Major Sports Mileage Contest

WSUCougar · 05-26-2004, 02:53 PM

The object is to accumulate either the fewest or the most miles (as the crow flies) by using one current franchise location from each of the four major sports (NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA). Post the four franchises in order of travel.

Okay, here's the rules:

a. IMPORTANT: Each leg of your trip must be longer than the previous one, OR each leg of your trip must be shorter than the previous one. One or the other must apply to the whole trip - you obviously cannot mix the two.

b. For state/regional teams such as the New England Patriots, the home city is the location of the stadium.

c. You cannot use the same city or team location more than once in your entry, even if rule (b) seems to suggest that you can. In other words, you cannot use both the New York Giants (Meadowlands, NJ) and New York Yankees (the Bronx), because they both use New York.

d. You cannot edit your post for any reason. If you want or need to change anything, delete it and re-post. This is important because, in case of duplicate answers, the first person to post an answer determines who gets it.

e. On;y one entry per player.

Contest ends 24 hours from this post.

sovereignstar · 05-26-2004, 03:00 PM

San Francisco Giants (MLB) to Oakland Raiders (NFL) to San Jose Sharks (NHL) to Sacramento Kings (NBA)

Am I following the rules here right?

WSUCougar · 05-26-2004, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sovereignstar

San Francisco Giants (MLB) to Oakland Raiders (NFL) to San Jose Sharks (NHL) to Sacramento Kings (NBA)

Am I following the rules here right?

Yup! As long as Oakland to San Jose is longer than SF to Oakland, which I assume it is.

TurnerONU22 · 05-26-2004, 03:22 PM

Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA) to Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL) to Cincinnati Reds (MLB) to Indianapolis Colts (NFL)

henry296 · 05-26-2004, 03:28 PM

I'll try for the longest trip:

Boston (MLB) to Dallas (NHL) to (Seattle (NBA) to Miami (NFL)

Karim · 05-26-2004, 03:36 PM

Longest Trip:

Vancouver Canuck (NHL) to Toronto Blue Jays (MLB) - 2080 miles
Toronto Blue Jays (MLB) to Los Angeles Lakers (NBA) - 2170 miles
Los Angeles Laker (NBA) to New York Giants (NFL) - 2470 miles

RendeR · 05-26-2004, 03:45 PM

Miami (NFL) to Vancouver (NHL) to Boston (NBA) to San Diego (MLB)

3499 + 3048 + 3046=

9603 total miles

Franklinnoble · 05-26-2004, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sovereignstar

San Francisco Giants (MLB) to Oakland Raiders (NFL) to San Jose Sharks (NHL) to Sacramento Kings (NBA)

Am I following the rules here right?

You almost had it. You'd be better off with:

Oakland Raiders to Golden State Warriors to San Francisco Giants to San Jose Sharks.

RendeR · 05-26-2004, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Franklinnoble

You almost had it. You'd be better off with:

Oakland Raiders to Golden State Warriors to San Francisco Giants to San Jose Sharks.

golden state plays in the city of Oakland, so this won't work.

RendeR · 05-26-2004, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wolfpack

Tampa (MLB) to Seattle (NBA) to Miami (NFL) to Vancouver (NHL)

I think you got me by a few miles with this one

Desnudo · 05-26-2004, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Franklinnoble

You almost had it. You'd be better off with:

Oakland Raiders to Golden State Warriors to San Francisco Giants to San Jose Sharks.

Golden State plays in Oakland.

Wolfpack · 05-26-2004, 03:50 PM

Taz, that can't work because the leg from NY to DC is longer than the leg from DC to Philly (presumably you are trying to increase distance with each leg). Reverse the last two and you'll be okay (78 and 100-something miles).

Wolfpack · 05-26-2004, 03:51 PM

Dola...
Actually Render, your numbers are higher than mine. My distances are in the 2700-2900 range. All yours are over 3000.

TazFTW · 05-26-2004, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wolfpack

Taz, that can't work because the leg from NY to DC is longer than the leg from DC to Philly (presumably you are trying to increase distance with each leg). Reverse the last two and you'll be okay (78 and 100-something miles).

Okay, wasn't sure about the distances.

New Jersey Devils to New York Yankees to Philadelphia Eagles to Washington Wizards.

RendeR · 05-26-2004, 03:52 PM

Oh, actually, I'm using mapquest numbers so thats not "as the crow flies" you may still have me beat.

finkenst · 05-26-2004, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Desnudo

Golden State plays in Oakland.

so?

it says in the rules you can't have the same NAME...

Wolfpack · 05-26-2004, 03:56 PM

Just saw Render's remark above which explains it...never mind.

RendeR · 05-26-2004, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by finkenst

new jersey nets (nba) to new york giants (nfl) to washington capitols (nhl) to philadelphia phillies (MLB).

NJ Nets - NY Giants = 1 mile tops
NYG- phillies = 97 miles
phillies - Capitols. = 130 miles

228.

this won't work, remember he said the city where the stadium/arena is

the nets play in east rutherford just as the giants do.

sovereignstar · 05-26-2004, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by finkenst

so?

it says in the rules you can't have the same NAME...

What rules you reading?

RendeR · 05-26-2004, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by finkenst

so?

it says in the rules you can't have the same NAME...

b. For state/regional teams such as the New England Patriots, the home city is the location of the stadium.

godlen state? aka Oakland Warriors.

finkenst · 05-26-2004, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sovereignstar

What rules you reading?

obviously i can't read.

the rules aren't spelled out very well... as the NY teams would've been highly obvious.
.

anyway, how about GBnfl-milwaukeemlb(sorta)-chicagonhl-indy?

Raven Hawk · 05-26-2004, 04:03 PM

Orlando Magic (NBA) to Seattle Mariners (MLB) to Miami Dolphins (NFL) to Vancouver Canucks (NHL)

As the crowflies:

Orlando-Seattle: 2553 mi
Seattle-Miami: 2734 mi
Miami-Vancouver: 2802 mi

TOTAL: 8089 mi

edit to include mileage

Desnudo · 05-26-2004, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by finkenst

obviously i can't read.

the rules aren't spelled out very well... as the NY teams would've been highly obvious.
.

anyway, how about GBnfl-milwaukeemlb(sorta)-chicagonhl-indy?

I agree they aren't spelled out well if you don't read them.

WSUCougar · 05-26-2004, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by finkenst

the rules aren't spelled out very well... as the NY teams would've been highly obvious.

You're kinda fun...keep reading and get back to us!

SplitPersonality1 · 05-26-2004, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RendeR

Oh, actually, I'm using mapquest numbers so thats not "as the crow flies" you may still have me beat.

Good point. My mileage numbers are also based on mapquest so they are a bit suspect. If that is how Coug is figuring this out, I believe I am behind Wolfpack by about 100 miles or so.

digamma · 05-26-2004, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raven Hawk

Orlando Magic (NBA) to Seattle Mariners (MLB) to Miami Dolphins (NFL) to Vancouver Canucks (NHL)

Took mine before I could post it.

WSUCougar · 05-26-2004, 04:13 PM

That's going to be tough to beat.

Wolfpack · 05-26-2004, 04:19 PM

#$*&(%* I just deleted my old one and then realized I had an NHL conflict. My old one was bested by Raven by a few miles anyway....

SplitPersonality1 · 05-26-2004, 04:19 PM

Tampa Bay (NFL) to Seattle Mariners (MLB) to Miami Dolphins (NBA) to Vancouver Canucks (NHL)
\Maybe a tad further I think.

SplitPersonality1 · 05-26-2004, 04:20 PM

great game as always Coug. Gotta go. Can't wait to see how this turns out.

Wolfpack · 05-26-2004, 04:20 PM

As the crow flies, Orlando to Seattle is just a bit longer than Tampa to Seattle (like 20-something miles). All other legs are common and cancel each other so Raven has the lead at the moment.

Desnudo · 05-26-2004, 04:21 PM

New York (MLB) to New Jersey (NBA) to Philadelphia (NHL) to Baltimore (NFL)

I assume this is within the rules since the CA Arena is in New Jersey, it's a New Jersey team, and the Yankees or Mets play in New York City?

WSUCougar · 05-26-2004, 04:28 PM

No, you're within the rules. But remember, no edits, Wolfpack.

Wolfpack · 05-26-2004, 04:30 PM

I edited to add the comment at the bottom, list didn't change.

Wolfpack · 05-26-2004, 04:30 PM

Sunrise, FL (NHL Panthers) to Portland, OR (NBA) to Miami (NFL) to Seattle (MLB)

(to satisfy the rule about no editing)

WSUCougar · 05-26-2004, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wolfpack

I edited to add the comment at the bottom, list didn't change.

YEAH! THAT'S WHAT YOU WANT ME TO THINK!

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finkenst · 05-26-2004, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WSUCougar

You're kinda fun...keep reading and get back to us!

yeah thanks..

Quote:

Originally Posted by wsucougar

c. You cannot use the same city or team location more than once in your entry, even if rule (b) seems to suggest that you can. In other words, you cannot use both the New York Giants (Meadowlands, NJ) and New York Yankees (the Bronx), because they both use New York.

Don't you think adding the New Jersey NBA/NHL franchise in here would've been easy, WSUCougar?

Also, would using pats and Celts violate the rule?
New England vs Boston and Foxoboro v. Boston?

finkenst · 05-26-2004, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Desnudo

I agree they aren't spelled out well if you don't read them.

i didn't say that i didn't read them... i said i can't read..

1-800-abc..Damn!

WSUCougar · 05-27-2004, 07:27 AM

I may lose net access this afternoon, so here are the preliminary results:

Sovereignstar has the fewest miles (146) and Wolfpack the most (8125).

Wolfpack, why don't you be the judge if we get any more entries and I'm not around.
=====

Sovereignstar:
San Francisco Giants (MLB) to Oakland Raiders (NFL) to San Jose Sharks (NHL) to Sacramento Kings (NBA)

18 + 38 + 90 = 146 miles

TurnerONU22:
Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA) to Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL) to Cincinnati Reds (MLB) to Indianapolis Colts (NFL)

124 + 100 + 98 = 222 miles

henry296:

Boston (MLB) to Dallas (NHL) to (Seattle (NBA) to Miami (NFL)

1551 + 1683 + 2734 = 5968 miles

Karim:
Vancouver Canuck (NHL) to Toronto Blue Jays (MLB) - 2091 miles
Toronto Blue Jays (MLB) to Los Angeles Lakers (NBA) - 2183 miles
Los Angeles Laker (NBA) to New York Giants (NFL) - 2453 miles
= 6727 miles

RendeR:
Miami (NFL) to Vancouver (NHL) to Boston (NBA) to San Diego (MLB)

2802 + 2509 + 2582 = BUZZER

TazFTW
New Jersey Devils to New York Yankees to Philadelphia Eagles to Washington Wizards

12 + 89 + 126 = 227 miles

Finkenst:
GBnfl-milwaukeemlb(sorta)-chicagonhl-indy?

101 + 86 + 163 = BUZZER

Raven Hawk:
Orlando Magic (NBA) to Seattle Mariners (MLB) to Miami Dolphins (NFL) to Vancouver Canucks (NHL)

2553 + 2734 + 2802 = 8089 miles
SplitP:
Tampa Bay (NFL) to Seattle Mariners (MLB) to Miami Dolphins (NBA) to Vancouver Canucks (NHL)

2529 + 2734 + 2802 = 8065

Desnudo:
New York (MLB) to New Jersey (NBA) to Philadelphia (NHL) to Baltimore (NFL)

12 + 79 + 93 = 184 miles

Wolfpack:
Sunrise, FL (NHL Panthers) to Portland, OR (NBA) to Miami (NFL) to Seattle (MLB)

2685 + 2706 + 2734 = 8125 miles

Wolfpack · 05-27-2004, 03:00 PM

As WSUCoug has handed me the keys, I guess it's now my place to say this contest is over and that Sovereignstar wins the shortest route contest while my entry won the longest route contest.

Wonder what Coug will have us do next? I think its time for another Geography Challenge, personally, but that's me...

SplitPersonality1 · 05-27-2004, 03:07 PM

Congrats Wolfpack & Sovstar.

Great puzzle/game as always Coug.

Huckleberry · 05-27-2004, 03:26 PM

I know I'm late.

Texas Rangers (MLB) to Dallas Cowboys (NFL) to Dallas Stars (NHL) is only 28 miles. I don't like the NBA. I win. Even though I broke two rules.

And if you want to go to the nearest NBA team it goes all the way to 252 miles.

TazFTW · 05-27-2004, 03:29 PM

Since the contest is over, I'm just wondering if it would have been okay to use San Juan, Puerto Rico for the Montreal Expos?

Wolfpack · 05-27-2004, 04:04 PM

If I had to guess, I'd say "no" simply because it's not their official home. Would you consider Milwaukee home for the Green Bay Packers for all those years when they played some of their games at County Stadium? (Does anyone know why, other than perhaps money, they chose to do that?)

05-26-2004, 03:28 PM	#5
henry296 College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	I'll try for the longest trip: Boston (MLB) to Dallas (NHL) to (Seattle (NBA) to Miami (NFL) __________________ "It's a great day for hockey" - "Badger" Bob Johnson

05-26-2004, 03:45 PM	#7
RendeR Coordinator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Buffalo, NY	Miami (NFL) to Vancouver (NHL) to Boston (NBA) to San Diego (MLB) 3499 + 3048 + 3046= 9603 total miles __________________ http://wotlabs.net/s...8/signature.png http://wotlabs.net/sig_dark/na/banichi18/signature.png

05-26-2004, 03:52 PM	#15
RendeR Coordinator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Buffalo, NY	Oh, actually, I'm using mapquest numbers so thats not "as the crow flies" you may still have me beat. __________________ http://wotlabs.net/s...8/signature.png http://wotlabs.net/sig_dark/na/banichi18/signature.png

05-26-2004, 03:56 PM	#17
Wolfpack Pro Rookie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC	Just saw Render's remark above which explains it...never mind. Last edited by Wolfpack : 05-26-2004 at 03:56 PM.

05-26-2004, 04:03 PM	#22
Raven Hawk College Starter Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Thunderdome	Orlando Magic (NBA) to Seattle Mariners (MLB) to Miami Dolphins (NFL) to Vancouver Canucks (NHL) As the crowflies: Orlando-Seattle: 2553 mi Seattle-Miami: 2734 mi Miami-Vancouver: 2802 mi TOTAL: 8089 mi edit to include mileage __________________ Owner of The Shreveport Pride in The CFL Last edited by Raven Hawk : 05-26-2004 at 04:14 PM.

05-26-2004, 03:00 PM	#2
sovereignstar Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2004	San Francisco Giants (MLB) to Oakland Raiders (NFL) to San Jose Sharks (NHL) to Sacramento Kings (NBA) Am I following the rules here right?

05-26-2004, 03:22 PM	#4
TurnerONU22 High School Varsity Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ashville, OH	Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA) to Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL) to Cincinnati Reds (MLB) to Indianapolis Colts (NFL)

05-26-2004, 03:36 PM	#6
Karim College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Calgary	Longest Trip: Vancouver Canuck (NHL) to Toronto Blue Jays (MLB) - 2080 miles Toronto Blue Jays (MLB) to Los Angeles Lakers (NBA) - 2170 miles Los Angeles Laker (NBA) to New York Giants (NFL) - 2470 miles

05-26-2004, 03:50 PM	#12
Wolfpack Pro Rookie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC	Taz, that can't work because the leg from NY to DC is longer than the leg from DC to Philly (presumably you are trying to increase distance with each leg). Reverse the last two and you'll be okay (78 and 100-something miles).

05-26-2004, 03:51 PM	#13
Wolfpack Pro Rookie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC	Dola... Actually Render, your numbers are higher than mine. My distances are in the 2700-2900 range. All yours are over 3000.

05-26-2004, 04:13 PM	#27
WSUCougar Rider Of Rohan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Port Angeles, WA or Helm's Deep	That's going to be tough to beat. __________________ It's not the years...it's the mileage.

05-26-2004, 04:19 PM	#28
Wolfpack Pro Rookie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC	#$&(% I just deleted my old one and then realized I had an NHL conflict. My old one was bested by Raven by a few miles anyway.... Last edited by Wolfpack : 05-26-2004 at 04:19 PM.

05-26-2004, 04:19 PM	#29
SplitPersonality1 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Grafton, WI	Tampa Bay (NFL) to Seattle Mariners (MLB) to Miami Dolphins (NBA) to Vancouver Canucks (NHL) \Maybe a tad further I think.

05-26-2004, 04:20 PM	#30
SplitPersonality1 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Grafton, WI	great game as always Coug. Gotta go. Can't wait to see how this turns out.

05-26-2004, 04:21 PM	#32
Desnudo Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Here and There	New York (MLB) to New Jersey (NBA) to Philadelphia (NHL) to Baltimore (NFL) I assume this is within the rules since the CA Arena is in New Jersey, it's a New Jersey team, and the Yankees or Mets play in New York City? Last edited by Desnudo : 05-26-2004 at 04:21 PM.

05-26-2004, 04:28 PM	#33
WSUCougar Rider Of Rohan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Port Angeles, WA or Helm's Deep	No, you're within the rules. But remember, no edits, Wolfpack. __________________ It's not the years...it's the mileage.

05-26-2004, 04:30 PM	#34
Wolfpack Pro Rookie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC	I edited to add the comment at the bottom, list didn't change.

05-27-2004, 07:27 AM	#39
WSUCougar Rider Of Rohan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Port Angeles, WA or Helm's Deep	I may lose net access this afternoon, so here are the preliminary results: Sovereignstar has the fewest miles (146) and Wolfpack the most (8125). Wolfpack, why don't you be the judge if we get any more entries and I'm not around. ===== Sovereignstar: San Francisco Giants (MLB) to Oakland Raiders (NFL) to San Jose Sharks (NHL) to Sacramento Kings (NBA) 18 + 38 + 90 = 146 miles TurnerONU22: Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA) to Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL) to Cincinnati Reds (MLB) to Indianapolis Colts (NFL) 124 + 100 + 98 = 222 miles henry296: Boston (MLB) to Dallas (NHL) to (Seattle (NBA) to Miami (NFL) 1551 + 1683 + 2734 = 5968 miles Karim: Vancouver Canuck (NHL) to Toronto Blue Jays (MLB) - 2091 miles Toronto Blue Jays (MLB) to Los Angeles Lakers (NBA) - 2183 miles Los Angeles Laker (NBA) to New York Giants (NFL) - 2453 miles = 6727 miles RendeR: Miami (NFL) to Vancouver (NHL) to Boston (NBA) to San Diego (MLB) 2802 + 2509 + 2582 = BUZZER TazFTW New Jersey Devils to New York Yankees to Philadelphia Eagles to Washington Wizards 12 + 89 + 126 = 227 miles Finkenst: GBnfl-milwaukeemlb(sorta)-chicagonhl-indy? 101 + 86 + 163 = BUZZER Raven Hawk: Orlando Magic (NBA) to Seattle Mariners (MLB) to Miami Dolphins (NFL) to Vancouver Canucks (NHL) 2553 + 2734 + 2802 = 8089 miles SplitP: Tampa Bay (NFL) to Seattle Mariners (MLB) to Miami Dolphins (NBA) to Vancouver Canucks (NHL) 2529 + 2734 + 2802 = 8065 Desnudo: New York (MLB) to New Jersey (NBA) to Philadelphia (NHL) to Baltimore (NFL) 12 + 79 + 93 = 184 miles Wolfpack: Sunrise, FL (NHL Panthers) to Portland, OR (NBA) to Miami (NFL) to Seattle (MLB) 2685 + 2706 + 2734 = 8125 miles __________________ It's not the years...it's the mileage.

05-27-2004, 03:00 PM	#40
Wolfpack Pro Rookie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC	As WSUCoug has handed me the keys, I guess it's now my place to say this contest is over and that Sovereignstar wins the shortest route contest while my entry won the longest route contest. Wonder what Coug will have us do next? I think its time for another Geography Challenge, personally, but that's me...

05-27-2004, 03:07 PM	#41
SplitPersonality1 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Grafton, WI	Congrats Wolfpack & Sovstar. Great puzzle/game as always Coug.

05-27-2004, 03:26 PM	#42
Huckleberry College Starter Join Date: Dec 2001	I know I'm late. Texas Rangers (MLB) to Dallas Cowboys (NFL) to Dallas Stars (NHL) is only 28 miles. I don't like the NBA. I win. Even though I broke two rules. And if you want to go to the nearest NBA team it goes all the way to 252 miles. __________________ The one thing all your failed relationships have in common is you. The Barking Carnival (Longhorn-centered sports blog) College Football Adjusted Stats and Ratings Last edited by Huckleberry : 05-27-2004 at 03:27 PM.

05-27-2004, 03:29 PM	#43
TazFTW Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Honolulu, HI	Since the contest is over, I'm just wondering if it would have been okay to use San Juan, Puerto Rico for the Montreal Expos?

05-27-2004, 04:04 PM	#44
Wolfpack Pro Rookie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC	If I had to guess, I'd say "no" simply because it's not their official home. Would you consider Milwaukee home for the Green Bay Packers for all those years when they played some of their games at County Stadium? (Does anyone know why, other than perhaps money, they chose to do that?)

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