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Jay Random · 02-24-2017, 01:22 PM

[QUOTE=burnitdown;6137894]I get you're trying to be clever with your words but looking at whether more or less penalties were called on Wideman (who is the key guy in the conspiracy theory) is most certainly examining evidence of things that actually happened.

No, it isn't. The thing that happened was that the TEAM took many more penalties for the rest of that season and all of this season – far more than can be explained by chance alone. The graph shows a clear discontinuity. That is the phenomenon that needs to be explained.

The fact that some OTHER phenomenon that you THINK should have happened did NOT happen, does not remove the need to explain what actually did happen.

It is only your own assumption that Wideman ought to have taken more penalties personally. Because that did not happen, you refuse to look at the change that actually did happen. You throw out the data because they do not confirm your preconceived expectations.

02-24-2017, 01:22 PM	#164
Jay Random Franchise Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Exp:	[QUOTE=burnitdown;6137894]I get you're trying to be clever with your words but looking at whether more or less penalties were called on Wideman (who is the key guy in the conspiracy theory) is most certainly examining evidence of things that actually happened. No, it isn't. The thing that happened was that the TEAM took many more penalties for the rest of that season and all of this season – far more than can be explained by chance alone. The graph shows a clear discontinuity. That is the phenomenon that needs to be explained. The fact that some OTHER phenomenon that you THINK should have happened did NOT happen, does not remove the need to explain what actually did happen. It is only your own assumption that Wideman ought to have taken more penalties personally. Because that did not happen, you refuse to look at the change that actually did happen. You throw out the data because they do not confirm your preconceived expectations. __________________ WARNING: The preceding message may not have been processed in a sarcasm-free facility.