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Settle a semantics argument.
The Lions are 2-0-1 giving them a record of .833
Some say they’re undefeated because they have no whole losses.
Some say they are not undefeated because official NFL rules count ties as a half win and a half loss, meaning they have half a loss.
Your thoughts?
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Lions have won 2? Damn, I really have to pay attention.
To answer the question, a tie is a loss to both teams. Need to play until there’s a winner.
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(09-26-2019, 11:19 PM)HarleyDog Wrote: Lions have won 2? Damn, I really have to pay attention.
To answer the question, a tie is a loss to both teams. Need to play until there’s a winner.
I agree, a tie is still a blemish on the record. They should fight to the death, just like in CFB. They could play one full overtime period according to current rules, and then proceed to a "shoot out" style like in other sports, only continue the shootout until a definitive winner is declared.
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(09-26-2019, 09:46 PM)BmorePat87 Wrote: Settle a semantics argument.
The Lions are 2-0-1 giving them a record of .833
Some say they’re undefeated because they have no whole losses.
Some say they are not undefeated because official NFL rules count ties as a half win and a half loss, meaning they have half a loss.
Your thoughts?
What's the actual poll question? Are you asking if we feel that a team with no-losses and a tie should be considered undefeated?
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(09-27-2019, 08:11 AM)SunsetBengal Wrote: I agree, a tie is still a blemish on the record. They should fight to the death, just like in CFB. They could play one full overtime period according to current rules, and then proceed to a "shoot out" style like in other sports, only continue the shootout until a definitive winner is declared.
Agree, there should be no ties. Start doing the college thing just start at midfield.
But to the poll in my mind if you have a tie you're not undefeated.
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(09-27-2019, 08:18 AM)bengalfan74 Wrote: Agree, there should be no ties. Start doing the college thing just start at midfield.
But to the poll in my mind if you have a tie you're not undefeated.
That's right, you can't claim that you're the better team, when you've clearly been equaled.
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(09-27-2019, 08:13 AM)SunsetBengal Wrote: What's the actual poll question? Are you asking if we feel that a team with no-losses and a tie should be considered undefeated?
"Is Detroit 'Undefeated'"
So, yea exactly what you said, does a record of 2-0-1 make you "undefeated"
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I think the OP explained it.
In NFL terms they are not undefeated.
But at the water cooler Detroit fans can call themselves undefeated
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Yes they're "undefeated". A tie is half a "loss" in technicality only, for standings and tie breaking procedures.
If you have a 0 in the "loss column", you're undefeated.
de·feat·ed
/dəˈfēdəd/
adjective
having been beaten in a battle or other contest.
"the defeated army"
A tie is not being "beaten".
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Half a win and half a loss.. nah.. It's just a tie and about as useful as a tie..
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