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GTripp0012 · 08-01-2011, 10:04 PM

If this stat kills QB rating as we know it, it will be well worth the endeavor.

Comprehensive ways to evaluate QB play have been around as long as I have, so perhaps ESPN Stats & Info isn't exactly heading into uncharted waters here. But based on the description, at least they aren't being repetitive with existing methodology, they are actually trying to incorporate elements of football beyond the play by play.

Just fearing that the methodology is going to be black boxed and that when the stat gets more advanced in future years, no one will be able to tell what changes are being made.

08-01-2011, 10:04 PM	#7
GTripp0012 Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Evanston, IL Age: 37 Posts: 15,994	Re: ESPN Makes Up New QB Stat If this stat kills QB rating as we know it, it will be well worth the endeavor. Comprehensive ways to evaluate QB play have been around as long as I have, so perhaps ESPN Stats & Info isn't exactly heading into uncharted waters here. But based on the description, at least they aren't being repetitive with existing methodology, they are actually trying to incorporate elements of football beyond the play by play. Just fearing that the methodology is going to be black boxed and that when the stat gets more advanced in future years, no one will be able to tell what changes are being made. __________________ according to a source with knowledge of the situation.