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RE: Tampa Bay Bucaneers
(05-22-2012 12:59 PM)monoxide Wrote: What a palpable way to prove you're point! The sheer statement that I don't know what I'm talking about in itself must prove that I don't know what I'm talking about! Actually the preceding paragraphs that you did not quote and chose to ignore did a much better job of that. |
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RE: Tampa Bay Bucaneers
(05-22-2012 12:59 PM)monoxide Wrote: They're the only site I know that awards "degree of difficulty" points. If a QB completes a pass into double coverage, he gets a better grade than if he throws it to the open player for the same number of yards. If a receiver makes a diving, one-handed catch, then he gets more points than if he catches it in stride with two hands. A complete fucking gimmick IMO. Doesn't sound like a gimmick to me unless all you are interested in is raw numbers for fantasy football purposes. Kevin Cone and Roddy White are both equally capable of catching the nicely thrown pass in stride. Being able to make the more difficult plays is one of the main separators between good and great, not just yards. Context matters. |
(This post was last modified: 05-22-2012 05:56 PM by monoxide.)
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(05-22-2012 01:21 PM)Beef Wrote: So the 3 multi-billion dollar industries also known as NFL teams, Fantasy Football, and the world of gambling/betting, who all use PFF and claim it to be the best and most accurate statistical site in football have no significance in your bizzarro world of armchair GM's?Appeal to authority all you want, I still think it's a comical way that they approach statistics and it's embarrassing how subjective and biased they can be. Looking at the 2011 top players list they came out, having the MVP Tom Brady all the way down to 33 sums it up quite well for me. Looking at this year's list, Evan Mathis over Carl Nicks? laughable. Jordy Nelson over Adrian Peterson? Laughable. Justin Smith at number two? He's not even the best player on his own defense. Navarro Bowman over Patrick Willis? Any Niner fan who watches every game would laugh in your face (and from what I've ready over there on PFF's list, they agree). Eli Manning at 8 in front of Tom Brady? Is this a complete fucking troll? I get it, you guys hate the Patriots as much as I do, but please don't tell me this is coming from the same bums that charge people to read their diarrhea. Now don't get me wrong, I am a fan of some of their stuff, especially the "cut and dry" stuff. With that said, when they "grade" players and attempt to interpret things, they largely do a piss poor job. Pro Football Focus: Where Tyron Smith was better than Joe Thomas. Alright, I'm done. Now back to the PFF fetish Beef, God forbid somebody disagreeing with you. You're getting sleepy...... "employee of the month is a perfect example of how somebody can be both a winner and a loser.". -Demetri Martin. |
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RE: Tampa Bay Bucaneers
What do you have over them though? It's like telling a mechanic that you have to warm up a modern truck before you drive because, "come on man, everyone knows that."
(This post was last modified: 05-22-2012 11:35 PM by monoxide.)
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RE: Tampa Bay Bucaneers
(05-22-2012 06:34 PM)Radical Wrote: What do you have over them though? It's like telling a mechanic that you have to warm up a modern truck before you drive because, "come on man, everyone knows that." My biggest problem with them is the compounding of errors - they base a very large amount of their non-trivial analysis on grading out players in different aspects of the game and grading out teams by correcting for obvious bias. A few years ago, the Raiders were an atrocious team and as a result they had the fewest passing yards against them - it wasn't because their pass defense was amazing it was simply because opposing teams had no reason to pass the ball, they would win the game by scoring 14 points and sitting back. What that meant was that their yards allowed pass defense rank was useless, and being able to correct for that would be really helpful in actually evaluating how good the pass defense was. The problem is when you have inconsistent evaluations of what constitutes a drop, an off target pass, a pass defended, a target, a missed tackle etc. By taking this faulty data and analyzing it, you come up with faulty rankings which are then used to remove bias from other rankings, in the end compounding errors from several different sources into a result that has huge errorbars. Like I said, I don't think the site is COMPLETELY worthless, as many of it is extremely unique and I can appreciate that to an extent. They are very matter of fact in assignment descretion, and act like not having a playcall is not a problem, instead of making it a factor in their analysis. While I can see how this could be argued as an effective way of rating, I still think it lacks validity and reliability. I guess my biggest issue isn't with PFF itself, but esophagus punctured members who say I don't know "WTF I'm talking about" and conclude that "I don't make sense" simply because I disregard many of their methods. That's AFMB bullshit for lack of a better word. "employee of the month is a perfect example of how somebody can be both a winner and a loser.". -Demetri Martin. |
(This post was last modified: 05-22-2012 11:41 PM by pauliwood.)
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RE: Tampa Bay Bucaneers
While my opinion is not set in stone regarding PFF, I do agree with Mox that we should not be attacking our own right now, we have plenty of time for that, but right now is not a time for that.
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I will say that Beef is absolutely one of my favorite posters, and I always enjoy reading what he has to say. Even though there's been a few times where he hasn't taken kindly to what I've said (this instance and then a Sproles vs. Rodgers thread), I know that a forum without disagreements is a dead one. I will apologize for what I said as it was predominantly an emotional rant, and hopefully we can agree to disagree. Falcons come first in my life, and this board has been a blessing in terms of talking pure football without the blabbering nonsense.
"employee of the month is a perfect example of how somebody can be both a winner and a loser.". -Demetri Martin. |
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RE: Tampa Bay Bucaneers
Does anyone have actual links saying PFF is the preferred site of NFL teams, Vegas, and Fantasy Football?
I'm a big fan of advanced football statistics, and appreciate any attempts made, so I use PFF from time to time, but I pick and choose, because some of their stuff seems great, and some seems absurd. If I were a football team, I'd pay for it, but I'd apply a pretty strong filter to the data I take from it...that is, I wouldn't take it at all as definitive, but if they show a DE is great at pressures per attempt rushing (or whatever they name that stat), I might go take another look at the tape, to see if that's what's actually happening. I'd use it as another method to discover gems, but not a lot beyond that. However, I think groups like this are on the right path, because a lot of more advanced statistics (which unfortunately, require graders, because there simply aren't enough stats put out by the NFL) are more useful than the basic ones. I just would like to know how NFL teams actually think about them, and how Vegas uses them. If those are actual things, the links would be much appreciated. As it is, I end up using PFF, FO, Advanced Stats, ESPN charting, Pro Football Reference, just to get at some basic stuff that should all be in one place. |
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I just don't see how perception trumps a team of people utilizing a standardized grading scale that's been endorsed by players and FO staff as being "over 95% accurate."
Some people simply don't grasp scientific method, and this is a general statement, but it seems a lot of people want to fit the facts to match the perception and not let the facts dictate perception. Look at Abraham in 2009. All over the place you read he had a terrible season and he was getting old, he's done. PFF noted that in terms of getting pressure and hits, he was still amongst the best in the league, and that he's clearly not done at this point. Next year, he goes on to have a great statistical year, and all the sudden he's good again. PFF rated Dahl as being a very good RG, he goes on to excel with St Louis and we get raped from the RG position all year, even though everyone said Dahl was average at best. I could go ON and ON and ON with these examples. |
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Julie, Nicole, Meredith and Katie…
Two weeks ago in Boulder, Colorado the Women's categories were just as hotly contested as the men, especially since they have to work a little harder for their prize money (the second day's cash for the ladies was boosted by the days wine sales, but only for the ladies.) These races in Boulder (Colorado Classic & the Boulder Cup) were also the entrance onto the US Racing scene for our lady in the candystriped Team Rapha-FOCUS kit — Julie Krasniak. Julie had the chance to meet and match her competition a week earlier in the Czech Republic at the World Cup in Tabor.
However, this was to be her first weekend of racing on US soil. And while this will be Julie's first official cyclocross racing season she had her chance in both the Czech Republic and the Republic of Colorado to go up against some of the best Women's racing in the world. She had a rough day the first day and crashed hard when the course tape blew out and hooked her handlebars. The second day she put up a fierce fight with the women of Cyclocross for a close 5th behind Meredith Miller. Take a look at a few of her contemporaries as she battles the Women's fields this year.
JULIE KRASNIAK (KrasniakJulie)
With a solid background in both Road and Mountain Biking (or as they say in France "VTT!") Julie has both the engine as well as the skills to tackle any course out there. Her relatively late start to the season will give her a rested edge at the days get shorter and shorter. However, when we say "late start" it should be noted that her representation at the Road World Championships was the main reason that she did not get out her Rapha-FOCUS Mares cyclocross bike. Look for good things as she continues to refine her skills and work her way to the front of the Women's field.
NICOLE DUKE (NicoleDukeNow)
Nicole's background in Downhill racing has taught her what it is like to deal with pain. Pain from broken bones (she came back from a broken pelvis one season) to an early season hand injury that has left her with severely swollen knuckles that barely shift and brake when necessary. All of this is would prepare her to deal with that other familiar pain, the 45 minute kind that comes with racing cyclocross. This is her first year with a big support deal racing with the Cannondale presented by Cyclocross World Team and she has already called it out on Twitter that she has chosen Julie Krasniak as her #CXclash nemesis, so look for the friendly sparks to fly between these two as the season progresses and they meet up once again in Louisville, Kentucky for the Derby City Cup USGP next weekend.
MEREDITH MILLER (MMCyclist)
Speaking of competitors — Meredith Miller of Specialized Cal Giant is one of the best. Not only does she race on the road as well, but she has traveled the world doing just that, racing her bicycle. "Hometown Hero" status should be given to Meredith (and Nicole too) for coming out to hash it out at the Boulder Cup on Sunday. She had a slow start, but used her fitness to pick her way back to the front of the field in about two or three laps, along the way picking up our gal Krasniak. The two of them made quick work of Portland's own Sue Butler and went into the final straightaway neck and neck. Which is where Miller unleashed the full fury of her sprint to finish 4th on the day. From there she moved on to the 3 days of racing in Cincinnati this past weekend taking 2nd to Katie Compton on two of the three days.
KATIE COMPTON (Katiefncompton)
Now here's one to watch out for. And by watch out I mean Watch Out! Compton made quick work of the Women's field (after Nicole Duke's inspiring first lap that lead spectators around the course to comment "is this going to be the day??") Her style is more power than anything else and power through the Boulder Cup is what she did. Katie already has more than enough wins under her belt to last herself a lifetime of Cyclocross, but she still does not have the WC stripes, so this will be an interesting year to watch her put her stamp on every race that she enters. She left her mark in Cincinnati by pulling the hat trick and taking all three.
This weekend the USGP's will be broadcast live on CyclingDirt.org so tune in there at 2:15 and 3:30 EST to watch the Elite Women and Men of Cyclocross do battle each day this weekend. And while you are over on CyclingDirt check out Julie's video interviews from Colt at the end of each day in Boulder and then in the ever popular Who's Number 1? as she makes her entry onto the hottest Cross list in racing.
Watch more video of Colorado Classic/ Boulder Cup 2011 on cyclingdirt.org
Watch more video of Colorado Classic/ Boulder Cup 2011 on cyclingdirt.org
Watch more video of Colorado Classic/ Boulder Cup 2011 on cyclingdirt.org
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- 2 be clear that was @johnherety decision to not let @AaronBuggle start. Tour of Korea and Irish National Champs will be his next rendezvous
- Happy to report @AaronBuggle is as good looking as ever after 13 stitches in his chin. Sorry to report not letting him start tomorrow though
- @flammecast @AaronBuggle His Shrone is fine !!!
- Big thanks to all marshals,coms and medical staff on the @anpostras today. Great work despite the numerous demands on their services today.
- Just to let all his girl fans know @AaronBuggle is ok. He's in hospital and will need some surgery on a cut to his chin. Will update later.
- We've just added 13 new rides since the weekend to our Rapha #womens100 Find a Ride list. → http://t.co/ux8c1JCuQc
- The team also racing the Ras in Ireland this week. Currently Aaron Buggle is the team's top placed rider in 15th overall.
- Tour Series resumes tonight in Stoke on Trent. RCJ line up is House, Clancy, McCallum, English and Mellor.
- Arboretum → http://t.co/cJXOyDWnK0 #raphasurvey #sanfrancisco #sf #cycling
- There are still a few of these sweet Rapha + Raeburn jackets at the SF @raphacycleclub. http://t.co/C2d98yCRL0

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What's For Dinner? Turkey-Day Leftovers Part 2
Updated: November 13, 2012
Leftover Deviled Egg Salad
Place deviled eggs * into egg slicer. Slice up eggs into pieces. You could also use fork to mash them but an
egg slicer makes them more presentable.
Salt and pepper according to your likeness and serve on
lettuce leaf with crackers on bread or toasted bread as a sandwich.
Finely finely chopped onion (maybe cup)
1 tsp minced garlic
Sweet pickle juice (maybe 2 T )
3T finely chopped sweet gerkins
cup Hellmann's mayo (adjust to your likeness)
Salt and pepper
Mix altogether and place into wells of egg halves
Leftover Mashed Potatoes Patties
Mix into your mashed potatoes
1-2 beaten eggs
Salt and Pepper
Chopped onion and or chopped green pepper
Form into patties.
Fry in saut pan in Pam spray, butter or EVOO 3-5 mins.
Flip and brown on both sides.
Turkey Salad with Green Grapes
(Tweaked from the recipe of the mother of Larry Gilbert)
3-4 cups chopped turkey (breast, dark or both)
-1 cup
Hellmann's mayo
minced onion
tsp minced garlic
3-4 ribs minced celery
cup minced sweet pickle, optional
1 cup green grapes, sliced in halves
(You may also tweak to your desires: craisins, dried
cherries, blueberries, pecans, walnuts etc.)