Structured overreaction

The Panic Meter

A zero-to-100 reading that separates ordinary concern from a full sports-radio emergency.

100Maximum
reasonable
alarm

How it works

How each edition earns its verdict.

01
Recent results and performance versus expectation carry the greatest weight.
02
Injuries affect competitive context but are never treated as a joke.
03
Schedule, disruption, expectations, and historic fan anxiety complete the score.
04
Every score comes with a plain-language explanation of what moved the meter.

Numbers first, theatrical interpretation second.