by Jerlins » Thu Nov 27, 2008 3:44 pm
I had a team a year, maybe 2 years ago, which won 108 games, 2nd place finisher in my division won 98 games, and the third place team in the division won 90 as well. My reward for 108 wins in a division that dominated the league? First round matchup vs the 98 win team. And of course, my team was eliminated in 4 games. It happens, you are not alone.
And while I cant speak for each team that went into the playoffs, at times, the record doesn't always reflect on the team. Did that 82 win team have 3 other competitve in his division as well? Did the 2 90 plus win teams or your 100 win team get there by facing one or both your other divisional opponents who happened to also be the patsies for the rest of the league as well? Playing two teams with sub 70 win seasons 24 times is a bit different than having to play against teams in a division with competitve balance.
Bombers said it best, not much more to add. What does his age have to do with anything? He stated fact, all of which I agree with. And realistic? I can't name too many rl life managers that wouldn't replace their ace in a deciding fifth game of a do or die playoff who has given up 5 runs and was down by 4 after 3 innings.
Not many here in the community think that this is realistic at all. Most, if not all understand that it is what it is, a game! A game of statistics, some skill, some luck. And we all feel good when we win because we get to play two more games on the house, not because we think its realistic.