Sam Orme

Sam has written 100 posts for How To Watch Sports
Sam is a committed fan of the Portland Trail Blazers and the Colorado Rockies. Perhaps you might think that he's a bandwagon fan, since those two teams have been very good recently after years of mediocrity. Perhaps you might be an idiot. Sam knows a lot about basketball and football, but primarily writes about baseball for How To Watch Sports, since everyone else seems to have those other sports under control. He'd love to hear your opinions on Brandon Roy, Troy Tulowitzki, or, you know, players for other, lesser teams. Shoot him an email and he'll be in touch.

Sam Orme's most recent articles:

By the Numbers: Filling Out the Bracket, For Real This Time

By the Numbers: Filling Out the Bracket, For Real This Time

By Sam Orme ⋅ March 15, 2010 ⋅ 2 comments

You already know how to ruin your bracket. Now, By the Numbers takes a crack at forecasting March Madness.

Five Easy Ways to Destroy Your NCAA Bracket

Five Easy Ways to Destroy Your NCAA Bracket

By Sam Orme ⋅ March 14, 2010 ⋅ One comment

It’s one thing to get your bracket right. But what tips and tricks should you use if you want to get it wrong?

The NBA: Where High-Demand Expiring Contracts Happen

The NBA: Where High-Demand Expiring Contracts Happen

By Sam Orme ⋅ March 10, 2010 ⋅ One comment

Why are teams actively trading for players with huge contracts that aren’t even good anymore? The answer has less to do with X’s and O’s and more with dollars and cents.

On the Bubble: Figuring Out Which Teams Will Make the Big Dance

On the Bubble: Figuring Out Which Teams Will Make the Big Dance

By Sam Orme ⋅ March 4, 2010 ⋅ One comment

Some teams are locks for March Madness, and others…not so much. How do you tell which are which?

We Got Next: How the NHL Can Use the Olympics to Repair Their Image

We Got Next: How the NHL Can Use the Olympics to Repair Their Image

By Sam Orme ⋅ March 2, 2010 ⋅ 5 comments

Hockey is hurting, but the incredible gold medal game in Vancouver has given the NHL a springboard to jump back to prominence.

The Perils (and Perks) of Plus-Minus in the NBA

The Perils (and Perks) of Plus-Minus in the NBA

By Sam Orme ⋅ February 24, 2010 ⋅ 2 comments

We know LeBron means a lot to the Cavs. But how much does Anderson Varejao mean? HTWS turns to plus-minus to find out.

By the Numbers: To Foul, or Not to Foul (When Up By Three)

By the Numbers: To Foul, or Not to Foul (When Up By Three)

By Sam Orme ⋅ February 17, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Should you foul your opponent when you’re up by three points at the end of the game? By the Numbers breaks down the facts and figures.

By the Numbers: Could Greg Oden Be As Good As Kevin Durant?

By the Numbers: Could Greg Oden Be As Good As Kevin Durant?

By Sam Orme ⋅ February 12, 2010 ⋅ 5 comments

Kevin Durant has been tearing up the league this year. Greg Oden hasn’t. But despite all the injuries, are these two talented players as far apart as you might think?

Colts or Patriots? Breaking Down the NFL's Best in the 2000s

Colts or Patriots? Breaking Down the NFL’s Best in the 2000s

By Sam Orme ⋅ February 10, 2010 ⋅ 35 comments

Now that the full decade of the 2000s in the NFL is in the books, it’s time for a look back. Which franchise was best over the last ten years?

Drew Brees Was Great, But He's Not the Saints' MVP

Drew Brees Was Great, But He’s Not the Saints’ MVP

By Sam Orme ⋅ February 8, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Drew Brees had a tremendous game, but if you look a little deeper, the Saints’ oft-overlooked offensive line is a big reason for their success.