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piquaindian
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Tiebreaker... Oct 7, 2007 8:36:03 GMT -6

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Post by piquaindian on Oct 7, 2007 8:36:03 GMT -6

I need some quick help.

We currently have three teams who should all be tied for second place in our league after today's games.

The Falcons are currently 3-1 but play a 4-0 team today so if they lose, they will obviously be 3-2 with losses to the 49ers and the Cowboys.

The Browns are currently 2-2 and should win their game today. They have losses to the Cowboys and Falcons.

The 49ers are currently 2-2 and should win their game today. They have losses to the Cowboys and Browns.

How would all of that play out?

It's important because the #2 seed, gets a first round bye.

Obviously it's tough to go by head to head because all teams have beat each other. Falcons beat the Browns, lost to the 49ers. Browns beat the 49ers, lost to the Falcons. 49ers beat the Falcons, lost to the Browns.

Would you go by points scored or points against?

Thanks!

coachd5085
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Tiebreaker... Oct 7, 2007 10:47:45 GMT -6

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Post by coachd5085 on Oct 7, 2007 10:47:45 GMT -6

WOW....sorry buddy, but it is WAY TO LATE to determine tiebreakers like that. It is IMO unethical to have a formulated approach (points scored, points againts etc. ) AFTER THE DATA is in. It is no longer arbitrary,

I would advise you guys to go with a pure luck method...coinflip. Odd person out wins. And then make darn sure you amdend your rules with a very detailed tiebreaker procedure after the fact.

“As to methods there may be a million and then some, but principles are few. The man who grasps principles can successfully select his own methods. The man who tries methods, ignoring principles, is sure to have trouble.”-- ---Ralph Waldo Emerson apparently would have been a great football coach!

coachmoore42
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Tiebreaker... Oct 7, 2007 12:28:33 GMT -6

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Post by coachmoore42 on Oct 7, 2007 12:28:33 GMT -6

It's a little too late for this tie-breaker. Maybe a "team that lost last" type system, reward a team that is peaking late in the season. Although it could be unfair because of scheduling, it doesn't cause "running up the score" like the points and allows the teams to have more control than anything that is random.

Example: The teams are all tied at 3-2. Head-to head is even. The Browns and 49ers won the last game, the Falcons lost theirs. The Falcons are 4th seed. The Browns beat the 49ers so the 49ers are #3 and the Browns are #2.

You may want to put this system on the shelf for next season. Any addition that isn't random once the season has started will favor somebody and hurt somebody. Someone will be very mad. IMO...go with the coin-toss this year, put this or a similar system in next season with the coin-toss as a last resort.

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