Make That 8 Straight 91+ win teams knocked out in Semis
Posted: Wed May 22, 2024 8:09 am
30+ years ago I played in a FTF Strat Football League and in that league we had a guy who always had fantastic teams, often having the best record in the league, but every single year he lost in the playoffs and NEVER won a championship. After years of this, he jokingly exclaimed "Just call me MR REGULAR SEASASON".
I'm starting to feel his pain.
My last 6 CONSECUTIVE 91 plus win teams have all gone out in the Semi-Finals (not 6 straight teams, there have been non-91+ win teams in between, but my last 6 that have won 91 or more games have gone out in the semis).
It breaks down to 6 or my last 13 teams have had between 91-100 wins and all of them lost in the semis.
Here's a breakdown of the teams:
100 Wins, Best Record in the League, 2nd Best R/D in the league, Best Pythagorean Record in the league:
https://365.strat-o-matic.com/team/1763845
https://365.strat-o-matic.com/league/469276
Lost Semis in 5 games
91 Wins, Best R/D in League, Best Pythagorean Record in the league (ended up the Wildcard):
https://365.strat-o-matic.com/team/1763809
https://365.strat-o-matic.com/league/469229
Lost Semis in 5 games
98 Wins, Tied for Best Record in League, 2nd Best Pythagorean Record in the League:
https://365.strat-o-matic.com/team/1762052
https://365.strat-o-matic.com/league/expanded/469011
Lost Semis in 6 games
97 Wins, Best Record in the League, Best R/D in the League, Best Pythagorean Record in the League:
https://365.strat-o-matic.com/team/1762259
https://365.strat-o-matic.com/league/469033
Lost Semis in 6 games
91 Wins, Best Record in the League, Best R/D in the League, Best Pythagorean Record in the League:
https://365.strat-o-matic.com/team/1760986
https://365.strat-o-matic.com/league/468892
Lost Semis in 7 games
94 Wins, Best Record in the League, Best R/D in the League, Second Best Pythagorean Record in the League:
https://365.strat-o-matic.com/team/1757251
https://365.strat-o-matic.com/league/468478
Lost Semis in 7 games
So for all those who think Strat plays games that favor High Winning % managers, I call B.S.
It's kinda funny, in looking at my post closer, the oldest two lost in 7 games, the next two lost in 6 games and the most recent 2 have lost in 5 games.
I have another one starting tomorrow, lets see if it loses in 4 games.
And to be clear, the 91 win curse part was a JOKE.
I'm starting to feel his pain.
My last 6 CONSECUTIVE 91 plus win teams have all gone out in the Semi-Finals (not 6 straight teams, there have been non-91+ win teams in between, but my last 6 that have won 91 or more games have gone out in the semis).
It breaks down to 6 or my last 13 teams have had between 91-100 wins and all of them lost in the semis.
Here's a breakdown of the teams:
100 Wins, Best Record in the League, 2nd Best R/D in the league, Best Pythagorean Record in the league:
https://365.strat-o-matic.com/team/1763845
https://365.strat-o-matic.com/league/469276
Lost Semis in 5 games
91 Wins, Best R/D in League, Best Pythagorean Record in the league (ended up the Wildcard):
https://365.strat-o-matic.com/team/1763809
https://365.strat-o-matic.com/league/469229
Lost Semis in 5 games
98 Wins, Tied for Best Record in League, 2nd Best Pythagorean Record in the League:
https://365.strat-o-matic.com/team/1762052
https://365.strat-o-matic.com/league/expanded/469011
Lost Semis in 6 games
97 Wins, Best Record in the League, Best R/D in the League, Best Pythagorean Record in the League:
https://365.strat-o-matic.com/team/1762259
https://365.strat-o-matic.com/league/469033
Lost Semis in 6 games
91 Wins, Best Record in the League, Best R/D in the League, Best Pythagorean Record in the League:
https://365.strat-o-matic.com/team/1760986
https://365.strat-o-matic.com/league/468892
Lost Semis in 7 games
94 Wins, Best Record in the League, Best R/D in the League, Second Best Pythagorean Record in the League:
https://365.strat-o-matic.com/team/1757251
https://365.strat-o-matic.com/league/468478
Lost Semis in 7 games
So for all those who think Strat plays games that favor High Winning % managers, I call B.S.
It's kinda funny, in looking at my post closer, the oldest two lost in 7 games, the next two lost in 6 games and the most recent 2 have lost in 5 games.
I have another one starting tomorrow, lets see if it loses in 4 games.
And to be clear, the 91 win curse part was a JOKE.