anything Andrea is always acceptable and encouraged!Thanks for the LikeGoodfella ! But i see We're Still Dodging the question??
Forum Folks I'd like to have a beer with
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BELLO !! Bello !!! Bello!! Fantastico!! Perfetto!! Grazie!! Grazie!! Grazie!! Amen!!
On the subject of following the opinion of the crowd, I present an excellent episode of the solid Revisionist History podcast by Malcolm Gladwell. It starts with the question of Wilt Chamberlain and his free throw shooting. I hadn't known this, but for one season, Chamberlain shot free throws underhanded - like Rick Barry. That year, he shot 61.3%, his only year over 60% in a career in which he averaged 51.1%. That season included his famous 100 point game, in which he shot 28-32 from the foul line. After that season - his third in the NBA - he stopped shooting underhanded, and his percentage sank - often to below 50%.
The podcast muses on why this is - the embarrassment factor - and then goes on to discuss research into why people follow the dictates of the crowd, even when doing so is obviously against their own self interest. Fascinating stuff.
http://revisionisthistory.com/episodes/03-the-big-man-cant-shoot
The podcast muses on why this is - the embarrassment factor - and then goes on to discuss research into why people follow the dictates of the crowd, even when doing so is obviously against their own self interest. Fascinating stuff.
http://revisionisthistory.com/episodes/03-the-big-man-cant-shoot
Reminder for those that would like to join an unofficial Forums pre-game gathering, come to Stan's Sports Bar at 6pm on Saturday before the FC Dallas match. Stan's is located at 836 River Ave. Hope to see some unfamiliar faces!
I may make it, but most likely not tomorrow. If you see a guy stumbling in hammered in a light blue pigeon t-shirt, I made it.
I'm afraid that I'm going to have to take this one off to help the wife juggle the kids. I'm also going to have to take this one off to help the wife take care of the kids after we juggle the kids.
Tom will be dressed like the Cat in the Hat for ease of identification
I'll also be rolling with a friend in town from Amsterdam and another in town from Mexico City to the game. Their first and second time in NYC and first time to a NYCFC match / Yankee Stadium.
Is your friend bringing gifts from the Bulldog?
If you get there by 4:20pm.
Not sure I can make it - getting to the game may be all I can do tonight.
Goodfella and company have fun!
Goodfella and company have fun!
I'm here at Stan's. Black tee with BXFSC logo on front, roguishly handsome with a killer smile
