by cougar031682 | Jul 10, 2008 | Discussion, Rankings
Posted by Cougar: Well, it’s back. I am using the RPI system (ratings percentage index) to rate each team in the KVKL. To me, this is the most objective method to rank teams one through 28. I first instituted this system last year and it had an impact (how big it...
by Deron Belt | Jul 7, 2008 | Discussion
There has been some grousing with regards to the KVKL Board and whether (or not) it equally represents ALL the teams in the league. Let’s briefly look at the constitution of the board: Adina Scanland, Mad Greek, John Brown Div. Curtis McCoy, Rangelife,...
by cougar031682 | Jul 3, 2008 | Discussion, Game Previews
Posted by Cougar: Remember the song “War” by Edwin Starr from the 1970s (for a reference, it’s the song Jackie Chan sang in Chris Tucker’s car in the movie Rush Hour) where it starts with “War/ what is it good for?/ absolutely nothing....
by Deron Belt | Jun 30, 2008 | Discussion
Part I – Games decided by five runs or less = five. That’s FIVE of FOURTEEN or 36%. That means 64% of the games were decided by more that five runs. The other nine games were decided by an average run differential of SIXTEEN. Hell, even the All Star...
by Deron Belt | Jun 24, 2008 | Discussion
I’ll admit it, I like seeing the younger teams do well. This league has been top heavy for far too long. Over the past few seasons, a KVKL fan could guess with relative ease which four teams would end up in the semis. Doesn’t mean that it was an...
by Deron Belt | Jun 17, 2008 | Discussion, Rankings
There’s talk amongst league elders concerning up-and-coming teams with an eye toward the future. The KVKL is always looking for new, talented teams to challenge the upper echelon. Simply put, it would be nice to view different teams in the championship. This...
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