games in hand

On Mar 2, 9:18 pm, "Kurt Straub" <backhandg... DeleteThis @comcast.net> wrote:
> <wro... DeleteThis @temple.edu> wrote in message
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> news:67f9b7b5-9770-453f-88e0-2269cad08a6b@n77g2000hse.googlegroups.com...
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> > Odd factor in the east--the Sixers have played more games than all
> > other Eastern teams except Orlando. Among the teams clustered around
> > the 7th and 8th playoff spots the Sixers have played 60, the Nets 58,
> > Atlanta 56, the Bucks 58, and Inday 59.
>
> > Fortunately, the Hawks would have to go 3-1 in their games-in-hand to
> > tie the Sixers in the standings and 4-0 to pass them.
>
> > wes
>
> The way I read this post, Wes, you are starting to get excited about these
> Sixers actually making the playoffs.  That's OK, so am I.  Remember all the
> preseason predictions of them coming in last place in the conference?
>
> The win over the Suns at Phoenix?? --- maybe the best win of the year.
> Even though I admit I fell asleep after Andre Ig's incredible 60-footer at
> the end of the third period!
>
> ----- Kurt Straub

True enough. I'm not sure how much of it is _this_ particular team,
versus how much of it is residual fan-nerdness from rooting for these
guys since the early '70s, versus being a product of this area and
having a natural affinity for underdogs, but yeah, making the playoffs
would be nice.

Regarding the predictions, you know and I know that even if the Sixers
made the playoffs, and then either pulled an all time upset or were at
least competitive in the first round, etc. none of the "experts" who
wrote them off as worse than the Knicks(!) would acknowledge their
mistake.

Sports columnists (and political pundits) must have the best jobs in
America. No matter what they write, no matter how much reality proves
them wrong, they are never held accountable.

wes
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