Close games.?.?.?.?.

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Close games.?.?.?.?.

Postby d_fense » Fri Sep 25, 2015 9:49 am

In looking over the first 4 weeks of the 9 man season I found that 113 games were played on the field, and 1 forfeit. Of these 113 games, only 12 were decided by one score (8pts) or less. I know that you can have a good close game that jumps to over a one score game at the end, but by the same token you can have a game fall to within a score late too.

I started looking up these numbers after looking at some predictions that people were making. In looking at one posters predictions, they are thinking that their should be 7 close games this week. I hope they are correct!!! But, in looking at the numbers, on average we have 23 games on Friday night in region play. In the 3 weeks of region play the greatest number of games played to a one score conclusion has been 3.

I love going to games, but it seems like more often than not, you pretty much know who will win before it is kicked off. If the numbers hold, you have an 11% chance of seeing a one score game tonight...
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Re: Close games.?.?.?.?.

Postby sportsphenom » Fri Sep 25, 2015 11:36 am

Interesting numbers and I too have noticed that there have not been a lot of close games, it seems like Regions are pretty split- 2 good teams, 2 average teams and the rest way below average. Its hard to go to a game where the ending score is 70-0. What is the solution to this?? I don't know, but I would rather watch an intense football game instead of 2 teams just going through the motions.
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Re: Close games.?.?.?.?.

Postby d_fense » Sun Sep 27, 2015 5:04 pm

Week 5,
4 of the 24 games were within one score.
16.6%
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Re: Close games.?.?.?.?.

Postby d_fense » Mon Oct 12, 2015 12:25 pm

Week 6
One of the 23 games finished within one score. It was actually the only game within 15 points.
4.34%
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Re: Close games.?.?.?.?.

Postby d_fense » Mon Oct 12, 2015 12:35 pm

Week 7
Two of the 23 games finished within one score.
8.69%
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Re: Close games.?.?.?.?.

Postby d_fense » Mon Oct 12, 2015 12:45 pm

I would assume that games would get tighter in the playoffs. There are 8 first round games. Would 3 of the 8 (37.5%) games finishing within 8 points be reasonable? I think it's possible but I'd take the under, if I were to bet.
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Re: Close games.?.?.?.?.

Postby bulldog_power » Mon Oct 12, 2015 7:06 pm

I think the wydmare, TGU, and Linton games could
All be close. Biggest blowout will be Mott over drake
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Re: Close games.?.?.?.?.

Postby d_fense » Mon Oct 19, 2015 1:55 pm

First round complete.
Zero of the 8 games within one score.
0%
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