June 15, 201213 yr comment_107302 http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown...15977--nfl.html Chicago Bears cornerback Charles Tillman does not like your pro-Packers math! By Doug Farrar Chicago Bears cornerback Charles "Peanut" Tillman was recently supporting his Cornerstone Foundation at a sporting goods store in the suburban Chicago area, when he received an autograph request from the daughter of the store's owner. The teenage girl was doing her math homework during the appearance, and she showed Tillman one of the problems given to her by her teacher, John Amrein of Round Lake Middle School: The Packers play the Bears 4 times in two seasons. The Packers, being a much better team, have an 80% chance of winning each game. What is the probability that the Bears win all four games? What is the probability that the Bears win at least one game? Tillman gave the autograph to the girl, but he also gave a bit of aggro to the teacher in question -- fair enough, we suppose, since the school is just a bit north of Chicago. Mr. Amrein, This is Charles "Peanut" Tillman of the Chicago Bears and I'm shocked that you would have a problem like this for your students. The probability that the Bears would win in my opinion is 100%. Please do not and I repeat DO NOT send them home with math homework that is disrespectful to our team, city and our beloved Chicago Bears. Your All Pro Corner Charles "Peanut" Tillman 33 Geaux Bears P.S. Bear Down While we understand Tillman's dismay at the fact that an Illinois teacher would create anti-Bears math problems, Mr. Amrein does have a point. The Packers have the edge in the last 10 games between the longtime rivals, winning seven of those games, including the last four in a row. The problem -- and answer -- in question. (Reddit) Last time the Bears had the advantage in this one was a 5-1 stretch that went from 2005 through 2007 -- the last few years of Brett Favre's time with the Pack. Since 2008, when Aaron Rodgers took over, the Bears have proven to be eminently beatable when playing their Wisconsin "buddies." So, Mr. Tillman, we advise that you take this one to the field -- "Bear Down," indeed. The chances of a Bears victory over the Packers are far from 100 percent, but perhaps you can be the first NFL player to use math homework as an inspirational device. Report
June 15, 201213 yr comment_107303 Love it! http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown...15977--nfl.html Chicago Bears cornerback Charles Tillman does not like your pro-Packers math! By Doug Farrar Chicago Bears cornerback Charles "Peanut" Tillman was recently supporting his Cornerstone Foundation at a sporting goods store in the suburban Chicago area, when he received an autograph request from the daughter of the store's owner. The teenage girl was doing her math homework during the appearance, and she showed Tillman one of the problems given to her by her teacher, John Amrein of Round Lake Middle School: The Packers play the Bears 4 times in two seasons. The Packers, being a much better team, have an 80% chance of winning each game. What is the probability that the Bears win all four games? What is the probability that the Bears win at least one game? Tillman gave the autograph to the girl, but he also gave a bit of aggro to the teacher in question -- fair enough, we suppose, since the school is just a bit north of Chicago. Mr. Amrein, This is Charles "Peanut" Tillman of the Chicago Bears and I'm shocked that you would have a problem like this for your students. The probability that the Bears would win in my opinion is 100%. Please do not and I repeat DO NOT send them home with math homework that is disrespectful to our team, city and our beloved Chicago Bears. Your All Pro Corner Charles "Peanut" Tillman 33 Geaux Bears P.S. Bear Down While we understand Tillman's dismay at the fact that an Illinois teacher would create anti-Bears math problems, Mr. Amrein does have a point. The Packers have the edge in the last 10 games between the longtime rivals, winning seven of those games, including the last four in a row. The problem -- and answer -- in question. (Reddit) Last time the Bears had the advantage in this one was a 5-1 stretch that went from 2005 through 2007 -- the last few years of Brett Favre's time with the Pack. Since 2008, when Aaron Rodgers took over, the Bears have proven to be eminently beatable when playing their Wisconsin "buddies." So, Mr. Tillman, we advise that you take this one to the field -- "Bear Down," indeed. The chances of a Bears victory over the Packers are far from 100 percent, but perhaps you can be the first NFL player to use math homework as an inspirational device. Report
June 15, 201213 yr comment_107304 Even in games that the Packers were heavy favorites, they did not receive an 80% chance of winning. So, the answers to the entirely hypothetical questions are: 1) The odds of winning each game are 20% or 1 in 5. To calculate the probability of the Bears winning all 4 hypothetical 20% upsets would be .2 x .2 x .2 x .2 = .0016 or 16 hundreths of one percent, also know as 1 in 625. 2) the odds that the bears win one of 4 of those hypothetical 20% upsets is 4 x .2 = .8 or 80%, also known as 4 in 5. Back in the real world, we had better odds than 20% each time, and we did indeed beat the Packers in Chicago on 9/27/10 by a score of 20-17. We lost the other three, and the NFC Championship game to them tho. Damn. Report
June 15, 201213 yr Author comment_107305 Even in games that the Packers were heavy favorites, they did not receive an 80% chance of winning. So, the answers to the entirely hypothetical questions are: 1) The odds of winning each game are 20% or 1 in 5. To calculate the probability of the Bears winning all 4 hypothetical 20% upsets would be .2 x .2 x .2 x .2 = .0016 or 16 hundreths of one percent, also know as 1 in 625. 2) the odds that the bears win one of 4 of those hypothetical 20% upsets is 4 x .2 = .8 or 80%, also known as 4 in 5. Back in the real world, we had better odds than 20% each time, and we did indeed beat the Packers in Chicago on 9/27/10 by a score of 20-17. We lost the other three, and the NFC Championship game to them tho. Damn. I get where he is coming from. The bears have lost the last 4 out of 5 and 7 of the last 9. Still, it's not cool of the teacher to do near Chicago. I love what Tillman did, just hope he left the girl enough room to put the right answer in lol. The chance the Bears win 1 of the 4 is 59% btw not 80%. 1-(.8^4) Report
June 15, 201213 yr comment_107306 The teacher is obviously from Green Bay... Thus, should be fired immediately for exposing children to such nonsense. I get where he is coming from. The bears have lost the last 4 out of 5 and 7 of the last 9. Still, it's not cool of the teacher to do near Chicago. I love what Tillman did, just hope he left the girl enough room to put the right answer in lol. The chance the Bears win 1 of the 4 is 59% btw not 80%. 1-(.8^4) Report
June 16, 201213 yr comment_107309 AH I get it TD. you calculate the odds green bay wins em all (.8 x .8 x .8 x .8) as 41% which leaves 59% that the Bears win at least one. Thanks for that! Report
June 16, 201213 yr comment_107312 AH I get it TD. you calculate the odds green bay wins em all (.8 x .8 x .8 x .8) as 41% which leaves 59% that the Bears win at least one. Thanks for that! So this is what our Chicago teachers are teaching our kids??? I have two words for that teacher.....you're Fired!!!! Report
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