: Many data analysts correctly identified the Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos as the heavy favorites to reach the championship. [3]
: While some predicted that 2014 would be the year of the smartwatch, others remained skeptical, noting that devices like Google Glass felt too "awkward" for the mass market at the time. [5]
If you are looking back at your own archives or analyzing 2014-era blog posts, it can be helpful to categorize them:
: Commentators predicted that both gay marriage and marijuana legalization would gain significant momentum in more states throughout the year. [1]
Personal blog posts from late 2013 and early 2014 show a mix of data-driven forecasting and "gut feeling" guesses. [3, 18]