notqualifiedtocomment.com - 10/12/2009
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While Chicago tries to forget the 2009 season, some people are still analyzing it. One such person, Wayne Winston the noted statistician, has created a statistic to measure a player’s value. This statistic measures the win probability added (WPA). That means it is measuring the amount ...
foulballs.net - 10/14/2009
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foulballs.net —
I got the feeling this season from more
of the Cubs fans that I talk to regularly...
that this season more than any of the previous 100 seasons was doing more to drive a wedge between them and the team they love. It was just that when talking about the ...
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Have Cubs Fans Finally Grown Tired of Being Cubs Fans?
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Major League Jerk —
... at lingerie models. (Asylum-SFW)
Facebook has been tracking information to find out what the happiest day of the year is–based on how often the word “happy” appears in a status. Fuck you January, 22nd. (NY Times)
A recap of yesterday’s Steeler’s game with a headline I don’t understand. (PSaMP)
WEC 43 Recap (The Bumble)
Determining the best and worst Cubs and White Sox of the 2009 season. (NQTC)
Great video from the end of the Arizona=Washington game brings us: ...
Evening Link Dump
Midwest Sports Fans —
A quick roundup of links for you, prepared as I watch a pretty damn good Monday night game so far between the Dolphins and Jets.
Sports:
Prince Fielder has his own song — (YouTube, Prote-J)
Urban Meyer and Florida’s SEC West curse – (SEC Rivals)
Athletes, political figures make mustache finals — (MoonDog)
Which Cubs/ White Sox were the best/worst in 2009? — (NQTC)
Jim Thome wants to return to the White Sox…or the Twins ...
Link Dump! Brought To You By Sarah Shahi
Rumors and Rants —
Sarah Shahi is relaxing. I could really use some relaxing right about now.
The Mike Zimmer story is really, really sad. And no, the Bengals beating Baltimore on Sunday does not make it better - Shutdown Corner
Jonathan Crompton is your SEC player of the week. You read that right - A Vol Voice
How different are dogfighting and football? - New Yorker
No, they just sucked. Both of them - Not Qualified to Comment
How to grow a beard - Strait Pinkie
Dre Bly, you’re fired ...
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