Ross Rutledge

Economist. #GoDawgs. Founder of CFB model: 326-249 ATS (56.7%). NFL Model: 146-128 (53.3% ATS).

[Ross Rutledge @DawgQuant]

I thought Auburn scored at first, but watching the replay frame by frame...two players punched the ball. The first punch caused the fumble immediately as the ball approached the end zone. The ball was out by the time the 2nd punch arrived. Was the right call.

[Ross Rutledge @DawgQuant]

@RyderAnalytics I'll try to pick it up ha

[Ross Rutledge @DawgQuant]

Couldn’t happen to a nicer fan base. Go dawgs.

[Ross Rutledge @DawgQuant]

No.

[PNWGUERRILLA @pnwguerrilla]

Being a “centrist” is no longer an option.

Pick a side.

[Ross Rutledge @DawgQuant]

In this country you get to say what’s on your mind however smart/dumb it is. And there is no justification for political violence in a peaceful democracy.

[Ross Rutledge @DawgQuant]

so you see many very good teams, but fewer teams in the stratosphere in the preseason rankings.

4. Because of the compression in team strength, will be insanely difficult to survive an SEC or Big 10 schedule with 1, or even 2 losses.

[Ross Rutledge @DawgQuant]

With this said, here are some general thoughts on the upcoming season:

1. The rapidly evolving nature of the game is still a big challenge from a modeling perspective. Transfers are more frequent, and people transfer for different reasons than before- $ instead of playing time

[Ross Rutledge @DawgQuant]

Hi folks - Sad announcement here. Due to various contractual limitations that restrict how I use my data and who i can provide it to, I've decided that publishing a power rating this year is an unacceptable legal risk. I hope to bring it back in the future.

[Ross Rutledge @DawgQuant]

2. On top of that, rule changes have led to a quicker game with fewer drives, and in some ways have changed team behavior. Another continuing challenge.

3. as to team strength, I continue to see compression at the top. Its becoming harder to build a dominant roster...

[Ross Rutledge @DawgQuant]

@Nex_27 we're doing great! we moved back to the south to be closer to family and loving it. Hope you're doing good too man!

[Ross Rutledge @DawgQuant]

Hi folks - Sad announcement here. Due to various contractual limitations that restrict how I use my data and who i can provide it to, I've decided that publishing a power rating this year is an unacceptable legal risk. I hope to bring it back in the future.

[Ross Rutledge @DawgQuant]

@Nex_27 i know man - sucks. but i have kids to feed, so thats the way it goes.

[Ross Rutledge @DawgQuant]

I still plan to post thoughts, and possibly some analysis on ad hoc basis.

[Ross Rutledge @DawgQuant]

Let them eat tariffs

[Jonah Goldberg @JonahDispatch]

I’m old enough to remember — because I’m not a newborn infant — when Trump said tariffs were paid by other countries. How can Walmart eat tariffs when they’re not already eaten by other countries?

[Ross Rutledge @DawgQuant]

@willchamberlain

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@StephenM you clearly do not understand comparative advantage

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“Broken system”

[Rapid Response 47 @RapidResponse47]

🔥

[Ross Rutledge @DawgQuant]

@MikeyPhillipZ @JoshEakle Uh huh

[Ross Rutledge @DawgQuant]

@MikeyPhillipZ @JoshEakle At least you think tariffs are bad but the degree to which this President is comfortable dictating decisions usually left to the market is VASTLY greater than any other president in modern history.

[Ross Rutledge @DawgQuant]

@MikeyPhillipZ @JoshEakle ? Attempting to control relative prices and production of *everything*