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Old 09-04-2004, 07:10 PM   #46
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Originally Posted by Dean Gordon
Algorithm should be W-(G/2) or something, measuring the total Wins over .500 per season... right now its just W-L...

As an example, connie Mack in the NABL has a 1747-1100 W/L record, for a total of 647 wins over .500... should be 324 wins above .500..
I disagree... it makes more sense to say that Mack would have to go 0-647 to have a .500 record. Also, fractional wins wouldn't be as clean, since your way, Mack would be 323 1/2 wins above .500.
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