Judge for Yourself

We got an e-mail recently with the stats. The “computer” did it and put it in order, so I thought I would help it out by making it a little more organized so the people could read it easier and judge for themselves. Unfortunately the blog won't let me post tables, etc, so if you want to see it that way, let me know and I will e-mail it to you.

Team
Wins/Losses
Winning %
Points Scored
Points Allowed
Games Back

1. MOB BEES
13/3
.812
205
127
--

2. Air Nat’l
12/4
.750
178
121
1

3. Coast Guard
12/4
.750
213
117
1

4. NMCB 74
12/4
.750
222
81
1

6. 20th (snafu)
10/6
.625
173
158
3

6. NCTC Staff
7/9
.438
136
191
6

7. NMCB 11 “B”
4/12
.250
76
226
9

8. NMCB 11 “A”
2/14
.125
67
233
11

9. NMCB 1
0/16
.000
0
16
13

Let’s add some order to this mess.
74 has scored more points and allowed less than CG or Air Nat’l. They should be in second.
CG has scored more points and allowed less than Air Nat’l. They should be in third.
The rest seems to be a little more self explanatory.

Now computers are pretty smart, I will give them credit. The only thing is there is still room for human error. So how could the computer have messed up the order?
Take the wins/losses and three teams are 12/4. Now look at the names of the teams. They are in alphabetical order. Hmmm… The computer didn’t use the points or percentage, just the wins and losses, then did the next best thing by alphabetizing it.

Here’s what I think, guys:
Team
Wins/Losses
Winning %
Points Scored
Points Allowed
Games Back

1. MOB BEES
13/3
.812
205
127
--

2. NMCB 74
12/4
.750
222
81
1

3. Coast Guard
12/4
.750
213
117
1

4. Air Nat’l
12/4
.750
178
121
1

5. 20th (snafu)
10/6
.625
173
158
3

6. NCTC Staff
7/9
.438
136
191
6

7. NMCB 11 “B”
4/12
.250
76
226
9

8. NMCB 11 “A”
2/14
.125
67
233
11

9. NMCB 1
0/16
.000
0
16
13