Comments on: Tuesday Trivelas – Stats, underpants and Canada Dry http://blogs.thescore.com/footyblog/2010/02/09/tuesday-trivelas-stats-underpants-and-canada-dry/ Just another theScore Blog Network site Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:18:32 +0000 hourly 1 By: Nella http://blogs.thescore.com/footyblog/2010/02/09/tuesday-trivelas-stats-underpants-and-canada-dry/#comment-11895 Nella Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:46:02 +0000 http://blogs.thescore.com/footyblog/2010/02/09/tuesday-trivelas-stats-underpants-and-canada-dry/#comment-11895 Thank you Joe for updating us on the Arjen Robben long johns situation, couldnt be happier. Thank you Joe for updating us on the Arjen Robben long johns situation, couldnt be happier.

]]> By: amac http://blogs.thescore.com/footyblog/2010/02/09/tuesday-trivelas-stats-underpants-and-canada-dry/#comment-11894 amac Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:10:16 +0000 http://blogs.thescore.com/footyblog/2010/02/09/tuesday-trivelas-stats-underpants-and-canada-dry/#comment-11894 I'm sure there is some use for the stats for managers but I hate shit-talkers who go around doing nothing but citing stats because they think it makes them "knowledgeable" "smart"..... Surprised about the excitement regarding a Nutrilite blog. Arjen looks ridiculous but when you're that good it doesn't matter. I’m sure there is some use for the stats for managers but I hate shit-talkers who go around doing nothing but citing stats because they think it makes them “knowledgeable” “smart”…..

Surprised about the excitement regarding a Nutrilite blog.

Arjen looks ridiculous but when you’re that good it doesn’t matter.

]]> By: nick http://blogs.thescore.com/footyblog/2010/02/09/tuesday-trivelas-stats-underpants-and-canada-dry/#comment-11893 nick Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:38:10 +0000 http://blogs.thescore.com/footyblog/2010/02/09/tuesday-trivelas-stats-underpants-and-canada-dry/#comment-11893 The Castrol thing is a load of crap. How do you determine an "increase" in scoring probability? That's a really fuzzy thing to pin down. What about defenders? Do they get points for decreasing an opponents opportunity? What about doing something great in the low scoring middle? Or a simple 50/50 win that 15 passes later turns into a goal? I understand the concept, but trying to measure things like scoring probablity are impossible in a fliud game. At least prozone sticks to concrete things like distance and area of play, and leaves the interpretation up to the user. You may as well just sim it on your xbox (which apparently they did). And the strange fancy lad endorsment at the end doesn't do it any favours. The Castrol thing is a load of crap. How do you determine an “increase” in scoring probability? That’s a really fuzzy thing to pin down. What about defenders? Do they get points for decreasing an opponents opportunity? What about doing something great in the low scoring middle? Or a simple 50/50 win that 15 passes later turns into a goal?

I understand the concept, but trying to measure things like scoring probablity are impossible in a fliud game. At least prozone sticks to concrete things like distance and area of play, and leaves the interpretation up to the user.

You may as well just sim it on your xbox (which apparently they did). And the strange fancy lad endorsment at the end doesn’t do it any favours.

]]> By: zeelaw http://blogs.thescore.com/footyblog/2010/02/09/tuesday-trivelas-stats-underpants-and-canada-dry/#comment-11892 zeelaw Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:31:25 +0000 http://blogs.thescore.com/footyblog/2010/02/09/tuesday-trivelas-stats-underpants-and-canada-dry/#comment-11892 Hey, I found this tidbit for dunlop... http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010_swimsuit/painting/bethany-dempsey/ Hey, I found this tidbit for dunlop…

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010_swimsuit/painting/bethany-dempsey/

]]> By: Serie_AHH http://blogs.thescore.com/footyblog/2010/02/09/tuesday-trivelas-stats-underpants-and-canada-dry/#comment-11891 Serie_AHH Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:35:28 +0000 http://blogs.thescore.com/footyblog/2010/02/09/tuesday-trivelas-stats-underpants-and-canada-dry/#comment-11891 I like the fact that stats don't play a large role in evaluating a player in football. It allows for more opinions to be expressed. I don't like the desire to stick stats everywhere. As you pointed out how can a stat be places on some aspects of the game? Baseball gets so micro-managed because of stats. I'd hate to see football become that way. Trying to force statistics on the game would be the begining of the end of "the beautiful game". Imagine Arsene Wenger retires and Arsenal announces JP Riccardi as their next manager. I like the fact that stats don’t play a large role in evaluating a player in football. It allows for more opinions to be expressed. I don’t like the desire to stick stats everywhere. As you pointed out how can a stat be places on some aspects of the game?

Baseball gets so micro-managed because of stats. I’d hate to see football become that way. Trying to force statistics on the game would be the begining of the end of “the beautiful game”. Imagine Arsene Wenger retires and Arsenal announces JP Riccardi as their next manager.

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