THE 2009 SEASON IN GRAPH FORM SO FAR

by Orson on Oct 13, 2009 11:04 AM EDT

A few helpful graphs from the current college season for your perusal. Our data? Spotless, and don't even ask.

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I was told there would be no math.

by zzgator on Oct 13, 2009 11:07 AM EDT reply actions

The Georgia graphs 1) are funny and 2) hurt my feelings because they are 100% accurate.

by DoubleDawg05 on Oct 13, 2009 11:09 AM EDT reply actions

Your Joe Cox graph is not right (or very confusing). You should move the bars to coming out of y-axis (Night, Dusk, Day) and not the possibly/no side.

by Leavitt Town on Oct 13, 2009 11:10 AM EDT reply actions

Leavitt Town:

Please see response here.

by Orson Swindle on Oct 13, 2009 11:14 AM EDT reply actions

needs more catfish.

by GatorTrey on Oct 13, 2009 11:17 AM EDT reply actions

INTERNETING IS FUN!!!

by Kevin@LSU on Oct 13, 2009 11:17 AM EDT reply actions

With my luck the bees will probably get me.

by cgb on Oct 13, 2009 11:27 AM EDT reply actions

Judging on my family history, bees will definitely get me

by Kevin@LSU on Oct 13, 2009 11:30 AM EDT reply actions

It seems plausible that Brandon Spikes is the leading cause of death, but I’d like to see demographic breakdowns. I find it hard to believe he is much of a risk to the lives of, say, upper-middle class white women in their 40s, though he likely represents substantial risk to both their marriages and their uteri. Also, how do other significant risk vectors such as Eric Berry or Taylor Mays stack up? What about the impact of Golden Tate on the rate of suicides among defensive coordinators? These results are provocative, but I can’t say they have much clinical utility.

by Harris on Oct 13, 2009 11:31 AM EDT reply actions

The engineers at From The Rumble Seat are proud of your deep analysis Orson!

by Winfield Featherston on Oct 13, 2009 11:39 AM EDT reply actions

Harris died minutes after posting that comment. Cause unknown.

by cantcatchuf on Oct 13, 2009 11:40 AM EDT reply actions

Thanks Orson. Sorry for the senseless complaining. The college graduate in me came out for a moment. I need to get back to work and stop thinking.

by Leavitt Town on Oct 13, 2009 11:40 AM EDT reply actions

I’m being about as productive as a Gary Crowton offense today.

by Kevin@LSU on Oct 13, 2009 11:43 AM EDT reply actions

Now you’re thinking like a true American, Leavitt.
Re: number of points needed to win for UF: “Threeve,” a hypothetical number created by the mere presence of a dazed, obviously still-concussed Tim Tebow as he breaks the laws of the natural universe by running to the sideline instead of through a defender.

by Jim Bob Cooter on Oct 13, 2009 11:47 AM EDT reply actions

What about the relationship between quarterbacks with mustaches and their success against horrible teams? See: Jones, Landry. Potts, Taylor. McCoy, Colt (only applies to pre-season Heisman consideration).

by Shane on Oct 13, 2009 11:50 AM EDT reply actions

Also there is some overlap between the first and second graphs; Jacory Harris, I believe, also falls under the “delicious things” category when he is above the “Ay, Papi” line. Although “delicioso” is a more apt descriptor given his surroundings.

by Jim Bob Cooter on Oct 13, 2009 11:50 AM EDT reply actions

Shane, I agree. I’m pleased with the newfound respect and appreciation for delicious face salad that we’ve been seeing as of late.

by Kevin@LSU on Oct 13, 2009 11:53 AM EDT reply actions

I was hoping for a MTBF (mean time between fumbles) chart for WVU.

by Tim James on Oct 13, 2009 11:54 AM EDT reply actions

Is all this going to be on the test?

by Golden Hand on Oct 13, 2009 12:04 PM EDT reply actions

Catfish is the new Cowbell…….

by Croc on Oct 13, 2009 12:10 PM EDT reply actions

Kevin@LSU, now image in the success a QB with mutton chops would have in the Big 12 north.

by Shane on Oct 13, 2009 12:11 PM EDT reply actions

Orson, I would like to support your theory on the inability of gingers to win in the presence of sun. TCU qb Andy Dalton is quite possibly the finest ginger west of the Mississippi, and each TCU victory has come in either torrential downpour (SMU, Clemson), overcast (Virginia, Texas State), and Siberian winter (Air Force).

by Shane on Oct 13, 2009 12:15 PM EDT reply actions

“Threeve. A combination of three and five. Simply stunning.”

by JD on Oct 13, 2009 12:18 PM EDT reply actions

Wouldn’t you know it that Daylight Savings Time ends the day AFTER the cocktail party? Would’ve been nice for Joe to have a quarter to show his ninja skills in JAX (down 35 pts. of course).

by Ginger Joe's sun screen. on Oct 13, 2009 12:56 PM EDT reply actions

Des Moines gets NO respect

by tzubear on Oct 13, 2009 1:03 PM EDT reply actions

Looks like somebody has discovered the giggling fun that is graphjam.

by JimHalpert on Oct 13, 2009 1:10 PM EDT reply actions

well, my two grandmothers and one of my grandfathers were killed by brandon spikes, so i guess it runs in the family.

my other grandfather was lit on fire and fed into a wood chipper. we say that he “took the easy way out.”

by ed on Oct 13, 2009 1:13 PM EDT reply actions

Speaking of points needed to win, it surprises me that neither Florida nor Alabama have pitched shutouts this season. (Alabama had two last year, Florida none.) Are they contractually obligated to provide a field goal to each cupcake team and SEC bottom-dweller?

by Tim James on Oct 13, 2009 1:43 PM EDT reply actions

Florida just signed the deal with Arky for this weekend, they are now conctractually obligated to Threeve points

Prediction:

Arky: 4
Tebow: 56

by TTsChinstrap on Oct 13, 2009 2:14 PM EDT reply actions

The constant focus on WVU’s fumbles is just the football world whistling past the graveyard in an attempt to distract itself from thinking about what that offense is going to do when it stops (see chart below).

Auburn: 6 TOs, 10 pt loss on road
Colorado: 4 TOs, 11 pt win at home
Syracuse: 1 TO, 21 pt win on road

by An 'eer with a beer on Oct 13, 2009 2:41 PM EDT reply actions