You’re Not Done Voting Yet
If you were happy for the election to end so that you could stop having people asking for your vote, I’m sorry, but I’m extending the vote request window.
Over the weekend, I was nominated for a $10,000 college scholarship thanks to the work I’ve done over at USSMariner, and weirdly enough, the winner is chosen by public voting. So, if you’ve enjoyed any of my writing and want to help out, just click the link, vote for David Cameron, and I’ll be one step closer to $10,000.
All your support is greatly appreciated.
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Dave is a co-founder of USSMariner.com and contributes to the Wall Street Journal.
Definitely voted for you, keep up the great blogging.
Love your stuff and I was glad to vote for you! Are you currently enrolled at UNCG or is that coming soon?
Currently enrolled – I’m a junior on my way to a BS in Economics.
Interestingly enough, during one of my classes this semester, a kid on his laptop sitting right next to me pulls up FanGraphs during class. I tapped him on the shoulder and was like “hey, I wrote that.”
That was fun.
VOTE FOR MICHAEL SNIVELY!
I love the blog, and voted for you. Good luck!
Is it just me, or is it odd to use a public poll with public and up-to-date results to determine a scholarship winner?
Good luck with the scholarship. Love your writing here.
With this extra dough, will you be able to move out of your mother’s basement?
Cast my ballot for you, and then had a great laugh at one of the comments on that page:
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If this contest is based on one’s ability to self-promote and mobilize a voting population for his selfish needs, then David Cameron is your man. I have never before been able to understand so much about an individuals’ personality on the web. His narcissitic and acerbic style literally drips off of the screen. The funny thing about this is that his field of expertise (sabermetrics) is already populated with his type of guy, so for him to stand out in a field so ripe with arrogance really is an accomplishment.
If his blog post regarding an Open Letter is any indication of his ability as an analyst, let’s hope that he does’nt quit his day job. That particular masterpiece was more like an open letter to swiss cheese. If what you strive for is a guy that uses a faulty thesis statement and backs it up with sub-standard statistics, Dave is your man. When he then uses his stat-world to advise on the field behavior, he gets so laughably out of his depth, only his 100 or so sheep at his site keep his head out of the water. I am sure that you all will be hearing multiple times from them, but he has scores of critics in the area who find him to be somewhat of a fraud.
By CRA on November 7th, 2008″
I think you have a new fan, Dave.
I didn’t even get a simple “no thank you” in response to my application to write for your Fantasy section. Now you expect me to vote for you? Well, I guess I’ll put myself in the category of the “hundred or so sheep that visit your site” and vote anyway.
Love the site, you’ve got my vote.
**I didn’t even get a simple “no thank you†in response to my application to write for your Fantasy section.**
Neither did I. Do you expect “no thank you” from potential employers you apply to in person? I’ve never been given a “no thank you” in that respect.
When you consider FanGraphs’ audience and how many people they probably got to apply, responding to each and every one would be inefficient and unnecessary.
Also, Dave Cameron was not involved in the Fantasy Blog application process, so it shouldn’t sway your vote for him, one way or another.
True. Like I said, I won’t hold it against him ; ).
For whatever reason I always thought Dave was much older. I guess that’s a compliment?
Voted for you. You are dominating the polls. Total blowout!
Is this a second degree for you Dave?