Comments on: Why Europeans hate soccer stats http://dallas.theoffside.com/team-news/why-europeans-hate-soccer-stats.html News from FC Dallas MLS team Sat, 08 Aug 2009 03:11:48 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: The Sporting Rogue http://dallas.theoffside.com/team-news/why-europeans-hate-soccer-stats.html#comment-64 The Sporting Rogue Fri, 20 Jul 2007 00:47:45 +0000 http://dallas.theoffside.com/team-news/why-europeans-hate-soccer-stats.html#comment-64 Robert, I appreciate the mention, and you're absolutely right: there are some things that defy statistical analysis. Nevertheless, I'll still keep tryin' to do the best I can with the limited resources at my disposal. :) Best regards Robert,

I appreciate the mention, and you’re absolutely right: there are some things that defy statistical analysis.

Nevertheless, I’ll still keep tryin’ to do the best I can with the limited resources at my disposal. :)

Best regards

]]> By: Brian http://dallas.theoffside.com/team-news/why-europeans-hate-soccer-stats.html#comment-55 Brian Sat, 14 Jul 2007 09:39:40 +0000 http://dallas.theoffside.com/team-news/why-europeans-hate-soccer-stats.html#comment-55 Movement off the ball is an aspect of the game that can't be quantified, though it's importance is obvious. One could argue that the better player at it, scores more, but it's just not possible also to take into account something as simple as creating space or spreading out the defense. Movement off the ball is an aspect of the game that can’t be quantified, though it’s importance is obvious. One could argue that the better player at it, scores more, but it’s just not possible also to take into account something as simple as creating space or spreading out the defense.

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