Dissappointed that playoff outcomes are predetermined

Rshugoblue · 07-01-2015, 09:13 AM

I am disappointed that outcomes of playoff series are predetermined. My scout previews the upcoming playoff series. Without fail, the number of games he previews is exactly how long the series lasts. For example, he previewed my Divisional Series and listed it as a 3 game series. Sure enough, I lost the first 2 road games and then lost the 3rd and final game at home. This also happened in previous playoff series. This is a major disappointment in the game.

Bluenoser · 07-01-2015, 09:39 AM

BIG17EASY · 07-01-2015, 09:47 AM

This smells fishy.

Orcin · 07-01-2015, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Rshugoblue

My scout previews the upcoming playoff series.

The scout gives you a preview, but the scout does not give a prediction.

Tashtego · 07-01-2015, 10:08 AM

Maybe, but only if you're playing historical 1919.

r0nster · 07-01-2015, 10:20 AM

IF you have scouting on for each series you will notice it is NOT predicting anything. Its just basically telling you the rotation and yours as well as the good hitters your facing. Also each of your record as well. NEVER is ANY game predetermined.

pjh5165 · 07-01-2015, 10:38 AM

Think your scout can hook me up with some investment advice?

RchW · 07-01-2015, 10:40 AM

Smells like burnt toast.

Bluenoser · 07-01-2015, 10:46 AM

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MBarrett · 07-01-2015, 10:59 AM

This gonna be good.

The Wolf · 07-01-2015, 11:10 AM

Personally, I'm waiting for the flying monkeys.

Padreman · 07-01-2015, 11:24 AM

The quarterback is toast

Raidergoo · 07-01-2015, 12:07 PM

Nothing matters anyway. We're just fans inside someone's OOTP universe. Hope they back up their hard drive regularly.

Some physicists believe we're living in a giant hologram ? and it's not that far-fetched - Vox

RchW · 07-01-2015, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Raidergoo

Nothing matters anyway. We're just fans inside someone's OOTP universe. Hope they back up their hard drive regularly.

Some physicists believe we're living in a giant hologram ? and it's not that far-fetched - Vox

Have you read Banks Surface Detail?

Toast · 07-01-2015, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Rshugoblue

I am disappointed that outcomes of playoff series are predetermined. My scout previews the upcoming playoff series. Without fail, the number of games he previews is exactly how long the series lasts. For example, he previewed my Divisional Series and listed it as a 3 game series. Sure enough, I lost the first 2 road games and then lost the 3rd and final game at home. This also happened in previous playoff series. This is a major disappointment in the game.

The world is full of insecure people so caution to those that question what others hold so dear. For to do so can only lead to panic and total dismay.

"If you question they will come" from the novel Field of Screams.

Thanatos

IsaacR · 07-01-2015, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Rshugoblue

I am disappointed that outcomes of playoff series are predetermined. My scout previews the upcoming playoff series. Without fail, the number of games he previews is exactly how long the series lasts. For example, he previewed my Divisional Series and listed it as a 3 game series. Sure enough, I lost the first 2 road games and then lost the 3rd and final game at home. This also happened in previous playoff series. This is a major disappointment in the game.

It was your scout, in the library, with the candlestick.

Assos · 07-01-2015, 02:58 PM

Dang it! I am trying to realize that the galaxy is not trapped in some alien's marble ball! And now this post comes along and *boom* blows my illusion of my world up!

The Wolf · 07-01-2015, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by RchW

Have you read Banks Surface Detail?

I think that was Surface Detail!

Le Grande Orange · 07-01-2015, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Rshugoblue

For example, he previewed my Divisional Series and listed it as a 3 game series. Sure enough, I lost the first 2 road games and then lost the 3rd and final game at home. This also happened in previous playoff series. This is a major disappointment in the game.

Interesting fact: up through the 2014 season, the most likely outcome of a best-of-5 series in MLB post-seasons was a sweep (37.1%). The second-most likely outcome was a 4-game series (31.1%) and a series going 5 games was the least likely (31.0%). In terms of raw numbers, 43 best-of-5 series ended after 3 games, 37 ended after 4 games, and 36 ended after 5 games.

Markus Heinsohn · 07-02-2015, 03:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Rshugoblue

I am disappointed that outcomes of playoff series are predetermined. My scout previews the upcoming playoff series. Without fail, the number of games he previews is exactly how long the series lasts. For example, he previewed my Divisional Series and listed it as a 3 game series. Sure enough, I lost the first 2 road games and then lost the 3rd and final game at home. This also happened in previous playoff series. This is a major disappointment in the game.

This is, of course, absurd.

Thread closed

07-01-2015, 09:13 AM	#1
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r0nster Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,053	IF you have scouting on for each series you will notice it is NOT predicting anything. Its just basically telling you the rotation and yours as well as the good hitters your facing. Also each of your record as well. NEVER is ANY game predetermined.

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pjh5165 Major Leagues Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 410	Think your scout can hook me up with some investment advice?

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MBarrett All Star Reserve Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 627	This gonna be good.

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Padreman Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2013 Location: Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico (formally San Diego, CA.) Posts: 4,138	The quarterback is toast __________________ Chargers= Despicable Traitors

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Raidergoo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 9,005	Nothing matters anyway. We're just fans inside someone's OOTP universe. Hope they back up their hard drive regularly. Some physicists believe we're living in a giant hologram ? and it's not that far-fetched - Vox

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Assos All Star Starter Join Date: May 2004 Location: Just on the fair side of the foul pole! Posts: 1,772	Dang it! I am trying to realize that the galaxy is not trapped in some alien's marble ball! And now this post comes along and boom blows my illusion of my world up!