Quote:
Originally Posted by Itse
What? No, that's absurd. Shots and chances are a proxy for actual goals for and against, and even goals are a stat once removed from actual success.
The very definition of success is winning.
|
Shots and chances are metrics to describe with an impartial source how well a team is playing. They are an added layer of looking at a team that gives some depth for decision making so a silly GM doesn't dump a coach or extend a contract on a sad sack coach over a simple line like wins.
There is nothing absurd about it. A coach that has a team out playing the opposition is a very good measuring stick for whether or not he's doing a good job.