IBL 2109-2110 Hot Stove Preview

[Huckleberry]

Monday, December 2, 2109
Santo Domingo
by Odin Locks

The player and free agent preview is the same as from the ABL, of course, with worldwide free agency the name of the game in the WBA. So here are the current predicted standings for the IBL.

2110 Predicted Standings (as of 12/2/2109):

AFRO-EUROPEAN DIVISION

Team W L PCT GB Black Forest Foxes 95 61 0.609 - Barcelona Bulls 91 65 0.583 4 London Monarchs 87 69 0.558 8 Rome Generals 86 70 0.551 9 Paris Fleur-de-Lis 38 118 0.244 57 ASIAN DIVISION Team W L PCT GB Mumbai Cobras 93 63 0.596 - Melbourne Meteors 84 72 0.538 9 Karachi Falcons 82 74 0.526 11 Seoul Brothers 76 80 0.487 17 Singapore Merlions 48 108 0.308 45

[Bob_Meteors]

... 84 wins?

Really? We just got better OOTP. Not sure how they came up with that. But I guess the IBL is strong this year.

[Huckleberry]

It's not OOTP, it's my spreadsheet. So two things. First, it relies on displayed ratings whereas OOTP runs its preseason predictions using the hidden actual ratings. Second, it has been pretty inaccurate in the past sometimes.

[Txhorns]

It was really inaccurate last year in predicting my team.

[Huckleberry]

Yes, although I will say in its defense you were 10 games above your pythagorean record.

But, if my spreadsheet was perfect I would be the 10-time defending WBA champion.

[APMP]

 
Yeah Rome last year was basically the 2016 Texas Rangers in terms of Pythagorean overperforming.

[Txhorns]

Pythagorean just can't measure a team's heart or how clutch they are.

[APMP]

Especially in the playoffs, right?

[Huckleberry]

[Txhorns]

Especially in the playoffs, right?

Like I said, heart, as in too big of a heart which leads to injuries while chasing down muggers.