tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23140411.post116710050359805049..comments2024-03-28T21:41:57.264-05:00Comments on Pacifist Viking: Be a pretentious football fan: read statistical websitesPacifist Vikinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16630996018868040440noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23140411.post-1167154881257696982006-12-26T11:41:00.000-06:002006-12-26T11:41:00.000-06:00It's true, the Cold, Hard Football Facts point pro...It's true, the Cold, Hard Football Facts point proves lack of sufficiency, not lack of necessity. If Indianapolis wins the Super Bowl, then it would show lack of necessity (or be a glaring exception to the rule).Pacifist Vikinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16630996018868040440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23140411.post-1167143331586437042006-12-26T08:28:00.000-06:002006-12-26T08:28:00.000-06:00I'd agree with tbird, but is there anything these ...I'd agree with tbird, but is there anything these teams also share in common? Besides sucking? Low rush against attempts? Lossing by large margins which might indicate backups playing big minutes? Hmmm...Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10346141872333392855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23140411.post-1167112437092780992006-12-25T23:53:00.000-06:002006-12-25T23:53:00.000-06:00It seems to me that the Outsiders are committing a...It seems to me that the Outsiders are committing a common logical fallacy by confusing necessary conditions for sufficient ones. Having a good run defense is necessary for success (especially in the playoffs) but it is not sufficient. <BR/><BR/>So the fact that the very best rush defenses were on teams that were bad only goes to show that it is not enough to stop the run in order to be a good team. You need a good offense and pass defense as well. My guess is if they looked at the teams that were successful in the Super Bowl era (say, the champions of each conference), they would find teams that were successful in stopping the run, backing up the old saw about needing to be able to stop the run.TBird41https://www.blogger.com/profile/12561900451394323315noreply@blogger.com