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This was the win probability graph for that Packers/Seahawks game. Packers had a 99.9% chance of winning.

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pioneer98 wrote:I don't care on iota who wins. I will be rooting again like I always do for an absolute blowout. I want someone to win by 30, 40, or more. I want one of the teams to be embarrassed. I don't care who. Last year's Super Bowl was my favorite in a long, long time.
I think I'd rather see this:


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obucard wrote:
pioneer98 wrote:I don't care on iota who wins. I will be rooting again like I always do for an absolute blowout. I want someone to win by 30, 40, or more. I want one of the teams to be embarrassed. I don't care who. Last year's Super Bowl was my favorite in a long, long time.
I think I'd rather see this:


Right. I want to be entertained. Give me a good game.

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pioneer98 wrote:This was the win probability graph for that Packers/Seahawks game. Packers had a 99.9% chance of winning.

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Are you [expletive] kidding me.

I wasn't really mad before, but now, goddamnit.

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Schlich wrote:
pioneer98 wrote:This was the win probability graph for that Packers/Seahawks game. Packers had a 99.9% chance of winning.

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Are you [expletive] kidding me.

I wasn't really mad before, but now, goddamnit.
I'm just mad at the horizontal scaling on that graph...can anyone get their collective [expletive] together on graphs?!

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TimeForGuinness wrote:I'm just mad at the horizontal scaling on that graph...can anyone get their collective [expletive] together on graphs?!
I bet they did it by plays and then the grid went up afterwards to mark where the various quarters ended.

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pioneer98 wrote:This was the win probability graph for that Packers/Seahawks game. Packers had a 99.9% chance of winning.

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According to that graph, Seattle is currently at about 80% which is a neat trick since the game is over.

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lukethedrifter wrote:
obucard wrote:
pioneer98 wrote:I don't care on iota who wins. I will be rooting again like I always do for an absolute blowout. I want someone to win by 30, 40, or more. I want one of the teams to be embarrassed. I don't care who. Last year's Super Bowl was my favorite in a long, long time.
I think I'd rather see this:


Right. I want to be entertained. Give me a good game.

If we end up with like a 24-10 score or something it will be boring and not memorable in the way a 45-10 thrashing would be memorable.

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