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[K-Mack]

No problems K-Mack. You do a great job.

Thanks, I appreciate the extra sets of critical eyes. By the time I finish some weeks, I don't know what's what. It's good to go back and read it a few days after I've cooled off, sometimes I learn a lot! 

Those two fixes are in.

['gro]

what about regular season win streaks? 31 teams are going to end their season in a playoff loss.  Not that you'd have to re do the whole list, just mention the top 2-3 reg season streaks.

[K-Mack]

what about regular season win streaks? 31 teams are going to end their season in a playoff loss.  Not that you'd have to re do the whole list, just mention the top 2-3 reg season streaks.

You put it together, Juice, I'll run it.

I'm not sure why I've never embraced that stat as important. I guess because there's so many situations where a team just owns its conference and their regular season streak is/was not news.

We could just compile it here if you wanted too ... I got that e-mail from Linfield last year and SJU this week.

[Pat Coleman]

I'm not sure why I've never embraced that stat as important. I guess because there's so many situations where a team just owns its conference and their regular season streak is/was not news.

That's pretty much why I ignore it, until it gets to Mount Union status, which was more than 100 IIRC before the loss last year.

Plus then it's a slippery slope to "regular season home winning streak" and other derivations that are even less meaningful.

[D O.C.]

           Thank-you for the slap.  I am now ready for game day.  8)

[Kira & Jaxon's Dad]

I'm not sure why I've never embraced that stat as important. I guess because there's so many situations where a team just owns its conference and their regular season streak is/was not news.

That's pretty much why I ignore it, until it gets to Mount Union status, which was more than 100 IIRC before the loss last year.

Plus then it's a slippery slope to "regular season home winning streak" and other derivations that are even less meaningful.

Yeah, I think Mount Union still has a Regular Season Road Winning Streak over 70 games or something...

[religion_major]

I'm not sure why I've never embraced that stat as important. I guess because there's so many situations where a team just owns its conference and their regular season streak is/was not news.

That's pretty much why I ignore it, until it gets to Mount Union status, which was more than 100 IIRC before the loss last year.

Plus then it's a slippery slope to "regular season home winning streak" and other derivations that are even less meaningful.

Yeah, I think Mount Union still has a Regular Season Road Winning Streak over 70 games or something...

Are we talking about historical streaks or curent streaks because I seem to recall Mount Union losing to Ohio Northern last year to end the regular season win streak as well as the OAC streak.  Just checking because I was confused when I read the post.

[coocooforcoekohawk]

I'm not sure why I've never embraced that stat as important. I guess because there's so many situations where a team just owns its conference and their regular season streak is/was not news.

That's pretty much why I ignore it, until it gets to Mount Union status, which was more than 100 IIRC before the loss last year.


Plus then it's a slippery slope to "regular season home winning streak" and other derivations that are even less meaningful.

Yeah, I think Mount Union still has a Regular Season Road Winning Streak over 70 games or something...

Are we talking about historical streaks or curent streaks because I seem to recall Mount Union losing to Ohio Northern last year to end the regular season win streak as well as the OAC streak.  Just checking because I was confused when I read the post.

They said regular season ROAD winning streak.  Ohio Northern won at Mount Union.

[religion_major]

I'm not sure why I've never embraced that stat as important. I guess because there's so many situations where a team just owns its conference and their regular season streak is/was not news.

That's pretty much why I ignore it, until it gets to Mount Union status, which was more than 100 IIRC before the loss last year.


Plus then it's a slippery slope to "regular season home winning streak" and other derivations that are even less meaningful.

Yeah, I think Mount Union still has a Regular Season Road Winning Streak over 70 games or something...

Are we talking about historical streaks or curent streaks because I seem to recall Mount Union losing to Ohio Northern last year to end the regular season win streak as well as the OAC streak.  Just checking because I was confused when I read the post.

They said regular season ROAD winning streak.  Ohio Northern won at Mount Union.

Sorry.  My bad.

[Kira & Jaxon's Dad]

I'm not sure why I've never embraced that stat as important. I guess because there's so many situations where a team just owns its conference and their regular season streak is/was not news.

That's pretty much why I ignore it, until it gets to Mount Union status, which was more than 100 IIRC before the loss last year.

Plus then it's a slippery slope to "regular season home winning streak" and other derivations that are even less meaningful.

Yeah, I think Mount Union still has a Regular Season Road Winning Streak over 70 games or something...

Are we talking about historical streaks or curent streaks because I seem to recall Mount Union losing to Ohio Northern last year to end the regular season win streak as well as the OAC streak.  Just checking because I was confused when I read the post.

Don't need to reminde me, I was there.

[downtown48]

This has probably been on here before but why is Trinity even listed on the win streak deal?  Does it really mean anything when they don't play participate in the playoffs?  It's kinda like Linfield's dominace over the NWC over the last five years...doesn't mean much to anybody but Linfield fans at the end of the day unless you win the Stagg.

[Pat Coleman]

In my mind it counts just as much as any regular-season win streak. Linfield fans had no problem with regular-season win streaks until a few days ago, I believe.

[downtown48]

Why did I know that was coming and I had a hunch it was going to be from you...   Bad timing but trust me, that's bothered me far before Saturday.  I had no problem with Linfield not being on the list...they lost, in the playoffs.  On top of that, the list on ATN isn't just regular season win streaks, it includes the playoffs where everybody has to play real teams, so they don't belong there anyway.

[Pat Coleman]

I think if you read ATN, Keith does a great job of explaining that streak:

"Trinity (Conn.) has been able to compile the nation's longest streak by far without having to face any powerful playoff opponents, as a member of the exclusive NESCAC."

[downtown48]

You're right, he put's in the disclaimer.  Still lame.

I better get back to rooting for the boys to get things shored up for Saturday!