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Originally Posted by Yrebmi
So instead now teams play cautiously in the final 5 min to ensure they get at least one point. Nothing is gained imo.
Scrap the loser point.
The percentage based system is better at showing which team is really in the lead when there is a disparity on games played.
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I agree the percentage system is better to show who is leading when games played are different, but it’s hard for the average fan to understand readily to see how far behind they are. Based is based on winning percentage, but they include a “ games behind” feature to make it easy to see how far behind you are.
The percentage way is better at showing who is really leading, but it’s no user friendly, so will never become popular.
I always, when I look at standings, use “ games above .500” to determine who’s truly got a better record. It’s not perfect, but better than points.
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