A classic example of my law of ranking
Remember my law of ranking? From a blog post about the relative value of professional sports franchies in the US:
Emphasis mine.
Why 27? Simple: #28 is the New York Mets, another non-NFL franchise. What sounds more impressive, the above statement, "1 of the top 25," or "2 of the top 30?" 27 is slightly bigger than 25, so presumably has slightly more impact*, and 2 is much bigger than 1, so its impact is much less.
* Not worth it in my opinion, especially considering the Law of Ranking, but whatever.
The New York Yankees are the only non-NFL franchise in the top 27.
Emphasis mine.
Why 27? Simple: #28 is the New York Mets, another non-NFL franchise. What sounds more impressive, the above statement, "1 of the top 25," or "2 of the top 30?" 27 is slightly bigger than 25, so presumably has slightly more impact*, and 2 is much bigger than 1, so its impact is much less.
* Not worth it in my opinion, especially considering the Law of Ranking, but whatever.
Labels: i am always right, observations, sports
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