Cats #2

[hockey1981]

1- Windsor (15-1-0-0)
2- Moncton (14-0-2-0)
3- Calgary (13-3-0-0)
4- Vancouver (10-0-0-3)
5- Québec (12-2-0-1)
6- London (10-3-0-1)
7- Shawinigan (13-4-0-0)
8- Spokane (9-2-0-3)
9- Guelph (10-5-0-1)
10- Drummondville (12-3-0-2)

[catnut]

I'd be willing to bet that this fact will be mentioned at the game tomorrow.

[hockey1981]

Oct 29, 2008 19:25:23 GMT -4 catnut said:

I'd be willing to bet that this fact will be mentioned at the game tomorrow.

Oh Yessss

[qfan]

Every team would mention it. What's your point?

[catnut]

First of all, not every team would mention it. The Cats are one of the very few who do.

That top 10 is as worthwhile as the 3 stars. You can't compare teams from all 3 leagues who don't play each other. They just look at the records and put them in some sort of order.

[sec21critic]

Oct 29, 2008 19:32:43 GMT -4 qfan said:

Every team would mention it. What's your point?

I have been in at least two other rinks while those teams have been top 10 ranked... and it didn't get mentioned... so... no.

[sec21critic]

Oct 29, 2008 19:43:10 GMT -4 catnut said:

First of all, not every team would mention it. The Cats are one of the very few who do.

That top 10 is as worthwhile as the 3 stars. You can't compare teams from all 3 leagues who don't play each other. They just look at the records and put them in some sort of order.

So you mean to say that scouts won't recomennd our players on the basis of us being ranked #2? I'd figure this would allow them to simply draft from the Wildcats without having to come here. Between that and the three stars, Moncton should become a mecca for prospects.

[Blackcat]

it raises eyebrows and makes them look in our direction.....all good

[jimmy]

Oct 29, 2008 19:43:10 GMT -4 catnut said:

First of all, not every team would mention it. The Cats are one of the very few who do.

That top 10 is as worthwhile as the 3 stars. You can't compare teams from all 3 leagues who don't play each other. They just look at the records and put them in some sort of order.

I have no problem with them milking it ... it creates a buzz in the building and in the community ... hard core fans like the ones found in here know the rankings tend to be pretty meaningless, and not overly reliable, but to the casual hockey fan, seeing the leadup to the game in the paper and on the radio ads trumpeting the team as #2 in the country, can make the difference in whether or not they decide to go to the game.

[catnut]

Oct 30, 2008 8:10:15 GMT -4 jimmy said:

Oct 29, 2008 19:43:10 GMT -4 catnut said:

First of all, not every team would mention it. The Cats are one of the very few who do.

That top 10 is as worthwhile as the 3 stars. You can't compare teams from all 3 leagues who don't play each other. They just look at the records and put them in some sort of order.

I have no problem with them milking it ... it creates a buzz in the building and in the community ... hard core fans like the ones found in here know the rankings tend to be pretty meaningless, and not overly reliable, but to the casual hockey fan, seeing the leadup to the game in the paper and on the radio ads trumpeting the team as #2 in the country, can make the difference in whether or not they decide to go to the game.

As long as they don't take out "the banner".

[t-dude]

Is it just me or doesn't it seem odd (comparing the records) that Guelph is even on the list? With a win % of 0.656 shouldn't another go over them?
Cape Breton Screaming Eagles 0.706
Tri-City Americans 0.700
Saskatoon Blades 0.694
Swift Current Broncos 0.688

I know it's like the 3 stars and pretty skewed but it just doesn't seem to make sense to me unless they put up unreal numbers in the last week?

[forrest]

Oct 30, 2008 14:43:04 GMT -4 t-dude said:

Is it just me or doesn't it seem odd (comparing the records) that Guelph is even on the list? With a win % of 0.656 shouldn't another go over them?
Cape Breton Screaming Eagles 0.706
Tri-City Americans 0.700
Saskatoon Blades 0.694
Swift Current Broncos 0.688

I know it's like the 3 stars and pretty skewed but it just doesn't seem to make sense to me unless they put up unreal numbers in the last week?

I know it's still early, but you can't really look at the win%... by that logic, Moncton could win their first 50 games for 100pts and lose their last 20 and still be in the top 10 at the end of the season.

[t-dude]

Oct 30, 2008 14:46:54 GMT -4 forrest said:

It is better to keep your mouth shut and appear stupid than to open it and remove all doubts.

I guess it is huh?