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xkcd #3262: Sports Commentary (imgs.xkcd.com)

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xkcd #3262: Sports Commentary

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The plural of anecdote may not be data, but the singular of data is anecdote.

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Source: https://xkcd.com/3262/

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[–] yermaw@sh.itjust.works 8 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Here in the UK we get a bunch of stats every game, but its pretty much the same stats every time with no fuckery. Shots on target (that would have gone in if it wasnt for that pesky keeper) and stuff.

[–] BowtiesAreCool@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

You can count on F1 commentators (mostly Crofty) to pull out some obscure stats though

[–] SeductiveTortoise@piefed.social 3 points 3 weeks ago

Exactly. I don't care if they could have saved it if their mother was born in August, statistically speaking, or if they had a goldfish at seven.