CapitalsCupReality
It’s Go Time!!
- Feb 27, 2002
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Of course there’s no reliable eye test. Everyone’s eye test sees what they want them to see. It’s why I suggest you come to the advanced stats thread and learn a thing or two. And I must let out a chuckle about you expecting an elevated level of understanding about hockey on an internet message board.
And if we can never disagree with professionals, what’s the point is discussing anything on a message board? I guess we should just say “whatever the coach is doing is correct”, whether that coach is Barry Trotz, Peter Laviolette, Todd Rierden, Adam Oates, etc. After all, they are the professionals. They can never be wrong.
I expect it Twabby because I’ve been a member of this Caps community for near 20 years. I believe the good majority of the regular posters over the years are pretty damn knowledgeable and seasoned hockey fans even though I disagree plenty with opinions at times.
So sure man, you can choose to dismiss the Caps fans here....your misinformed opinion is your own to have.
If you know this game, hell any game at a high level and have decades of experience, the eye test for evaluation is real and valid. Because you don’t, you discount it, dismiss it even.
That is very clear to me today, where previously, honestly dude I felt you just debated very disingenuously often. You refuse to see what most people here posting see and watching the game see at times. Now, I think it’s more a game knowledge and lack of real experience thing. No offense meant, for real.
I suggest maybe putting away the stats for a year and watch the games more closely.
Make the game number 1 and the math 2nd.
Right now, your prioritization of math of over real game knowledge appears to badly skew your view at times.
Unlike you I guess, I believe in the eye test AND the value of statistical analysis when applied properly. I don’t dismiss statistics as hogwash like you do with the eye test or with intangibles.
you can also disagree with the coach all you want....that’s welcomed. Plenty of Monday Morning QB’s. Feel free to respond in the roster thread as I’m sure this is getting locked toot sweet.