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State fans won't like this (because it involves numbers and complicated thought)
Posted on 10/21/12 at 1:43 pm
Posted on 10/21/12 at 1:43 pm
I know that for some of you (talkin' about Fatass and Dongdawg) things like data analysis make your heads hurt, but I think this should be interesting for the more learned among you.
Footballoutsiders.com is one of my new favorite sites. They look at stats in a completely unique way to determine who the best football teams in college and the NFL are. Instead of saying things like "well they got X number of yards last week," they adjust those yards based on the types of plays run, the strength of the opponent, etc.
So, for example, a team which has played a bunch of shitty teams (like State) and won all of them will have their stats adjusted to reflect this. Likewise, a team which has played tougher teams, yet lost, will have their stats adjusted to reflect this.
Right now, they have Mississippi State at #49 in the country. Ole Miss is at #51.
State's offense is #58 per their metrics. State's defense is #41. Alabama, on the other hand, is #21 and #1, respectively, with a #4 overall ranking in special teams.
Of course Alabama is numero uno in the country.
So, when adjusted for strength of schedule, State isn't all that impressive. TIFWIW IDGAF GFY DIAF OMG LOL BBQ
LINK
Just some food for thought.
And just for everybody's curiosity, based on their rankings, the SEC looks like this:
1. Alabama
2. Florida
3. LSU
4. South Carolina
5. Texas A&M
6. Georgia
7. Tennessee
8. Arkansas
9. State
10. Ole Miss
11. Mizzou
12. Auburn
13. Vanderbilt
14. Kentucky
Footballoutsiders.com is one of my new favorite sites. They look at stats in a completely unique way to determine who the best football teams in college and the NFL are. Instead of saying things like "well they got X number of yards last week," they adjust those yards based on the types of plays run, the strength of the opponent, etc.
So, for example, a team which has played a bunch of shitty teams (like State) and won all of them will have their stats adjusted to reflect this. Likewise, a team which has played tougher teams, yet lost, will have their stats adjusted to reflect this.
Right now, they have Mississippi State at #49 in the country. Ole Miss is at #51.
State's offense is #58 per their metrics. State's defense is #41. Alabama, on the other hand, is #21 and #1, respectively, with a #4 overall ranking in special teams.
Of course Alabama is numero uno in the country.
So, when adjusted for strength of schedule, State isn't all that impressive. TIFWIW IDGAF GFY DIAF OMG LOL BBQ
LINK
Just some food for thought.
And just for everybody's curiosity, based on their rankings, the SEC looks like this:
1. Alabama
2. Florida
3. LSU
4. South Carolina
5. Texas A&M
6. Georgia
7. Tennessee
8. Arkansas
9. State
10. Ole Miss
11. Mizzou
12. Auburn
13. Vanderbilt
14. Kentucky
This post was edited on 10/21/12 at 1:44 pm
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Posted on 10/21/12 at 1:44 pm to DCRebel
This is going to be one of those 20+ pages threads isn't it?
Posted on 10/21/12 at 1:45 pm to DCRebel
They have OU and TTU (who have each lost a game) ahead of undefeated Florida. WTF
Posted on 10/21/12 at 1:46 pm to DCRebel
I bet you like fat chicks that tell you your good in bed too. Way to cherry pick some numbers. 7-0 deal with it
Posted on 10/21/12 at 1:47 pm to genro
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They have OU and TTU (who have each lost a game) ahead of undefeated Florida. WTF
You'd have to look at the numbers.
My guess is that they're giving OU and TTU credit for their offenses.
Posted on 10/21/12 at 1:48 pm to DCRebel
Did their data tell you that the last time the yankees got swept in the alcs, we beat #1 Bama three weeks later? That's what I thought.
Posted on 10/21/12 at 1:48 pm to genro
I'm so scared! Some random site on the internet has us ranked lower than Tennessee and Arkansas 
Posted on 10/21/12 at 1:48 pm to stoms
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I bet you like fat chicks that tell you your good in bed too.
I actually like chicks who can spell.
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Way to cherry pick some numbers. 7-0 deal with it
You can't accuse someone of cherry picking numbers right before literally cherry picking numbers.
And that site is the exact antithesis of cherrypicking, you fat fricking moron. They analyze literally every single possession a team runs. How the flying frick is that cherry picking?
Posted on 10/21/12 at 1:49 pm to Tds & Beer
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Did their data tell you that the last time the yankees got swept in the alcs, we beat #1 Bama three weeks later? That's what I thought.
:blackhelicoptersandshit:
Posted on 10/21/12 at 1:49 pm to DCRebel
Technically that's grammar, not spelling. 
Posted on 10/21/12 at 1:49 pm to CNB
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Technically that's grammar, not spelling.
I suppose so.
Posted on 10/21/12 at 1:49 pm to DCRebel
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And that site is the exact antithesis of cherrypicking, you fat fricking moron. They analyze literally every single possession a team runs. How the flying frick is that cherry picking?
because CLANKCLANKCLANKLOLZBLACKREBEARZ
....that's why.
Posted on 10/21/12 at 1:50 pm to DCRebel
Bama's special teams are ranked #4? 
Am I reading that right?
Am I reading that right? 
Posted on 10/21/12 at 1:53 pm to DCRebel
TSUN know it all's big numbers hurt MSU graduate school advanced degree holder VP career status dummy's head.
MSU fan prefers 7/0 #14 ranking and therefore suggests TSUN op go buzz around someone else before he gets swatted.
MSU fan prefers 7/0 #14 ranking and therefore suggests TSUN op go buzz around someone else before he gets swatted.
Posted on 10/21/12 at 1:56 pm to DCRebel
OW!
Posted on 10/21/12 at 1:56 pm to DCRebel
I see you OM fans are fapping to numbers other than Wins and Losses again. You guys roll out new sets of moral victories every day.
Posted on 10/21/12 at 1:58 pm to DCRebel
I can agree with this. It kind of reminds me of "Money Ball" (if you have seen it you will know what I am talking about)
Still, it is football and anything can happen. See you at the egg bowl
Still, it is football and anything can happen. See you at the egg bowl
Posted on 10/21/12 at 1:58 pm to MeridianDog
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TSUN know it all's big numbers hurt MSU graduate school advanced degree holder VP career status dummy's head.
this completely makes sense.
Posted on 10/21/12 at 1:59 pm to DCRebel
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I know that for some of you (talkin' about Fatass and Dongdawg) things like data analysis make your heads hurt, but I think this should be interesting for the more learned among you.
Yeah State grads can't do math. There is a very strong probability that I am more educated than you so STFUIDGAFDWI.
Posted on 10/21/12 at 1:59 pm to DCRebel
Mississippi and math, intriguing. Final scores and records, only two that matter.
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