http://www.futfanatico.com/2009/10/22/my-belated-tirade-on-statistics/ My new Web site Wed, 16 May 2012 14:26:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.futfanatico.com/2009/10/22/my-belated-tirade-on-statistics/#comment-102 The Big, Unnecessary Numbers Behind the Little King of Spain and Barcelona — The Good Men Project Fri, 30 Sep 2011 13:48:46 +0000 http://futfanatico.com/?p=1493#comment-102 [...] skill at playing the sport. In soccer, you have to be able to kick a ball. But some people have feathers for feet. Xavi has a lovely first touch, meaning he can trap long and short passes. He guides the ball with [...] [...] skill at playing the sport. In soccer, you have to be able to kick a ball. But some people have feathers for feet. Xavi has a lovely first touch, meaning he can trap long and short passes. He guides the ball with [...]

]]> http://www.futfanatico.com/2009/10/22/my-belated-tirade-on-statistics/#comment-101 Conclusive Proof that US Soccer Arrived… Thu, 24 Jun 2010 12:53:34 +0000 http://futfanatico.com/?p=1493#comment-101 [...] you can clearly see from these stats, and stats are always right, Americans hate Landon Donovan. They detest him. Why? Well, in case you missed it, [...] [...] you can clearly see from these stats, and stats are always right, Americans hate Landon Donovan. They detest him. Why? Well, in case you missed it, [...]

]]> http://www.futfanatico.com/2009/10/22/my-belated-tirade-on-statistics/#comment-100 Mr. Mahoney – I Challenge You to a Duel Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:47:09 +0000 http://futfanatico.com/?p=1493#comment-100 [...] well, a duel of statistics? I begin by showing my philosophical objection, ad naseum. Now, I note that the highly successful Wizards of 2004-05 had respectable figures when they were [...] [...] well, a duel of statistics? I begin by showing my philosophical objection, ad naseum. Now, I note that the highly successful Wizards of 2004-05 had respectable figures when they were [...]

]]> http://www.futfanatico.com/2009/10/22/my-belated-tirade-on-statistics/#comment-99 My Belated Tirade on Statistics… « Scissors Kick Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:38:03 +0000 http://futfanatico.com/?p=1493#comment-99 [...] My Belated Tirade on Statistics… “So, I begin with a disclaimer. I love and hate statistics. As a graduate of a graduate school, I realize that statistics can cleverly mask value judgments and assumptions. If I feel like cleverly hiding my deontological proclivities, I reach for the graphing calculator. Brian Phillips at the runofplay has a philosophical aversion to such statistics, but for me, they simply cause a spell of indigestion. My defense of soccer focuses on the qualitative aspect of the sport. While some may focus on the “beautiful game” as a collective interaction between 11 men on each side, I will highlight individual moments and glimpses of brilliance which, for me, transcend a number or stat count.” (futfanatico) [...] [...] My Belated Tirade on Statistics… “So, I begin with a disclaimer. I love and hate statistics. As a graduate of a graduate school, I realize that statistics can cleverly mask value judgments and assumptions. If I feel like cleverly hiding my deontological proclivities, I reach for the graphing calculator. Brian Phillips at the runofplay has a philosophical aversion to such statistics, but for me, they simply cause a spell of indigestion. My defense of soccer focuses on the qualitative aspect of the sport. While some may focus on the “beautiful game” as a collective interaction between 11 men on each side, I will highlight individual moments and glimpses of brilliance which, for me, transcend a number or stat count.” (futfanatico) [...]

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