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May 18, 2007
Facts Are Stubborn Things
Texas has never finished better than 84-76 after starting the first 41 games with a losing record.
Texas has never won more than 73 games in a season when starting the first 41 games with 15 or fewer wins.
Texas has continued to play sub-.500 ball in ten of twelve previous seasons in which it started the first 41 games with a losing record.
Year |
Record After 41 Games |
Games Above / Below .500 For Rest Of Season |
Final Record |
1982 |
13-28 |
(19) |
64-98 |
1973 |
13-28 |
(33) |
57-105 |
1985 |
14-27 |
(24) |
62-99 |
2001 |
14-27 |
(3) |
73-89 |
2007 |
15-26 |
? |
? |
1984 |
15-26 |
(12) |
69-92 |
1987 |
17-24 |
(5) |
75-87 |
1972 |
17-24 |
(39) |
54-100 |
2003 |
17-24 |
(13) |
71-91 |
1994 |
18-23 |
(5) |
52-62 |
1990 |
18-23 |
9 |
83-79 |
2002 |
19-22 |
(15) |
72-90 |
1974 |
20-21 |
9 |
84-76 |
Posted by Lucas at May 18, 2007 12:54 AM