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Extremely OT: NHL Hockey standings
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Musicman59
Jan 4, 2010, 5:59:34 PM1/4/10
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the standings in my local paper print games played before the wins/
losses.
I've not seen that before in any other sport.
losses.
I've not seen that before in any other sport.
anyone here know why games played is shown first ?
thx - Craig
Mark
Jan 5, 2010, 3:08:54 AM1/5/10
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They do it so that if two ( or more ) teams are ties in points...you
can see that one of them might have more games played. Hence, might
be further back when the "tied" team catches up in "games played"
can see that one of them might have more games played. Hence, might
be further back when the "tied" team catches up in "games played"
GO HAWKS!
Musicman59
Jan 6, 2010, 5:35:37 PM1/6/10
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On Jan 5, 12:08 am, Mark <M...@Frankson.org> wrote:
> They do it so that if two ( or more ) teams are ties in points...you
> can see that one of them might have more games played. Hence, might
> be further back when the "tied" team catches up in "games played"
>
> GO HAWKS!
> They do it so that if two ( or more ) teams are ties in points...you
> can see that one of them might have more games played. Hence, might
> be further back when the "tied" team catches up in "games played"
>
> GO HAWKS!
I should say GO SHARKS! but we all know they will tank again in the
playoffs........ Best record did not mean much last season.
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