Boys...
If we are anything we are a well-documented league with a robust statistical database. Using said database responsibly I wanted to see how things shake out historically after 3 weeks of action.
The spreadsheet below shows the starting record for the RBC as well as the TBB and notes how each team to start 3-0 & 0-3 ended their season.
| Year | Champ | TBB | 3-0 (finishing position) | 0-3 (finishing position) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Stoddart 2-1 | Chris 1-2 | Jackson (4th) Austin (2nd) | FNG (9) Sombke (8) |
| 2018 | Chris 2-1 | Austin 0-3 | Stoddart 4th | Austin TBB Sombke 9th |
| 2017 | Stoddart 2-1 | Sombke 2-1 | Schwab 5th Austin 4th | Mike 3 Chris 7 |
| 2016 | Chris 1-2 | Mike 0-3 | Austin 7th Stod 4th | Mike TBB |
| 2015 | Stoddart 2-1 | FNG 0-3 | Engh 2nd | Chris 6th FNG TBB |
| 2014 | Austin 2-1 | Mike 2-1 | Chris 6th | Jackson 2nd |
| 2013 | Derek 1-2 | **Removed** 3-0 | ** Removed ** TBB | n/a |
| 2012 | **Removed** 1-2 | TB1 2-1 | Jackson 3rd Sombke 8th | Mike 4th Chris 2nd |
There is definitely some great data here.
What it means to start 3-0
As you can see there has never been a 3-0 team to win the Rhoda. In fact of the 11 teams that have started 3-0 only 2 have even made it the championship. The worst start by a 3-0 team was **Removed** who ended up as TBB never to be heard from or spoken to again.
championship starts
What is the best record after 3 weeks to win the RBC? 2-1. In fact 5 times (and last 3 straight) of the 8 Rhoda Champions have started 2-1. The worst RBC start was only 1-2.
what do the first 3 weeks tell us about the toilet bowl
Well, the good news for you Stoddart is that of the 12 times teams have started 0-3 only 3 times have they ever ended up as TBB. The bad news for you is that it almost certainly means you'll be in the toilet bowl. The best finish was 2nd accomplished by myself and Jackson but that was pre 4 man toilet bowl. Since the inception of the 4 turd bowl there has only been one instance where the team was not a turd. Mikes 2017 squad somehow turned a 0-3 start into a 3rd place finish.
