Author Topic: Chad Millman (Behind the Bets podcast) interviews KenPom (Read 6620 times)

Kat Kid · « **on:** December 10, 2010, 07:04:51 PM »

http://search.espn.go.com/chad-millman/audio/7

Not that interesting but a couple interesting things:

* Ken Pomeroy occasionally bets on basketball, but not as much as you'd think
* Ken Pomeroy is a meteorologist in Salt Lake City
* Ken Pomeroy thinks people are sleeping on Zona
* Ken Pomeroy thinks Syracuse is overrated.
* Ken Pomeroy thinks Kansas State is overrated "They are winning their games, but they are winning their games closely against bad teams."

OK_Cat · « **Reply #1 on:** December 10, 2010, 07:13:31 PM »

* Ken Pomeroy once got 3 girls pregnant by sneezing

* Ken Pomeroy absolutely can't stand Ace of Base

* Ken Pomeroy prefers salt water fish to non salt water fish

Immaculate1 · « **Reply #2 on:** December 10, 2010, 07:14:07 PM »

yeah well uh....gosh i mean...ahh...psshh...uh...ahhh.....

I hate this guy's voice so much, and his delivery is ridiculous.

Panjandrum · « **Reply #3 on:** December 10, 2010, 07:26:51 PM »

I'm not saying that we probably aren't overrated, but in their eight victories, KSU has averaged nearly 18 point victories, and only two have been less than ten digits.

I'm just saying...that's kind of a dumbass reason to consider us overrated. Sloppy play? Okay. Bad free throw shooting team causing you concern? Sure.

Only beating your opponents by 18 points a game? That's only something a true stat geek would cling to.

Kat Kid · « **Reply #4 on:** December 10, 2010, 07:41:05 PM »

Quote from: Panjandrum on December 10, 2010, 07:26:51 PM

I'm not saying that we probably aren't overrated, but in their eight victories, KSU has averaged nearly 18 point victories, and only two have been less than ten digits.

I'm just saying...that's kind of a dumbass reason to consider us overrated. Sloppy play? Okay. Bad free throw shooting team causing you concern? Sure.

Only beating your opponents by 18 points a game? That's only something a true stat geek would cling to.

He pointed more to the Duke game coupled with our close wins. I think a lot can be explained away by Frank ball but I also think our ft rate means we are not going to be as good and are going to take some bad losses because of 3 pt/ft shooting.

Immaculate1 · « **Reply #5 on:** December 10, 2010, 07:45:20 PM »

He's just trying to keep us where we were this time last year....hovering around the top 25. He figures if the pollsters aren't going to put the chip on our shoulder, he will do his best to do so.

He's secretly

Benja · « **Reply #6 on:** December 10, 2010, 08:15:35 PM »

Ken Pomeroy has never actually seen a real live athletic event.

wetwillie · « **Reply #7 on:** December 10, 2010, 08:15:44 PM »

Quote from: Mr. KK on December 10, 2010, 07:04:51 PM

http://search.espn.go.com/chad-millman/audio/7

Not that interesting but a couple interesting things:

* Ken Pomeroy occasionally bets on basketball, but not as much as you'd think
* Ken Pomeroy is a meteorologist in Salt Lake City
* Ken Pomeroy thinks people are sleeping on Zona
* Ken Pomeroy thinks Syracuse is overrated.
* Ken Pomeroy thinks Kansas State is overrated "They are winning their games, but they are winning their games closely against bad teams."

Dude predicts the weather for a living it makes perfect sense now.

mcmwcat · « **Reply #8 on:** December 10, 2010, 08:24:14 PM »

[shaking]LET'S GET HIM!!!11111111111!!!!!!1!![/shaking]

Panjandrum · « **Reply #9 on:** December 10, 2010, 08:44:00 PM »

Quote from: mcmwcat on December 10, 2010, 08:24:14 PM

[shaking]LET'S GET HIM!!!11111111111!!!!!!1!![/shaking]

See, I'm with mcmw. We haven't been sufficiently angry this year. It's like we've arrived, and we're just happy to sit back and be spoiled by the JYC success.

Well, dammit, I'm not going to do that any more. Ken Pom can go eff himself. Stupid meteorologist. What in the eff does he know? Weather? Pfffft. Weathermen can't predict crap, so why should I believe he can predict a basketball game?

Benja · « **Reply #10 on:** December 10, 2010, 08:45:59 PM »

Quote from: Panjandrum on December 10, 2010, 08:44:00 PM

Quote from: mcmwcat on December 10, 2010, 08:24:14 PM
[shaking]LET'S GET HIM!!!11111111111!!!!!!1!![/shaking]

See, I'm with mcmw. We haven't been sufficiently angry this year. It's like we've arrived, and we're just happy to sit back and be spoiled by the JYC success.

Well, dammit, I'm not going to do that any more. Ken Pom can go eff himself. Stupid meteorologist. What in the eff does he know? Weather? Pfffft. Weathermen can't predict crap, so why should I believe he can predict a basketball game?

The anger last year was so organic though. I don't know if it can be faked. I'm going to have to do some thinking about this.

WillieWatanabe · « **Reply #11 on:** December 10, 2010, 10:00:56 PM »

not really surprised he thinks that. He's just sticking by his numbers.

Kat Kid · « **Reply #12 on:** December 10, 2010, 10:37:20 PM »

Quote from: Benja on December 10, 2010, 08:45:59 PM

Quote from: Panjandrum on December 10, 2010, 08:44:00 PM
Quote from: mcmwcat on December 10, 2010, 08:24:14 PM
[shaking]LET'S GET HIM!!!11111111111!!!!!!1!![/shaking]

See, I'm with mcmw. We haven't been sufficiently angry this year. It's like we've arrived, and we're just happy to sit back and be spoiled by the JYC success.

Well, dammit, I'm not going to do that any more. Ken Pom can go eff himself. Stupid meteorologist. What in the eff does he know? Weather? Pfffft. Weathermen can't predict crap, so why should I believe he can predict a basketball game?

The anger last year was so organic though. I don't know if it can be faked. I'm going to have to do some thinking about this.

Yeah. I don't think we will be as angry this year. Pretty much impossible. However, I do think we will be completely inappropriate and angry when conference season rolls around. I mean when the media is fellating your favorite bball team it is kind of hard to build up the angries.

Immaculate1 · « **Reply #13 on:** December 10, 2010, 10:57:40 PM »

If they don't tear some ass up in these next three noncons the media will be fileting our favorite basketball team.

sys · « **Reply #14 on:** December 10, 2010, 11:46:52 PM »

what a hero.

Trim · « **Reply #15 on:** December 11, 2010, 12:37:49 AM »

Ken Pomeroy performed a free outdoor show downtown during last year's Big 12 Tourney.

slimz · « **Reply #16 on:** December 11, 2010, 02:22:13 AM »

If the naysayers are correct, then after the next 3 games, there will be plenty of anger to go around.

catzacker · « **Reply #17 on:** December 11, 2010, 08:15:40 AM »

Quote from: Mr. KK on December 10, 2010, 07:04:51 PM

http://search.espn.go.com/chad-millman/audio/7

Not that interesting but a couple interesting things:

* Ken Pomeroy occasionally bets on basketball, but not as much as you'd think
* Ken Pomeroy is a meteorologist in Salt Lake City
* Ken Pomeroy thinks people are sleeping on Zona
* Ken Pomeroy thinks Syracuse is overrated.
* Ken Pomeroy thinks Kansas State is overrated "They are winning their games, but they are winning their games closely against bad teams."

The Whale · « **Reply #18 on:** December 11, 2010, 08:45:44 AM »

Wait, so Ken Pomeroy is stormnut?

michigancat · « **Reply #19 on:** December 11, 2010, 08:56:52 AM »

Love KenPom. I thought everyone knew he was a meteorologist. Kind of surprised he gambles on CBB, for some reason.

I don't think KSU has had more than one close game against a "bad" team. If you lead by 30+ in the second half, is it really "close"?

j rake · « **Reply #20 on:** December 11, 2010, 09:01:02 AM »

I haven't slept on Zona.

Sean Miller is God.

AppleJack · « **Reply #21 on:** December 11, 2010, 10:03:56 AM »

However, I do think we will be completely inappropriate and angry when conference season rolls around.
[/quote]

This. I dont think I can explain in words how livid I will be when we play Okie Lite. I think we will activate full JYC mode in conference.

CHONGS · « **Reply #22 on:** December 11, 2010, 10:36:44 AM »

kenpom
I bet most of his haters have no idea how his algorithm works or why it's so successful.

SleepFighter · « **Reply #23 on:** December 11, 2010, 01:20:39 PM »

Quote from: michigancat on December 11, 2010, 08:56:52 AM

Love KenPom. I thought everyone knew he was a meteorologist. Kind of surprised he gambles on CBB, for some reason.

I don't think KSU has had more than one close game against a "bad" team. If you lead by 30+ in the second half, is it really "close"?

I love kenpom, but if someone used the "close wins over bad teams" talking point on this board as the reason that we were overrated, they would (or at least should) be PI'd mercilessly.

sys · « **Reply #24 on:** December 11, 2010, 01:57:00 PM »

Quote from: michigancat on December 11, 2010, 08:56:52 AM

Love KenPom. I thought everyone knew he was a meteorologist. Kind of surprised he gambles on CBB, for some reason.

you probably thought he was lds.

Author Topic: Chad Millman (Behind the Bets podcast) interviews KenPom (Read 6620 times)

catzacker