Some studies have been done on this. Here's a reference to one, but I know I've seen another that actually lists the rates. The data backs up what you are saying — football has the least upsets (least randomness), while baseball has a lot.

I can see why he's so emotional. They won the division in the last week of the season with a $150 M payroll in a season where all his big money players and his entire starting staff stayed healthy. Like swimming from Cuba to Florida really.

Funny. And makes you wonder about the level of hyperbole used when writing about the NFL and NCAA.

I recced you, but on further review, it looks he had a relationship with her in Colorado, where 17 makes her a "woman."

From the SI article:

Ha ha, but I'm actually surprised by the jerky "Why do you hate Bo Pelini so much?" Clicks are your game and this person just gave you a handful for free.

They gave the whole context of his contents. He chose those words. Not sure what else you want.

Yeah, you'd have to pay me a lot of money to click on that link.

Why this?

Sure. But it's not even remotely surprising, nor does it suggest we are understanding soccer incorrectly. Furthermore, even though Messi seems as likely as all those other stars, there's no analysis here to support (or deny) his particular case (which is why I wonder if there's some substance left out of the…

"Suh told Lions coach Jim Schwartz he was afraid of getting flagged if he went high, but mistimed his block."

Yeesh, I hope this isn't a representative sample from the book. Based on the title, and the well-written first paragraphs here, I thought there was an interesting point to come.

I don't believe him for a second. Seems pretty clear that he was using it as a cheap insult, meant to get a rise, and is now trying to justify it all after the fact. There's the phrasing of the sign, the tone of the email (including the cut and paste nature), and as you say, the fact that he wants to still add in…

Well....I hesitate to bring this up, because I don't like to defend the guy. But it's pretty clear that what he thinks he is doing is A) contradicting racist preconceptions and B) contradicting racist news coverage (i.e. news coverage of young black men and/or athletes that is overfocused on the negative). I mean,…

I hate this take. I guess Bartman got so much blame at the time, obscuring the Cubs other mistakes, that now that backlash has overwhelmed it. But I think it washes over the truth of it all, and in doing so makes a fascinating story boring.

Worked in "Major League"

Well, if you think the article is pseudoscience, here's your hint:

Sorry Tim, I think your post might be right in another 5 years or so. But the win stat still is everywhere. It's still way too central to every game recap, color commentary, and post-game interviews. Super annoying.

I don't know — I certainly don't hate the guy, but as an Avs fan, I don't like him. I'd rather not listen to any more nonsense about how indestructible and consistent the guy is.

I'd be willing to give him the benefit of the doubt, because it does seem like a bit of a crazy conspiracy theory, but his work setting the stage for Lombardi (his former colleague) with the Browns would seem to remove any doubt: