tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-310233894020016612.post114534001240015399..comments2023-09-29T09:34:05.997-04:00Comments on Bad NFL Picks: Upon Further Review: Chargers Dominate 42-17JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13164588164850761557noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-310233894020016612.post-87505148506851998622010-01-01T22:50:16.343-05:002010-01-01T22:50:16.343-05:00Yeah, that's a good question. I do think there...Yeah, that's a good question. I do think there are some non-arbitrary factors that may explain "time of year" phenomenons, such as the coach's approach during the season (keeping them mentally focused during the year), the quality of the trainers in keeping the guys fresh, teams' ability to play well after the rest of the league gets film on them from the year, etc. I do think the 'Boys thing was somewhat overblown since we really always just have a tough schedule in December, but I also think that media coverage of the December phenomenon can be a distraction. <br /><br />It's also getting harder to chalk up the Chargers' win streak to just random luck/small sample size, given that it's now reached 16 in a row in December. Hard to explain exactly why, but they remind me of the early-2000's Oakland A's--always starting slow, finishing strong. I agree that it's not the most scientific way to bet, but it's hard not to keep riding them the way they keep coming through.JBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13164588164850761557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-310233894020016612.post-25298405170371483872009-12-30T00:28:13.851-05:002009-12-30T00:28:13.851-05:00A question:
Do you put much stock in this "t...A question:<br /><br />Do you put much stock in this "time of the year stuff"? Like I understand that the Cowboys have been "awful in December" and the Chargers "awesome in December" but do you think its the time of the year, or do you think its other factors (strength of schedule, health, potential position) that explain it. I am not sure why one month more than another would sink a team, aside from weather considerations (but the Chargers have been good on the road just as the Cowboys have been bad at home). I am suspicious that it is the montht that really matters. Perhaps I will take some time to examine the Chargers and Cowboys strengths of schedules over the last few years and get back to this comment thread.Paul Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00841372871906932597noreply@blogger.com