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NCAA Football Rankings – 10/28/2012
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Full Rankings
Week 7 QB performances reviewed via RIPPEN
RIPPEN rankings for week 7 performances:
| Player | Team | RIPPEN | QB rating |
| Rodgers, A. | GB | 43.235 | 106.9 |
| Brees, D. | NO | 36.220 | 129.0 |
| Gabbert, B. | JAX | 34.483 | 133.8 |
| Freeman, J. | TB | 25.252 | 124.7 |
| Schaub, M. | HOU | 22.707 | 102.2 |
| Griffin, III, R. | WAS | 21.789 | 133.7 |
| Romo, T. | DAL | 21.277 | 97.2 |
| Roethlisberger, B. | PIT | 20.522 | 91.3 |
| Manning, E. | NYG | 20.269 | 87.8 |
| Bradford, S. | STL | 19.503 | 112.0 |
| Fitzpatrick, R. | BUF | 19.106 | 97.1 |
| Brady, T. | NE | 17.217 | 87.4 |
| Sanchez, M. | NYJ | 16.431 | 92.7 |
| Luck, A. | IND | 16.258 | 79.3 |
| Skelton, J. | ARI | 13.082 | 83.2 |
| Smith, A. | SF | 12.449 | 56.6 |
| Wilson, R. | SEA | 7.166 | 87.3 |
| Palmer, C. | OAK | 6.411 | 69.8 |
| Henne, C. | JAX | 2.510 | 75.0 |
| Dalton, A. | CIN | 2.503 | 77.4 |
| Flacco, J | BAL | 1.790 | 59.4 |
| Ponder, C. | MIN | 0.705 | 68.9 |
Season RIPPEN rankings through 7 weeks of games:
| Player | Team | RIPPEN | QB rating |
| Manning, P. | DEN | 28.886 | 105.0 |
| Rodgers, A. | GB | 26.970 | 109.6 |
| Griffen, III, R. | WAS | 26.915 | 101.8 |
| Newton, C. | CAR | 24.975 | 79.3 |
| Brady, T. | NE | 23.842 | 96.9 |
| Ryan. M. | ATL | 21.828 | 98.8 |
| Schaub, M. | HOU | 21.496 | 93.1 |
| Brees, D. | NO | 21.221 | 96.1 |
| Roethlisberger, B. | PIT | 21.141 | 98.6 |
| Freeman, J. | TB | 18.409 | 91.2 |
| Romo, T. | DAL | 18.197 | 84.6 |
| Manning, E. | NYG | 18.150 | 92.5 |
| Smith, A. | SF | 17.786 | 93.9 |
| Locker, J. | TEN | 17.197 | 90.2 |
| Bradford, S. | STL | 17.192 | 81.5 |
| Ponder, C. | MIN | 16.677 | 87.5 |
| Cutler, J. | CHI | 16.631 | 78.3 |
| Tannehill, R. | MIA | 16.344 | 76.5 |
| Dalton, A. | CIN | 15.387 | 87.7 |
| Rivers, P. | SD | 15.290 | 85.3 |
| Stafford, M. | DET | 15.259 | 78.4 |
| Vick, M. | PHI | 14.984 | 77.7 |
| Luck, A. | IND | 14.880 | 72.3 |
| Palmer, C. | OAK | 14.846 | 86.0 |
| Wilson, R. | SEA | 13.782 | 79.5 |
| Flacco, J. | BAL | 13.018 | 84.0 |
| Sanchez, M. | NYJ | 11.985 | 74.6 |
| Fitzpatrick, R. | BUF | 11.984 | 86.1 |
| Weeden, B. | CLE | 11.671 | 72.3 |
| Kolb, K. | ARI | 9.443 | 86.1 |
| Skelton, J. | ARI | 8.876 | 68.9 |
| Cassel, M. | KC | 8.209 | 66.2 |
| Gabbert, B. | JAX | 8.194 | 77.1 |
| Hasselbeck, M. | TEN | 7.748 | 78.2 |
Cheers.
NFL Predictions – Week 8
Overall Records for 2012
SU: 73-45 (61.86%)
ATS: 66-52 (55.93%)
O/U: 65-50 (56.52%)
Week 8 (10-4 SU, 9-5 ATS, 9-4 O/U)
Week 7 (10-3 SU, 6-7 ATS, 6-7 O/U)
Week 6 (6-8 SU, 7-7 ATS, 6-7 O/U)
Week 5 (10-4 SU, 7-7 ATS, 7-7 O/U)
Week 4 (10-5 SU, 10-5 ATS, 12-2 O/U)
Week 3 (5-11 SU, 9-7 ATS, 9-7 O/U)
Week 2 (11-5 SU, 9-7 ATS, 8-8 O/U)
Week 1 (11-5 SU, 9-7 ATS, 8-8 O/U)
Week 8
Thursday @8:25pm
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Minnesota Vikings
Prediction: Vikings win 25-22
Pick: Buccaneers +6.5
O/U: Over 42.5
Sunday @1pm
New England Patriots at St. Louis Rams (London)
Prediction: Patriots win 32-17
Pick: Patriots -7
O/U: Over 47
Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titans
Prediction: Titans win 21-20
Pick: Colts +3.5
O/U: Under 46.5
Jacksonville Jaguars at Green Bay Packers
Prediction: Packers win 29-14
Pick: Packers -13.5
O/U: Off the Board
San Diego Chargers at Cleveland Browns
Prediction: Chargers win 27-19
Pick: Chargers -3.5
O/U: Over 44.5
Atlanta Falcons at Philadelphia Eagles
Prediction: Falcons win 27-25
Pick: Falcons +2.5
O/U: Over 46.5
Seattle Seahawks at Detroit Lions
Prediction: Lions win 28-21
Pick: Lions -2.5
O/U: Over 43.5
Miami Dolphins at New York Jets
Prediction: Dolphins win 22-21
Pick: Dolphins +2.5
O/U: Over 40.5
Carolina Panthers at Chicago Bears
Prediction: Bears win 27-24
Pick: Panthers +8
O/U: Over 43
Sunday @4:05pm
Washington Redskins at Pittsburgh Steelers
Prediction: Steelers win 24-21
Pick: Redskins +5.5
O/U: Under 47.5
Sunday @4:25pm
Oakland Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs
Prediction: Raiders win 24-23
Pick: Raiders +2
O/U: Over 41
Sunday @8:30pm
New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys
Prediction: Giants win 26-24
Pick: Giants -1.5
O/U: Over 47
Sunday @8:30pm
New Orleans Saints at Denver Broncos
Prediction: Saints win 33-24
Pick: Saints +6.5
O/U: Over 54.5
Monday @8:40pm
San Francisco 49ers at Arizona Cardinals
Prediction: 49ers win 24-20
Pick: Cardinals +7.5
O/U: Over 36.5
Cheers.
NCAA Football Rankings – 10/21/2012
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Week 6 QB performances reviewed via RIPPEN
RIPPEN rankings for week 6 performances:
| Player | Team | RIPPEN | QB rating |
| Flacco, J. | BAL | 38.201 | 106.9 |
| Manning, P. | DEN | 34.475 | 129.0 |
| Rodgers, A. | GB | 33.463 | 133.8 |
| Freeman, J. | TB | 33.324 | 124.7 |
| Palmer, C. | OAK | 33.153 | 102.2 |
| Wilson, R. | SEA | 30.824 | 133.7 |
| Griffin, III, R. | WAS | 26.015 | 97.2 |
| Bradford, S. | STL | 25.218 | 91.3 |
| Roethlisberger, B. | PIT | 24.023 | 87.8 |
| Tannehill, R. | MIA | 21.243 | 112.0 |
| Romo, T. | DAL | 20.028 | 97.1 |
| Manning, E. | NYG | 20.927 | 87.4 |
| Weeden, B. | CLE | 18.161 | 92.7 |
| Brady, T. | NE | 16.272 | 79.3 |
| Ponder, C. | MIN | 15.649 | 83.2 |
| Schaub, M. | HOU | 14.815 | 56.6 |
| Dalton, A. | CIN | 14.458 | 87.3 |
| Stafford, M. | DET | 13.478 | 69.8 |
| Vick, M. | PHI | 13.471 | 77.4 |
| Ryan, M. | ATL | 11.480 | 59.4 |
| Fitzpatrick, R. | BUF | 11.166 | 68.9 |
| Hasselbeck, M. | TEN | 10.428 | 75.0 |
| Luck, A. | IND | 9.097 | 51.3 |
| Sanchez, M. | NYJ | 9.089 | 109.0 |
| Smith, A. | SF | 9.038 | 43.1 |
| Rivers, P. | SD | 5.959 | 54.2 |
| Kolb, K. | ARI | 5.757 | 64.3 |
| Quinn, B. | KC | 5.571 | 48.1 |
| Skelton, J. | ARI | 3.812 | 6.2 |
Season RIPPEN rankings through six weeks of games:
| Player | Team | RIPPEN | QB rating |
| Manning, P. | DEN | 27.304 | 105.0 |
| Griffin, III, R. | WAS | 27.279 | 100.5 |
| Brady, T. | NE | 26.905 | 97.2 |
| Newton, C. | CAR | 25.630 | 80.9 |
| Rodgers, A. | GB | 24.263 | 105.4 |
| Schaub, M. | HOU | 23.978 | 91.6 |
| Ryan, M. | ATL | 23.689 | 98.8 |
| Roethlisberger, B. | PIT | 20.393 | 99.9 |
| Rivers, P. | SD | 19.697 | 85.3 |
| Flacco, J. | BAL | 19.654 | 92.0 |
| Smith, A. | SF | 19.131 | 96.6 |
| Ponder, C. | MIN | 19.091 | 92.4 |
| Cutler, J. | CHI | 18.720 | 78.7 |
| Brees, D. | NO | 18.243 | 90.7 |
| Manning, E. | NYG | 17.664 | 94.9 |
| Palmer, C. | OAK | 16.843 | 88.7 |
| Dalton, A. | CIN | 16.770 | 91.7 |
| Romo, T. | DAL | 16.380 | 82.1 |
| Locker, J. | TEN | 16.245 | 90.2 |
| Stafford, M. | DET | 15.928 | 79.2 |
| Freeman, J. | TB | 15.780 | 84.2 |
| Tannehill, R. | MIA | 14.544 | 76.5 |
| Bradford, S. | STL | 13.065 | 81.3 |
| Vick, M. | PHI | 12.533 | 77.7 |
| Wilson, R. | SEA | 11.917 | 85.6 |
| Luck, A. | IND | 10.782 | 72.0 |
| Sanchez, M. | NYJ | 10.761 | 70.9 |
| Fitzpatrick, R. | BUF | 10.465 | 81.5 |
| Weeden, B. | CLE | 10.417 | 68.1 |
| Kolb, K. | ARI | 8.357 | 86.1 |
| Cassel, M. | KC | 6.678 | 66.2 |
| Hasselbeck, M. | TEN | 6.678 | 74.1 |
| Gabbert, B. | JAX | 6.678 | 73.3 |
Cheers.
R at 12000 cores
From this article:
We have done, for example, principal components analyses via singular value decomposition with matrices as large as 100,000×100,000 in under an hour.
Wow.
I briefly investigated how to draw curved arrows in R. Here’s a small piece of the figure that I ultimately created:
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Little Data and Sun Tzu
I particularly liked this comment from Martin Romero on Andrew Gelman’s blog: 
NFL Predictions – Week 6
Overall Records for 2012
SU: 53-38 (58.24%)
ATS: 51-40 (56.04%)
O/U: 50-39 (56.18%)
Week 6 (6-8 SU, 7-7 ATS, 6-7 O/U)
Week 5 (10-4 SU, 7-7 ATS, 7-7 O/U)
Week 4 (10-5 SU, 10-5 ATS, 12-2 O/U)
Week 3 (5-11 SU, 9-7 ATS, 9-7 O/U)
Week 2 (11-5 SU, 9-7 ATS, 8-8 O/U)
Week 1 (11-5 SU, 9-7 ATS, 8-8 O/U)
Week 6
Thursday @8:25pm
Pittsburgh Steelers at Tennessee Titans
Prediction: Steelers win 23-20
Pick: Titans +5.5
O/U: Over 42.5
Sunday @1pm
Kansas City Chiefs at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Prediction: Buccaneers win 20-19
Pick: Chiefs +3.5
O/U: Under 41.5
Dallas Cowboys at Baltimore Ravens
Prediction: Ravens win 25-22
Pick: Cowboys +3.5
O/U: Over 44
St. Louis Rams at Miami Dolphins
Prediction: Dolphins win 22-16
Pick: Dolphins -3.5
O/U: Over 37.5
Oakland Raiders at Atlanta Falcons
Prediction: Falcons win 27-22
Pick: Raiders +9
O/U: Over 48.5
Detroit Lions at Philadelphia Eagles
Prediction: Eagles win 28-27
Pick: Lions +5.5
O/U: Over 47.5
Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns
Prediction: Bengals win 21-17
Pick: Bengals -2
O/U: Under 44
Indianapolis Colts at New York Jets
Prediction: Colts win 21-20
Pick: Colts +3.5
O/U: Under 42.5
Sunday @4:05pm
Buffalo Bills at Arizona Cardinals
Prediction: Cardinals win 23-22
Pick: Bills +5.5
O/U: Over 43
Sunday @4:25pm
New England Patriots at Seattle Seahawks
Prediction: Patriots win 32-19
Pick: Patriots -3.5
O/U: Over 44
New York Giants at San Francisco 49ers
Prediction: Giants 26-25
Pick: Giants +5.5
O/U: Over 44.5
Minnesota Vikings at Washington Redskins
Prediction: Vikings win 24-22
Pick: Vikings +2.5
O/U: Off the board
Sunday @8:30pm
Green Bay Packers at Houston Texans
Prediction: Packers win 29-24
Pick: Packers +5.5
O/U: Over 48
Monday @8:35pm
Denver Broncos at San Diego Chargers
Prediction: Chargers win 29-22
Pick: Chargers -2.5
O/U: Over 49.5
Cheers.
Last week, I entered the fray on the Mike Trout versus Miguel Cabrera AL MVP debate. It’s similar to the 2010 AL Cy Young discussion — Felix Hernandez led the AL in strikeouts and ERA but managed just a 13-12 record because Seattle couldn’t score. The new era of baseball stats won out. Voters ignored wins, which have little to do with pitching quality, and Hernandez won the award.
Likewise, Trout lags Cabrera in highly publicized but somewhat meaningless stats (RBI, Triple Crown). Some saber-men would have you believe that Trout laps Cabrera in the only stats that matter (WAR over 10 compared to 7 for Cabrera), but that requires a level of trust that I don’t have. WAR — Wins Above Replacement — is complicated to the point of complete confusion. Cabrera contributed more in some categories (doubles, homers, total bases, batting average) but less in others (triples, baserunning, defense)…
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Stats in the Wild 