Predictions: You can't be afraid to be wrong

Growing up I was the sports nerd of my class. I would make endless predictions for people, hoping I’d be right. I loved watching analysts make their own calls on teams, scores and more, and I wanted to be like them.

As I got older, I would go on Twitter, Facebook and MySpace and post my bold predictions without a worry in the world.

I gradually started to do it in my writing for player signings, games and championship teams. Not many people were reading me at this point, so what was there to worry about?

My readership has grown since I joined the Bleacher Report Advanced Program in Sports Media, but my worrying hasn’t.

I’ve learned you have to be confident with your predictions. You can’t be afraid to be wrong.

Many pieces I’ve written such as Peyton Manning Will Pick Apart the Seattle Seahawks’ Defense have been wrong.

Does that mean I should stop making predictions? Not one bit. I just have to work harder to make them better with each article.

Your predictions make your writing stand out. Find compelling stats that aren’t in the box score and present them in creative ways to make your point.

Predictions add a personal element to your writing that your readers wouldn’t get from the stat sheet or another writer. I love reading prediction pieces because others may have written something or used an angle I hadn’t thought of, and it broadens my outlook as a writer.

The key is to make your predictions stand out. If you think Player X is going to have a breakout season, show it and do so in a way only you can. Use charts and videos, find quotes and give your readers visual evidence backing up your point.

Writing a bold, strong, evidence- and stats-based prediction piece will give your readers a better experience than if you simply made dull statements those readers have probably already heard or thought themselves.

Most importantly: Don’t be afraid to be wrong. No one’s always right because no one can see the future.

Confidence is key.

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EPL Week 25 Predictions: Projecting Top Performers and Biggest Surprises

Premier League Week 24 will be remembered for Jose Mourinho's tactical wizardry, David Moyes' continued heartache and the impact of a swinging arm attached to the behemoth that is Andy Carroll.
The recently red-carded West Ham forward failed to see his ban overturned, as reported by BBC Sport, so he can't be taken into consideration for the projected top performers of Week 25. Thankfully, there's a division full of in-form souls to do exactly that.
Below, I'll weigh up the most likely stars across the coming week, as well as the biggest potential surprises.


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Premier League Week 25 Predictions: Projecting Top Fantasy Scorers

As the January transfer window slammed shut, ending players' opportunities to use their annual free wild card, thoughts turn towards the movers and shakers of week 25. 

The season has been dominated by the outrageous point-scoring exploits of the Uruguayan wonder that is Luis Suarez.

Week 25 should see the Liverpool striker become the first player to go through the 200 points barrier if he can score additional bonus marks in the game against Arsenal. 

But which players will have the biggest impact as we crash headlong into February?

Here we review the players you should have in your squads.

 

Strikers: Christian Benteke, Jay Rodriguez and Wayne Rooney

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