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Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague
Eh, but subjective descriptors can still have at least some truth value to them. If someone tells you they think the Oilers are a better hockey team than the Blackhawks, it won't strike you as being equally true as the inverse.
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Yes, but there's so much middle ground. You can say the Kings are better than the flames and be right based on your own criteria, and I can say the reverse. It's a stupid argument because we're not wrong the same thing.
You're saying it's more likely the Kings would win a game/multiple games based on statistics, they're saying the flames are "better" with no qualifier. It's like you arguing the apple is red and they say no the apple is delicious.
This is where those who are opposed to statistics like these without really understanding their role get so upset. You have drance saying crazy things like the oilers are better than the flames in November:
@ThomasDrance: @YYCHockeyfan911 I'm not at all. The Oilers are better, they control games better at evens. They will finish with more points.
That detracts from what usefulness there is because now people don't want to hear about it