You Make the Call: Down 0-2 What is the Likelihood of a Sabres Series Victory?

[Meathead]

and please no irrational exuberance

[shelby]

Is cautious optimism ok?

[Meathead]

only if you do it rationally

[Dr. Lecter]

I said 10%, but I would put it at 15%, which some amateur pollster did not include as an option.

[Dozerdog]

25% wasn't an option either :mad:

[Meathead]

hey i dont make the rules

Polling Guideline 272.3b:

When defining a percentage poll that includes all possibilities from 0 to 100% it is usually best to state options in increments of ten.

©2005 Sandwich Polling

[BlackMetalNinja]

yeah, I'd put it around 25-30% at this point. It's historically very hard to do, and even more so when you lose the first two at home. This team is certainly capable of it if they play up to their abilities, but they seem to have mailed it in at this point.

If they don't have the proper mindset to do it, it certainly won't happen. I know a large portion of the fans have given up on them already, I just hope they haven't given up on themselves yet.

[Dr. Lecter]

25% wasn't an option either :mad:

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[shelby]

We are watching Detroit right now. i hope the Sabres are watching, and taking notes. This series is far more intense and these guys are playing with a lot more heart.

[Crisis]

I'd say 10%

Beating this year's Ottawa team 4/5 is almost impossible.

[OpIv37]

VS said that of the series where a team went down 0-2 in the SC playoffs, only 13% of those teams came back to win.

So historically, the chances are 13%. I think that's about accurate given how the Sabres have matched up with Ottawa this season and this series.

[PUCKER]

50-50. If we somehow manage to take away 2 in Ottawa,which would be VERY tough,its a series again. Of course,if we got 1 win out of Ottawa Id be happy. But we gotta take Monday nights game,otherwise I feel a sweep coming. :(

[Meathead]

i think thats including all 0-2 starts

whats the number where teams have dropped the first two at home. single digits ill bet

[SABURZFAN]

we can do it. :up:

[ddaryl]

Unless this team some how finds away to fix it power play, improve its penalty killing, skate hard for 60 minutes, there really is no chance...

I honestly have not seen a team worthy of moving on.... and since they have been looking questionable the entire playoffs and Ottowa is playing a great game I put there chances at 0%. I just have not seen a team playing at a level worthy of moving on for most of these playoffs. They snuck by the NYR but there is no chance of them sneaking by Ottowa. They simply have to play a lot better then they have and they just have not been able to put together a full 60 minutes.

plus if I give us a 0% chance of winning it it'll work because of reverse psychology...

[YoungMoney]

0% (We're ****ED!)

[Mitchy moo]

I really think the pressure goes on Ottawa if we win both games in Ottawa, they have a big head now.