Phoenix: #1 Sports Town??

[89Hen]

I got a different number from the NHL site, more like a 60 win difference in the West vs East records.

The difference is all in OT wins.

[dbackjon]

So those aren't wins?

ECB!!

[clenz]

Let's see...teams I follow

Minnesota Twins - yet to be seen this year, defending AL Central Champs

Minnesota Vikings - NFC North Champs, NFC title game appearance

Detroit Red Wings - back to back Stanley Cup finalists, currently in 6th in the West (Minnesota didn't have a team when I was growing up so Detroit it was)

Orlando Magic - Second place in the East, 3rd best record in the NBA (Minnesota didn't have a team when I was growing up , so I fell in love with Shaq, Penny, Nick Anderson, Horace Grant, et al.)

Michigan football - Well...we are rebui....face it, we sucked the last two years.

UNI Football - Yep...last year sucked

UNI Basketball - men's Sweet 16, women first tourney appearance in school history

UNI Volleyball - Regular season and conference champs. Undefeated in conference play.


Yes, I realize that Orlando and Detroit aren't in my local area, but neither is the Twin Cities really. Those are the teams that I follow

[89Hen]

So those aren't wins?

Not IMO. I hate the fact that a shootout win is the same points as a regulation win. That's crap.

[dbackjon]

So those aren't wins?

Not IMO. I hate the fact that a shootout win is the same points as a regulation win. That's crap.

I like it... So what would you do - 3 points regulation win, 2 points SOW, 1 point OT loss?

[clenz]

I like that better, yes.

[89Hen]

So what would you do - 3 points regulation win, 2 points SOW, 1 point OT loss?

yup

[AZGrizFan]

Check who has the best record since the allstar break. Theres only one team in the west thats better....

How many times have the Suns had the best record in the west, scored the most points, and then fallen flat on their faces when they face a team in the playoffs that actually plays defense?

This is not your father's (Or Mike Dantoni's) Suns team. This team PLAYS defense. Pretty well, I might add. And they score like motherfuckers.

All I'm sayin' is keep an eye on 'em.

[dbackjon]

So what would you do - 3 points regulation win, 2 points SOW, 1 point OT loss?

yup

Would be interesting to recalc standings based on that

[89Hen]

yup

Would be interesting to recalc standings based on that

Will have to look to see if any site breaks down OT/shootout wins from the regulation wins.

[89Hen]

Ugh, have to go through team by team. Here are the East top 8 plus next three. Penguins would drop to #3 or 4, Bruins drop to 10th.

3 points for Regulation or OT win, 2 points for SO win, 1 point for OT or SO loss

Team - New points - SO Wins - Current Points

Capitals 153 - 5 SO wins (109 points)
Penguins 131 - 8 (95)
Sabres 132 - 4 (94)
Devils 131 - 6 (93)
Senators 124 - 4 (87)
Flyers 117 - 3 (82)
Canadiens 112 - 7 (82)
Bruins 105 - 9 (80)

Thrashers 107 - 4 (78)
Rangers 106 - 3 (76)
Hurricanes 101 - 4 (73)

BTW, Boston had 23 of their first 65 games go to OT (no OT games in last 10).

[AZGrizFan]

Who gives a shit? It's frickin' HOCKEY.

[89Hen]

Who gives a shit? It's frickin' HOCKEY.

Don't you have a college swimming meet to attend?

[bandl]

Ugh, have to go through team by team. Here are the East top 8 plus next three. Penguins would drop to #3 or 4, Bruins drop to 10th.

3 points for Regulation or OT win, 2 points for SO win, 1 point for OT or SO loss

Team - New points - SO Wins - Current Points

Capitals 153 - 5 SO wins (109 points)
Penguins 131 - 8 (95)
Sabres 132 - 4 (94)
Devils 131 - 6 (93)
Senators 124 - 4 (87)
Flyers 117 - 3 (82)
Canadiens 112 - 7 (82)
Bruins 105 - 9 (80)

Thrashers 107 - 4 (78)
Rangers 106 - 3 (76)
Hurricanes 101 - 4 (73)

BTW, Boston had 23 of their first 65 games go to OT (no OT games in last 10).

Excellent hijack 89. Someone had to do it, cuz no one gives a shit about Phoenix.

[dbackjon]

Good stuff, Hen

[AZGrizFan]

Who gives a shit? It's frickin' HOCKEY.

Don't you have a college swimming meet to attend?

I wish. Hot chicks in swimming suits....

[89Hen]

I wish. Hot dicks in swimming suits....

You're sick man.

[AZGrizFan]

I wish. Hot dicks in swimming suits....

You're sick man.

That's Jon's thing...

[AZGrizFan]

Check who has the best record since the allstar break. Theres only one team in the west thats better....

How many times have the Suns had the best record in the west, scored the most points, and then fallen flat on their faces when they face a team in the playoffs that actually plays defense?

Hey, Gayalltheway: Does the Western Conference Finals and a 4-0 sweep of the Spurs count as a "deep run in the playoffs" to you?

SCOREBOARD.










Fuck you.

[Grizalltheway]

How many times have the Suns had the best record in the west, scored the most points, and then fallen flat on their faces when they face a team in the playoffs that actually plays defense?

Hey, Gayalltheway: Does the Western Conference Finals and a 4-0 sweep of the Spurs count as a "deep run in the playoffs" to you?

SCOREBOARD.










Fuck you.

No, because despite having great regular season records several times in recent years, they still have no titles to show for it. Try bumping this when they actually win some hardware.

And GFY.

[AZGrizFan]

Hey, Gayalltheway: Does the Western Conference Finals and a 4-0 sweep of the Spurs count as a "deep run in the playoffs" to you?

SCOREBOARD.

Fuck you.

No, because despite having great regular season records several times in recent years, they still have no titles to show for it. Try bumping this when they actually win some hardware.

And GFY.

Hey, dumbass: I said they were primed for a deep run in the playoffs, I never said they were winning the title. They are officially one of the last 4 teams standing in the NBA. If you dont' think the conference finals qualifies as a deep run, you don't know shit.

[clenz]

No, because despite having great regular season records several times in recent years, they still have no titles to show for it. Try bumping this when they actually win some hardware.

And GFY.

Hey, dumbass: I said they were primed for a deep run in the playoffs, I never said they were winning the title. They are officially one of the last 4 teams standing in the NBA. If you dont' think the conference finals qualifies as a deep run, you don't know shit.

Congratulations on sweeping the #7 seed in the West....


We should all bow down to Phoenix

[AZGrizFan]

Hey, dumbass: I said they were primed for a deep run in the playoffs, I never said they were winning the title. They are officially one of the last 4 teams standing in the NBA. If you dont' think the conference finals qualifies as a deep run, you don't know shit.

Congratulations on sweeping the #7 seed in the West....


We should all bow down to Phoenix

You can only play who they put in front of you.

[dbackjon]

Congratulations on sweeping the #7 seed in the West....


We should all bow down to Phoenix

You can only play who they put in front of you.

You mean the #7 seed that took out #2 seed Dallas?

The team that had they been in the East, would have been, based on record, the #4 seed?

All the teams in the Western playoffs won at least 50 games. Only four in the East did so

[AZGrizFan]

You can only play who they put in front of you.

You mean the #7 seed that took out #2 seed Dallas?

The team that had they been in the East, would have been, based on record, the #4 seed?

All the teams in the Western playoffs won at least 50 games. Only four in the East did so

UNI would have been a 4-seed in the East.