The Official Talk Sports thread

Skipaway · 10-26-2004, 02:29 PM

I think all our discussion about sports are too spread out and too many threads are started on the topic of sports.

Let's just post all of them in the same thread so nothing would be missed out!!!

I'll start with a question:

Can the Cardinals ride on the dominance of So Taguchi, Tony Womack, and Roger Cedeno and come back in the series? As perennial statheads punchbags, they must be pumped to revenge on this sabermetrics-savvy Red Sox team!!!!

Chappy · 10-26-2004, 06:41 PM

The only thing the Cardinals can rely on is the curse. It is very likely that the Sox will come very close to winning the series, probably on more than one occasion, only to have it all slip away. Although I'd love to see Boston win the series, it is their fate to lose. Most likely in game seven, in extra innings.

Now, my question. Can statistics really tell us anything? Is past performance a good indicator of future success/failure?

CMH · 10-27-2004, 01:12 AM

Not alot of sports interest in this forum.

As for Chappy's question, I'm going to be quick about it, but it does deserve a thorough breakdown. I like to think that stats are very important in evaluating talent. However, with that being said, there is more to a makeup of a player. You can't use stats when the player has none.

Akrobat · 10-27-2004, 02:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chappy

Now, my question. Can statistics really tell us anything? Is past performance a good indicator of future success/failure?

Last I heard, 37% of people who were polled said no.

Third and Long · 10-27-2004, 04:31 PM

How about them Sox? World Champions!

10-26-2004, 02:29 PM	#1
Skipaway Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Where you live Posts: 11,017	The Official Talk Sports thread I think all our discussion about sports are too spread out and too many threads are started on the topic of sports. Let's just post all of them in the same thread so nothing would be missed out!!! I'll start with a question: Can the Cardinals ride on the dominance of So Taguchi, Tony Womack, and Roger Cedeno and come back in the series? As perennial statheads punchbags, they must be pumped to revenge on this sabermetrics-savvy Red Sox team!!!! __________________ Jonathan Haidt: Moral reasoning is really just a servant masquerading as a high priest.

10-26-2004, 06:41 PM	#2
Chappy Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,721	The only thing the Cardinals can rely on is the curse. It is very likely that the Sox will come very close to winning the series, probably on more than one occasion, only to have it all slip away. Although I'd love to see Boston win the series, it is their fate to lose. Most likely in game seven, in extra innings. Now, my question. Can statistics really tell us anything? Is past performance a good indicator of future success/failure? Last edited by Chappy; 10-26-2004 at 06:45 PM.

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10-27-2004, 01:12 AM	#3
CMH Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 5,057	Not alot of sports interest in this forum. As for Chappy's question, I'm going to be quick about it, but it does deserve a thorough breakdown. I like to think that stats are very important in evaluating talent. However, with that being said, there is more to a makeup of a player. You can't use stats when the player has none.