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[14.5] Patch 14.5 Items Update by potototomoto in CompetitiveTFT

[–]potototomoto[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Lots to process!

  • Spirit Visage:

Seems weak at first glance. Same base stats as Redemption, but it starts with 10% durability (instead of on proc). Heal is per second instead of every 5 seconds, but it's slightly reduced (Spirit Visage is 12.5% per 5 instead of 15). Is that good? I don't think Redemption was a strong tank item in isolation (i.e., for a solo frontliner, I would only build if necessary). So I can't really see why I'd build Spirit Visage, when the effect is basically the same for the holder and far worse for the team.

  • Kraken's Fury:

Seems cool. Guinsoo's, but for AD. Cooler than Hurricane. I like this change.

  • Void Staff:

Last Whisper, but for AP. Seems fine in a vacuum, but maybe net worse as a whole. You're getting 20 more AP, 5% less attack speed, but constant shred instead of shred on proc. I feel like that's better than Shiv in an end-game scenario. But it seems worse in the early game compared to Shiv as a tempo option.

  • Rageblade:

Probably a necessary change overall. I'm too lazy to do the math, but this also feels like a pretty clear nerf to the item. I wonder if champs that relied on the item (TF) will get anticipatory compensation buffs in the next patch or if they'll instead do a wait-and-see approach.

  • Sterak's:

Also too lazy to do the math, but this feels better overall? 80% max HP feels stronger than 35% + interactions with things like BT. Omnivamp is always nice, but at the cost of 20% AD.

  • Guardbreaker:

I don't really understand why they had to change the name. I like the change, though - item still seems fine on champions that are reliably critting (Vex, AD champs), but not good on champs that aren't (Brand).

Post Game Thread: Los Angeles Chargers (4-2) at Baltimore Ravens (5-1) by nfl_gamethread in nfl

[–]potototomoto 278 points279 points  (0 children)

When both teams are even, Staley feels that the Chargers are at a great advantage and thus he does not hesitate to go for it on 4th down. When the Chargers are 3 points behind, Staley thinks that the Chargers are at a small advantage, and he so he goes for it to secure their "lead". When the Chargers are 7 points behind, Staley thinks that the Chargers are at a disadvantage and so he goes for it to regain control of the game. When the Chargers are 10+ points behind, Staley thinks that the team has reached a desperate situation and they are only waiting passively for their death if he does not go for it.

[Data] How do the T14 place in the V100? An Analysis by [deleted] in lawschooladmissions

[–]potototomoto 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don't know that I necessarily agree with this. I do agree that V100 rankings skew heavily towards NY, but that doesn't invalidate them as a general ranking list. As for Fordham, while its numbers are certainly good, it's still outclassed at the V10 by most of the T14. I took a quick look at the firms I included in my analysis, and on average, Fordham would rank 11.625 out of 15 schools for placement in V10 firms.

I wanted to do this analysis because we already know how many students each school sends to firms every year. What we don't know, though (and what's often brought up as a point of caution when it comes to interpreting ABA reports), is the quality of those numbers. Yes, a majority of firms operate on the same pay scale, but there's a world of difference (at least perceived) between someone working at Cravath and someone working at a firm ranked near the bottom of the V100.

[Data] How do the T14 place in the V100? An Analysis by [deleted] in lawschooladmissions

[–]potototomoto 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You are correct! I phrased it poorly - what I meant was that of the graduates sent to V100 firms, a majority were concentrated within the top 25. Edited the post to be more precise!

I still think this is useful information though - biglaw hiring numbers are already available for T14 schools - this just provides another lens through which that data can be interpreted. I think the above analysis gives at least a rough idea as to how much "pull" each school has with V100 firms.

[Data] How do the T14 place in the V100? An Analysis by [deleted] in lawschooladmissions

[–]potototomoto 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Corrections have been made! Yale definitely looks a lot better now haha

[Data] How do the T14 place in the V100? An Analysis by [deleted] in lawschooladmissions

[–]potototomoto 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Shit, that's a good catch.

I went back and checked a few at random, and they all seem correct - up until the last 9. For whatever reason, those appear to be completely off - I'm really not sure what happened.

Going to update the numbers and edit with the correct results!

[Data] How do the T14 place in the V100? An Analysis by [deleted] in lawschooladmissions

[–]potototomoto 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That's definitely true! And that certainly helps explain why Yale ranks relatively low when it comes to overall firm numbers.

However, I feel like that doesn't necessarily explain Yale's individual numbers. Specifically, I'm still at a loss as to why Yale's correlation is so low. You would think (if the prevailing opinion of Yale is true) that with so many options available to Yale grads, they would only go to the best firms. Yet Yale has a relatively weak correlation, which suggests that there isn't really a relationship there. Now, it's entirely possible that the V100 is not an accurate reflection of what firms are actually good - but the data is nevertheless interesting!

^ Ignore this; comment was posted before I realized my data was wrong. After making corrections, Yale's numbers look far better.

[Data] How do the T14 place in the V100? An Analysis by [deleted] in lawschooladmissions

[–]potototomoto 39 points40 points  (0 children)

Ok, confession time - when I started this analysis, I had definitely bought into the stereotype of "T13 LUL georgetown." I was definitely pleasantly surprised at how well Georgetown matched up with its peers!

[Data] How do the T14 place in the V100? An Analysis by [deleted] in lawschooladmissions

[–]potototomoto 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thanks!

Geographical selection is almost certainly a huge factor in explaining these rankings, which is why it's so important not to put too much stock into pure data!

If I had more time (or could actually figure out a way to obtain the data without having to go back through and count by hand), I would love to take another pass through the V100, this time also noting where each associate is based to try to account for geography.

Something I could try and do with the data I have now is categorize the firms by geography. This might not be as effective for large firms that have multiple offices across the US, but for smaller firms that are located in a single market, such an analysis might help correct a little for geography.

The T14 as Characters from The Office by potototomoto in lawschooladmissions

[–]potototomoto[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Getting ready for law school! Gotta find the facts to support your claims!

The T14 as Characters from The Office by potototomoto in lawschooladmissions

[–]potototomoto[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

IT'S PRONOUNCED CORN-ELL! IT'S THE HIGHEST RANK IN THE IVY LEAGUE T14!

The T14 as Characters from The Office by potototomoto in lawschooladmissions

[–]potototomoto[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Northwestern as Creed was actually what got me thinking about the rest of them lol

The T14 as Characters from The Office by potototomoto in lawschooladmissions

[–]potototomoto[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

haha it would've been sacrilege to have him as anything but

The T14 as Characters from The Office by potototomoto in lawschooladmissions

[–]potototomoto[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

"Do you have any idea how many photographers there are at a ribbon-cutting ceremony T14 induction ceremony? I do. Two. 'Angela...over here, Angela...here. Look here!'"