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Originally Posted by Bend it like Bourgeois
It’s why I don’t consider fancy stats ‘data’. They are an opinion expressed in numbers instead of words. Doesn’t make them worthless. In fact they can be interesting. But not more objective or accurate or telling than any other opinion.
I like the way they are presented in the write ups. The story is about the game. The stats are a perspective to add. (Not suggesting anyone doesn’t like the write ups, I’m sure all appreciate them).
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The only way they aren't factual is if they are recorded in error ... a shot outside the plate is considered in, the person missed a pass so it's classified wrong.
Otherwise it's pretty much the same as the guy counting traffic at an intersection. He probably misses the odd car, once and a while he hits the button twice by mistake but over the course of an hour the data is what it is ... largely factual.
However what do they mean is very much up for debate.