For most that "play" the stock market? Yes, I am comparing it. But here, those of us speculating don't stand to lose anything but a little face if/when we are wrong.
You make it sound like we shouldn't even discuss the possible future -- of this or our favorite sports team or movie franchise or ANYTHING. I've been talking about the Pats game before we even knew who they were playing. SO WHAT!? It's fun to discuss it!
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.