Brady West @bradytwest.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Crappy as it was that this was leaked, it’s just more evidence that the inexplicable nose dive of this offense with essentially the same players is really grinding on everyone. There were just no signs of this possibly happening with this coaching staff. It’s a weird perfect storm. 110
Brady West @bradytwest.bsky.social · 06/10/2026It is incredible that what looked like such a strong coaching staff has completely melted down to this point. FFS. sports.yahoo.com/articles/kyl...sports.yahoo.comKyle Whittingham Loses Trust as Michigan Star’s Leaked Conversation Allegedly Accuses Staff of Failures: “Worse Than Sherrone [Moore]”Just when Michigan fans thought things could not get lower after a painful 20-14 loss to Minnesota, the football program found itself buried under another fresh crisis. Entering their October bye week... 110
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Reposted by Brady WestInstitute for Social Research (ISR) - University of Michigan @umisr.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Featured on CNN: Joanne Hsu, director of U-M’s Surveys of Consumers, explains why high prices, rising gas costs and interest rates are weighing on consumer sentiment across the political spectrum. Watch the CNN interview to hear more. 011
Brady West @bradytwest.bsky.social · 03/10/202642 And that’s being generous. Baffling how ill-prepared, idiotic, and equal parts non-chalant that team was today, players and coaches alike. Especially on the offensive side of the ball. What on earth was that? The game almost seemed thrown. That $40M is going to dry up reeeeaaaaallll fast. 020
Reposted by Brady WestBrian Cook, the mgoblog guy @mgoblog.bsky.social · 03/10/2026i'm going to take this season out back and shoot it 713312
Brady West @bradytwest.bsky.social · 03/10/2026I give up man. May be the lowest IQ Michigan team I can ever remember watching. 010
Brady West @bradytwest.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Sorry, but Marsh can’t see the field again today. Been in outer space since the first kick. 000
Brady West @bradytwest.bsky.social · 03/10/2026And the constant dumb penalties. Just not a very smart team. 020
Brady West @bradytwest.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Would love to watch a Michigan game that wasn’t instantly irritating. And again, it comes back to playcalling. 🙄 130
Brady West @bradytwest.bsky.social · 28/09/2026A new version of the nonprobsvy package in R, and an article in JSS to boot! There is no better tool for the analysis of data from non-probability surveys, implementing all of the latest advances in this literature. If you analyze data from NP surveys, please read: www.jstatsoft.org/article/view...jstatsoft.org 1147
Brady West @bradytwest.bsky.social · 27/09/2026The asinine penalties and the boggling play calls in crucial situations have just been really hard to understand. I was not sure about scheme under Whittingham, but I did not think stupidity was going to be such a massive issue. Especially from veteran players and coaches. 010
Brady West @bradytwest.bsky.social · 25/09/2026A good opinion piece in The Financial Times about the erosion of U.S. science. Proud to be anti-anti-woke. 😤 www.ft.com/content/848b...ft.comThe next generation of American scientists is fading awayWhile the Trump administration racks up ‘wins’ in its anti-woke crusade, the US is eroding its talent pipeline 092
Brady West @bradytwest.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Any sentence starting with “Dr. Oz says” that has any consequences for the American people loses me immediately at “Dr. Oz says”. 🙄🤡 000
Brady West @bradytwest.bsky.social · 22/09/2026The University of Michigan National Survey Panel (M-Panel) is now openly accepting questionnaire content from researchers. Would you like to ask questions to a national probability-based panel of adults in the U.S., with an oversample from Michigan? Tap below! mpanel.isr.umich.edu/for-research...mpanel.isr.umich.eduFor Researchers | M-Panel: National Survey PanelFor Researchers – M-Panel: National Survey Panel 12118
Brady West @bradytwest.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Enough with the Rhino garbage. If you have six OL and you can’t move UTEP, put the damn scheme away. JFC. 011
Reposted by Brady WestICPSR @icpsr.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Check out a new publication from SBE CCC Co-PI John Kubale and team on infectious disease surveillance data infrastructure in the U.S. Learn more: myumi.ch/bDDmd 021
Reposted by Brady WestRaphael Nishimura @rnishimura.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Want to better understand how statistical sampling works in a visual and interactive way? Take a look at this learning tool I created (with help from Claude): websites.umich.edu/~raphaeln/sa... All feedback is welcome! 2247
Brady West @bradytwest.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Uhhhh this is Varsity vs. the Freshman B Team. Lawdy. 😑 010
Reposted by Brady WestDarren Dahly @statsepi.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Ok I'm getting mad now for real for real. 8402
Brady West @bradytwest.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Wait…the Tigers bullpen blew a late-game lead? Color me stunned. 🙄static.klipy.comKto Kounotori: Ron Burgundy Say Whaaat?!ALT: Kto Kounotori: Ron Burgundy Say Whaaat?! 010
Brady West @bradytwest.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Just way too many absurd mental gaffes from this team so far. Really disappointed that Whittingham hasn’t had a bigger impact in that area, but at some point players have to wake up. 020
Reposted by Brady WestB Jarosz @datageekb.bsky.social · 10/09/2026If there is only one thing you read about the census this month, read this piece by @zephoria.bsky.social Beautifully written and straight to the point www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comAmerican democracy depends on the census. Trump is undermining it | danah boydThe very mechanisms that allow the census bureau to resist partisan interference are coming undone. And Congress is silent 01615
Reposted by Brady WestBrian Grubb @briancgrubb.bsky.social · 09/09/2026i come to you today with a simple question that is making me a little crazy... type-click-type.ghost.io/hey-why-have...type-click-type.ghost.ioHey, Why Haven't There Been More New Episodes Of The Muppet Show?I’m not mad. I’m fine, actually. I just have a few questions. 2015632
Brady West @bradytwest.bsky.social · 06/09/2026This thread summarizes my thoughts exactly. Just shocking how bad Michigan looked on both sides of the ball. Western dominated…but with a 40-20 TOP difference, you have to score more than 12 points. Also: why on most plays were 1-3 M players not in the huddle at all? 🤨 Brutal first game… 030
Brady West @bradytwest.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Only thing rougher than Michigan’s offense right now is the sound in the stadium…come on fellas 030
Reposted by Brady WestVincent Arel-Bundock @vincentab.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Big news! 🎉 𝚖𝚊𝚛𝚐𝚒𝚗𝚊𝚕𝚎𝚏𝚏𝚎𝚌𝚝𝚜 1.0.0 for #Rstats is out. It’s a big number and it feels like a big step. I wrote a blog on the challenges of interpreting statistical models, SPEED, cool new features, the future, and a 5 year package development and writing odyssey. arelbundock.com/posts/margin... 1642299
Brady West @bradytwest.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Always frustrating as hell to watch professional athletes completely mail it in. FFS. Have a little bit of pride. 🤬 000
Reposted by Brady WestInstitute for Social Research (ISR) - University of Michigan @umisr.bsky.social · 31/08/2026CSCAR@ISR is now supporting U-M faculty, staff and graduate students with statistical consulting, workshops and research support. Expertise from ISR, Statistics and Biostatistics. Explore CSCAR@ISR and learn how the team can support your research: cscar.isr.umich.edu @bradytwest.bsky.social 063
Reposted by Brady WestPeter Tennant @pwgtennant.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Does the new shingles vaccine (Shingrix) protect against cardiovascular disease (CVD)? Yes, according to a new 'natural experiment' study in @natmed.nature.com. But the truth is sadly far less convincing! Pull up a chair and let's examine another peer review failure in a Nature journal. 1/10 🧵 817574
Brady West @bradytwest.bsky.social · 25/08/2026So they are now just deleting comments that they don’t like, despite the fact that they have to respond to them by law? Fun times. Hey, at least people aren’t dying as a direct function of this relentless attack on science. Oh wait. 🤬 031
Reposted by Brady WestCOPAFS @copafs.bsky.social · 25/08/2026BLS is hiring a Research Mathematical Statistician (GS-14). This is a unique opportunity to lead cutting-edge statistical research that directly impacts the integrity and quality of high-impact government data products. Application deadline: Aug 31. www.usajobs.gov/job/881505600usajobs.govResearch Mathematical StatisticianThe Bureau of Labor Statistics measures labor market activity, working conditions, price changes, and productivity in the U.S. economy to support public and private decision making. The position is lo... 011
Brady West @bradytwest.bsky.social · 25/08/2026So many of my problems would be instantly solved if only I had a function in R to calculate THE standard error. You know, the one SE to rule them all, the one SE to find them, something something. 😂 041
Reposted by Brady WestAmerican Association for Public Opinion Research @aapor.bsky.social · 19/08/2026AAPOR has released a statement strongly condemning the fabrication of data in any #Polling or #PublicOpinionResearch following reports that an organization produced and distributed fake polling data as part of a “short-term social experiment": aapor.org?p=8271aapor.orgAAPOR Responds to Fabricated Polling Data - AAPORAn organization produced fake polls as part of a short-term social experiment. AAPOR condemns the fabrication of data in any polling or public opinion research. 0910
Reposted by Brady WestThe Research Center for Group Dynamics @rcgd-isr.bsky.social · 19/08/2026The University of Michigan is launching an ambitious 25-year follow-up to the National Survey of American Life (NSAL), one of the most significant studies of the health and well-being of Black Americans ever conducted. @umisr.bsky.social Read more: ➡️ myumi.ch/pgV5Jmyumi.chUniversity of Michigan Launches 25-Year Follow-Up to Landmark National Survey of American LifeResearchers seek to reconnect with original participants to study cognitive aging and health among AmericansANN ARBOR, Mich. — The University of Michigan is launching an ambitious 25-year follow-up to... 0116
Brady West @bradytwest.bsky.social · 19/08/2026A reminder that CSCAR@ISR is now open for business! Check out this new article in the University Record. record.umich.edu/articles/csc...record.umich.eduCSCAR@ISR consulting services available for researchers | The University Record 044
Reposted by Brady WestRichard McElreath 🐈⬛ @rmcelreath.bsky.social · 13/08/2026These ratio outcome variables are a plague in the sciences. If your analysis treats 1/2 and 10/20 as the same evidence, then you have discarded uncertainty in the outcome. Model what you measure, not what you construct. Use the denominator as an exposure instead. 612237