Friday, March 6, 2015

Elk Toss vs. THON

Many years, including 2015, the Elk Toss and the Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON) are held on the same weekend. Our Statistical Interpretation Department has complied the following analysis to determine which event is better.



THON*
Elk Toss
Winner
Money Raised in 2015
$13,026,653.23
$2,150
THON
History
Started in 1973
75th Annual
ELK TOSS
Franz Klingermann?
NO
YES
ELK TOSS
Total Raised in Event
History
$127,887,558.34
$24,839
THON
Number of Barns
0
1
ELK TOSS
Chickens?
NO
YES
ELK TOSS
Duration
46 hours
~6 hours
THON
Number of Dancers
700+
1**
THON
Beer?
NO
YES
ELK TOSS
Snow?
NO
YES
ELK TOSS

Final Score: Elk Toss 6, THON 4. Winner - ELK TOSS!

Notes:
*THON is an amazing event that has literally raised millions of dollars to fight pediatric cancer. We encourage supporting the organization.
**For purposes of this analysis, we are considering Joey McMonagle to be "dancing" while playing the guitar.

1 comment:

Joey fan (and Mike fan) and hair club member said...

I agree!