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<blockquote data-quote="IntenselyOrange" data-source="post: 1212691" data-attributes="member: 4888"><p>It could happen, but I wouldn't bet on it. We're talking about a sample size of less than 20% of one season here. Randomness does happen. Statistics are meant to explain that randomness, not prove that it does not happen. They are not meant to predict what will happen, only how often different outcomes are likely to happen. You can call me a pessimist if you'd like. That's your right. But, if we were to predict 100 different outcomes based on math vs. gut/hopes/optimism, the math would win in a landslide. And with that perspective, hopefully you understand that I did not actually contradict myself.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="IntenselyOrange, post: 1212691, member: 4888"] It could happen, but I wouldn't bet on it. We're talking about a sample size of less than 20% of one season here. Randomness does happen. Statistics are meant to explain that randomness, not prove that it does not happen. They are not meant to predict what will happen, only how often different outcomes are likely to happen. You can call me a pessimist if you'd like. That's your right. But, if we were to predict 100 different outcomes based on math vs. gut/hopes/optimism, the math would win in a landslide. And with that perspective, hopefully you understand that I did not actually contradict myself. [/QUOTE]
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