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I Hate the Yankees.....
« on: April 29, 2010, 10:49:58 am »
How about some more things that don't make sense?

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5146663
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Re: I Hate the Yankees.....
« Reply #1 on: April 29, 2010, 11:00:01 am »
My elevator news screen informed me of this poll this morning.  My laughter woke me up more than any cup of coffee possibly could.

I cannot fathom the methodology that was used to reach that result.
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Re: I Hate the Yankees.....
« Reply #2 on: April 29, 2010, 11:05:35 am »
Quote from: Bench on April 29, 2010, 11:00:01 am
My elevator news screen informed me of this poll this morning.  My laughter woke me up more than any cup of coffee possibly could.

I cannot fathom the methodology that was used to reach that result.

I'm pretty sure there is an analyst at Nielsen yelling at his screen while reading this article's headline "That's NOT what the data represents!!!"
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Re: I Hate the Yankees.....
« Reply #3 on: April 29, 2010, 11:12:09 am »
You've gotta be shittin' me. I fail to see how the Astros can possibly be more hated than the Yankees when it's clear that most of the country and half of our own fanbase doesn't even give a dog's fart about 'em.
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Re: I Hate the Yankees.....
« Reply #4 on: April 29, 2010, 11:37:40 am »
It seems to me that it is not how many people hate the Yankees, but how many Yankee fans hate the Yankees.

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The formula helps determine whether consumers have positive, negative or neutral reactions to brands in their online messages.

It seems stupid, but I read this as how Astros fans react to online messages from the Astros.  (Astros can be changed with any other team.)  But, if this is right, then I don't see how the Pirates aren't the most hated team.
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Re: I Hate the Yankees.....
« Reply #5 on: April 29, 2010, 11:44:11 am »
Quote from: BudGirl on April 29, 2010, 11:37:40 am
It seems to me that it is not how many people hate the Yankees, but how many Yankee fans hate the Yankees.

It seems stupid, but I read this as how Astros fans react to online messages from the Astros.  (Astros can be changed with any other team.)  But, if this is right, then I don't see how the Pirates aren't the most hated team.

Have you read the comments attached to anything on the Chronicle's site?
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Re: I Hate the Yankees.....
« Reply #6 on: April 29, 2010, 11:46:10 am »
Quote from: Limey on April 29, 2010, 11:44:11 am
Have you read the comments attached to anything on the Chronicle's site?

I don't read the Chronicle, so no, I don't read the comments.
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Re: I Hate the Yankees.....
« Reply #7 on: April 30, 2010, 05:08:14 pm »
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Re: I Hate the Yankees.....
« Reply #8 on: May 01, 2010, 01:39:38 am »
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The formula relies on automated screening for a variety of words that could be construed as positive (good, great, like, love, well) or negative (hate, ineffectual, poorly). The method also takes into consideration whether, for example, the word "not" appears in conjunction with the word "good." A positive or negative expression about a particular team had to occur within six to seven words to be counted as a plus or minus.

I wonder where "fuck" fits in the scale.  I feel like we are a big contributor there.
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Re: I Hate the Yankees.....
« Reply #9 on: May 01, 2010, 04:46:39 pm »
Quote from: strosrays on May 01, 2010, 01:39:38 am
I wonder where "fuck" fits in the scale.  I feel like we are a big contributor there.

I was wondering if it's sensitive to grammar or spelling mistakes. Because if it is...
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Re: I Hate the Yankees.....
« Reply #10 on: May 01, 2010, 04:57:07 pm »
Quote from: austro on May 01, 2010, 04:46:39 pm
I was wondering if it's sensitive to grammar or spelling mistakes. Because if it is...

Fredia's vote doesn't count?
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Re: I Hate the Yankees.....
« Reply #11 on: May 03, 2010, 07:01:28 am »
Quote from: strosrays on May 01, 2010, 01:39:38 am
I wonder where "fuck" fits in the scale.  I feel like we are a big contributor there.

If this was true, "'Fuck' the Cubs" alone would win them first place.  However, the obvious flaw in their formula is calling it hate when it should be passion, at least in the Astros' case.

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Re: I Hate the Yankees.....
« Reply #12 on: May 04, 2010, 10:01:48 am »
Quote from: strosrays on May 01, 2010, 01:39:38 am
I wonder where "fuck" fits in the scale.  I feel like we are a big contributor there.

Less now that Cooper has been replaced.
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Re: I Hate the Yankees.....
« Reply #13 on: May 04, 2010, 10:10:13 am »
Quote from: Limey on May 04, 2010, 10:01:48 am
Less now that Cooper has been replaced.

I respectfully disagree.  The 'fucks' that were used for Cooper have been transferred to Lee, Pence, Berkman, etc. 
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