data.3news-bydate.train.rec.sport.hockey.54028 Maven / Gradle / Ivy
Organization: Penn State University
From: Robbie Po
Subject: Re: BUFFALO 4, Boston 0: Defense!!
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In article <[email protected]>, [email protected] (Mark
Shneyder 432-4219) says:
>The Fat Lady is about to hit the first note...Okay,how about 3-0 deficits?
>The B's chances for a comeback are now less 1%(That's based on 7-game
>playoff format)...
Actually, that's based on the NHL's history of 7 games. The statstical
odds of winning one straight game -- 50/50. Two straight games -- 25%. Three
straight games -- 12.5%, 4 straight games = 6.25%. The odds of the Penguins
winning 14 straight games in the playoffs was 0.0061%. Of course, this doesn't
include weighted average, but the Pens beating the Devils 3 straight (a weaker
team) along with beating the Rangers 3 straight (a much stronger team) has made
the act balanced out. That's about right. For Boston the odds of winning are
probably closer to 10% (with weighted average) since Buffalo's record isn't as
good and Boston has a stronger team. Enough about my QBA probabilities though!
It's just goes to prove ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE, if you integrate that to Debbie
Gibson :-)
>> Who do you think gets the start in game three? I hope it is going
>>to be Blue. If the team can rally around him, maybe Moog can too.
Moog gets about ***'s out of 5 for his performance from me. I give Blue 4
starts. Fuhr has been too tough. Buffalo caught a hot goaltender just in
time...I mean, after all, Buffalo is 3 wins, 7 losses in their last 10.
>Harry Sinden's appearance outside of B's dressing room after Game 3
>was a pathetic site. He said something really retarded to cover Sutter's
>behind,"This game is not about winning or losing..". Harry,check the
It's very frustrating to lose, and you've gotta say something. Actually
it's not about winning or losing, it is how you play the game. But when the
competition is magnified to this level, 99.9% of the people only care about
who wins or loses :-)
>schedule! Your team is in the playoffs and about to go on a long summer
>vacation on Sunday morning!
I think Buffalo will win in 6 -- it's not like Boston is getting blown away.
They lost 2 OT games -- with a different bounce, they could easily be up 2-1.
>Harry and his buttkisser Milbury will never admit that they screwed up
>in a major way when they brought in one of the dumbest people in the
>business,Brian Sutter. Sutter's playoff record as the head coach in St.Louis
>speaks for itself. The Blues really have a chance to advance to the
>second round this year...
Good point here. Chicago's in deep trouble tonight. The 'Hawks have a bad
past history of winning the division and losing early. When they don't finish
1st, they do okay.
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** Robbie Po ** 1993's STREAKERS "We do what comes naturally!
Patrick Division Semi's -- PGH PENGUINS -- You see now, wait for the
PENGUINS 4, Devils 3 1991, 1992 STANLEY possibility, don't you see a
Penguins lead, 3-0 CUP CHAMPIONS :-) strong resemblance..."-DG '89