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Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist
And from that comment he'll tell his buddies that the reason he got lit up is that we don't like the data. I actually agree with a lot the analysis on 5v5 corsi being a better predictor than goal differential. I don't need to come to a fan forum and tell people I'm smarter than them though
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That's actually why advanced stats get such a bad rap.
It's because most of their proponents are smarmy and unlikeable. Starts with guys like Cullen and Drance and goes right down to the idiot in this thread.
People are more receptive to information when they don't feel belittled. Especially from nerds who would rather read box scores than watch games.