10-03-2014, 07:05 AM
I think we've seen a few of these GIS maps of fan bases but this one is pretty good. Here is the article-level page.
national team support map, 82 teams (NY Times)
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I think we've seen a few of these GIS maps of fan bases but this one is pretty good. Here is the article-level page.
10-03-2014, 08:21 AM
The map is fun, but just remember,
' "Facebook likes are an imperfect measure" [but outside of this sentence we will ignore trying to figure out anything about the accuracy of the underlying data.]'
This isn't quite true. On their baseball map they did note that the Mets have no borough where they have more fans than the Yankees in either Facebook likes or a couple of polls that were done.
But, as its just for fun I guess I can't get too worked up about whether there is much truth to it.
' "Facebook likes are an imperfect measure" [but outside of this sentence we will ignore trying to figure out anything about the accuracy of the underlying data.]'
This isn't quite true. On their baseball map they did note that the Mets have no borough where they have more fans than the Yankees in either Facebook likes or a couple of polls that were done.
But, as its just for fun I guess I can't get too worked up about whether there is much truth to it.
The map is fun, but just remember,
' "Facebook likes are an imperfect measure" [but outside of this sentence we will ignore trying to figure out anything about the accuracy of the underlying data.]'
This isn't quite true. On their baseball map they did note that the Mets have no borough where they have more fans than the Yankees in either Facebook likes or a couple of polls that were done.
But, as its just for fun I guess I can't get too worked up about whether there is much truth to it.
' "Facebook likes are an imperfect measure" [but outside of this sentence we will ignore trying to figure out anything about the accuracy of the underlying data.]'
This isn't quite true. On their baseball map they did note that the Mets have no borough where they have more fans than the Yankees in either Facebook likes or a couple of polls that were done.
But, as its just for fun I guess I can't get too worked up about whether there is much truth to it.
(10-03-2014, 07:08 AM)Publius link Wrote:There appears to be more Cardinal fans in Berkeley than 59er fans. Kal is at best 4th in their own zip code. Pathetic.I think that C.al isn't one of the teams they assigned a color to. Even though Kal sucks, I find it impossible to believe that Oregon is the most popular team in the Berkeley zip codes.
Also, I can vouch for the popularity of Oregon here in Montana. I've seen more O stickers on cars here in Missoula than I would expect in Portland.
Fun article/map. Thanks for posting.
(10-03-2014, 07:08 AM)Publius link Wrote:There appears to be more Cardinal fans in Berkeley than 59er fans. Kal is at best 4th in their own zip code. Pathetic.I think that C.al isn't one of the teams they assigned a color to. Even though Kal sucks, I find it impossible to believe that Oregon is the most popular team in the Berkeley zip codes.
Also, I can vouch for the popularity of Oregon here in Montana. I've seen more O stickers on cars here in Missoula than I would expect in Portland.
Fun article/map. Thanks for posting.
10-03-2014, 08:35 AM
(10-03-2014, 08:31 AM)burger link Wrote:I think that C.al isn't one of the teams they assigned a color to. Even though they suck, I find it impossible to believe that Oregon is the most popular team in the Berkeley zip codes.
As someone who lives in Alameda county, just south of Berkeley, I would be positively shocked if Oregon had that much support. I don't see any Oregon car stickers or plate frames or what-have-you, but there's a lot of Cal and a good amount of Stanford. This is probably just demonstrating that Oregon is a bandwagon team right now (though hopefully that will start to change).
(10-03-2014, 08:31 AM)burger link Wrote:I think that C.al isn't one of the teams they assigned a color to. Even though they suck, I find it impossible to believe that Oregon is the most popular team in the Berkeley zip codes.
As someone who lives in Alameda county, just south of Berkeley, I would be positively shocked if Oregon had that much support. I don't see any Oregon car stickers or plate frames or what-have-you, but there's a lot of Cal and a good amount of Stanford. This is probably just demonstrating that Oregon is a bandwagon team right now (though hopefully that will start to change).
10-03-2014, 10:35 AM
I think that changed effective last night! :P
That being said, part of me wanted to beat an undefeated Duck squad later in the season.
That being said, part of me wanted to beat an undefeated Duck squad later in the season.
10-03-2014, 11:39 AM
This map does not even acknowledge the existence of Kal. LOL
"We should all be better." --- Bill Walton, UCLA telecast, Feb. 16, 2013
This map does not even acknowledge the existence of Kal. LOL
"We should all be better." --- Bill Walton, UCLA telecast, Feb. 16, 2013
10-03-2014, 02:55 PM
(10-03-2014, 08:31 AM)burger link Wrote:[quote author=Publius link=topic=10777.msg100391#msg100391 date=1412345322]I think that C.al isn't one of the teams they assigned a color to. Even though Kal sucks, I find it impossible to believe that Oregon is the most popular team in the Berkeley zip codes.
There appears to be more Cardinal fans in Berkeley than 59er fans. Kal is at best 4th in their own zip code. Pathetic.
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Every single zip code has a list of the top few teams by Facebook likes. It appears that c.a.l. rarely shows up in the list and never at the top.
Of course over the past year or two, it would seem unlikely that many c.a.l. fans would go out of their way to post such likes while the team is getting pummeled. It doesn't actually mean that there are fewer c.a.l. fans there.
(10-03-2014, 08:31 AM)burger link Wrote:[quote author=Publius link=topic=10777.msg100391#msg100391 date=1412345322]I think that C.al isn't one of the teams they assigned a color to. Even though Kal sucks, I find it impossible to believe that Oregon is the most popular team in the Berkeley zip codes.
There appears to be more Cardinal fans in Berkeley than 59er fans. Kal is at best 4th in their own zip code. Pathetic.
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Every single zip code has a list of the top few teams by Facebook likes. It appears that c.a.l. rarely shows up in the list and never at the top.
Of course over the past year or two, it would seem unlikely that many c.a.l. fans would go out of their way to post such likes while the team is getting pummeled. It doesn't actually mean that there are fewer c.a.l. fans there.
10-03-2014, 03:18 PM
I must me seeing a different map. Western Alameda and Contra Costa counties are all yellow. In towns east of Kabam Field, there are more Duck fans that Stanford Fans. In Silicon Valley, there are more Duck fans than weenie fans.
10-03-2014, 04:27 PM
(10-03-2014, 03:18 PM)82 Card link Wrote:I must me seeing a different map. Western Alameda and Contra Costa counties are all yellow. In towns east of Kabam Field, there are more Duck fans that Stanford Fans. In Silicon Valley, there are more Duck fans than weenie fans.
I think Kal has been added since this morning. They definitely weren't there earlier today.
(10-03-2014, 03:18 PM)82 Card link Wrote:I must me seeing a different map. Western Alameda and Contra Costa counties are all yellow. In towns east of Kabam Field, there are more Duck fans that Stanford Fans. In Silicon Valley, there are more Duck fans than weenie fans.
I think Kal has been added since this morning. They definitely weren't there earlier today.
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