There are at least a couple of regular readers for whom it would appear they seem to derive their whole sense of well being from my weekly follies here at Prediction Central. They are ever quick to point out my miscues, and draw great delight from same.
When I suffered four losing weekends in a row -- Weeks III-XI -- they were full with a deluded sense that all was right in the world. When I picked a bunch of locks to go 5-0 in Week VII, they scoffed.
After the following consecutive 3-2 weeks, they smirked warily.