Here is an update on the Crystal Ball Challenge. We are a little over a third of the way through the season.
| Prediction | Pace | Differential | |||||
| Team | Owner | Wins | Runs | Wins | Runs | Wins | Runs |
| Houston Inner Strength | aisosa212 | 115 | 1020 | 114 | 1059 | -1 | 39 |
| Louisville Lugnuts | bigmattr | 112 | 123 | 1063 | 11 | ||
| Texas Apocalypse | oakman310 | 98 | 900 | 102 | 841 | 4 | -59 |
| San Francisco Alpha Flight | goldgreen | 93 | 800 | 69 | 712 | -24 | -88 |
| Sioux Falls Cyclones | thebigdogs | 92 | 730 | 92 | 788 | 0 | 58 |
| Ottawa Onslaught | aaronbrown99 | 88 | 795 | 104 | 883 | 16 | 88 |
| Atlanta Braves | txvbcoach | 88 | 770 | 77 | 820 | -11 | 50 |
| Sacramento Sabercats | tomcecil | 88 | 800 | 71 | 1063 | -17 | 263 |
| Columbus Carnage | littlejim | 80 | 760 | 83 | 893 | 3 | 133 |
| Baltimore Flash | jfuchs31 | 80 | 700 | 88 | 859 | 8 | 159 |
| Durham Bulls | bradriddell | 78 | 711 | 48 | 692 | -30 | -19 |
| Cincinnati Hamilton Flyers | redsfan24 | 72 | 730 | 46 | 670 | -26 | -60 |
| Arizona Aztecs | purplehaze54 | 65 | 683 | 74 | 739 | 9 | 56 |
| Average | 88 | 783 | 84 | 852 | -4 | 52 | |
So far, as a group, we were a little too optimistic. On average, our teams are on pace to generate 4 fewer wins than we expected.
Here are some mid-season awards:
Mr. Accurate: thebigdogs -- His team is exactly on pace for his prediction of 92 wins. Aisosa212 is right behind him with only a 1 game difference.
Mr. Disappointed: bradriddell. Brad expected his team to win 78 but, thus far, his team is only pace to 48 games. Goldgreen and Redsfan24 are not far behind.
Mr. Pleasantly Surprised: aaronbrown99. He expected only 88 wins the season but his team is on pace to 104.
There is a long way to go yet so ... don't go spending all the money quite yet, thebigdogs.
