[math-fun] "differential" in sports writing
I'm no fan, but how to reformulate this one without getting all wordy? "Golden State had a higher point differential vs. Memphis than it did vs. the Pelicans, despite losing two games to the Grizzlies." -- Thane Plambeck tplambeck@gmail.com http://counterwave.com/
I guess substituting "difference" works, but somehow it sounds clunky On Mon, May 18, 2015 at 3:30 PM, Thane Plambeck <tplambeck@gmail.com> wrote:
I'm no fan, but how to reformulate this one without getting all wordy?
"Golden State had a higher point differential vs. Memphis than it did vs. the Pelicans, despite losing two games to the Grizzlies."
-- Thane Plambeck tplambeck@gmail.com http://counterwave.com/
-- Thane Plambeck tplambeck@gmail.com http://counterwave.com/
On 2015-05-18 15:31, Thane Plambeck wrote:
I guess substituting "difference" works, but somehow it sounds clunky
Spread? Advantage? --rwg
On Mon, May 18, 2015 at 3:30 PM, Thane Plambeck <tplambeck@gmail.com> wrote:
I'm no fan, but how to reformulate this one without getting all wordy?
"Golden State had a higher point differential vs. Memphis than it did vs. the Pelicans, despite losing two games to the Grizzlies."
-- Thane Plambeck tplambeck@gmail.com http://counterwave.com/
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