I'm a fan of using statistics/math to analyze sports. For example, I like that you can use a collection of relevant data to predict how a single play changes your odds of winning. I like that there exists some ability to rate a team objectively by removing some of the random in-game events that can alter the average follower's perception of that team. Even the BCS algorithms have some good stuff in there.
However, I am not a huge fan of EP analysis for the simple reason that future plays are a direct response to every event occurring previously. Therefore, it doesn't make much sense [to me] to sum EP differentials. I haven't been around the diary section too much, but I would guess that this has been stated previously. Even Brian said something about adding win percentages in his "Get Behind Me" post being a no-no but proceeded to do it anyway.
Regardless, thank you for doing this piece. It is a really nice feature that I've followed with some regularity. Go Blue!
The Lions and Falcons could be competing for a wild-card spot. A Detroit win helps you in the division, but if the Saints still get the division you will be wishing the Lions lost that game.
Does anyone remember the Luminator football? It had a light inside so it was bright orange in the night sky. And it came with light-up bracelets so you could see where to throw it.
he could be referring to a decrease in frequency (extra period) used to draw said ellipse. twohooks is probably just a math or engineering major and wanted to throw you for a loop.
I think 6 divisions would work way better. Each team secretly chooses an opponent to be paired with. If two teams secretly choose the other, they form a division. When teams don't choose each other, they all write their name on a piece of paper and put it in a hat. Two papers are randomly drawn and those teams are put in a division together. You could even split these 6 divisions into 2 mini conferences if you wanted!!!1!1!
Obviously, no championship game is sensical but there may exist some mathematical constructs that allow you to identify the best two teams at the end of a season. I'm not sure though.
Note: This idea applies to the Big 10 as well, although the divisions could possibly span many states geographically. My only other worry is that some divisions (Illinois - Northwestern) may end up being significantly inferior to others (Michigan - Ohio State).
In reality, it really just showcases what can happen after years of extended stress on a backboard. I had a coach shatter one during a high school practice just from shooting a three. Congrats to the kid and team though. Getting a big win and making it to the yahoo homepage has to be an exciting 24 hours.
i was writing something very similar until i decided to f5 and saw your post. basically, if the time domain encapsulating the term is varying then "unanswered" could be used in an infinite number of ways (/logic). it would even be acceptable to say detroit's 4 "unanswered" goals last season in the first two games of the stanley cup finals were "answered" in game 3. therefore, they were not "unanswered". because things like this are only said by the captain literals of the world, i would go ahead and say detroit scored 5 unanswered goals against chicago.
cliffs: add me to the "unanswered == consecutive" team.
the refs let them play today. They missed some on both teams and called a weak holding on hank, but overall the wings are lucky they made the goalie interference call early in the second. Also, the play you are referencing was not called a penalty, iirc.
i too was driving back from ann arbor while listening to the msu game and they brought up a missed fumble. anyone know where i can find that? was it talked about on tv too?
i was going to make a funny about his 2006 postseason numbers related to your comment but when i looked it up he actually played decent, minus the yankees series. he was the last out though in the world series, i think...
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I haven't agreed with a single foul call on either team this half. Do they know that it isn't required to blow the whistle every time down the floor?
Given the halftime score, I assume Michigan wins this one 40-34
I'm a fan of using statistics/math to analyze sports. For example, I like that you can use a collection of relevant data to predict how a single play changes your odds of winning. I like that there exists some ability to rate a team objectively by removing some of the random in-game events that can alter the average follower's perception of that team. Even the BCS algorithms have some good stuff in there.
However, I am not a huge fan of EP analysis for the simple reason that future plays are a direct response to every event occurring previously. Therefore, it doesn't make much sense [to me] to sum EP differentials. I haven't been around the diary section too much, but I would guess that this has been stated previously. Even Brian said something about adding win percentages in his "Get Behind Me" post being a no-no but proceeded to do it anyway.
Regardless, thank you for doing this piece. It is a really nice feature that I've followed with some regularity. Go Blue!
twitter needs a better way to do nested tweets
OSU didn't play Youngstown State, they played Akron. Quoted yardage looks correct, though.
The Lions and Falcons could be competing for a wild-card spot. A Detroit win helps you in the division, but if the Saints still get the division you will be wishing the Lions lost that game.
So good that Coach Jackson ran out of ways to describe his goodness.
edit: I blame the captcha
So good that Coach Jackson ran out of ways to describe his goodness.
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Just ask John Elway
Does anyone remember the Luminator football? It had a light inside so it was bright orange in the night sky. And it came with light-up bracelets so you could see where to throw it.
edit: found the old commercial
I hated when people caught my Vortex by the fins, but they complained that the whistles would jam their fingers.
he could be referring to a decrease in frequency (extra period) used to draw said ellipse. twohooks is probably just a math or engineering major and wanted to throw you for a loop.
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I would personally like to know what you searched to come across this thread.
I think 6 divisions would work way better. Each team secretly chooses an opponent to be paired with. If two teams secretly choose the other, they form a division. When teams don't choose each other, they all write their name on a piece of paper and put it in a hat. Two papers are randomly drawn and those teams are put in a division together. You could even split these 6 divisions into 2 mini conferences if you wanted!!!1!1!
Obviously, no championship game is sensical but there may exist some mathematical constructs that allow you to identify the best two teams at the end of a season. I'm not sure though.
That totally warranted a red card...
calls that affect a team achievement usually trump calls that affect an individual achievement
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He hates our freedoms
Yellow card for that!?!?
And a near goal, USA is starting to get aggressive
but I would still put money on Spain and Germany making it out.
"So much was expected from the men in red..."
Spain hits the post in an attempt to tie it, and then the Swiss come back with a post of their own. This should be a good finish.
not just for email
i think you're safe
edit: now 4-2. in my defense, everyone below thought it was over as well
when do the fights start? after the 6th goal?
and a new goalie for san jose. franzen can become the first player ever to get hat tricks on 2 different goalies in a single game.
i dislike franzen. he is so selfish. let someone else score. jerk
just found a stream. watching ot and the inevitable red wings shootout loss. GO
ive been smashing f5 on the box score for the last 3 minutes of the game and it's saying game over 2-1. i assume this is wrong so... what happened?
In reality, it really just showcases what can happen after years of extended stress on a backboard. I had a coach shatter one during a high school practice just from shooting a three. Congrats to the kid and team though. Getting a big win and making it to the yahoo homepage has to be an exciting 24 hours.
but that's sports for ya. probability seems to go out the window with certain players, especially if they are playing michigan.
i was writing something very similar until i decided to f5 and saw your post. basically, if the time domain encapsulating the term is varying then "unanswered" could be used in an infinite number of ways (/logic). it would even be acceptable to say detroit's 4 "unanswered" goals last season in the first two games of the stanley cup finals were "answered" in game 3. therefore, they were not "unanswered". because things like this are only said by the captain literals of the world, i would go ahead and say detroit scored 5 unanswered goals against chicago.
cliffs: add me to the "unanswered == consecutive" team.
the refs let them play today. They missed some on both teams and called a weak holding on hank, but overall the wings are lucky they made the goalie interference call early in the second. Also, the play you are referencing was not called a penalty, iirc.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvV6pMuF93Q
i too was driving back from ann arbor while listening to the msu game and they brought up a missed fumble. anyone know where i can find that? was it talked about on tv too?
In four people, nearly 1 is muslim.
blazefire's counter: it doesn't say it that way
counter to the counter: it doesn't matter that it doesn't say it that way
counter to the counter to the counter: it does matter that it doesnt say it that way
counter to the counter to the counter to the counter: it does matter that it doesnt matter that it doesnt say it that way
...
counter (to the counter)^(2n): no
counter (to the counter)^(2n+1): yes
this video disproves god
because when they give consecutive games away to CMU and ND we see articles about how they are not the same old spartans
i was going to make a funny about his 2006 postseason numbers related to your comment but when i looked it up he actually played decent, minus the yankees series. he was the last out though in the world series, i think...
http://mlb.mlb.com/stats/individual_player_postseason.jsp?c_id=det&play…
they got into both. they just chose msu...
/sarcasm
mmmm clinching the al central tomorrow