The REAL MLS standings (5/9/04)

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  1. cliffkram

    cliffkram Member

    May 4, 2003
    Brum via NYC
    #1 cliffkram, May 9, 2004
    I always wondered why the standings are listed as they are using only the points accumulated. Shouldn't games in hand be taken into account? If they were, the standings would be:

    Team Pld GF GA Pts

    Metro 5 12 12 8
    Chicago 6 6 4 9
    DC 6 7 8 6
    NE 5 6 8 5
    Clb 5 2 7 2

    I'm taking into account basically points earned per game, and pace-for-season. (ie Metro earns 1.6 points per game and is on pace for 48 points on the season, chicago earns 1.5 per game and is on pace for 45 on the season).

    In any case, I'm looking for any excuse to keep Metro on top of the table ;)
     
  2. metrocorazon

    metrocorazon Member

    May 14, 2000
    #2 metrocorazon, May 9, 2004
    Thats counfusing cheif. Lets keep it simple ok? It will get ironed out anyways, cause its how you FINISH that counts, and they are no "games in hand" then.
     
  3. BhoysFC1995

    BhoysFC1995 New Member

    Nov 30, 1999
    NYC
    #3 BhoysFC1995, May 9, 2004
    baseball standings are done in a similar way i think, right? that being said, i have never seen a team with fewer points listed above a team with more.

    EPL lists games played and points total on shortened standings (like on home page of sites for space reasons) but always has the higher points above lower.
     
  4. cliffkram

    cliffkram Member

    May 4, 2003
    Brum via NYC
    #4 cliffkram, May 9, 2004
    You missed the point I was trying to make...I was just trying to come up with a device to keep Metro on top of the table :)
     
  5. jamison

    jamison Member

    Sep 25, 2000
    NYC
    #5 jamison, May 9, 2004
    Not entirely. They do what is called "games behind", so a team with 10 wins and 9 loses is a half game ahead of a team with 10 wins and 10 loses. It basically ranks by wins, but it takes the games played into account.

    For example:
    Code:
                   GP           W         L       GB
Boston         30          19        11        -
New York       30          17        13        2
Baltimore      27          15        12        2.5
    So, the Orioles are 2.5 games behind the Red Sox on 4 less wins, 1 more loss but 3 less games played.

    As for Metro, just leave the standings as is. If we play well enough, we will be on top eventually.
     
  6. Section113

    Section113 New Member

    Feb 26, 1999
    Boonton
    #6 Section113, May 9, 2004
    Well... we do lead in one category.

    Goals For: 12
    Goals Against: 12

    So either we are great goal scorers.. or lousy defenders. Im suprised Im not hearin screams of "Walker sucks!" ;)
     
  7. copaantl98

    copaantl98 Member

    Apr 9, 2002
    #7 copaantl98, May 9, 2004
    Na. We're not Eurosnobs.
     
  8. Casper

    Casper Member+

    Mar 30, 2001
    New York
    #8 Casper, May 10, 2004
    I have an idea for another device - winning on Saturday. That should all but get us there.

    But good idea.
     
  9. soccerfan

    soccerfan BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 13, 1999
    New Jersey
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #9 soccerfan, May 10, 2004
    THIS ARE THE REAL STANDINGS

    a win on Saturday will put us above the Fire



    May 8, 2004 Total

    1. Los_Angeles 6 3 2 1 11 - 7 11
    2. Chicago 6 2 3 1 6 - 4 9
    3. Kansas_City 5 2 2 1 5 - 3 8
    4. Dallas 5 2 2 1 5 - 4 8
    5. MetroStars 5 2 2 1 12 - 12 8
    6. San_Jose 6 1 3 2 10 - 10 6
    7. DC_United 6 1 3 2 7 - 8 6
    8. Colorado 5 1 3 1 3 - 4 6
    9. New_England 5 1 2 2 6 - 8 5
    10. Columbus 5 0 2 3 2 - 7 2
     

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