There have been many predictions concerning the end of the world. Throughout recorded time prophets have long predicted that they knew the time and date. Some have looked into various holy writings to find their answers. Others have looked to the heavens and seen portents in the stars. The planets are lined up or THE comet fortells our doom. I wish to offer my own theory.

You see the SPORTS GODS have spoken to me and have blessed me with this message. The world will end the day after the Super Bowl in 2003. Now I know that this seems crazy and when I first received the divine word I was sceptical. I demanded of the Sports Gods 3 signs that this was real. As of this last Sunday all the signs have been fulfilled. The END is near.

You may be asking what these signs are (rhetorical question within a soliliqy). I shall tell you. The first was that the Dallas Mavericks would be the best team in the NBA. The second was that the Dallas Stars would be leading the NHL. The third was that the Dallas Cowboys would win a game with Chad the man as quarterback.

Sad news indeed. Proof that the world is coming to an end.
Let me offer you this solace. Have an onion.

[ 11-26-2002, 10:42 PM: Message edited by: antryg ]

*Takes the onion* Wewll if the world is going to end I might as well have an onion! [img]smile.gif[/img]

Hate to burst your bubble, antryg, but really the Bruins are the best in the NHL. Played 4 less games, but only 3 less points. ;) Mathematically... ;)

And yes, I know what the score was. [img]graemlins/1pissed.gif[/img]

It would all make sence. But there is a flaw, prophet antryg. In order for out world to come to an end, it would seem to me, all sports teams in any given city would lead there respected sports.

Yet the Cowboys have one but a few games, why would the gods rain death upon us for just wining one. And what about the game of baseball?

There are holes in your prediction, prophet.

I don't know if it signals the end of the world, per se, but I think it does signal the end of the hot streaks of the Dallas teams. I predict they will start falling one by one (okay, okay, the Cowboys are already down), and real teams will take their places. :D

Rubbish. Those 4 games could be 4 losses. You cant count points of unplayed games.

Who exacly are the gods anyway? Gretzky, Jordan and Ruth? Who is the football god? Montana? Lombardi?

True Moose- I didn't say the Stars were the best team only that they were leading the NHL. Besides if you had been paying attention the last few days you have noticed that I have only been saying good things about Canadians, the Flames, and the Oilers. I even said something nice about you. Now you'll have to dig through all the threads to find it. :D

Iron Ranger- There is no "flaw". These are the signs that the Sports Gods said they would send. You can't dispute that they are here. Thus the world is going to end. Have an onion.

No thanks, dont like onions :D

But it doesnt add up. The stars are leading, the Mavs are the best, and the cowboys won a game with whats his face.

The sports gods I think would have more of a puzzle type scheme I think. Where it would all connect.

I'm intrigued, IR. Tell me more about what you think the sports god would do. I haven't had a good laugh all day. ;) [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img]

Just kidding, IR. I really am curious about your thoughts, however.

And antryg, which gods told you this? You might have been talking to the wrong ones! :D

The puzzle connects at the Super Bowl. At that time the Flames will be leading the NHL, the Lakers will have filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy and quit playing. The world comes to an end because the Cinncinati Bengals will win the Super Bowl.

That'll be the day. Flames leading the NHL. [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img] Bengals finishing at .500 or above. [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img] Oh, that's a good one. :D

I refuse to tell you the name of the gods for their names are sacred and they are shrouded in MYSTERY! *oooohhhh....aaaahhh mystery*

mystery is so mysterious :D

Finally the world is ending Woohoo! I've Been stuck in this hell hole for to long (14 years)

"it's the end of the world as we know it..."

yehyeh, I feel fine. ;) Oy, what about baseball? The Rangers aren't going to be the best anytime soon. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Rangers? Good? Hahahahaha! That's also a good one. Almost as funny as the Bengals winning games. Especially since Pudge will most likely leave Texas. I heard the Cubs were going after him, BTW. From one sorry franchise to the next, I guess.

I believe that the end of the world has already happened, like REM said. From now on, it´s only party!!!

Previously I shared the signs of the world coming to an end. Now I will tell you the reason. The Sports Gods looked down fom the lofty heights and lo' they espied the Texas Rangers. This displeased the gods for the stench of their play had ascended to the heavens. The gods were wroth with anger and declared that they would put an end to this abomination. "For the sake of creation all the world must be cleansed for the Rangers have contaminated the earth and all that dwell within." they exclaimed.
Sad but true. We are all going to die because of the Texas Rangers. [img]graemlins/hairfreak.gif[/img]

Rubbish. Those 4 games could be 4 losses. You cant count points of unplayed games.</font>[/QUOTE]It doesn't matter whether or not the Bruins would win or lose for total points. All they have to do is get 4 points in 4 games to be the top scorer. They might lose by twenty points in each game (though that is unlikely. Very, very unlikely) but as long as they score four goals in four games, which they probably would, they become the top scorer. Right now they have the nost goals per game.

Mind you, this is all stuff I get from Iron's post. The only team that really matters is the Leafs. ;) I am pleased to see that they are actually winning now... Ed Belfour looks like a stoner. ;)

My bakery had no cheese danish, no apple fritters and I waited 40 minutes to find that the donuts I was getting for a friend were sold before I got waited on.... the world is in deep doo doo for sure... ;)

HEY!! When did it get cold enough to freeze water outside in Dallas??

HEY!! When did it get cold enough to freeze water outside in Dallas??</font>[/QUOTE]I blame it all on that Canadian Invasion Force. They brought their own weather with them. Now we have all this funny water around. It's hard and cold and you can walk on it. It sure is slick. Does anybody know what it is?

Since the Bengals are 1-10 the only way they could win the superbowl is if the entire league quit.

Or you could blame it on the Detroit Tigers. They were just as bad as the Rangers. I know I would blame it on both of them evenly. :D

Rubbish. Those 4 games could be 4 losses. You cant count points of unplayed games.</font>[/QUOTE]It doesn't matter whether or not the Bruins would win or lose for total points. All they have to do is get 4 points in 4 games to be the top scorer. They might lose by twenty points in each game (though that is unlikely. Very, very unlikely) but as long as they score four goals in four games, which they probably would, they become the top scorer. Right now they have the nost goals per game.

Mind you, this is all stuff I get from Iron's post. The only team that really matters is the Leafs. ;) I am pleased to see that they are actually winning now... Ed Belfour looks like a stoner. ;) </font>[/QUOTE]Er,umm, tell me if I am wrong here, but I dont think you gain points in the standings by how many goals you get.

Win/OT Win= 2 points

OT Lose/Tie= 1 Point

Lose= 0 Points.

Right?

Err, Nevermind, I miss read the post, I also mis read true mooses post...I think.

[ 11-28-2002, 01:19 AM: Message edited by: Iron_Ranger ]

You're right about the points. But whoever was disputing the claim of points was wrong as goals scored is not figured into standings.

But I think TM was talking about who scored to most goals in the orginal post..And I thought he was talking about the actuall points in the standings. But as you said, you can score 200 goals in a game, but it dont mean anything if you get scored on 201 times in that game [img]tongue.gif[/img]

If Moose was talking about goals scored, he would've said that. He plays hockey and knows the game, so he'd definitely make the distinction between goals scored and points in the standings. Moose was definitely referring to points in the standings.

No, but you can count games in hand when it gets a little closer to the playoffs.. not that the Stars, or Bruins, will have to worry about that... Leafs on the other hand..

[ 11-28-2002, 01:59 AM: Message edited by: Djinn Raffo ]

No, but you can count games in hand when it gets a little closer to the playoffs.. not that the Stars, or Bruins, will have to worry about that... Leafs on the other hand..</font>[/QUOTE]True, but its not close to the playoffs, and as you said, it probably not going to affect the stars much this year.

You know if they would have won 2 more games they would have made it to the play offs last year? Man it was close.

The reason why Moose is correct here is due to winning percentage.

Winning %= points/points possible (points possible=games played times two)

Boston: 32pts/21 games; Winning %=.762
Dallas: 35pts/25 games; Winning %=.700

Hence, Boston is technically the best team in the NHL.

[ 11-28-2002, 02:15 AM: Message edited by: Lord Starshadow ]

<font color=pink>I can't believe it! I seriously bring you warning of the end of the world and it gets hijacked by the hockey thread.</font> [img]graemlins/uhoh1.gif[/img]

Hmm... I guess I should start another one, eh? That's what we get for letting the hockey thread fall to the wayside. Hmm... perhaps I'll make the next one for all sports, or at least the North American ones...

Hmm... I guess I should start another one, eh? That's what we get for letting the hockey thread fall to the wayside. Hmm... perhaps I'll make the next one for all sports, or at least the North American ones...</font>[/QUOTE]<font color=pink> You should run a thread for each sport. There are enough fanatics here to support one for everybody. If they do maybe someone will explain cricket. :D </font>

Run one for each sport! That'd be a lot of work. I think I'll go with the one-thread-for-all. Much easier on me. :D

Cricket? I don't think I'll ever understand that game. Any game you can play where the Aussies and British are good at it... I don't know about it. :D

Because i am not from America, i have no idea what those teams and sports are...... ;)

The world will end on december 30th 2003

that gives us a whole year, so calm down!