In Defense of Plodders: Part 1
We’re a snobbish bunch sometimes. We roll into our August fantasy football drafts with very firm ideas of who we want, and who we don’t. Our approach is too often rigid, our confidence in evaluations unwavering. The best of us know this approach is misguided, and if a value is there, we take it. Defending […]
2012-2013 NBA’s Worst Shooters Through Week 11
In keeping with tradition, from time to time Sports Jerks Network provides its readers with information on the worst performers in a given league. With 11 weeks in the books, it’s time for a wrap up of the NBA’s worst offensive performers. All players are “qualified”, meaning they’ve played in the minimum number of games […]
2013 World Series Odds: Toronto Blue Jays Up, Cincinnati Reds Down
So much is made of odds. It gives fans a chance to gauge where Vegas is putting their chips, and in turn it provides the public with an idea of how the consensus perceives individual teams. While the silver bullet in gambling is not always to rely on the contenders, it has more to do […]