FB-2 (spring 2010)

Is the Great Odds Assessor drunk?

Predictions have always been an ungrateful task, precisely because there's always someone who feels "shortchanged." Offended that they (or someone they support) believe they were unfairly underestimated, they start resorting to personal attacks and making petty jabs at the predictor. Wlk, it's clear now how you, the "shortchanged" one, are trying to belittle Forrest, clearly upset about your placement in this prediction.
And your words

It's a shame that in the previous Fantasy Basketball league, our Super Assessor didn't set the odds; he wouldn't have come close to guessing correctly, I'm sure.

are just "what ifs."
In response, I can say that if Alex, LeBron, or even Pete had played in the previous Fantasy Basketball league, you yourself know where your place would have been :D.

Overall, it's great that Forrest is providing his odds; it enhances the tournament and creates additional incentives for reasonable people. If you strongly disagree with the odds, you can simply offer your own, of course, not as elaborate as Tolyan's, but even I would be interested to see your ranking of the participants.