Proof of Brainwashed Fans
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by user I am a cpcp
The last few days ESPN.com ran a poll asking voters to select who they think is most likely to miss the playoffs. Out of 145,000 votes, 67% chose the New York Yankees, 15% picked the Detroit Tigers, 13% went with the Boston Red Sox and 5% rallied around the Chicago White Sox. Over 97,000 people said the Yankees are most likely to miss the playoffs.
Today there's a poll asking who is most likely to make the playoffs. So far 37% have picked the Yankees, 25% chose the Oakland Athletics, 14% went with the California Angels, 12% picked the Toronto Blue Jays and 10% went with the Texas Rangers.
So 67% of people think the Yankees will miss the playoffs, but 38% think they'll make it.
Is this not proof that people just see "Yankees" and click? I realize that the Yankees were the only repeated team, but if 67% of people have already said that a team won't make it to the playoffs, why would so many also say they won't? If I say the Yankees are likely to miss the playoffs, wouldn't I say someone else has a better chance to make it then them?
The second poll is still in early stages (only 2000+ votes) I'm interested to see how it turns out.
My answers, by way are Yankees out, A's in.
Date
Wed 07/12/06, 10:12 am EST
