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ESPN rankings: 6-3-2 ahead of 7-4
Posted on 11/22/16 at 7:32 am
Posted on 11/22/16 at 7:32 am
I am commish so I know I am about to get asked how a team with less wins is winning the division, especially since I am the one leading the division with a 2 tie record.
I am leading my division at 6-3-2, ahead of the guy that is 7-4. How is that? I guess its because I only have 3 losses and its not by # of wins?
I am leading my division at 6-3-2, ahead of the guy that is 7-4. How is that? I guess its because I only have 3 losses and its not by # of wins?
Posted on 11/22/16 at 7:42 am to jmorr34
Does the 6-3-2 squad have more points scored on the year?
Posted on 11/22/16 at 7:46 am to jmorr34
O.667>0.571
Eta: I'm dumb
Eta: I'm dumb
This post was edited on 11/22/16 at 12:28 pm
Posted on 11/22/16 at 7:57 am to LSUlefty
quote:
What are the percentages?
percentages are the same - .636
Posted on 11/22/16 at 7:57 am to OneMoreTime
quote:
Does the 6-3-2 squad have more points scored on the year?
Yes - maybe that's it since the percentages are the same.
Posted on 11/22/16 at 7:58 am to castorinho
quote:neither of those are correct
O.667>0.571
Posted on 11/22/16 at 8:35 am to jmorr34
quote:
percentages are the same - .636
Wut?
7/11 = .636
6/9 = .666
Posted on 11/22/16 at 8:36 am to jmorr34
It's because you have a better winning %
Posted on 11/22/16 at 8:53 am to jmorr34
It was always my understanding that a tie is essentially half a win and half a loss...so you have two half wins and that gets you to 7 wins.
My guess would be that you have the tiebreaker over him. Not sure...but interesting scenario you're in.
My guess would be that you have the tiebreaker over him. Not sure...but interesting scenario you're in.
Posted on 11/22/16 at 8:57 am to 1ranter1
quote:
percentages are the same - .636
Wut?
7/11 = .636
6/9 = .666
Bless your heart
Posted on 11/22/16 at 9:02 am to 1ranter1
quote:
6/9 = .666
This isn't how it's done. Give 1 point for each win, 0.5 points for each tie, 0 points for each loss then divide by number of games. The 1 loss and 1 win gives the same value as 2 ties. That's why the winning percentage is the same.
Posted on 11/22/16 at 10:03 am to DeathValley85
quote:
It was always my understanding that a tie is essentially half a win and half a loss...so you have two half wins and that gets you to 7 wins.
My guess would be that you have the tiebreaker over him
It's this. I had essentially the same scenario in my league last year. 2 ties is equal to 1 win. Similarly, it's equal to 1 loss. Just think of each tie as .5 wins and .5 losses. The 6-3-2 team must be winning the tiebreaker over the 7-4 team.
Posted on 11/22/16 at 12:14 pm to Tigereye10005
The better question is why do you have 2 ties? Do you not do fractional scoring?
Posted on 11/22/16 at 12:24 pm to jmorr34
3 losses are less than 4. I don't think it is that simple though.
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