Invent Your Own Language

I’ve often wondered why some organizations enjoy a disproportionate share of the wins. It’s easier to explain in business when a company might have a bigger war chest or better real estate or more efficient software. But it gets more confusing in sports, when teams must play with the same number of players by the same rules and draw from the same pool of talent.

The New England Patriots have played in nine of the last 20 Super Bowls, winning six of them. The Montreal Canadiens have won 24 Stanl...