There are a number of reasons why the Expos have proven the preseason predictions wrong.

This time, they were determined to go further, to fulfill the preseason predictions of greatness.

As motivation, they used preseason predictions that they would finish 10th in an 11-team league.

Invariably, the preseason predictions are that the Bucks will drop out of the league's higher echelon of teams.

Reeves said today he wasn't yet ready to jettison his preseason prediction of 9-7.

The Jaguars failed to improve upon their 11-5 record from 2007 and did not make the playoffs, contrary to many preseason predictions.

From the first game of the season, however, those preseason predictions were cast into doubt.

Horowitz's preseason prediction proved to be on the mark.

At 3-6, they have blown Reeves's preseason prediction of 11-5.

And if he lives up to the preseason predictions of conference coaches, he'll be the Big East player of the year.