I was scanning through some US Census data at work this morning. After crunching some numbers, I discovered that these would be the odds that somebody named Pierre would be looking at when dreaming about becoming an NFL Player. For those of you who don't know, the New Orleans Saints have a running back named Pierre Thomas. Couple that with the fact that Pierre Garcon (sorry I dont know how to do that squiggly thing) catches balls from Peyton Manning and we have quite a Superbowl subplot. Both of these guys have to be considered fortunate to even be in the NFL, correct? I tried to not only calculate the odds of multiple Pierres being in the NFL, and then playing each other in the championship game. Too bad my calculator has a character limit. I guess it doesn't matter what that number is, we know it's huge. A billion? A trillion?
As the clock winds down on Sunday night, and a champion is crowned, we will know once and for all who is the Luckiest Pierre.
Episode 8: Recon
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We know once and for all that you listen to the Bill Simmons podcast. that's for sure.
but that doesn't take into account that the name Pierre is uncommon in the world. How many people are name Pierre accross the nation even, would have to be figured in.
You're stats and number crunching abilities are certainly impressive Pervitron 3000, but your equations dont address that.
Ok nevermind. But there's no way that original 17.2% is right. Math shmath.
Two Pierrez in one Superbowl. The odds of that happening are way less than 17.2%.
Maybe you already said that but it's early and I'm confused.
Plus I'm lightheaded from all the weight I've lost during the challenge.
Right, but even still, don't you have to factor in the number of NFL players compared to the number of people on earth. You're all ready at a staggeringly low % chance of making the NFL no matter what your name is. and THEN factor in the percentage of people named Pierre that exist?
Wow you guys have done some amazing work!! Mr. F, you are correct in the assumption I was not perusing the US Census website yesterday morning. What do I look like, some sort of tool. How could I pass up the opportunity to insert a Lucky Pierre reference? Apparently I disguised my true intentions pretty well. Good day
Don't tell me what conisder or not you arrogant prick.
Pervitron, what are the odds of Bauer hooking up with a Pierre in the season finale of 24? I'm thinking 3:1.
Yep. There it is. Right there.
I will be sure to watch my back when it comes to Jack Bauer. you never know when he might try to stick it to those who talk shit about him
I'll be watching the game on tv wishing I was a lucky Pierre.
Julian... sittin' on the pine for awhile... only comes to play when he's got the A material.
that is all I needed right there, thanks julian.
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