So I did a little number crunching...
... and boy is it depressing. For example, take a look at this chart of the game-by-game scoring difference vs the opponent's rank. The Scoring Difference is the amount of points Clemson scored minus the amount of points the opponent scored, so any loss will have a negative value. The opponent rank refers to the end of year Massey Ranking, which was used for a variety of reasons, but mostly because the only ranking that matters is the one after all the games have been played, based on the number of wins and losses. Anyway, here it is: (click for bigger version)
Look at that. The lower the opponent rank, the lower the score difference. In other words, whenever we play good teams, we get beat. The worst part about it: no wins against teams who finished in the top 25. All that talent... same old results.
If you'd like to take a look at my data, feel free. I'll be using this compilation for further analysis.
Look at that. The lower the opponent rank, the lower the score difference. In other words, whenever we play good teams, we get beat. The worst part about it: no wins against teams who finished in the top 25. All that talent... same old results.
If you'd like to take a look at my data, feel free. I'll be using this compilation for further analysis.
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the numbers don't lie, but Tommy does. To hear him tell it, this team was only three plays from being in a BCS bowl.
are most Clemson fans too dumb to realize the crap we have on the coaching staff?
sheesh
Posted by
JasonL |
1/4/08 12:25 AM
Being an outside observer well versed in statistics, I'm not sure what this proves. Yes, it is harder to win against good teams. That should be expected. And your margin of victory against the 4 worst teams was 23, 28, 56, 37 - so you're winning convincingly the games you should.
Posted by
Anonymous |
1/4/08 10:09 AM
This was just the first graph that popped into my head, to show people that "9 wins" isn't really that impressive when you look at the teams we won against. Good football teams win against top teams. With the talent that Clemson has on the roster, we should have won at least one game against a top 25 team.
If a person is satisfied being mediocre, then you're right, there's nothing wrong with that chart. You beat the teams you should, you win some you lose some against average teams, and you lose to good teams. If you're UNC or Wake you should be happy with this.
We are Clemson, we are better than that.
Posted by
Uttles |
1/4/08 10:21 AM
PS - I'm working on more charts using the data from the excel file I compiled.
Posted by
Uttles |
1/4/08 10:22 AM