Final Thoughts

             This is the latest and probably last version of the NFL
         Analyst. After much tinkering with the prediction algorythm,
         I have finally managed to get the percentage of correct picks
         above sixty percent. According to an article that I read a
         few years ago in order to win consistantly in betting on
         football games you need to average fifty seven percent. The
         three star system that I use now in the program is even
         better than that. Predictions that were awarded three stars
         did not lose in 1989. Two star predictions fared almost as
         well at 26-6-5. That's an amazing 84%.
             I have included the stats that I have for the years 1987
         and 1988. Keep in mind though that the current method of
         predicting the scores was not in effect at that time. I have
         included the files because the team rates for those years
         were not effected by the change in the prediction algorythm.
         Consequently it is still possible to look back and see how
         well a team did in those years.
            The file NFL_1990.DAT is just a duplicate fo the data file
         for 1989. In future years you'll have to duplicate the
         previous year's file yourself and rename it with the current
         year.
             I hope you enjoy this latest version of the Analyst. I
         think it is the best football analyst program available for
         any computer at any price. If at any time during the coming
         years it becomes obsolete due to some change in the NFL
         schedule. Rest assured that a new version will be
         forthcoming.

                                                       Good Luck
                                                       Gerry Genson