Nice CBC graphic this morning on scoring comparisons to Brazil's 7-1 loss :) pic.twitter.com/UjTGJugMCe
— Julie Wright (@reddogcw) July 9, 2014 Graphic compares Germany’s 7-1 win across sports
The CBC is showing a graphic telling us how amazing Germany’s win was -- it’s a bit ridiculous.
James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.
There’s a neat graphic making the rounds this morning that tries to explain just how dominant Germany’s 7-1 victory over Brazil was. It’s the kind of thing that makes the average person’s jaw drop and statisticians cringe. No, the math behind it isn’t solid -- there are numerous factors that aren’t taken into account.
The game on Tuesday was impressive enough without needing to extend the conceit to make it seem more other-worldly. Extrapolating scores is a dangerous game, but if you’re going to do it why not take it to the extreme.
- Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points against the Knicks in 1962. That would have been 1.6 German goals vs. Brazil.
- Morten Andersen scored 2,544 career points, or 75.48 German goals vs. Brazil.
- Justin Morneau hit 35 home runs at the 2008 Home Run Derby, or 11.14 German goals vs. Brazil.
- Wayne Gretzky scored 92 goals in 1981-82. Germany would need to replicate their win 6.57 times.
See how silly this can get?
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