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Help with game terminology

Discussion in 'Miami Dolphins Forum' started by chockyUK, Nov 29, 2009.

  1. chockyUK

    chockyUK New Member

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    Hi all, Some of you may have seen my post in the 'Introduce yourself' part of the forums, if not i am brand new to the game and am going to need a little help for a while i learn the game providing all you great people can help of course. So heres my first question, On the home page for thephins.com, the newest news item states miami are .500 team for the first time in 2009. What exactly is a .500 team?

    Thanks in advance. :knucks:

    Si
     
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  2. FinsPensFan

    FinsPensFan Professional Slacker

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    .500 means the team has as many losses as wins. We are at .500, our record is 5-5.
     
  3. 2k5

    2k5 I miss Ted Ginn Jr.

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    Welcome chocky :up:

    .500 refers to the team's winning percentage. A .500 record means we have won 50.0% of our games, which is true with us being 5-5. We have won 5 out of 10 games, so our winning percentage is .500. If we were currently 2-8, we would have won 2 games out of ten which would give us a winning percentage of .200. For another example, let's say we finish the season at 11-5. This would give us 11 wins out of 16 games, making our winning percentage about .688. Hope that answers your question :)
     
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  4. CanadianFish

    CanadianFish Season Ticket Holder

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    Just simple math, divide you number of wins by the number of games played and you get your winning percentage. wins/games played = Winning %
     
  5. 54Fins

    54Fins "In Gase we trust"

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    over there
    Welcome to the site. :up:
    I can't find it at this time but there is a thread where you can ask all the questions you like about football in general.Give me a sec. and I will look again.
     
  6. Clipse

    Clipse mediocrity sucks

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    As has been stated before. The .500 means 50%. Meaning we have won 50% of our games. We're 5-5, so we're a .500 team.
     
  7. padre31

    padre31 Premium Member Luxury Box

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    Welcome aboard Chocky, if you have any other questions about the game like "offsides vs encroachment" or "pass interference vs illegal contact" feel free to ask...:up:
     
  8. 54Fins

    54Fins "In Gase we trust"

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    over there
  9. djphinfan

    djphinfan Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    Padre?..i for one would love to hear your detailed definition of encroachment..lol
     
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  10. SICK

    SICK Lounge Moderator

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    haha this made me laugh out loud :lol::lol:
     
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  11. DOLPHAN1

    DOLPHAN1 Premium Member Luxury Box

    Seriously? you LOL'd? :lol:

    Welcome Chocky. Any questions we will be more than happy to help you along. Welcome to thePHINs and Miami Dolphin American Football...
     
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  12. MaddMatt

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    Welcome back to the Colonies, :). Hope you enjoy.
     
  13. Conuficus

    Conuficus Premium Member Luxury Box

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    If you want to know something ask away. Don't forget there is a PM function here. I'll be glad to help you out. :up:
     
  14. Conuficus

    Conuficus Premium Member Luxury Box

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    Ask away, but don't ask Padre. He barely knows who HE is, let alone what anything else is.

    And lets not even get into Lucky or Sam. :lol:
     
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  15. padre31

    padre31 Premium Member Luxury Box

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    I think Cocky could help me with some UKisms in exchange for help with footballisms?

    Talking out of your hat?

    :tongue2:


    Sam is better if you catch him before his eggs and potatoes and Bloody Mary breakfasts, with Lucky...when he is excited he starts posting in Espanish..:lol:
     
  16. Conuficus

    Conuficus Premium Member Luxury Box

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    I ate my hat.

    I thought Lucky spoke Spanglish?
     
  17. padre31

    padre31 Premium Member Luxury Box

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    He speaks Spanglish, but he types in Espanish when he is excited.

    Ate your hat? PM me if you need some food aid or something Conu, we are family here...

    :tongue2:
     
  18. Conuficus

    Conuficus Premium Member Luxury Box

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    Lucky said he'd buy me some Taco Bell, that should remove any stoppages. :wink2:
     
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  19. padre31

    padre31 Premium Member Luxury Box

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    When Taco Border says "Make a run for the border" they really mean the porcelian throne room...
     
  20. Conuficus

    Conuficus Premium Member Luxury Box

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    Depends where you live, in some places it really is across the border.
     
  21. chockyUK

    chockyUK New Member

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    Cool, thanks all, seems pretty obvious now :D i just wish the rest of it was as easy to understand :D
     
  22. BuckeyeKing

    BuckeyeKing Wolves DYNASTY!!!!

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    Don't be afraid to ask. If you have a question fire away.
     
  23. MaddMatt

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    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_American_football

    This may help. American football has it's roots from rugby, and maybe a little soccer, which you may be a wee bit familiar with. :)

    I had the same problem understanding soccer. I was told it's non-stop action but, did not see the action until I understood the game. Now, I'm a big fan.
     
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  24. opfinistic

    opfinistic Braaaaains!

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    I could teach you some great words I utilized yesterday. I even combined them in new creative manners.
     
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  25. GridIronKing34

    GridIronKing34 Silently Judging You

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    Or you could just buy the book: Opie's Guide to Swearing (and Mafia Wars tips too)

    :tongue2:
     
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  26. opfinistic

    opfinistic Braaaaains!

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    $9.95, available in Braille as well.
     
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  27. MaddMatt

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    LOL. I'm a Sci-Fi fan, and Irish. The new Battlestar Gallactica invented a word known as "Frak," as well as "frakin." The Irish and English have been using a word called "s h i t e" for centuries.

    Yesterday I used these word by themselves, and in many assorted combos, adding in a few American words as well, as much as they were used in the entire TV series and quite possibly the centuries of usage in Ireland and the UK.

    We need to compare notes. LOL
     
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  28. ScottishFin

    ScottishFin Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    Guaranteed I could run him close with my creative mixing of swear words into one :D

    Welcome to the madhouse m8 , nice to see another fan from the UK find their way here. Top board ,excellent people, you will enjoy it here.

    While we asking questions , someone exlplain the linebacker positions , Mike etc , so I can show it to my m8 who is a ******ed Rams fan.
     
  29. MaddMatt

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    http://www.allerdice.net/scotsman-song.htm

    One for the Scotsman.
     

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