Conversations with Tyler Nate Silver on the Supreme Court and the Underrated Stat for Finding Good Food (Live at Mason)
Feb 23, 2016
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Rubio’s Underrated GOP Appeal
- Marco Rubio is an underrated Republican candidate with broad appeal across party sectors.
- The key election question remains the ceiling Trump might reach in support percentages.
Sports Analytics Impact Verified
- Analytics can improve sports team decisions by increasing correctness marginally.
- Even small increases in decision accuracy have significant impact over time in noisy sports environments.
Barry Bonds' Record Walks Stand Out
- Barry Bonds’ 161 intentional walks in a season is a historic outlier in baseball statistics.
- The next highest is only 50, showing the unique respect and fear he commanded at bat.