Welcome to a new feature at RandBall, one which we intend to produce daily, or at the very least this one time. We’ll take a look back at something we posted a while back that has been proven to not only be completely false, but possibly even laughable and in some cases a reason for termination (not really that last one). We also might poke fun at a commenter. Our choice! First up: Our NFC North Preview from Aug. 29, 2007.

In predicted order of finish, with anything that was way, way off in bold:

NFC NORTH

1. Chicago: That’s quite a limb we’re starting out with. But seriously. Do we even need to explain?

2. Detroit: But don’t pin us down on a victory total. Maybe seven? Jon Kitna will be going to the playoffs via the same means as us or Tarvaris Jackson: by purchasing a ticket.

3. Green Bay: Maybe this year will convince Favre to retire.

4. Minnesota: We keep looking for more than five wins. We’re not finding them.

Nice! But don’t forget a commenter:
s1rweeze says:
August 29th, 2007 at 8:53 am EDIT

You’re way off on the NFC East. The Giants will be 71 different kinds of awful. That team is a mess, and Eli sure as hell isn’t the guy to straighten things out. Washington has a ridiculously easy schedule (all four NFC North teams, plus Arizona, Tampa, Miami and Buffalo), and they have Ladell Betts waiting to pull an LJ once the inevitable Clinton Portis injury happens.

If New Orleans even plays marginal defense, they’re running laps around the rest of the NFC.

Congratulations to us and S1rweeze!

Update, because it doesn’t require its own post: The Twins have reportedly agreed to terms with former Astros SS Adam Everett on a one-year contract. He is an outstanding fielder, and this seems to be a pretty decent move at the very least.

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