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tron7
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Name: nate jansen
Location: Wisconsin
Gender: Male
Member since: September 13, 2005
Last visit: November 20, 2009

tron7 has posted 3 links and 611 comments to SportsFilter and 1 link and 148 comments to the Locker Room.

Sports Bio

Participation:
Baseball's the only sport I still play competitively but I'll play basketball, volleyball, or football whenever I get the chance. I swore off golf about 7 years ago due to frustration but I think I'm ready to get back into it. My winters are spent at the hill snowboarding.

Teams, in order of importance:
Milwaukee Brewers - I have many fond memories of listening to Uecker call games on the radio. I would love it if they could break out of mediocrity/sucking and make it to the playoffs for a change.
Denver Broncos - I was a big Elway fan growing up.
Milwaukee Bucks - Geography mostly, but I like Bogut and I'm excited for the Yi era.
Minnesota Twins - The team I have seen the most live.
Arizona Wildcats Basketball - Bibby and Miles Simon won me over in '97 and I've been a fan ever since.
Wisconsin Badgers Football/Basketball - Mostly due to geography.
Green Bay Packers- Because in Wisconsin you can't get away from them. I shunned them for Super Bowl XXXII due to all the flak I caught for being a Bronco fan, but they've slowly won me back.
Minnesota Timberwolves - Because of KG originally but now... I don't know anymore.

Random facts:
- I often start writing a comment only to second guess myself and not submit it.
- I root against the Yankees but find the playoffs more interesting when they are in them.
- In recent years the way I follow sports has changed. I still root for my teams but I'm not as emotionally invested in the teams as I once was. I'm not sure why this happenned or whether it's a good or a bad thing.

Recent Links

Chargers fine Cromartie $2,500.00 for tweeting: That's $17.86 per character.

posted by tron7 to football at 10:54 AM on August 05 - 16 comments

MMA Fantasy Draft: If every fighter in the world was suddenly declared a free agent, what order would they be selected in?

posted by tron7 to boxing at 12:56 PM on April 21 - 10 comments

Shawne Merriman suspended for steroids.: The four game suspension comes less than a week after the news of the Falcon's Matt Lehr and the Lion's Shaun Rogers receiving steroid suspensions.

posted by tron7 to football at 09:50 AM on October 23 - 33 comments

Get Well Soon: Write a letter to Barbaro. Follow-up story and link to the Barbaro message board here.

posted by tron7 to navel gazing at 02:43 PM on May 25 - 11 comments

Recent Comments

Supreme Court Refuses to Take Redskins Case

I don't think they're trying to protect a mascot from extinction so much as they are rebelling against what they see as being bullied because of some people's sensitivity. That's my opinion because that's where I came from on this argument. It took me deciding that I don't have a say in what people find offensive for me to see the other side on this issue.

It's all still frustrating. I grew up near the Menominee and Mohican reservations in Wisconsin and I don't recall ever hearing 'redskin' used a slur. I didn't know the word was problematic until it came up here. From seeing the threads here I definitely wouldn't use it again but I wouldn't have thought anything of it's usage a few years ago. I'm mostly frustrated with how something becomes a slur. What does it take? Is it just when people use a term with hatred behind it? There doesn't appear to be anything in the actual word that would suggest a negative connotation.

posted by tron7 at 11:30 AM on November 19

Belichick Call Questioned in Pats' Loss to Colts

Belichick Decision Evaluator

posted by tron7 at 01:39 PM on November 17

Belichick Call Questioned in Pats' Loss to Colts

Statistics often are misleading due to the influence of data collected regarding similar, but not identical, circumstances/events

The gut is actually 63% misleading. In fact, it's got shit for brains.

posted by tron7 at 11:30 AM on November 17

SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle

That seemed really crazy to me because they were behind at that point. You would think you take the sure points if you can get them. It worked out because the field goal was good and all that, but it seems risky.

This goes hand in hand with the Belichick thread. If teams that need a touchdown, with two minutes left, get it 53% of the time, don't give them the ball. I have to believe that 19 yard field goals go through about 99% of the time.

posted by tron7 at 12:44 PM on November 16

Belichick Call Questioned in Pats' Loss to Colts

I don't think the number crunching gives a clear answer that Belichick was right to go for it. Most coaches would never do that in the same situation. I think most coaches are right, and the outcome of this game lends support to that position.

Most coaches would never do that because convention states that you shouldn't and because if you fail your decisions are scutinzed mercilessly on Sportsfilter. The numbers don't bear out convention but it's hard to change. If it were conventionial to go for it on fourth down as much as the stats say you should, this decision would be the norm and it would just be a tough loss.

This game certainly lends support to conventional wisdom but how many late game drives for touchdowns are there on a weekly basis when the conventional strategy fails and we just don't notice because it's the norm?

posted by tron7 at 12:38 PM on November 16

SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle

As a Bucks fan, it's hard to believe that this really happened.

posted by tron7 at 10:35 PM on November 15

LeBron James: Honor Jordan By Giving Up No. 23

I'm too young to remember #6 being Russell or Dr J's, in my mind it'll probably be Lebron's.

posted by tron7 at 06:58 PM on November 13

New Orleans Hornets Fire Coach Byron Scott

I don't think this is a bad firing. The Hornets have been awful this year and disapointing last year and Scott was unwilling to change enough to fix it, according to Bower.

For instance, why are the Hornets 20th in the league in pace when they have the most dynamic point guard in the league? Get up and down the court and generate some easier shots. You have Chris Paul, this may work. Why aren't the rookies Collison and Marcus Thornton getting any burn if this team is doing so poorly? This roster is far from perfect but when you have Chris Paul and a good frontcourt why couldn't Scott find a way to win?

I don't think Paul will leave because of this. Yeah, they were friends, it sucks, I get it. Paul hasn't looked particularly happy thus far this year losing with Scott at the helm. If Bower and the Hornets find a way to win a bunch a games that's probably more important to Paul than having a buddy coach around.

posted by tron7 at 03:24 PM on November 13

SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle

Why are we whispering?

posted by tron7 at 07:30 PM on November 11

Allen Iverson Leaves Grizzlies

Doehead, do you think Allen Iverson is an asshole?

posted by tron7 at 06:22 PM on November 10

Allen Iverson Leaves Grizzlies

I know that Iverson is 34 years old but in all honesty, I would rather have Iverson in the starting lineup over OJ Mayo anyday.

Right now, I'd take Mayo. He's not nearly the defensive liability that Iverson is, he's got upside, and he's not the black hole that Iverson is on offense.

Iverson has been such a unique and frustrating talent. He seems most effective when he's the only scoring threat on a team. When he's put on teams with other players that need shots it never goes smoothly. I've always rooted for him because of his incredible athletiscism and his passion and it's sad to see his ego consistently get in the way of his success.

Also, I also think the new hand checking rules have hurt Iverson's game in makeing his skill set less in demand.

posted by tron7 at 03:21 PM on November 10

SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle

XX is going to be difficult.

posted by tron7 at 11:24 AM on November 06

Marcus Jordan Costs College Team Endorsement

If he's not that good, why couldn't Adidas just let this slide? This seems like worse press than letting son-of-Jordan where his dad's shoes.

posted by tron7 at 11:21 AM on November 06

Should SportsFilter Think of the Children?

No. I can't imagine many 11 year olds read this site. Not our core demographic.

posted by tron7 at 12:11 PM on November 05

Yankees Win World Series

I just wish things had gone better for Pedro last night, but it wasn't meant to be; too cold, too old.

How cold was it last night? I saw the game, but there was no sound, and I never got the impression it was cold out.

posted by tron7 at 11:45 AM on November 05