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Them’s the Rules, Y’all…

Drop that ball or we’ll shoot!

They pay these guys millions of dollars to read the rule book and figure out how to cheat!

What will he tell his mother?

“I tried to get the ball out Mom, but it was stuck so tight I had to use my crowbar.”

“That’s alright, son, the important thing is you tried your best. Where did you get that crowbar? I didn’t see it.”

“Oh, it’s a small pocket size crowbar, Mom. We always carry one in our pants, in case a ball gets stuck in the stands.”

“I thought you just picked the ball up, son? Are you telling me the truth?”

“I told a lie, Mom. Am I going to hell?”

“Not yet, Son, but one day you will.”

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A Lesson in Probability (from the ice)

hockey - it's so predictable

hockey – it’s so predictable

WOMENS OLYMPIC HOCKEY PRIMER – TIPS ON HOW TO WIN GOLD

What to do Odds of success Math odds
Pretend you’re losing until three minutes from the end 1:93 .010
Wait until it’s hopeless and pull your goalie 1:51 .019
Let the other team shoot the puck at your open net and hope they miss 1:458 .002
Tie the score with one minute left 1:54 .018
Take a cheap penalty to ensure you lose 1:29 .034
Hope the opponent gets a penalty 1:37 .027
When they do, get a breakaway and fall down 1:24 .041
Hope the opponent gets another penalty 1:16 .062
Only now do you score on the ensuing penalty 1:57 .017
Combined odds of winning 2.75 quadrillion to 1  

Yet, like life itself, sometimes the improbable does occur!

 

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