Winning 3x Against the Same Opponent in the Same Season

WHO_DAT_CAT · 12-30-2011, 03:09 AM

Originally Posted by SaintsBro

The last really ridiculous freezing bad-weather playoff game there (2007 NFC Championship game, wind chill -24 F) the Packers LOST so it's not like they're invincible when the weather is bad. Their home record playoff stat at Lambeau is just hype, padded by years of impressive wins in the 1950s and 1960s and the Ice Bowl etc. They are 2-3 at home in the playoffs in the recent era.

Hopefully, global warming will help us by a few degrees this year. Assuming we get to Lambeau or need to. Go Giants.

I did notice in the game at Lambeau ( and another game there against another team ) that we were slipping on one end of the field. So were the Packers, but, less than we were. Of course, at -24 it would be permafrost. Which cleats do we wear for permafrost?

pherein · 12-31-2011, 04:05 PM

Originally Posted by WHO_DAT_CAT

Hopefully, global warming will help us by a few degrees this year. Assuming we get to Lambeau or need to. Go Giants.

I did notice in the game at Lambeau ( and another game there against another team ) that we were slipping on one end of the field. So were the Packers, but, less than we were. Of course, at -24 it would be permafrost. Which cleats do we wear for permafrost?

You don't need cleats, lol, your feet will stick to the ground anyways at -24.
Yeah, I saw the same slipping during a game.

Found this interesting
Freeze Frames: 10 things you should know about cold-weather football - NFL - ESPN

thebdj · 12-29-2011, 10:38 AM

People put far too much belief into the hoodoo voodoo of all this rubbish about playing the Falcons for a third time. Every time you play an opponent, it is an independent event. That is to say that each time cannot be linked with the next, regardless of who plays, the venue, the outcome or anything.

What I would say is that looking at the potential of playing the Falcons again in about 10 days time, as an independent event, I would say the Saints have the edge. They play exceptionally well at home and the home crowd is loud and proud. This boosts the Saints and unnerves any opponent. The Saints also boast an ability to outscore an opponent, any opponent, even if they ship points. There is no immediate pressure on either team that the other doesn't have. Both know that a win keeps their season alive. Both know that their next game would be on the road.

This is a level game which the Saints have a 'bookmakers edge' on.

And now just to afford myself being a Saints fan and ignoring what I just wrote. We're gonna smash them Dirty Birds up! hahaha

DrewDat · 12-29-2011, 04:15 PM

I Never Been The One To Play Into Myths..If That Was The Case We Wouldn't Have Been The Team To Lose Three Straight Games But Still Win A Superbowl Title

hitta · 12-31-2011, 04:06 PM

Yea, it's usually "They beat us. I have some ideas how to fix the problem." Then after the second game its like "I'm not sure what else to change, we are sooooo screwed".

pherein · 01-01-2012, 08:47 AM

Very interesting Stat ESPN is picking up on. Show the Win probability of a team at a given moment in time. Notice panthers are number 4 but their defense is horrible.

Advanced NFL Stats: ESPN Magazine Article on Win Probability

The Magazine: The next great statistic - ESPN

Michigan_SF · 12-29-2011, 06:23 PM

Thanks for passing along all those stats. Must have taken some time to put all that together.

FireVenturi · 12-30-2011, 04:45 AM

I would be pretty confident against the clowns at home...

12-30-2011, 03:09 AM	#1
WHO_DAT_CAT 100th Post Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: California - Bay Area Posts: 386	Originally Posted by SaintsBro The last really ridiculous freezing bad-weather playoff game there (2007 NFC Championship game, wind chill -24 F) the Packers LOST so it's not like they're invincible when the weather is bad. Their home record playoff stat at Lambeau is just hype, padded by years of impressive wins in the 1950s and 1960s and the Ice Bowl etc. They are 2-3 at home in the playoffs in the recent era. Hopefully, global warming will help us by a few degrees this year. Assuming we get to Lambeau or need to. Go Giants. I did notice in the game at Lambeau ( and another game there against another team ) that we were slipping on one end of the field. So were the Packers, but, less than we were. Of course, at -24 it would be permafrost. Which cleats do we wear for permafrost?

12-31-2011, 04:05 PM	#2
pherein failclownHunter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: N.O. and V.A. Posts: 2,260 Blog Entries: 3	Originally Posted by WHO_DAT_CAT Hopefully, global warming will help us by a few degrees this year. Assuming we get to Lambeau or need to. Go Giants. I did notice in the game at Lambeau ( and another game there against another team ) that we were slipping on one end of the field. So were the Packers, but, less than we were. Of course, at -24 it would be permafrost. Which cleats do we wear for permafrost? You don't need cleats, lol, your feet will stick to the ground anyways at -24. Yeah, I saw the same slipping during a game. Found this interesting Freeze Frames: 10 things you should know about cold-weather football - NFL - ESPN

12-31-2011, 04:06 PM	#5
hitta 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,339	Yea, it's usually "They beat us. I have some ideas how to fix the problem." Then after the second game its like "I'm not sure what else to change, we are sooooo screwed".
hitta 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,339

01-01-2012, 08:47 AM	#6
pherein failclownHunter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: N.O. and V.A. Posts: 2,260 Blog Entries: 3	ESPN Magazine Article on Win Probability Very interesting Stat ESPN is picking up on. Show the Win probability of a team at a given moment in time. Notice panthers are number 4 but their defense is horrible. Advanced NFL Stats: ESPN Magazine Article on Win Probability The Magazine: The next great statistic - ESPN

12-29-2011, 06:23 PM	#7
Michigan_SF 100th Post Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 407	Thanks for passing along all those stats. Must have taken some time to put all that together. pherein likes this.
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12-29-2011, 10:38 AM	#3
thebdj 100th Post Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: London, England Posts: 272	People put far too much belief into the hoodoo voodoo of all this rubbish about playing the Falcons for a third time. Every time you play an opponent, it is an independent event. That is to say that each time cannot be linked with the next, regardless of who plays, the venue, the outcome or anything. What I would say is that looking at the potential of playing the Falcons again in about 10 days time, as an independent event, I would say the Saints have the edge. They play exceptionally well at home and the home crowd is loud and proud. This boosts the Saints and unnerves any opponent. The Saints also boast an ability to outscore an opponent, any opponent, even if they ship points. There is no immediate pressure on either team that the other doesn't have. Both know that a win keeps their season alive. Both know that their next game would be on the road. This is a level game which the Saints have a 'bookmakers edge' on. And now just to afford myself being a Saints fan and ignoring what I just wrote. We're gonna smash them Dirty Birds up! hahaha

12-29-2011, 04:15 PM	#4
DrewDat DOMEPATROL Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Jacksonville,Florida Due To Military Obligation Posts: 479	I Never Been The One To Play Into Myths..If That Was The Case We Wouldn't Have Been The Team To Lose Three Straight Games But Still Win A Superbowl Title

12-30-2011, 04:45 AM	#8
FireVenturi Cold as Ice! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Da Big Easy Posts: 2,978	I would be pretty confident against the clowns at home...

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