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till time for early "talent level" guesses. (If you have already done one you can just change you mind and do another.) You know, "this is a 12-4 talent level team, anything else falls short." "This is a 6-10 team, if they exceed that it's gravy." Remember that of course these are EARLY guesses. We might all revise what we say in late August.
So everyone gets 2 shots.The "Early Guess" guess. Then the "After August Guess" guess.
The way I see this it has nothing to do with predictions. It's how you set your sense of the team's effectiveness overall and talent level. This way you make an effort to determine if the team is falling short of its own potential, meeting it, or exceeding it.
In 2010, for example, I thought 7-9 meant they snatched some games and played above their talent level (considering how young they were.) It's then fun to figure out why they exceeded expectations.
In 2011, of course, they fell far short. I didn't think that was a 2-14 team. In that case it was painfully easy to figure out why they fell short of expectations (system switch after a lockout, massive injuries).
So you don't have to be right in your assessment, strictly speaking. In the end, 4 things can happen. You say "this is an x-y level team." And, then you can watch them and say "no I was wrong, they're worse/better than I thought." Or they can meet your own view of their expectations. "Yeah that's what I figured." OR you can say "I said it was a x-y team, and they fell short of that, for this reason." Or you can say "I said x-y, and they exceeded their talent level, for this reason." Etc.
It's not the same as predicting a record. It's setting what you think their expectation level is. AND it's not competitive. No winners, just interested posters being interested. There's no "told ya" posts or "how in the name of the living god could you have said anything so breathtakingly stupid" posts. Save that stuff for "I was right about the draft" threads. 8)
So everyone gets 2 shots.The "Early Guess" guess. Then the "After August Guess" guess.
The way I see this it has nothing to do with predictions. It's how you set your sense of the team's effectiveness overall and talent level. This way you make an effort to determine if the team is falling short of its own potential, meeting it, or exceeding it.
In 2010, for example, I thought 7-9 meant they snatched some games and played above their talent level (considering how young they were.) It's then fun to figure out why they exceeded expectations.
In 2011, of course, they fell far short. I didn't think that was a 2-14 team. In that case it was painfully easy to figure out why they fell short of expectations (system switch after a lockout, massive injuries).
So you don't have to be right in your assessment, strictly speaking. In the end, 4 things can happen. You say "this is an x-y level team." And, then you can watch them and say "no I was wrong, they're worse/better than I thought." Or they can meet your own view of their expectations. "Yeah that's what I figured." OR you can say "I said it was a x-y team, and they fell short of that, for this reason." Or you can say "I said x-y, and they exceeded their talent level, for this reason." Etc.
It's not the same as predicting a record. It's setting what you think their expectation level is. AND it's not competitive. No winners, just interested posters being interested. There's no "told ya" posts or "how in the name of the living god could you have said anything so breathtakingly stupid" posts. Save that stuff for "I was right about the draft" threads. 8)
Ramanac
Best realistic outcome for Rams this year? Realistically, assuming we have a fairly healthy season and vets and rookies play to their current potential, I'd say the Rams are capable of 10 or 11 wins if all goes right.
rams fan since 1969
I will go 7-9 . I really think they are going to suprise this year.Of course we will see how things shake out and shape up during and after training camp.
GreatestShowOnTurf
Realistically if the Rams are all healthy, Bradford and Jackson come on strong, the rookies play on all cylinders and the play calling is on the spot. 10-6. I do believe there will be a upset or 2 either the Packers or Patriots will lose to the Rams. And no way the 49ers win both contests, no way
Sec130
If injuries are limited and players develop as hoped, best case is 8-8.
Realistically, this is a 5-11 team.
cb1
I think .500 would be considered a success realistically.
I think we'll see enough this year of the defense to be really excited for next year.
We get really excited every year around this time. I'm getting jaded. But can't wait for the year to start.
Glimmer Twin
I think 6 wins this year is realistic. Of course, anything can happen and it usually does, but, anything more than 6 wins will be a big surprise.
tbux
some say 5-7 wins??? we did that 2 years ago with far less talent then we have right now- and a rookie at QB- I have been saying 7-10 wins- but 11 is possible- 49ers last year won 13- there isnt an expert anywhere that predicted that- it can happen that fast in the NFL when you have talent- which we do- if we stay healthy like 2010, and players get it quickly- anything is possible- these things happen EVERY year in the NFL. we could certainly be the next
PhillyRam
BTW looking for the Rams to be a 6-7 win team if they get lucky health-wise and become a team that other teams hate to play due to a physical defense and hopefully a physical ground attack.
If the WR's and OL step up then who knows they may end up with 8 or 9 wins, as long as Bradford takes a step forward with them.
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Well this team has better talent than the non-injured one that went 7-9.
I dunno, but barring key injuries, i think they can be a .500 team. It would not shock me if they only won six, and it would not shock me if they won nine.
I'm just hoping they dont put me to sleep with dink-dunk ball. I dont wanna watch that.
StlouisramsX
I'm kinda guarded this year. We've got a bunch of new faces and two new systems. As such EVERYONE is learning something new - not just the offense. If this team can execute well while playing vanilla ball (on both sides), then they should start out strong, and I'm basing that on the talent level. If they start getting dinged up, there still isn't enough quality depth here, and it could all unravel pretty quickly again.
That said, if everyone stays healthy, there's no reason why the Rams can't be the surprise team of 2012. It just takes a little bit of luck, a lot of preparation, and across the board execution. I have faith in this staff to be able to bring out the best in everyone, provided everyone stays out of freakin' jail.
8 wins.
.Zooey
my parade meter is 9 wins.
I think they win 8, so a parade after the 9th
SunTzu_vs_Camus »
I think if their talent comes together and they get a few wins early to bolster confidence in this staff...they are easily 8-8...
BUT...more likely this year's 49-ers at 12-4!!!!!!!!
Rose-Colored glasses? check.
Am I biased?
Am I unreazonable?
Am I horrible speller....YES to all!