Not every take is a good take. Look no further than my dire 2016 MLS predictions for irrefutable proof.
Just a few weeks after I made those picks - in the wake of the Colorado Rapids’ trade for Jermaine Jones (and his six-game suspension) and the blockbuster signing of Tim Howard - an email arrived in my inbox with this subject line: 'Do Jones and Howard make the Rapids a playoff team? Discuss!'
My response was dismissive at best, and downright disrespectful at worst. “Going to be a brave soul who says they’ll make it,” I replied.