Playoff thought re: different sports

SackAttack · 05-22-2006, 10:15 PM

I know in baseball the whole "come back from down 3 games to 1" bit is pretty rare.

It seems like in basketball, though, it happens pretty routinely.

So my question is, what's your perception of the 3-1 comeback in the different sports for which best-of-seven is the norm?

For me:

MLB: rare
NHL: moderately rare
NBA: common

miami_fan · 05-22-2006, 10:22 PM

I would not call it common in the NBA. It has only happened 8 times in the history of the NBA.

Maple Leafs · 05-22-2006, 10:23 PM

It was extremely rare in the NHL up until about 15 years ago, when it started happening once or twice a year for several seasons.

SackAttack · 05-22-2006, 10:25 PM

I'm not asking about reality. I'm asking about perception. My perception is that it seems fairly common. Maybe I'm confusing too many 2-0 series leads with 3-1, but that's my *perception.*

I know reality might be (and probably is) quite different.

sovereignstar · 05-22-2006, 10:26 PM

My perception is that 3-1 comebacks aren't that common in reality.

Joe · 05-22-2006, 10:40 PM

my perception is that a 3-1 series generally ends 4-2

cthomer5000 · 05-22-2006, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by miami_fan

I would not call it common in the NBA. It has only happened 8 times in the history of the NBA.

and 3-0 has never happened, right?

Personally I view it as equal across sports.

JS19 · 05-22-2006, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by SackAttack

I'm not asking about reality. I'm asking about perception. My perception is that it seems fairly common. Maybe I'm confusing too many 2-0 series leads with 3-1, but that's my *perception.*

I know reality might be (and probably is) quite different.

This is how I always viewed it. I am probably a bit biased in my views since I lost interest in basketball a few yrs ago and love baseball, but to me it seems like in the NBA whether it's a 3-1, 2-0, any kind of lead it's like no big deal, but in baseball it seems like a lock.

vtbub · 05-22-2006, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by cthomer5000

and 3-0 has never happened, right?

Personally I view it as equal across sports.

Twice in hockey and once in baseball, I believe.

JS19 · 05-22-2006, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by vtbub

Twice in hockey and once in baseball, I believe.

Once in baseball is correct, ask any Yankee fan.

vtbub · 05-22-2006, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by JS19

Once in baseball is correct, ask any Yankee fan.

Crim · 05-22-2006, 10:59 PM

I'm pretty sure it's never happened in football, though. So that'd be my vote for the hardest.

My perception, at least.

Joe · 05-22-2006, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Crim

I'm pretty sure it's never happened in football, though. So that'd be my vote for the hardest.

My perception, at least.

yeah, 3-1 has never happened in football. coming back from 3-0 is pretty common, though.

cthomer5000 · 05-22-2006, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by vtbub

Twice in hockey and once in baseball, I believe.

I meant basketball specifically... i was aware it's happened before in the others. 0 times in the NBA, right?

Joe · 05-22-2006, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by cthomer5000

I meant basketball specifically... i was aware it's happened before in the others. 0 times in the NBA, right?

Hasn't yet. The last time it almost happened was in 2003, Dallas-Portland where Dallas almost blew the 3-0 lead, but they won game 7.

Fighter of Foo · 05-23-2006, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by George W Bush

yeah, 3-1 has never happened in football. coming back from 3-0 is pretty common, though.

O Canada!

panerd · 05-23-2006, 10:45 AM

What was the Denver-Seatlle series then, best of five? I could of sworn I remember it being not only a #8 over a #1, but also down against the odds. I guess I might be wrong on this.

Huckleberry · 05-23-2006, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by panerd

What was the Denver-Seatlle series then, best of five? I could of sworn I remember it being not only a #8 over a #1, but also down against the odds. I guess I might be wrong on this.

Yes, that was a best-of-five that Denver won after being down 2-0.

Effectively the same thing as a 3-1 comeback, I guess.

05-22-2006, 10:23 PM	#3
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	It was extremely rare in the NHL up until about 15 years ago, when it started happening once or twice a year for several seasons. __________________ Down Goes Brown: Toronto Maple Leafs Humor and Analysis

05-22-2006, 10:22 PM	#2
miami_fan Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Land O Lakes FL	I would not call it common in the NBA. It has only happened 8 times in the history of the NBA.

05-22-2006, 10:25 PM	#4
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	I'm not asking about reality. I'm asking about perception. My perception is that it seems fairly common. Maybe I'm confusing too many 2-0 series leads with 3-1, but that's my perception. I know reality might be (and probably is) quite different.

05-22-2006, 10:26 PM	#5
sovereignstar Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2004	My perception is that 3-1 comebacks aren't that common in reality.

05-22-2006, 10:40 PM	#6
Joe Pro Starter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Minneapolis	my perception is that a 3-1 series generally ends 4-2

05-23-2006, 10:45 AM	#17
panerd Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: St. Louis	What was the Denver-Seatlle series then, best of five? I could of sworn I remember it being not only a #8 over a #1, but also down against the odds. I guess I might be wrong on this.

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