Accountability for Prediction-makers
Pundits, politicians, sportscasters, and stock analysts constantly make forecasts about the future and will tout their success when they do so. There's no shortage of people making predictions these days. Unfortunately, there is a shortage of accountability for these people. Predictions that are incorrect usually are ignored and forgotten. WhosWrong.com brings transparency and visibility into the field of prediction-making.
Note: This site is new and just launched in mid December 2006. You can help make the site popular by entering predictions people are making! Also, know that we're adding lots of new features to the site daily. Thanks for stopping by.
New -- Update the outcome of your own predictions
You can now update the outcome of predictions that you've previously entered into the site. On your user/account page, you'll see an [Update this] link next to any pending predictions. So you don't have to email me with the results of a prediction any more :).
NFL Playoff Roundup
The NFL Playoffs are obviously in full swing, with the NFC & AFC Championship games being played today in Chicago and Indianapolis. The prognosticators are blasting the airwaves and the internet with every kind of prediction they can possibly make.
- The ESPN Crew is offering their take. All 8 humans picked the Saints, and 6 out of 8 picked the Colts to win. ESPN Accuscore, a computer, picked the Bears and Patriots.
- For the gamblers, Sportsline.com has picks against the spread and straight-up.
- Jay Novacek on MSNBC (who so far boasts a 100% Right rating on Who's Wrong) is picking the Saints and the Colts.
- The predictions aren't limited to the professionals. Bloggers are getting into the mix too.
We'll be tracking these predictions on Who's Wrong.com. Enter in other predictions you hear!
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Most Recent Predictions Entered Into Who's Wrong | |||||
| Name | Group | Prediction | Outcome | Creator | |
| Albert Einstein | Scientists | Film would make boys love school | Wrong | dneuman (1) 11/2/08 |
|
| Bryce James | Everyday Joes | Michael Turner will rush for over 15 tds and 1500 yards, San Fran will finish with top five in interceptions, Thomas Jones will finish with at least 1... | Pending | CALMINCENTZ (2) 9/8/08 |
|
| Cris Collinsworth | News Media | washington redskins stood no chance of making the playoffs | Wrong | cwreich (1) 12/30/07 |
|
| Patrick Enright | News Media | ...bottom line is ... the film will disappoint everyone, from hard-core fans of the show (yours truly) to casual viewers. | Pending | cibershok (1) 7/24/07 |
|
| Marco Ciavolino | Politicians | In the waning days of the '08 presidential election the Republicans will demonstrate the frailty of the Dem platform and sweep the Whitehouse and hill... | Pending | mciavolino (2) 3/20/07 |
|
| Ed Gonzalez | Actors & Movie Critics | "Cars" will win the 2007 Oscar for Best Animated Feature. | Wrong | Randonnée (97) 2/23/07 |
|
| Ed Gonzalez | Actors & Movie Critics | "The Lives of Others" will win the 2007 Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film. | Right | Randonnée (97) 2/23/07 |
|
| David Carr | News Media | "Children of Men" will win the 2007 Oscar for Best Cinematography. | Wrong | Randonnée (97) 2/23/07 |
|
| David Carr | News Media | "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" will win the 2007 Oscar for Best Visual Effects. | Right | Randonnée (97) 2/23/07 |
|
| David Carr | News Media | "Listen" from "Dreamgirls" will win the 2007 Oscar for Best Original Song. | Wrong | Randonnée (97) 2/23/07 |
|
Enter your own predictions! And predictions made by others!
Memorable Prediction
The Ohio State bandwagon won't be crowded for long in 2006.
- Lee Corso, 2006-07-15 |