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Dumb Luck: The New England Patriots’ prevention of fumbles is nearly impossible.
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| Jan. 23 2015
| Warren Sharp
Posted on 01/24/2015 1:08:10 AM PST by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Berlin_Freeper
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posted on
01/24/2015 7:05:20 PM PST
by
ICE-FLYER
(God bless and keep the United States of America)
To: ICE-FLYER
Thanks for breaking my thread past 100 posts.
I always get a kick out of that :)
To: Berlin_Freeper
The analysis may be top rate, but the fundamental assumption that fumbles are randomly distributed needs to first be proven, including in the case of the Patriots.
BTW - I am no supporter of the Pats. I grew up a Jets fan. LOL
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posted on
01/24/2015 7:10:31 PM PST
by
MortMan
(All those in favor of gun control raise both hands!)
To: MortMan
There is no such assumption, otherwise we would be looking at a chart that showed all the teams as almost a single horizontal line. The skills, techniques and cheating are inherent in the counts themselves. That is why the cheating Patriots stick out like a big sore thumb.
To: Berlin_Freeper
Happy to be of service :)
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posted on
01/24/2015 10:20:27 PM PST
by
ICE-FLYER
(God bless and keep the United States of America)
To: Berlin_Freeper
106
posted on
01/24/2015 11:35:49 PM PST
by
Figment
To: Berlin_Freeper
107
posted on
01/24/2015 11:49:41 PM PST
by
timestax
(American Media = Domestic Enemy)
To: Figment
9 out of 10 FReepers agree, Trolls who get caught attempting to slam an article without bothering to read it are Losers.
To: timestax
I noticed the Pats like to talk about balls a lot when the fact is these are footballs.
What’s up with that??
Did I just say what’s UP with that?
Now we know what is up... Ick!
To: Berlin_Freeper; All
Well, you know some teams do have challenges that effect performance, it could be a blood flow issue...
They should talk to their doctor about this condition, and Viagra-Air may be the solution...
Do not drink alcohol, or operate a no-huddle offense without knowing how Viagra-Air effects your gameplan...
Seek medical help immediately if the team experiences an route of more than 40 points...
So be ready when the time is right...Talk to your doctor about Viagra-Air...
110
posted on
01/25/2015 8:29:44 AM PST
by
stevie_d_64
(I will settle for a "perfectly good, gently used" kidney...Apply within...)
To: TruthShallSetYouFree
“Bingo! I am a Giants’ fan, but I am also a math guy who doesn't like to see statistics being misused. Perhaps there are reasons other than cheating to account for the Patriots’ low fumble rate. Maybe Brady's quick, short passes and excellent decision-making allow him to get the ball out of his own hands quickly, thus reducing the number of strip-sacks, a very common means of turning the ball over. Maybe Belichick stresses ball security more than most, and makes that a priority when finalizing his roster.”
I will never understand the vitriol so many Giants fans have for Belichick. He single handily won you a Superbowl against the Bills.
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posted on
01/25/2015 4:23:19 PM PST
by
HenpeckedCon
(What pi$$es me off the most is that POS commie will get a State Funeral!)
To: lepton; DugwayDuke; Clemenza; rmlew
Paleo Conservative: P=nRT lepton: You lost the V...which *may* also come into play.
Well I think I might have been just a little distracted when I posted that. I got married just about 7 hours later.
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posted on
01/25/2015 7:02:38 PM PST
by
Paleo Conservative
(Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not really out to get you.)
To: timestax
113
posted on
01/25/2015 7:12:39 PM PST
by
timestax
(American Media = Domestic Enemy)
To: Paleo Conservative
114
posted on
01/26/2015 3:20:09 AM PST
by
lepton
("It is useless to attempt to reason a man out of a thing he was never reasoned into"--Jonathan Swift)
To: Paleo Conservative
115
posted on
01/26/2015 8:31:45 AM PST
by
Clemenza
(Lurking)
To: mac_truck
Concurring bump.
It's amazing to see the lengths some folks go to with this non-story.
I find it amazing the lengths some people will go to ignore simple facts - add that to the disgusting Alinsky tactics that those people use against others, who fail to ignore the facts.
To: timestax
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posted on
01/28/2015 1:20:34 PM PST
by
timestax
(American Media = Domestic Enemy)
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