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WSJ: College football grid of shame
Posted on 8/28/14 at 12:38 pm
Posted on 8/28/14 at 12:38 pm
quote:
The vertical axis measures shame. This is trickier to quantify, of course, but there is data to help the cause.
We decided the thin line between admirable and embarrassing with a weighted calculation of every team's academic performance, NCAA violation and probationary record, attendance figures, off-season arrests, total funding it takes from the university or state and amount that student fees subsidize the athletic department.
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This post was edited on 8/28/14 at 12:40 pm
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Posted on 8/28/14 at 12:41 pm to hendersonshands
Bama has had way more embarrassing stuff as of late than FSU.
All time, I don't know.
ETA: Nevermind, thought it was taking fans into account.
All time, I don't know.
ETA: Nevermind, thought it was taking fans into account.
This post was edited on 8/28/14 at 12:42 pm
Posted on 8/28/14 at 12:43 pm to bamafan425
If fans were counted, Bama would be on a separate graph 
Posted on 8/28/14 at 12:43 pm to hendersonshands
frick them using hyper-Toonces for LSU
Posted on 8/28/14 at 12:43 pm to hendersonshands
All Louisiana schools admirable 
Posted on 8/28/14 at 12:44 pm to craigbiggio
University of Louisiana is most admirable but who's keeping track?
Posted on 8/28/14 at 12:45 pm to hendersonshands
How are South Carolina and Georgia considered more of a powerhouse than LSU?
Posted on 8/28/14 at 12:48 pm to hendersonshands
Louisiana is real close to being a powerhouse school. 
Posted on 8/28/14 at 12:48 pm to Broski
quote:
How are South Carolina and Georgia considered more of a powerhouse than LSU?
Read the fine print
Posted on 8/28/14 at 12:48 pm to hendersonshands
I don't understand how UCLA, Georgia, Baylor, USCe, and Oregon are considered more "Powerhouse" than LSU.
I'm trying to think of a criteria where they would be, but. . . I've got nothing.
ETA: Already asked.
I'm trying to think of a criteria where they would be, but. . . I've got nothing.
ETA: Already asked.
This post was edited on 8/28/14 at 12:50 pm
Posted on 8/28/14 at 12:49 pm to hendersonshands
Lucky for USC that this graph came out this week instead of next or else they would be sliding a little further down the "scumbags" side of the scale.
Posted on 8/28/14 at 12:49 pm to Broski
Just how teams are projected to finish
Posted on 8/28/14 at 12:50 pm to hendersonshands
quote:
If fans were counted, Bama would be on a separate graph
I was waiting for us to be at the far right and far bottom.
Figured it might have been exponential.
Posted on 8/28/14 at 12:50 pm to hendersonshands
No wonder we lost to GSU.
Posted on 8/28/14 at 12:50 pm to Broski
quote:
The horizontal axis assesses on-field strength for this upcoming season. We took the preseason ratings of all 128 major-college teams from several media outlets and predictive computer models, then averaged them together to smooth out the slight outliers. The better the team, the farther they are on the right.
Posted on 8/28/14 at 12:51 pm to craigbiggio
They really used "powerhouse" in a confusing way then.
Posted on 8/28/14 at 12:51 pm to hendersonshands
Posted on 8/28/14 at 12:57 pm to hendersonshands
This graph is impossible. LSU has the most players arrested, duh.
Posted on 8/28/14 at 2:34 pm to hendersonshands
Clemson
Look at Clemson
What
The
frick
Is
Wrong
With
People
Look at Clemson
What
The
frick
Is
Wrong
With
People
Posted on 8/28/14 at 2:37 pm to TN Bhoy
quote:
frick them using hyper-Toonces for LSU
i couldnt even find us at first. didnt know they were using a logo from 8 years ago.
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