Financial impact on sports, clutch athletes and student-athlete recovering - Sep 30, 2008 | 9:43:14
posted by: Howard Smith
- Certain athletes are constantly labeled as "clutch" for the way they perform in pressure situations. However, some analysts argue that, based on statistics, consistent clutch performers do not exist. Keith Law, senior writer for Scouts, Inc. explains this concept to USA Today: "There's such a thing as a clutch hit. What we can't seem to find is the player who performs consistently in the clutch. I've never seen a study that shows a clear statistical difference." Do you agree? Are there certain athletes you would label as clutch on a regular basis?
- Upsets were the story in college football this past weekend. As Duke football coach David Cutcliffe tells the New York Times, "I feel sorry for people who take pride in predicting."
- Do you agree with the same New York Times article that claims the three teams that have the best chance at going undefeated this season are Penn State, BYU, or South Florida? Who will get selected for the national championship game if there is one spot for either an undefeated BYU team or a one-loss USC, Georgia or Florida squad?
