NUMBER 61

Ever find yourself wondering how likely it is that you’ll be flattened by frozen, falling toilet waste from an airplane? Me too!

Every year, the possibly deranged Michael Pusateri collects time-lapse photography of Halloween costumes and detailed “Well who are you supposed to be?” stats viz. those Trick ‘r Treaters who are unlucky enough to land on his doorstep.

In 2009, ‘nothing’ was the second most popular costume. Also note the ~30% increase in attendance vs. 2008. Possible economic indicators?

Football statheads, look no further: here’s 700-row spreadsheet full of more numerical roster information than you could ever possibly use.

Painstakingly compiled by ESPN’s Mike Sando.

An new statistical study from Advanced NFL Stats (published in four parts: I, II, III, IV) that demonstrates – with charts! – why punting on fourth is not nearly as effective as 32 coaching staffs seem to think it is.