December 14, 2010

  • Answers to Questions that You Didn't Ask

    Since everyone is answering questions I will as well.  I wanted to jump on the bandwagon but no one asks me questions so I found some worth answering.

    How do you calculate the NFL quarterback rating?
    This may be the most complicated stat in all of sports and it takes multiple steps.  I will use the numbers from the best single season QB rating which belongs to Peyton Manning.  First you take the number of completions and divide by number of pass attempts and convert that to a percentage.  336/497= 67.6% and then you take 67.6 and subtract 30 to get 37.6 and then you multiply that by 0.05 to get 1.88(this will be important later).  Next we look at how many yards were averaged per attempt.  Manning threw for 4557 yards so 4557/497=9.17 and from that we subtract 3 to get 6.17 and we multiply that by 0.25 to get 1.54(important for later).  Next we look at percentage of touchdown passes pet attempt.  Manning threw 49 tds so 49/497 and change it to a percentage we get 9.86% and we take that and multiply by 0.20 to get 1.97(important for later).  Next we look at percentage of interceptions.  Manning threw 10 so 10/497 and change to percent 2.01%.  Take 2.01 multiply by 0.25 to get .503 and then you subtract .503 from 2.375 to get 1.88 (important for later)  All those numbers we saved are added together so 1.88+1.54+1.97+1.88=7.27.  Now divide 7.27 by 6 to get 7.27/6=1.21 and multiply that by 121.1 which is the record and not rounded.  The perfect QB rating is 158.3 so Manning was nearly perfect.

    What are the best selling NFL jerseys among women?
    10. Eli Manning
    9.  Mark Sanchez
    8.  Tom Brady
    7.  Miles Austin
    6.  Aaron Rodgers
    5.  Brett Favre
    4.  Peyton Manning
    3.  Troy Polamalu
    2.  Tim Tebow
    1.  Drew Brees

    What is the biggest blowout in college football history?
    Oh this is interesting question.  In the modern era of college football it would be Houston 100, Tulsa 6.  In the pre-modern era, which I believe is anything before World War II, it would be Georgia Tech 222, Cumberland College 0 in 1916.  The Engineers of Georgia Tech were coached by John Heisman, the guy whom the Hesiman Trophy is named.  Well the Engineers were looking for payback because the previous baseball season Cumberland beat Tech in baseball 22-0.  They accomplished this with the help of ringers from a pro league.  Heisman also coached the baseball team so he insisted they play Tech.  Cumberland didn't have a football team so a student manager was elected and he got 14 guys to go play Tech.  If I remember correctly Cumberland only had one play that gained yards and that was a 10 yard pass and when the quarterback was injured Cumberland punted on every possession.  Another reason for the blowout was in those days college football teams were ranked based on how many points they scored and Heisman wanted to be the best.

    Why do men have nipples?
    As embryos, men and women have similar tissue.

    Did McDonald's ever sell hot dogs?
    Yes

    Why do doctors leave the room when you undress if they see you naked any way?
    Underwear is more embarrassing than genitalia.  Actually I suppose it is so you can tell which doctors are real and which are fake.  If a guy dressed as a doctor offers to give you a free exam in his van and doesn't leave when you undress, he's probably not a doctor.

    Who coined the phrase, "pardon my French"?
    George Costanza

    How does Freddy Krueger wipe his butt?
    If I remember correctly he only has claws on one hand. 

    What was Jesus' middle name?
    Harold...Jesus H. Christ.

    If a deaf person curses in sign language, how do you punish them?
    You obviously make them wash their hands.


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