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Posted on 1/16/16 at 1:43 pm to ShortyRob
The problem with the yards per play stat is that it only MIGHT be informative. There are myriad ways it can be uninformative.
Consider the following.
Team A in the first 4 drives.
Three 12 play 80 yard drives and One 6 play 40 yard drive.
Yards per play? 5.71
Team B in the first 4 drives.
One drive of 2 plays for 90 yards.
Three drives of 3 plays for 9 yards per drive and punt.
Yards per play. 9.0
Consider the following.
Team A in the first 4 drives.
Three 12 play 80 yard drives and One 6 play 40 yard drive.
Yards per play? 5.71
Team B in the first 4 drives.
One drive of 2 plays for 90 yards.
Three drives of 3 plays for 9 yards per drive and punt.
Yards per play. 9.0
Posted on 1/16/16 at 1:45 pm to ShortyRob
quote:I would point out that this offense would also be AWFUL for the defense.
Team B in the first 4 drives.
One drive of 2 plays for 90 yards.
Three drives of 3 plays for 9 yards per drive and punt.
Yards per play. 9.0
So, when people talk yards per play.........well..........meh.
Posted on 1/16/16 at 1:57 pm to ShortyRob
quote:
Three 12 play 80 yard drives and One 6 play 40 yard drive.
Yards per play - 6.67 (i.e. among the best in CFB)
quote:
One drive of 2 plays for 90 yards. Three drives of 3 plays for 9 yards per drive and punt.
Yards per play - 9.00 (i.e. outrageously higher than any team in CFB)
This hypothetical is uninformative because one is an actual offensive approach, and one is a 10-year old playing Madden. Over the course of a season it is literally impossible for 18% of your plays to account for 90% of your yards.
Posted on 1/16/16 at 2:24 pm to chilge1
quote:Illustrative purposes. The point is that there are variables to any stat that must be considered.
This hypothetical is uninformative because one is an actual offensive approach, and one is a 10-year old playing Madden. Over the course of a season it is literally impossible for 18% of your plays to account for 90% of your yards.
Posted on 1/16/16 at 7:12 pm to emanresu
Your chart proves your theory wrong. Gosh damn I hate you idiots on the rant.
Posted on 1/16/16 at 7:15 pm to emanresu
I wish we could start banning based on stupidity. This dudes own chart proves his point is wrong.
I'm so embarrassed by our dumbass fans. It truly is a shame.
I'm so embarrassed by our dumbass fans. It truly is a shame.
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