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[Archer2]

I agree Dave. But in a world where many get their “news” from Facebook, Twitter, etc… I sense that perception is the new reality.

 

[TPFKAPFS]

Since freakin reality no longer exists, perception is the new delusion!

 

[dtodd4475]

I forget who's quote it was. Maybe Parcell's who ranted about people saying "better then their record" or "not as good as their record" to describe teams or qualify results. The results are what determines the season, the rest is just feelings.

 

[ChiShankCity]

I forget who's quote it was. Maybe Parcell's who ranted about people saying "better then their record" or "not as good as their record" to describe teams or qualify results. The results are what determines the season, the rest is just feelings.

Which result though? From my example, the Vikings went 13-4. So at that time their results meant they would be a Super Bowl contender right? Then they got waxed at home against the Giants. So did the postseason result prove that their regular season was fake? In fairness, maybe hard to say all that in a one game sample.

Same thing with the Bears in 2001. They got waxed at home against the Eagles. So which result proved what?

Heres a college basketball example. I think St. Mary’s is fake good a lot of years. They rack up wins and are generally pretty strong in the advanced metrics. But I think they get empty wins in a bad conference. And I actually think Randy Bennett is a hell of a coach.

 

[alabamaheel]

Which result though? From my example, the Vikings went 13-4. So at that time their results meant they would be a Super Bowl contender right? Then they got waxed at home against the Giants. So did the postseason result prove that their regular season was fake? In fairness, maybe hard to say all that in a one game sample.

Same thing with the Bears in 2001. They got waxed at home against the Eagles. So which result proved what?

Heres a college basketball example. I think St. Mary’s is fake good a lot of years. They rack up wins and are generally pretty strong in the advanced metrics. But I think they get empty wins in a bad conference. And I actually think Randy Bennett is a hell of a coach.

I get what you are saying and I think people are arguing semantics. There have been several teams that people knew were not that good but because of circumstances look great.

 

[gary-7]

Yeah @RoseHeel ... I ddn't think so.

Apparently @RoseHeel 's devolution into just another cowardly sniper is complete.

 

[dtodd4475]

Seriously with this?

Which result though? From my example, the Vikings went 13-4. So at that time their results meant they would be a Super Bowl contender right? Then they got waxed at home against the Giants. So did the postseason result prove that their regular season was fake? In fairness, maybe hard to say all that in a one game sample.

Same thing with the Bears in 2001. They got waxed at home against the Eagles. So which result proved what?

Heres a college basketball example. I think St. Mary’s is fake good a lot of years. They rack up wins and are generally pretty strong in the advanced metrics. But I think they get empty wins in a bad conference. And I actually think Randy Bennett is a hell of a coach.

I certainly think teams are over rated or under rated in any particular season, but others might think just the opposite. I think that was the basis for Parcell's rant, if I remember correctly that it was him who said it. " You are what your record says in the long run" not the perception. In 1 game playoffs any result does not Trump the season.

We just saw a mediocre team all year make a run to the title game, and lead by double digits in it. There were other lower seeds who got hot and made similar runs, but did not maintain that prior or after, it happens, as does upsets. For me I usually will give the season record more weight for a true read of what the team was as opposed to 1 good/bad game or short run.

St. Mary's or other non power 5 conferences in college ball certainly play an inferior schedule though, so agreed those regular season records are different.