how bout them leafs though

Not the king, just overachieving.
- Doppleganger

You know, you'd be in a far better position to use that as a joke if the Senators hadn't regressed the way they did.

You know, you'd be in a far better position to use that as a joke if the Senators hadn't regressed the way they did.
- Feeling Glucky?

I tried to warn him

Not the king, just overachieving.
- Doppleganger

It's funny how you're using a running gag about something that so many would agree with me.

The Sens two years ago really were that good. Gotcha.

All the facts say my statement is correct.

2 years ago on this board I warned you Anderson would never repeat the .941 save % and the Sens would automatically drop just due to that.

It's funny how you're using a running gag about something that so many would agree with me.

The Sens two years ago really were that good. Gotcha.

All the facts say my statement is correct.

2 years ago on this board I warned you Anderson would never repeat the .941 save % and the Sens would automatically drop just due to that.
- RogerRoeper

you mean kind of like how lots of people warned you that the leafs style of "winning" last year wasn't sustainable, yet you argued every day that it was.....and in the end you looked foolish, and still continued to argue that the only reason the leafs collapsed was because bernier got hurt (which i'm sure you're still convinced of)

I just think that when a pundit, or anyone for that matter, claims a player, or a team, is "overachieving" or "over performing" they are saying that to fill air time, and it means SFA.

Please explain to me how someone, or a whole team, can "perform" above the level of their abilities?

Take the leafs current "hot streak", are they performing above their abilities, and if so how is that possible?

It's a throw away line sports commentators make that means nothing.

I just think that when a pundit, or anyone for that matter, claims a player, or a team, is "overachieving" or "over performing" they are saying that to fill air time, and it means SFA.

Please explain to me how someone, or a whole team, can "perform" above the level of their abilities?

Take the leafs current "hot streak", are they performing above their abilities, and if so how is that possible?

It's a throw away line sports commentators make that means nothing.
- Doppleganger

they are performing better than Ottawa, thats pretty clear

I just think that when a pundit, or anyone for that matter, claims a player, or a team, is "overachieving" or "over performing" they are saying that to fill air time, and it means SFA.

Please explain to me how someone, or a whole team, can "perform" above the level of their abilities?

Take the leafs current "hot streak", are they performing above their abilities, and if so how is that possible?

It's a throw away line sports commentators make that means nothing.
- Doppleganger

Ridiculously high shooting% + hot goaltending at the same time could be interpreted as "overachieving".

overachieve
verb (used without object), overachieved, overachieving.

1. to perform, especially academically, above the potential indicated by tests of one's mental ability or aptitude.

2. to perform better or achieve more than expected, especially by others.

overachieve
verb (used without object), overachieved, overachieving.

1. to perform, especially academically, above the potential indicated by tests of one's mental ability or aptitude.

2. to perform better or achieve more than expected, especially by others.
- Doppleganger

Sounds a lot like having a .910 career s%, and thn suddenly throwing out a .930+s%

Ridiculously high shooting% + hot goaltending at the same time could be interpreted as "overachieving".
- Pecafan Fan

pretty simple concept I thought

pretty simple concept I thought
- senstroll

Which site do you use to consult over/under achieving stats, for each and every game, each and every player, and each and every shift?

Which site do you use to consult over/under achieving stats, for each and every game, each and every player, and each and every shift?
- Doppleganger

Watch the games, nerd.

Watch the games, nerd.
- Pecafan Fan

HEY, don't you know is Christmas?

Which site do you use to consult over/under achieving stats, for each and every game, each and every player, and each and every shift?
- Doppleganger

We don't all need things force fed to us. Some of us can use this fancy tool known as "critical thinking" to draw conclusions from a set of data, be it first or second hand data.

And then others can just copy and paste.

We don't all need things force fed to us. Some of us can use this fancy tool known as "critical thinking" to draw conclusions from a set of data, be it first or second hand data.

And then others can just copy and paste.
- Feeling Glucky?

You shouldn't underestimate people you don't know well enough, and conversely, never overestimate your own capabilities.

you mean kind of like how lots of people warned you that the leafs style of "winning" last year wasn't sustainable, yet you argued every day that it was.....and in the end you looked foolish, and still continued to argue that the only reason the leafs collapsed was because bernier got hurt (which i'm sure you're still convinced of)
- sensarmy_11

So you think there's no connection between Bernier getting hurt and the Leafs suddenly getting 0 points in 10 games with the backup?

So you think there's no connection between Bernier getting hurt and the Leafs suddenly getting 0 points in 10 games with the backup?
- RogerRoeper

Sure could explain part of what happened. But the Leafs record was terrible for most of the second half of the season.

So those 10 games are only part of the explanation.

I just think that when a pundit, or anyone for that matter, claims a player, or a team, is "overachieving" or "over performing" they are saying that to fill air time, and it means SFA.

Please explain to me how someone, or a whole team, can "perform" above the level of their abilities?

Take the leafs current "hot streak", are they performing above their abilities, and if so how is that possible?

It's a throw away line sports commentators make that means nothing.
- Doppleganger

Small sample size. Their position in regards to standings, the Leafs are about where many thought they would be.

Sure could explain part of what happened. But the Leafs record was terrible for most of the second half of the season.

So those 10 games are only part of the explanation.
- Pecafan Fan

To ignore Bernier's injury and claim it did not matter is beyond ridiculous.

To ignore Bernier's injury and claim it did not matter is beyond ridiculous.
- RogerRoeper

On this thread, in this forum, on this website, you expect what, rationality?

So you think there's no connection between Bernier getting hurt and the Leafs suddenly getting 0 points in 10 games with the backup?
- RogerRoeper

it always makes me laugh that you claim:

1. the leafs last year only lost because bernier missed a few games, and weren't in fact a terrible team (like everyone else knows they were).

2. claim that ottawa was a terrible team and only won because of anderson.....and yet you ignore the fact that they were able to keep winning despite losing a better goalie than the leafs lost.........

hmmmmmmm

i think there are holes in your theory.

it always makes me laugh that you claim:

1. the leafs last year only lost because bernier missed a few games, and weren't in fact a terrible team (like everyone else knows they were).

2. claim that ottawa was a terrible team and only won because of anderson.....and yet you ignore the fact that they were able to keep winning despite losing a better goalie than the leafs lost.........

hmmmmmmm

i think there are holes in your theory.
- sensarmy_11

Agreed!

losing bernier didnt help

losing bernier didnt help
- daeth

Of course not.