So I guess the Leafs have been "learning to win" since, what? 1968 then?
They must take the short bus to school.
All aboard!i didnt want to say it, but I did assume.
They've been the worse team at 5 on 5 in all but 1 game this series. And that 1 game where they were "better" it was basically dead even (50.9% to 49.1%. This isn't about emotion.. I'm reading the same data you are, just without the blue tinted goggles. I agree they are unlucky to not have won 1 game based on how close game 2 and 3 were, but to say the Leafs should be up 2-1 is taking serious creative license with the data at hand. And to assume they are entitled to a cup or a won series despite playing a very pedestrian/mediocre game and haven't really dominated at any single moment (as most cup champs do in many stretches of their playoff runs, making "luck" become less of a factor) is also not the best approach. If every game is gonna be tight enough that your only hope in winning is being the luckier team, then you're probably not gonna win a cup. It just isn't how it works, even mathematically speaking.so this time around, lady logic takes a backseat and emotion takes the wheel?
We were the better team in games one and two, and played like shit in game three...should be 2-1 Leafs.
yes this is how luck works….it checks to see if we got too much last round, and then balances it out the next round. It’s absolutely not something that is game to game/event by event.
if you care about the “net basis” of luck….you should be tallying up every Leafs run, and coming to the opposite conclusion you have, no?
It’s me. Dad (Hab hater) won’t let me out.Ok whoever you are please let Jer out of the basement.
They've been the worse team at 5 on 5 in all but 1 game this series.
This isn't about emotion.
I'm reading the same data you are, just with all my emotions clouding my view.
I agree they are unlucky to not have won 1 game based on how close game 2 and 3 were, but to say the Leafs should be up 2-1 is taking serious creative license with the data at hand.
And to assume they are entitled to a cup or a won series despite playing a very pedestrian/mediocre game and haven't really dominated at any single moment
(as most cup champs do in many stretches of their playoff runs, making "luck" become less of a factor) is also not the best approach.
If every game is gonna be tight enough that your only hope in winning is being the luckier team, then you're probably not gonna win a cup. It just isn't how it works, even mathematically speaking.
Totally agree with your concept of luck being a major factor in this sport, but man you are really taking it too far. It has been my thing for years but I can't get on board with how far you have taken it.
I'm still holding a position. I just don't agree that getting outplayed at 5 on 5 in nearly every game of the playoffs is the best way to win a cup. Call me crazy, but banking your cup hopes on "luck" ain't a winning a method.CEO of PrestoLuck Inc rode PLUCK stock from 10c to $185 and now is unloading at all time highs. Fucking brilliant!!!!
Where is my beer and my shot?It’s me. Dad (Hab hater) won’t let me out.
I left them by your door.Where is my beer and my shot?
Sorry Dad, I promise I’ll do better next time.You may come out.
Next time, son, no ice.
I'm still holding a position. I just don't agree that getting outplayed at 5 on 5 in nearly every game of the playoffs is the best way to win a cup. Call me crazy, but banking your cup hopes on "luck" ain't a winning a method.
Fixed.Unrelated to all this, so not contrarian based, Leafs are winning the next two games. And I'm betting a little on them winning the Cup at 250-1. Because why not?
Unrelated to all this, so not contrarian based, Leafs are winning the next two games. And I'm betting a little on them winning the Cup at 25-1. Because why not?