tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160896203399392588.post7799288402318070346..comments2023-11-02T12:37:45.738-04:00Comments on DUMP the chUMps (Spartan Resource): Countdown To Roses - The Rose Bowl by the Numbersreturn2gloryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10627394589459313945noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160896203399392588.post-16754797489048853652013-12-26T08:32:37.082-05:002013-12-26T08:32:37.082-05:00R2G suggested looking at some kind of weighted sys...R2G suggested looking at some kind of weighted system to give more importance to the more recent games. To that end, I have re-run the analysis using just the last 4 opponents. With just that data, the predictions become:<br /><br />Stanford<br />Rushing 131 yds (109 yd, min; 140 yd, max)<br />Passing 169 yds (132 yd, min; 208 yd, max)<br />Scoring 15 pts (12 min; 20 max)<br /><br />Michigan St.<br />Rushing 96 yds (94 yd, min; 116 yd, max)<br />Passing 214 yds (191 yd, min; 238 yd, max)<br />Scoring 20 pts (15 min; 22 max)<br /><br />The predictions using just the conference championship game data are:<br /><br />Stanford<br />Rushing 181 yds<br />Passing 209 yds<br />Scoring 22 pts<br /><br />Michigan St.<br />Rushing 137 yds<br />Passing 290 yds<br />Scoring 30 ptsMSUSpartan76https://www.blogger.com/profile/01872614755970123409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160896203399392588.post-38409411439192893902013-12-26T07:48:20.712-05:002013-12-26T07:48:20.712-05:00R2G,
Actually, I changed plans. Instead of outlay...R2G,<br /><br />Actually, I changed plans. Instead of outlaying $5k for the trip I am buying my wife a pair of 1 carat diamond stud earings. I'm saving the big trip to a bowl for next year when I will get to see the Spartans in the National Championship Game.<br /><br />Go State!MSUSpartan76https://www.blogger.com/profile/01872614755970123409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160896203399392588.post-57192510448504388402013-12-26T07:46:44.733-05:002013-12-26T07:46:44.733-05:00Thanks for posting. The statistical analysis came ...Thanks for posting. The statistical analysis came up with OSU 20 vs MSU 21. I may well have gone with 31-24, but honestly do not remember.<br /><br />Your other comments are spot on.<br /><br />Thanks again. Hope your Christmas was bright and happy.<br /><br />Go State!MSUSpartan76https://www.blogger.com/profile/01872614755970123409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160896203399392588.post-17698444574176528622013-12-25T20:30:38.808-05:002013-12-25T20:30:38.808-05:00Thanks MadMeg - '76 might be out of the loop a...Thanks MadMeg - '76 might be out of the loop as he makes his way through the holidays and to Pasadena. Your comments on both posts are excellent. We hope to hear more from you.return2gloryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10627394589459313945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160896203399392588.post-15145975236996919432013-12-25T15:02:37.265-05:002013-12-25T15:02:37.265-05:00Not sure, but I think it was 76 who posted the CCG...Not sure, but I think it was 76 who posted the CCG score on MLIVE as MSU 31 OSU 24. I'm do believe that the top three teams in the BIG are as good as any top three teams in any other conference except for the SEC. Even the SEC has fallen a notch as far as defense goes. Is the competition better in the PAC 12 than in the BIG? Probably. But how many teams has Stanford played that are better than MSU, Ohio State or Wisconsin. The answer is none. Oregon, UCLA, ASU, and USC are all good but not better than the top three in the BIG. Minnesota, Ne and IA are all very competitive with UM sitting on the fence. Our opponents win loss record is lower because of the very bad records of the cellar dwellars in the conference. It reminds me of how in the NBA, for years, the Western Conference has had way more teams over .500 in the regular season, but the Eastern Conference produced champions such as Detroit, Miami, Boston and Chicago in the 90's. SOS or opponents win-loss record does not really tell you how strong the a conference representative will be against its opponent. I don't see anything Stanford can do that will overwhelm the Spartans. That is why we will win this thing. Doesn't matter who played the best win-loss record during the season. Good work as usual Spartan 76.<br />madisonmegaplans@msn.com.noreply@blogger.com