[Mick]

[quote author=jacketree link=topic=4177.msg29907#msg29907 date=1310153944]
Fair points in response, although "fraud" seems a little strong to me.  The scoring system is transparent, so while you might not think this is the best measure of AD prowess, it isn't fraudulent.  I could be wrong, but Stanford fans seem to be calling shenanigans because someone other than Stanford might win this on occasion.  (Why exactly does the scoring favor the ACC or SEC? And don't forget that ESPN loves the Big East.)

Fraud was more in the street slang sense, but I could defend the use of the word fraud.

"Every Sport Counts" was their slogan throughout the first few months of the program.  It was featured in their ads and on the webpage.  And yet, every NCAA sport didn't count, a fraudulent claim if you will.  [/quote]

I just went to the advertised "World's Best Breakfast" diner in Minneapolis across from the Hilton.  Fairly certain it wasn't the world's best breakfast.  May not have been the best breakfast on the block, truth be told.

[Mick]

[quote author=jacketree link=topic=4177.msg29907#msg29907 date=1310153944]
Fair points in response, although "fraud" seems a little strong to me.  The scoring system is transparent, so while you might not think this is the best measure of AD prowess, it isn't fraudulent.  I could be wrong, but Stanford fans seem to be calling shenanigans because someone other than Stanford might win this on occasion.  (Why exactly does the scoring favor the ACC or SEC? And don't forget that ESPN loves the Big East.)

Fraud was more in the street slang sense, but I could defend the use of the word fraud.

"Every Sport Counts" was their slogan throughout the first few months of the program.  It was featured in their ads and on the webpage.  And yet, every NCAA sport didn't count, a fraudulent claim if you will.  [/quote]

I just went to the advertised "World's Best Breakfast" diner in Minneapolis across from the Hilton.  Fairly certain it wasn't the world's best breakfast.  May not have been the best breakfast on the block, truth be told.