Parity in Sports, a Discussion

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ilmucche: Mar 16, 2016

Rotten Cookies posted:

I would say that absolute parity is a bad thing. Absolute parity being that every team has a 50/50 shot at winning any game, and that every team has an equal shot at winning the championship in any given year. That would suck.

But I'd also say that the ebb and flow of watching teams get bad then get good again is an inherently good part of sports fandom. To me, parity in sports is in a larger sense. That maybe no team is further out than 5* years from being Good. Every team is given the opportunity to be competitive given good management. Or, I guess management that doesn't just gently caress up constantly or something.

Even if I'm Right, and every sports commissioner agree with me, how you get to that ideal parity is something else. The same draft that might give you that sort of parity in the NBA wouldn't work for the MLB. The way that the rookies drafted affect each sport is just so wildly different. A salary cap, a soft cap, luxury tax, or no cap at all, and how much for each, how much are they evening out the playing field in each sport? I don't fuckin' know, I'm a dumb dumb. But I think it's neat. Given the different ways leagues can "control" parity, do we believe that the leagues are aiming for parity? Or do they want dynasties and poo poo?
* - totally just pulled the number 5 years outta my rear end.

This is a really good post. The dream that your team is only 5 years out is a good way to keep fans motivated and interested. Also, you need powerhouse teams to give the other teams something to shoot at.

If everything cycles too much then it's a big coinflip. A few teams percolating near the top, but being beaten by the scrappy underdogs du jour every couple of seasons is exciting because your team is so close to being that team.

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ilmucche: Mar 16, 2016

dont be mean to me posted:

Let me get this straight.

Fifteen million people deserve to be murdered horribly.

The world deserves to be driven to the brink of global war.

Human rights deserve to be flushed down the toilet even harder than usual.

All so whatever team your sad rear end watches play a kid's game stand a half-percent chance of drawing in journeymen. Not even all-stars.

If it means the end of the red sox, bruins and patriots then yes.

quote:

What is wrong with you?!

I'm a sports fan.

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ilmucche: Mar 16, 2016

Phobeste posted:

Picture of a big poo poo

gently caress you. gently caress Boston.

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