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muntrv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 06:12 PM Original message |
Are NBA referees racially biased? |
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chelsea0011 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
1. There are so many variables in these types of stats, I'm not sure |
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hughee99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 07:05 PM Response to Reply #1 |
13. Exactly... |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
2. I love how literally EVERY commenter (a) hasn't read the paper, and (b) is sure it's wrong... |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 06:32 PM Response to Original message |
3. Given the disparity in white vs. black representation among players and referees, I doubt if any |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 06:49 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. Rookies get called for more fouls than vets. |
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genie_weenie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 06:37 PM Response to Original message |
4. ESPN had Stephen A. Smith and Eddie Johnson commenting |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 06:40 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Well duh. (a) they're stupid, and (b) they expose themselves to reprisal if they agree... |
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karlrschneider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 06:43 PM Response to Original message |
6. What does "at a greater rate" mean? |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 07:04 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. Quoting the paper: "Foul Rate (= 48*Fouls/Minutes Played)" |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 06:44 PM Response to Original message |
7. Here's why the "study" is bogus: |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
8. Big Men Foul More... |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 06:46 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Female NBA refs call fouls on male players 100% of the time. |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-02-07 06:53 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Next Question... |
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