> his brand of analysis is not unique or even particularly remarkable save that it is rare in the mainstream media. Ah, so he's good, but it seems like he's do

> his brand of analysis is not unique or even particularly remarkable save that it is rare in the mainstream media. Ah, so he's good, but it seems like he's doing something totally unique because of the bias that he gets mainstream media attention and most other statisticians don't? > Sports is a very important part of many people's lives; surely that alone lends it sufficient heft to be a defensible use of Silver's talent? Sure does.