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Title: L - The Losing Threshold
Post by: EMAWican on February 14, 2017, 03:11:54 PM
After wasting quite a few hours watching Brucetball until the final whistle the last couple of years, I came to the realization that there HAS to be a way to spend less time watching the Basketcats. All I want is a way to spend more time enjoying life's blessings, all the while knowing the final outcome of oscar's games. Behold: L - The Losing Threshold

The first team to score 50 points has:


If our opponent reaches 50 points first, just immediately stop watching/listening and go crush Busch Light/Millers, pound pus, watch SNL reruns, etc. Rest assured, our loss is the outcome every time*.

Remember that L=L and enjoy your additional free time!

*Except at the Cows but the Cats reached 50 on the play hard chart, not an excuse so it works 57/58 times or ~98.3%
Title: Re: L - The Losing Threshold
Post by: Trim on February 14, 2017, 03:16:38 PM
That's pretty good #data.
Title: Re: L - The Losing Threshold
Post by: Gooch on February 14, 2017, 03:19:27 PM
I'm gonna give this a try Wednesday*






* The game is Wednesday, right?
Title: Re: L - The Losing Threshold
Post by: 91.9er on February 14, 2017, 03:21:15 PM
Cows were up 52-49.

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/playbyplay?gameId=400916217
Title: Re: L - The Losing Threshold
Post by: Gooch on February 14, 2017, 03:23:06 PM
Dammit '9er. You trying to make us all watch all of the loses now?
Title: Re: L - The Losing Threshold
Post by: catastrophe on February 14, 2017, 03:26:10 PM
I like this idea, but now I question the entire validity of the numbers.
Title: Re: L - The Losing Threshold
Post by: hatingfrancisco on February 14, 2017, 03:28:42 PM
Cows were up 52-49.

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/playbyplay?gameId=400916217

Great 4th post.  In your face EMAWican!
Title: Re: L - The Losing Threshold
Post by: sys on February 14, 2017, 03:32:47 PM
i prefer to watch the full game.
Title: Re: L - The Losing Threshold
Post by: Trim on February 14, 2017, 03:36:11 PM
Cows were up 52-49.

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/playbyplay?gameId=400916217

Rebuttal, EMAWican?
Title: Re: L - The Losing Threshold
Post by: Ptolemy on February 14, 2017, 03:41:31 PM
Oscar's end-of-game decision-making and antics are like watching one of those infected pus-laden abcess draining videoa. You just can't look away.
Title: Re: L - The Losing Threshold
Post by: EMAWican on February 14, 2017, 04:19:14 PM
Cows were up 52-49.

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/playbyplay?gameId=400916217

Correct, but on the play hard chart the Cats were at 50 first. But anyways, not an excuse but in the event of a tie the tie goes to the away team so.

98.3% of the time this works, but feel free to buck the trend based on a single date point!
Title: Re: L - The Losing Threshold
Post by: 91.9er on February 14, 2017, 04:24:46 PM
Cows were up 52-49.

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/playbyplay?gameId=400916217

Correct, but on the play hard chart the Cats were at 50 first. But anyways, not an excuse but in the event of a tie the tie goes to the away team so.

98.3% of the time this works, but feel free to buck the trend based on a single date point!

Cats were up 50-43 before falling to Tech, 65-66.

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/playbyplay?gameId=400916208

Sorry, friend.
Title: Re: L - The Losing Threshold
Post by: EMAWican on February 14, 2017, 04:27:31 PM
Cows were up 52-49.

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/playbyplay?gameId=400916217

Correct, but on the play hard chart the Cats were at 50 first. But anyways, not an excuse but in the event of a tie the tie goes to the away team so.

98.3% of the time this works, but feel free to buck the trend based on a single date point!

Cats were up 50-43 before falling to Tech, 65-66.

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/playbyplay?gameId=400916208

Sorry, man.

Well look at you. BUT IT WAS STILL A BLOWN LOSS WHICH IS STILL A LOSS WHICH MEANS L=L
Title: Re: L - The Losing Threshold
Post by: catastrophe on February 14, 2017, 04:35:32 PM
Thanks for the alt stats, EMAWician.
Title: Re: L - The Losing Threshold
Post by: EMAWican on February 14, 2017, 04:40:10 PM
Thanks for the alt stats, EMAWician.

1/58 alt stats, boyo
Title: Re: L - The Losing Threshold
Post by: renocat on February 14, 2017, 07:37:01 PM
I really believe the Kstate fan gene pool has a strain of self hate and the desire for self torture in it.  This explains why I keep.watching or listening even when we are getting stomped.  Why do we keep watching, listening ...... hey a.light let's fly into it.  Stupid bugs.  Its good someone has overcome.
Title: Re: L - The Losing Threshold
Post by: Tobias on February 14, 2017, 08:51:02 PM
kp30nt, mostly
Title: Re: L - The Losing Threshold
Post by: The Big Train on February 14, 2017, 08:55:01 PM
Man it's a bloodbath in here :sdeek:
Title: Re: L - The Losing Threshold
Post by: PIPE on February 14, 2017, 10:04:01 PM
I like stats and I will plan accordingly starting tomorrow night. Thanks OP.
Title: Re: L - The Losing Threshold
Post by: BIG APPLE CAT on February 15, 2017, 10:52:06 AM
Are there any other reliable indicators that could clue me in a little sooner? I mean in some of our games nobody reaches 50 til about 1/2 way through the 2nd half and at that point I'm pretty much committed.

Tia go cats
Title: Re: L - The Losing Threshold
Post by: Joker on February 15, 2017, 11:38:19 AM
Are there any other reliable indicators that could clue me in a little sooner? I mean in some of our games nobody reaches 50 til about 1/2 way through the 2nd half and at that point I'm pretty much committed.

Tia go cats

Yes.  While the data is much appreciated, an earlier notice would be fantastic. Preferably something before or at halftime.
Title: Re: L - The Losing Threshold
Post by: EMAWican on February 15, 2017, 07:21:32 PM
How long can the Cats hold the Clones off of the 50 mark?
Title: Re: L - The Losing Threshold
Post by: PIPE on February 15, 2017, 08:39:07 PM
Dang. I watched til the end....what was I thinking
Title: Re: L - The Losing Threshold
Post by: EMAWican on February 23, 2017, 10:49:21 AM
Title: Re: L - The Losing Threshold
Post by: Trim on February 23, 2017, 10:55:11 AM
To put this in perspective, if you stopped watching last night when 50 was reached, you would've saved yourself 40 minutes. THINK ABOUT WHAT YOU COULD'VE ACCOMPLISHED WITH THOSE 40 MINUTES OF YOUR LIFE

I think you'd have moosed oscar finally getting called for being out standing on the court and almost certainly him saying eff on national-ish tv.
Title: Re: L - The Losing Threshold
Post by: CatsNShocks on February 23, 2017, 11:35:25 AM
TBH I stopped watching at halftime last night and I still feel like I wasted an hour of my life watching the first half.
Title: Re: L - The Losing Threshold
Post by: SEK_EMAW on February 27, 2017, 11:24:36 AM
Chalk another one up to EMAWican...I think anyway - I didn't see who got to 50 first, but I think it was OU. :dunno: