tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926413038778731189.post7585499757182549971..comments2023-10-16T07:13:12.123-05:00Comments on A plain blog about politics: Happy Thanksgiving!Jonathan Bernsteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15931039630306253241noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926413038778731189.post-79429364167628601562013-11-29T08:35:25.652-06:002013-11-29T08:35:25.652-06:00Not sure if there will be a Friday Baseball Post, ...Not sure if there will be a Friday Baseball Post, but I noticed something yesterday that really brought home the importance of stats to baseball's equity: <br /><br />If Drew Brees throws for his recent average yards per game (300+) over the remaining five games, he will <a href="http://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/pass_yds_career.htm" rel="nofollow">pass</a> John Elway and move into fourth on the career passing yards list, behind only the holy triumvirate of Favre, Manning and Marino. <br /><br />In a sport where stats matter, that makes Brees a slam-dunk first ballot hall-of-famer. If passing yards ~ home runs, Brees will soon be on a par with the Say Hey Kid. I suspect most fans think Brees is pretty good, but for many he's still that short QB with the bum shoulder. No one, AFAICT, thinks of him as football's Willie Mays. <br /><br />Curious, eh? Oh, and, happy holidays everyone.CSHnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926413038778731189.post-23686013010644230192013-11-28T21:36:31.373-06:002013-11-28T21:36:31.373-06:00Likewise. Best to you and yours, Jonathan.Likewise. Best to you and yours, Jonathan.Chrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926413038778731189.post-30266618901394355182013-11-28T16:39:05.645-06:002013-11-28T16:39:05.645-06:00Ooh, I sure did, and it took a day for anyone to n...Ooh, I sure did, and it took a day for anyone to notice -- I guess my irregular posting has finally driven everyone away. Regular schedule next week! And actually, regular schedule this weekend...or at least that's the plan for now.Jonathan Bernsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15931039630306253241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926413038778731189.post-61065303079284671932013-11-28T14:54:58.209-06:002013-11-28T14:54:58.209-06:00Syria? I think you misspelled Iran. But happy T...Syria? I think you misspelled Iran. But happy Thanksgivukkah, anyway.David Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09260587086663631888noreply@blogger.com