I think that's the lawyer from Kratschkovyadetchvayanya

You're thinking "results-oriented". He made the decision to shoot a 52% (or whatever) shot. . .that's the decision of the play. Just like a football coach making a decisison to kick a 50 yard FG vs. a TD; he doesn't get the full 3 points of EV if the kicker makes it. It's the EXPECTED value of the decision to shoot,…

It's worth noting when you start asking questions about this data that this is per capita. (questions like: "if Maryland produces so many, and kids stay local, then why does UMaryland suck so bad?")

Leave it the way it is, but if you miss the XP, the other team gets 1000 points.

This is what happens...

I'd like to ask something stupid here. . .when Deadspin puts up these unflattering picture of people with their eyes closed, (sometimes mouth open), like Costas, Goodell, Easterbrook, Reilly, or anyone. . .is it supposed to look like he's getting a blowy below the frame, or is it just supposed to be the most…

Is there a way for you to either figure this out, or ask someone. Regularly, you post games that show a bet trend that is heavily skewed one way, and no line moves.

What was your previous perception of him? Do you read/listen/watch him at all?

FWIW, the "fantasy football" crack was definitely a joke. He's been on the weekly show with the local Ravens broadcasters and he thinks fantasy football is stupid. He's kind of a funny guy.

I starred you, but I didn't know it was a joke. I just think it's fun.

YOU WROTE: "US chances to advance are about the same as a coin flip."

You should stop writing things. You're embarrassing yourself. Maybe go back to deadspin and stay off of regressing.

OK, USA and Portugal have about the same odds of advancing.

If USA and Portugal are exactly the same strength, that still doesn't make them a coin flip since Ghana has a non-negligible chance to advance. You see to have left this out of every one of your posts in this thread.

Well, one thing you can do with it is use it to beat a bookie if you see odds on the world cup.

. . . says the guy whose only exposure to the NBA is when deadspin runs an article on it.

What does the chart look like for people who didn't play football?

Darryl Stingley

Darryl Stingley

Who is the real idiot here...the guy on the field or the guy with his camera in portrait mode?