Fansided · Jul 30, 2018
My Anti-Advanced Analytics Rant: Trust yourself, you know the numbers
Advanced Analytics is all the rage. I’m not a hater of technology or math, but common sense and logic are being overrun by numbers with shaky foundations.
Generally, I’m not a ranter, but I’ve got something to get off my chest. I have a problem with advanced hockey stats. My issue isn’t that they’re too complicated, or I don’t like math. Just the opposite, although I think the primary metrics are a little convoluted, I understand the math.
To clarify I don’t dislike all advanced stats, just some of the primary ones. I’m going to give you my reasons in just a minute. Keep in mind I know it’s 2018 and I know everything is quantified and cataloged.
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