible I will be wrong.
But unlike readers, I can't see into the future. My NFL picks occasionally have been so uncanningly accurate that people have taken to calling me Nostrathomas. Nobody has called me that in 2006.
The readers who predicted the Panthers demise, however, obviously have special gifts. I salute you all. Oh great seers, give me more predictions. Who will win the Super Bowl? Should I sell or buy? Will Tuesday again follow Monday? Will there be traffic at 5:15 p.m. on I-77 near the lake?
I am amazed by how many folks can see into the future after the future occurs.
lol lots of memos being circulated by the hindsight committe lately
Posted by: waittilnextyear | December 12, 2006 at 08:28 AM
Hey, we got this running back that went for 175 total yards against Philly. So, we're going to let him touch the ball 4 times on Sunday. GENIUS!!
Posted by: OC is a Genius | December 12, 2006 at 09:38 AM
I believe the Panthers will STILL MAKE THE PLAYOFFS - here's
how:
Current:
NYG 7-6
PHI 7-6
ATL 7-6
MIN 6-7
CAR 6-7
Week 15:
NYG v PHI: NYG
ATL v DAL: DAL
MIN v NYJ: NYJ
CAR V PIT: CAR (THIS IS THE MOST CRITICAL GAME)
NYG 8-6
PHI 7-7
ATL 7-7
CAR 7-7
MIN 6-8
Week 16:
NYG v NO: NO
ATL v CAR: CAR (ATL CAR SPLIT SEASON)
MIN v GB: MIN
PHI V DAL: DAL
NYG 8-7
PHI 7-8
ATL 7-8
CAR 8-7
MIN 7-8
Week 17:
NYG v WAS: NYG
ATL v PHI: ATL
MIN v STL: MIN
PHI V DAL: DAL
CAR V NO: CAR (NO WILL HAVE WON SOUTH AND NOT PLAY 4 QUARTERS - PANTHERS WIN)
NYG 9-7
PHI 7-9
ATL 8-8
CAR 9-7
MIN 8-8
PANTHERS GET 6TH SEED!
Posted by: Ritchie | December 12, 2006 at 12:03 PM
Do you really believe Dallas can win 3 straight and Carolina win 3 also?
Posted by: Pantfan1 | December 12, 2006 at 02:18 PM
Dear Tom,
I just LOVE how off-beat and biting your commentary is. You are SUCH a free spirit.
Regards,
Jon Lovitz
Posted by: Amazed | December 13, 2006 at 08:39 AM
A true Sorensen classic... relying on about three or four lines of actual content to support a multi-paragraph column.
If you're worried about traffic at the lake, then the Observer is paying you way too much for something that's obviously cranked out in about thirty seconds.
Posted by: Stinger | December 13, 2006 at 11:46 AM
All knowing knowers, will Dan Henning be FIRED or will we have to endure another season of 3rd qtr draws and speed backs up the gut?
Please tell me so that I have go ahead and throw the remote through the TV.
Posted by: j | December 14, 2006 at 11:29 PM
http://firedanhenning.blogspot.com
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