skeptic wrote:I'm not having a go at your opinion... your claim that is supported by fact is what is farcical
you're implying that because Gilbert has been in a select number of games that it demonstrates his performance/presence influences whether we win
that is not a fact
Con for example has pointed out that he has played less games against teams higher on the ladder, and as matrix pointed out it doesn't show who else was/wasn't playing for us and the opposition, likelihood etc
You're misrepresenting the facts to suit your argument, which is not anymore valid than mine
This is like the Schrodinger's Cat thing is it alive or dead. We don't know whether Gilbert can again be a good player until he plays... I say it's unlikey based on his form over the last few seasons, and I'll point to Con's AFL player ratings to back that up too though it's plain obvious if you actually watch the games... you're trying twist select data to draw conclusions that don't exist.
It's farcical. I don't know why you won't admit it. Anyway, good luck with that. I hope Sam turns it around.
Are the facts farcical because it doesn't suit you? I would think so and if it was the other way around I think you would use them. At least it is some fact where as yours is complete opinion based on you don't think he will be missed. Again facts say that isn't true and those facts are over a 3 year period. And im not sure you get stats but over 3 years I think we can safely say that is a good enough sample and whilst there maybe some anomalies it would pass the survey testing.
And I watch games. I hope you also do. I first based my opinion on those games and then someone else supported my opinion with actual facts. I also have no idea whats farcical but if you mean trying to discredit actual fact then I agree. Anyway I reckon Ledger would have made it had he been given more games.
By the way I take it you never look at how many goals and points a player kicks to decide if he is an accurate kick for goal or never look at how many hit outs a ruckman gets to decide if he can hit the ball or how many marks a players takes to decide if he is a good mark?
