mate, this is not a contest.
And I am not one of them...I never claim stats let one know it all...But they, if analyzed properly, let you know all about performances (not about skill, talent, first-chance average etc. though)mate, this is not a contest.
Neither is anyone here telling that everyone who place importance to stats have no idea about the game. It is just some good natured ribbing and fun at each other, tats all. The types who think they know it all juz because of stats while they never even care to watch the game have been extremely rare here at CW.. And thankfully so, one feels.
of course, never implied you were anywhere. Have read your posts long enough now to know that.
Yes, not talking of CW only, I have seen some stat-buffs who always take stats on face value, don't know how to analyze them properly and misrepresent them to prove a wrong point...I feel it's because of stat-buffs like those idiots who don't have much idea about the subject, the rest of us often get victimized...That is why I explained it here again. Don't take this as an attack on you or anyone of your ilk. We are referring to some other types, hopefully the likes we wont see much of here.
Whoosh?mate, this is not a contest.
Neither is anyone here telling that everyone who place importance to stats have no idea about the game. It is just some good natured ribbing and fun at each other, tats all. The types who think they know it all juz because of stats while they never even care to watch the game have been extremely rare here at CW.. And thankfully so, one feels.
Piffle mate.
I believe weldone was taking some of our digs at the "stats guys" in the wrong way. So an explanation. Hope that helps.
Someone who averaged 130 or so (as I reckon Bradman would have an excellent chance of doing had he debuted around September 2001) would be a rather different case.
It's better to give a range then....
Q1. Hawkeye once got a prediction wrongI am a CW moron !!....
want to know why ?
1. I think Tendulkar is highly over rated ....
becuase by saying so I dont have to stretch much to prove why Lara (or my other presiding deity) is the next thing to God almighty.
2. I think Lara is highly over rated....
because it somehow refutes the claim of those who claim that Tendulkar is.
3. I think Murali is a cheat....
because it clearly states the case for Warne being the greatest spinner on the planet.
4. I think Warne is no where near being the best leg spinner of all times....
because that somehow justifies the claim of Murali in the all time world team.
Q5. I think those who say Shoaib should cut down his run up or run in slowly building up speed have air between their ears ....
because to me it sounds like they are criticising Shoaib, his bowling, his attitude, his being a Pakistani, maybe even his parentage.
Q6. I think those who disagree with me on anything dont know anything about the game....
because I say so !!
you are all invited to add to this list
I always take every thing seriouslyTBH, given HawkEye is nothing more than a predictor, we can never know whether anything it predicts is right or wrong.
