In the comments of the MLB close wins post, Justin Morgan proposed doing similar analysis for NCAA football. How do close wins in college football impact final standings? Do the national champions just get lucky and eek out close wins? Do certain coaches/programs have better luck over time in close
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Passive-Aggressive Seattle Signs: Marymoor Park: It’s not that fishing is not allowed. Fishing is not recommende… http://bit.ly/jZvHED # In the 2000 MLB Draft, the Rockies selected Michael #Vick in the 30th round. # Another place to get your credit report and score (Experian) for free: http://www.quizzle.com. # Twitter Weekly Updates
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Marymoor Park: It’s not that fishing is not allowed. Fishing is not recommended.. in consideration of other park visitors. Or whatever.
Continue readingLeague standings look a lot different when normalized for 1-run games
Last year I lamented the Seattle Mariners and their tough luck losses in 1-run games. Last week’s 3 losses in a row to the Nationals in 1-run fashion reminded me to check in on who’s benefiting from a small sample size of close victories. You would expect teams to play
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Epic photo from the Gold Cup. Tim Howard didn’t have a great day. http://on.wsj.com/lA2RWt # New Nike t-shirts: “Just Do It ‘Dope’ ” http://bit.ly/iD8qF8 # Bummer. The domain name #mettaworldpeace com is taken. # Bittersweet that tolling will not begin on 520 until August at earliest. Just means that tolls
Continue readingInitial thoughts on Greatland
First, the overwhelming feeling I have when reading Greatland is jealously. How I would love to write about pop culture and sports for 1,000 words or more per day and 1) get paid and 2) have people love it and beg me for more. But the second feeling I have
Continue readingThe only stat that should matter for Mariners fans
Mariners win % with Milton Bradley: 41% Mariners win % since Milton Bradley was released (May 16th): 64%
Continue readingSears Recommendations
Sears and I have not gotten along recently. It took 3 separate deliveries and 1 repair visit to get the washer and dryer working properly. The Kenmore grill had to be returned because it was faulty. When I got my patio furniture home, it was damaged and had to be
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Brilliant Lowe’s Email: At 9pm tonight, received an email from Lowe’s: Send an e-Gift Card to your dad for Fathe… http://bit.ly/jVYjz7 # Rigatoni with meat sauce! Makes me miss my dad on Father's Day. # smore bars # So true: "If this game has already ended and I don’t know
Continue readingBrilliant Lowe’s Email
At 9pm tonight, received an email from Lowe’s: Send an e-Gift Card to your dad for Father’s Day and have it arrive within 12 hours. Brilliant marketing! Didn’t work on me though. My dad is getting a card and a call.
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