PASabreFan Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 I can't tell you how many times I've heard someone say in the last few days how tough the first game home is after a long road trip. And it might be league wide -- but it doesn't show up during the Ruff Era. I looked it up. The Sabres, under Ruff, are now 17-8-1 in the first game back after a road trip of four games or more. To put that in perspective, that extrapolates to a 55-point home record for a season. The most points a Lindy Ruff team has ever accumulated during a home season is 59. Disclaimer: this post in no way is indicative of Lindy Ruff's ability as a head coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne VanDorp Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 Wasn't Sunday the first game back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samson's Flow Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 I can't tell you how many times I've heard someone say in the last few days how tough the first game home is after a long road trip. And it might be league wide -- but it doesn't show up during the Ruff Era. I looked it up. The Sabres, under Ruff, are now 17-8-1 in the first game back after a road trip of four games or more. To put that in perspective, that extrapolates to a 55-point home record for a season. The most points a Lindy Ruff team has ever accumulated during a home season is 59. Disclaimer: this post in no way is indicative of Lindy Ruff's ability as a head coach. Well look at you doing research to back up your point. Posters boardwide take note! So you're saying there was a good chance we were gonna win the Toronto game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 Did you happen to look up their record in all other home games during his time here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samson's Flow Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 Did you happen to look up their record in all other home games during his time here? Yeah from the way PA phrased it the stats would seem to say that they royally suck for any home game that wasn't the first game back from a roadie. I can't tell you how many times I've heard someone say in the last few days how tough the first game home is after a long road trip. And it might be league wide -- but it doesn't show up during the Ruff Era. I looked it up. The Sabres, under Ruff, are now 17-8-1 in the first game back after a road trip of four games or more. To put that in perspective, that extrapolates to a 55-point home record for a season. The most points a Lindy Ruff team has ever accumulated during a home season is 59. Disclaimer: this post in no way is indicative of Lindy Ruff's ability as a head coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 Yeah from the way PA phrased it the stats would seem to say that they royally suck for any home game that wasn't the first game back from a roadie. That sentence really doesn't say anything. If we're going to try to shoot down this idea, the only valid comparison is games after a long road trip vs. all other home games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted March 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 That sentence really doesn't say anything. If we're going to try to shoot down this idea, the only valid comparison is games after a long road trip vs. all other home games. Uh, that's why I tried to put it in perspective. Sure looks like the Sabres' record in "first games back" is better than their record in all other home games. I just found that interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted March 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 Wasn't Sunday the first game back? Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samson's Flow Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 That sentence really doesn't say anything. If we're going to try to shoot down this idea, the only valid comparison is games after a long road trip vs. all other home games. yeah you're right. I somehow read it as they only accumulating four more points all season after returning home games when it really means they are on pace to match the season high in games after a road trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted March 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 A simpler way of looking at it is this: if you played a whole home season comprised only of single games following long road trips, would you expect them to have 55 points? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notwoz Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 A simpler way of looking at it is this: if you played a whole home season comprised only of single games following long road trips, would you expect them to have 55 points? This is starting to sound like an SAT question.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 A simpler way of looking at it is this: if you played a whole home season comprised only of single games following long road trips, would you expect them to have 55 points? The problem is that when you mentioned that single season home record, that includes those first game back after a long road trip. If they do in fact do worse in that first game back, the single season home record is hurt by those games. You can't compare two numbers when one is a part of the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samson's Flow Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 This is starting to sound like an SAT question.:) If train A leaves the station going 55mph and train B leaves the other station at 65mph... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 I can't tell you how many times I've heard someone say in the last few days how tough the first game home is after a long road trip. And it might be league wide -- but it doesn't show up during the Ruff Era. I looked it up. The Sabres, under Ruff, are now 17-8-1 in the first game back after a road trip of four games or more. To put that in perspective, that extrapolates to a 55-point home record for a season. The most points a Lindy Ruff team has ever accumulated during a home season is 59. Disclaimer: this post in no way is indicative of Lindy Ruff's ability as a head coach. Any analysis for how a team does in its 2nd game back after a long roadie? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted March 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 Any analysis for how a team does in its 2nd game back after a long roadie? :D That's actually a great question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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