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E.H. Ruddock wrote:Also, ESPN is as annoying as the Weather Channel with all of their made up crap. I swear they make up new stat lines like "Total QBR" every year. Still not as annoying as TWC naming winter storms but close.

I guess the next designation for Quarterbacks will be "Super"

Big ups to whoever dressed Cari Champion this morning

So apparently their Football Power Index (FPI) is the new made up stat of choice for this season in College and Pro.

Not sure how I feel about Clemson jumping to #6. I think I may put LSU, A&M, and maybe even Florida State ahead of them. For the latter, that may sound weird, but FSU has dominated Clemson lately. They're better until proven otherwise.

Shit, sorry, wrong thread. I'll post that in the college ball one.

E.H. Ruddock wrote:So apparently their Football Power Index (FPI) is the new made up stat of choice for this season in College and Pro.

So apparently they had USC ranked #2 on this before yesterday?

Bow Down

So they put out fan "rankings" of all 122 pro sports franchises. Memphis Grizzlies number 2. Toronto Maple Leafs #122. Sorry, phil

http://espn.go.com/espn/story/_/id/1387 ... -standings

E.H. Ruddock wrote:So they put out fan "rankings" of all 122 pro sports franchises. Memphis Grizzlies number 2. Toronto Maple Leafs #122. Sorry, phil

LOL for real?

numbers wrote:

E.H. Ruddock wrote:So they put out fan "rankings" of all 122 pro sports franchises. Memphis Grizzlies number 2. Toronto Maple Leafs #122. Sorry, phil

LOL for real?

yeah, sorry, meant to post link:

http://espn.go.com/espn/story/_/id/1387 ... -standings

I'm so sick of these kind of stats being fed to me:

"First player with 100 yards receiving and a touchdown in 3 consecutive games in October in the SEC since..."

E.H. Ruddock wrote:I'm so sick of these kind of stats being fed to me:

"First player with 100 yards receiving and a touchdown in 3 consecutive games in October in the SEC since..."

agreed, but I dont think this is exclusive to ESPN.

@SkitchP wrote:

E.H. Ruddock wrote:I'm so sick of these kind of stats being fed to me:

"First player with 100 yards receiving and a touchdown in 3 consecutive games in October in the SEC since..."

agreed, but I dont think this is exclusive to ESPN.

What would have been the appropriate thread for this, skitch?

That was a serious question, btw.

E.H. Ruddock wrote:

@SkitchP wrote:

E.H. Ruddock wrote:I'm so sick of these kind of stats being fed to me:

"First player with 100 yards receiving and a touchdown in 3 consecutive games in October in the SEC since..."

agreed, but I dont think this is exclusive to ESPN.

What would have been the appropriate thread for this, skitch?

That was a serious question, btw.

irrational hate thread? Not sure really.

I guess the problem with that is it is entirely rational.

The near constant barrage of stats and records and scores have made watching sports unbearable sometimes. I remember waiting until 28 past the hour so I could see the score of something on the little ESPN cut in. But with the internet, all that information is entirely pointless. I dont need to see the score of Duke Vs. Virginia Tech 32 times on the bottom of the screen while Im watching a different game. Just take all that shit off.

The focus on stats certainly has to do with the increased focus on fantasy, and now that most networks are in bed with fantasy sites, it's only going to get worse.

Simple Torture wrote:The focus on stats certainly has to do with the increased focus on fantasy, and now that most networks are in bed with fantasy sites, it's only going to get worse.

I know. It's part of the reason I tired of fantasy sports a couple years back.

@SkitchP wrote:

Simple Torture wrote:The focus on stats certainly has to do with the increased focus on fantasy, and now that most networks are in bed with fantasy sites, it's only going to get worse.

I know. It's part of the reason I tired of fantasy sports a couple years back.

Yeah, I'm pretty over it. It's a fun little hobby at times, but people get way into it.

this is the top story right now on the worldwide leader in sports' web page.

ugh