Uilleam 5,934 Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 11 minutes ago, 26th of foot said: I say let the chaps continue to oil each others' buttocks and wrestle naked in front of roaring fires. DH Lawrence of Partick? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluedell 5,624 Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 2 hours ago, 26th of foot said: I think it was 1983 when the Mens' Union at Gilmorehill voted to allow women entry to the hallowed halls? Of course, accused of hosting curry nights with lashings of misogyny. I say let the chaps continue to oil each others' buttocks and wrestle naked in front of roaring fires. The QM had better bands. I thought it was earlier than 1983 (I joined in 1982) but my memory is a bit hazy. You're 100% correct about the bands. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMAA 3,658 Posted November 10, 2020 Author Share Posted November 10, 2020 7 hours ago, Tannochsidebear said: Its a lot of pish! American stats based nonsense that tells you absolutely nothing your own eyes watching a game cant tell you! Luckily Gerrard’s team don’t agree with you on that one 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill 13,717 Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 (edited) Apparently if you consume statistics you lose all ability to appreciate the visual spectacle. There I was, thinking you could do both. Silly me. There can't be a sport on the planet where stats are a more important part of enjoying the game than cricket, which isn't at all American and where Wisdens has been churning out the numbers for over 150 years. Yet it doesn't seem to put cricket fans out of phase. Maybe football fans are just a tad less evolved. Edited November 10, 2020 by Bill 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMAA 3,658 Posted November 10, 2020 Author Share Posted November 10, 2020 29 minutes ago, Bill said: Apparently if you consume statistics you lose all ability to appreciate the visual spectacle. There I was, thinking you could do both. Silly me. Every argument I’ve seen against the use of stats is a straw man. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 Measure that which is measurable. Make measurable that which is not..... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo79 15,293 Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 11 hours ago, DMAA said: Luckily Gerrard’s team don’t agree with you on that one It's their job. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo79 15,293 Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 (edited) 10 hours ago, Bill said: Apparently if you consume statistics you lose all ability to appreciate the visual spectacle. Who said that? Edited November 11, 2020 by Gonzo79 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMAA 3,658 Posted November 11, 2020 Author Share Posted November 11, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Gonzo79 said: It's their job. It wouldn’t be if it was all just a load of pish. As I said in the OP, stats are just facts. It’s what you do with those facts that matters. But they are a valuable tool and our management and recruitment team realise that. Edited November 11, 2020 by DMAA 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo79 15,293 Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 18 minutes ago, DMAA said: But they are a valuable tool and our management and recruitment team realise that And are paid handsomely to do so. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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