Saints Have 2nd Easiest Schedule

CantonLegend · 11-16-2009, 03:04 PM

Originally Posted by ScottF

Strength of schedule is calculated incorrectly by the league. A team with a good record will always have an "easier" schedule.

The Saints are 9-0, so say our opponents' records are then 36-45.
If we were 1-8, our opponents' record would be 44-37, and be considered a tough schedule.

this is exactly right.....our opponents records are very indicative of how we play......there are easier ways to tell how tough our schedule is

watch the games

Euphoria · 11-16-2009, 04:21 PM

Whats with the easiest schedule BS... It wasn't that easy before the season started now its easy?

foreverfan · 11-16-2009, 06:28 PM

Originally Posted by ScottF

Strength of schedule is calculated incorrectly by the league. A team with a good record will always have an "easier" schedule.

The Saints are 9-0, so say our opponents' records are then 36-45.
If we were 1-8, our opponents' record would be 44-37, and be considered a tough schedule.

I like this logic.

Rugby Saint II · 11-17-2009, 02:33 PM

You tell 'em Euphoria. When the schedules were announced we were led to believe that we had a tough schedule...

iceshack149 · 11-17-2009, 04:19 PM

Originally Posted by Euphoria

Whats with the easiest schedule BS... It wasn't that easy before the season started now its easy?

10-4. I was about to post this as well. At the beginning of the season the Saints had one of the hardest "strength of schedules"'s in the league. AFC East. NFC East. Oh no!!! I figured that the Saints would have a couple of losses by now but now they've had an easy schedule and they're 9-0.

Euphoria · 11-17-2009, 04:22 PM

Rating the schedules is about as gay as power rankings...

most of the schedule is already pre-determine we can't help which teams suck. You're delt a schedule you deal with it.

CantonLegend · 11-17-2009, 05:07 PM

Originally Posted by Euphoria

Rating the schedules is about as gay as power rankings...

most of the schedule is already pre-determine we can't help which teams suck. You're delt a schedule you deal with it.

actually, you probably know this, but i just thought it would be good to mention in response to this

league officials take very close looks at the schedules in the offseason and try to make every teams schedule of opponents as close to the rest of the league as possible....obviously some teams get tougher schedules and some teams get easier schedules but for the most part, they are as even as you could get considering each team is different every single year

Euphoria · 11-17-2009, 05:18 PM

Originally Posted by CantonLegend

actually, you probably know this, but i just thought it would be good to mention in response to this

league officials take very close looks at the schedules in the offseason and try to make every teams schedule of opponents as close to the rest of the league as possible....obviously some teams get tougher schedules and some teams get easier schedules but for the most part, they are as even as you could get considering each team is different every single year

They rotate your schedule its already pre-determine who you play years in advance. EXAMPLE this year:

DIVISION thats 6 games
NFC EAST 4 games
AFC EAST 4 games
That leaves only 2 teams they select us to play to maybe 'balance the schedule.

Essentially the worse team in the league could very well end up playing one of the hardest schedules of the year and there isn't anything you can do about it except add Lions and Rams to their schedule, LMAO. I really don't call that taking a close look at it.

CantonLegend · 11-17-2009, 05:31 PM

Originally Posted by Euphoria

They rotate your schedule its already pre-determine who you play years in advance. EXAMPLE this year:

DIVISION thats 6 games
NFC EAST 4 games
AFC EAST 4 games
That leaves only 2 teams they select us to play to maybe 'balance the schedule.

Essentially the worse team in the league could very well end up playing one of the hardest schedules of the year and there isn't anything you can do about it except add Lions and Rams to their schedule, LMAO. I really don't call that taking a close look at it.

sounds kind of like us huh?

we ended up playing the rams and the lions to maybe even out our schedule?

it is very possible and i remember reading somewhere that it takes a long time to even out the schedules as best as possible.....with my luck i'll never find it again but i will at least try so i dont look like a total dumbass

foreverfan · 11-17-2009, 06:00 PM

Originally Posted by Euphoria

Rating the schedules is about as gay as power rankings...

most of the schedule is already pre-determine we can't help which teams suck. You're delt a schedule you deal with it.

Is everything gay with you?

11-16-2009, 03:04 PM	#11
CantonLegend 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 2,685 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Saints Have 2nd Easiest Schedule Originally Posted by ScottF Strength of schedule is calculated incorrectly by the league. A team with a good record will always have an "easier" schedule. The Saints are 9-0, so say our opponents' records are then 36-45. If we were 1-8, our opponents' record would be 44-37, and be considered a tough schedule. this is exactly right.....our opponents records are very indicative of how we play......there are easier ways to tell how tough our schedule is watch the games

11-16-2009, 04:21 PM	#12
Euphoria 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Saints Have 2nd Easiest Schedule Whats with the easiest schedule BS... It wasn't that easy before the season started now its easy?

11-16-2009, 06:28 PM	#13
foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Saints Have 2nd Easiest Schedule Originally Posted by ScottF Strength of schedule is calculated incorrectly by the league. A team with a good record will always have an "easier" schedule. The Saints are 9-0, so say our opponents' records are then 36-45. If we were 1-8, our opponents' record would be 44-37, and be considered a tough schedule. I like this logic.

11-17-2009, 02:33 PM	#14
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 23,727	Re: Saints Have 2nd Easiest Schedule You tell 'em Euphoria. When the schedules were announced we were led to believe that we had a tough schedule...

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iceshack149 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 4,089 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Saints Have 2nd Easiest Schedule Originally Posted by Euphoria Whats with the easiest schedule BS... It wasn't that easy before the season started now its easy? 10-4. I was about to post this as well. At the beginning of the season the Saints had one of the hardest "strength of schedules"'s in the league. AFC East. NFC East. Oh no!!! I figured that the Saints would have a couple of losses by now but now they've had an easy schedule and they're 9-0.

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11-17-2009, 04:22 PM	#16
Euphoria 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Saints Have 2nd Easiest Schedule Rating the schedules is about as gay as power rankings... most of the schedule is already pre-determine we can't help which teams suck. You're delt a schedule you deal with it.

11-17-2009, 05:07 PM	#17
CantonLegend 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 2,685 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Saints Have 2nd Easiest Schedule Originally Posted by Euphoria Rating the schedules is about as gay as power rankings... most of the schedule is already pre-determine we can't help which teams suck. You're delt a schedule you deal with it. actually, you probably know this, but i just thought it would be good to mention in response to this league officials take very close looks at the schedules in the offseason and try to make every teams schedule of opponents as close to the rest of the league as possible....obviously some teams get tougher schedules and some teams get easier schedules but for the most part, they are as even as you could get considering each team is different every single year

11-17-2009, 05:18 PM	#18
Euphoria 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Saints Have 2nd Easiest Schedule Originally Posted by CantonLegend actually, you probably know this, but i just thought it would be good to mention in response to this league officials take very close looks at the schedules in the offseason and try to make every teams schedule of opponents as close to the rest of the league as possible....obviously some teams get tougher schedules and some teams get easier schedules but for the most part, they are as even as you could get considering each team is different every single year They rotate your schedule its already pre-determine who you play years in advance. EXAMPLE this year: DIVISION thats 6 games NFC EAST 4 games AFC EAST 4 games That leaves only 2 teams they select us to play to maybe 'balance the schedule. Essentially the worse team in the league could very well end up playing one of the hardest schedules of the year and there isn't anything you can do about it except add Lions and Rams to their schedule, LMAO. I really don't call that taking a close look at it.

11-17-2009, 05:31 PM	#19
CantonLegend 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 2,685 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Saints Have 2nd Easiest Schedule Originally Posted by Euphoria They rotate your schedule its already pre-determine who you play years in advance. EXAMPLE this year: DIVISION thats 6 games NFC EAST 4 games AFC EAST 4 games That leaves only 2 teams they select us to play to maybe 'balance the schedule. Essentially the worse team in the league could very well end up playing one of the hardest schedules of the year and there isn't anything you can do about it except add Lions and Rams to their schedule, LMAO. I really don't call that taking a close look at it. sounds kind of like us huh? we ended up playing the rams and the lions to maybe even out our schedule? it is very possible and i remember reading somewhere that it takes a long time to even out the schedules as best as possible.....with my luck i'll never find it again but i will at least try so i dont look like a total dumbass

11-17-2009, 06:00 PM	#20
foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Saints Have 2nd Easiest Schedule Originally Posted by Euphoria Rating the schedules is about as gay as power rankings... most of the schedule is already pre-determine we can't help which teams suck. You're delt a schedule you deal with it. Is everything gay with you?