https://scholarblogs.emory.edu/esma/2014...re-on-top/



One notable loser from our previous rankings is Penn State. The Nittany Lions dropped from the top ten to number sixteen. And what about other power schools like Alabama and LSU? They finished 11th and 12th, respectively.

Our approach is data and statistically driven, as we look at how fans support their teams after controlling for how well the team performs on the field, the market it plays in, and school characteristics. For the fan equity analysis, we build a statistical model using publicly available data from the last fourteen years that predicts team revenues as a function of metrics related to team performance such as winning percentage, bowl participation, and other factors such as number of students, stadium capacity, etc. We then compare actual revenues over the last few years to what is predicted by our model. Please click here for an explanation of why we use this approach to fan equity measurement. Click here for more information on the methodologies behind our studies of fan quality in general.

Unmmm that is seriously flawed. Fiu and fau as the top non p5 and Idaho? Somebody has been smoking too long. Smu as the top in the AAC. Lmao

(11-06-2014 08:09 PM)Knightbengal Wrote:  Unmmm that is seriously flawed. Fiu and fau as the top non p5 and Idaho? Somebody has been smoking too long. Smu as the top in the AAC. Lmao

Never question an Emorhoid. It is so because they say it is. To question them is to invite a pain in the rear.

Thanks for posting this TerryD. I needed the laugh.

Hey, I didn't vouch for it. Hell, I don't even know what it means.

I just thought I would post it to see the reaction.

Hey - if this is based on fans staying with a team through many many losing seasons, then yes, SMU should be ranked at the top. If it's based on total number if fans, then we shouldn't be anywhere near the top.

(11-07-2014 09:02 AM)Carolina Stang Wrote:  Hey - if this is based on fans staying with a team through many many losing seasons, then yes, SMU should be ranked at the top. If it's based on total number if fans, then we shouldn't be anywhere near the top.

I'm guessing its about money generated relative to wins. SMU rates pretty high in that category. Idaho rates pretty low in the win category in recent years, so that helps them earn a high ranking.

(11-07-2014 08:58 AM)TerryD Wrote:  Hey, I didn't vouch for it. Hell, I don't even know what it means.

I just thought I would post it to see the reaction.

Everytime I see that play in the ND/FSU game, it makes me sick. FSU blew coverage, even without the guy pushing the player into the end zone, that TD was going to happen. Not a big fan of ND, but am so of CFB, and that should have been a non-call in my opinion. If ND runs the table and doesn't make the playoffs......ouch.

Cincinnati is about to generate millions in additional revenue once the enhanced Nippert Stadium opens up in 2015. Prior to this enchancement/expansion Nippert hardly had any premium seating. That is all about to change.

UC is also now looking into making changes to the basketball arena as well.

(11-06-2014 11:35 PM)JRsec Wrote:  

(11-06-2014 08:09 PM)Knightbengal Wrote:  Unmmm that is seriously flawed. Fiu and fau as the top non p5 and Idaho? Somebody has been smoking too long. Smu as the top in the AAC. Lmao

Never question an Emorhoid. It is so because they say it is. To question them is to invite a pain in the rear.

Funny you should mention that. Tripathi and his department have put out a number of curious studies over the years using the low hanging fruit of easy to obtain data and then stretching it to make larger assertions. Beyond the Medical Areas I'm not sure I put a lot of stock in all things Emory especially since there were caught cheating at the data they sent U.S. News and World Report.

Economics is the worst of the social sciences from a sound methodology standpoint as they attempt to model and explain all human behaviors with a logical mathematical model.

(11-07-2014 11:34 AM)lumberpack4 Wrote:  

(11-06-2014 11:35 PM)JRsec Wrote:  

(11-06-2014 08:09 PM)Knightbengal Wrote:  Unmmm that is seriously flawed. Fiu and fau as the top non p5 and Idaho? Somebody has been smoking too long. Smu as the top in the AAC. Lmao

Never question an Emorhoid. It is so because they say it is. To question them is to invite a pain in the rear.

Funny you should mention that. Tripathi and his department have put out a number of curious studies over the years using the low hanging fruit of easy to obtain data and then stretching it to make larger assertions. Beyond the Medical Areas I'm not sure I put a lot of stock in all things Emory especially since there were caught cheating at the data they sent U.S. News and World Report.

Economics is the worst of the social sciences from a sound methodology standpoint as they attempt to model and explain all human behaviors with a logical mathematical model.

The numbers are there to be manipulated.

Now what are those bottom dwelling leeches at Iowa doing on this list?

Pfff, obviously people who attend and work at Emory are all idiots.

Akron #5? They build a new stadium that looks great -- but they have the worst attendance (reported) in the MAC! Granted, EMU and others will lie/inflate, so Akron's fairly put "in the bottom", not necessarily dead last. But still. Under 10k a game, and #5 in the G5? That doesn't sound like equity when shelling out cash for Bowden as a coach and having a new stadium!

And Idaho?! Their locker rooms are the size of a closet! Barely an exaggeration on that statement... and they hardly had any fans in the game vs WMU! Well, I guess THAT is equity. :)