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Originally Posted by Dirtbag359
We probably look at yards way to often without looking at how many passes they catch that are thrown their way. Not unlike NBA fans that look at PPG stats while ignoring field goal percentage. Then again maybe stats are overrated to begin with.
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Stats are pretty much "lossy compressed data" designed to approximate what was physical performed in the game. However, unlike ripping music files, stats can horribly mislead(aka change the actual notes played)
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Analysis using datasets (aka stats) is an attempt at reverse-engineering a player's "goodness".
Virtuosity remembered, douchebaggery forgotten.
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Don Juan.