Interesting/Frustrating Stat

yasoon · 08-30-2005, 10:30 AM

I'm not sure how this is relevant. So that means we consistently play the best or the worst? All the other teams on that list have one thing in common - SIGNIFICANT playoff appearances.

I kinda figured I would get a few of these. I didn't say it was relevant, I said it was frustrating and interesting.

Listen, I understand the difference in the success other teams have had.
There are teams below us in wins that have had much more meaningful runs. (The Vikes,Giants,Panthers,Falcons.)

I GET THAT. NOBODY HAS TO TELL ME THAT WE AREN'T BETTER THAN THESE TEAMS. I WOULD RATHER HAVE BEEN A FAN OF THEM OVER THE PERIOD IN QUESTION THAN A FRUSTRATED FAN OF THE SAINTS. THAT WAS THE POINT OF THE POST.

I am a sports stats guy and stats often don't tell the whole story, as we all know. I love the numbers. I majored in stats and I have simulated hundreds of seasons just for the numbers. I am a geek like that.

This statement echoes what you said whodat:

If I told you these stats in a vacuum, you would think we were happy fans with a team to be proud of.

But we're not. I know that. The team's record is similar to certain passing yardage numbers achieved by a certain person. All style, no substance.

08-30-2005, 10:30 AM	#1
yasoon 500th Post Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 594	I'm not sure how this is relevant. So that means we consistently play the best or the worst? All the other teams on that list have one thing in common - SIGNIFICANT playoff appearances. I kinda figured I would get a few of these. I didn't say it was relevant, I said it was frustrating and interesting. Listen, I understand the difference in the success other teams have had. There are teams below us in wins that have had much more meaningful runs. (The Vikes,Giants,Panthers,Falcons.) I GET THAT. NOBODY HAS TO TELL ME THAT WE AREN'T BETTER THAN THESE TEAMS. I WOULD RATHER HAVE BEEN A FAN OF THEM OVER THE PERIOD IN QUESTION THAN A FRUSTRATED FAN OF THE SAINTS. THAT WAS THE POINT OF THE POST. I am a sports stats guy and stats often don't tell the whole story, as we all know. I love the numbers. I majored in stats and I have simulated hundreds of seasons just for the numbers. I am a geek like that. This statement echoes what you said whodat: If I told you these stats in a vacuum, you would think we were happy fans with a team to be proud of. But we're not. I know that. The team's record is similar to certain passing yardage numbers achieved by a certain person. All style, no substance.
yasoon 500th Post Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 594