by Bandini » 15 Apr 2011 12:43
by RobRoyal » 15 Apr 2011 12:45
Snowball Let's leave "intelligence" out of this.
Here's a true story, though.
When I joined up in 1963, I wanted to join the RAF Regiment and be a dog-handler.
I was told I couldn't join the Regiment because I was too intelligent...
by Ian Royal » 15 Apr 2011 14:53
by Snowball » 15 Apr 2011 15:45
Maguire Not so intelligent than you can get to grips with the basic use of statistics, however.
Shame.
by Snowball » 15 Apr 2011 15:46
RobRoyalSnowball Let's leave "intelligence" out of this.
Here's a true story, though.
When I joined up in 1963, I wanted to join the RAF Regiment and be a dog-handler.
I was told I couldn't join the Regiment because I was too intelligent...
Too intelligent for the armed forces?
I don't believe it.
Or:
Too intelligent to be a dog-handler?
I don't believe it.
What was your point again?
by Platypuss » 16 Apr 2011 10:12
by Snowball » 16 Apr 2011 10:51
Platypuss Suppose you're on a game show, and you're given the choice of three doors: Behind one door is a car; behind the others, goats. You pick a door, say No. 1, and the host, who knows what's behind the doors, opens another door, say No. 3, which has a goat. He then says to you, "Do you want to pick door No. 2?" Is it to your advantage to switch your choice?
by Mr Angry » 16 Apr 2011 11:01
SnowballPlatypuss Suppose you're on a game show, and you're given the choice of three doors: Behind one door is a car; behind the others, goats. You pick a door, say No. 1, and the host, who knows what's behind the doors, opens another door, say No. 3, which has a goat. He then says to you, "Do you want to pick door No. 2?" Is it to your advantage to switch your choice?
Ah, I see, you mean the maths and stats beat gut instinct?
Thank You, Plotinus, for raising the issue I've been hammering for three years.
by ZacNaloen » 16 Apr 2011 11:16
by Bacon Double Cheese » 16 Apr 2011 11:27
by Royal Lady » 16 Apr 2011 11:29
Bacon Double Cheese I would open door 2 and expect to win the car.
by Spudulika » 16 Apr 2011 11:58
Platypuss Suppose you're on a game show, and you're given the choice of three doors: Behind one door is a car; behind the others, goats. You pick a door, say No. 1, and the host, who knows what's behind the doors, opens another door, say No. 3, which has a goat. He then says to you, "Do you want to pick door No. 2?" Is it to your advantage to switch your choice?
by Bacon Double Cheese » 16 Apr 2011 12:13
Royal LadyBacon Double Cheese I would open door 2 and expect to win the car.
And I expect you could do with it, after "sportscarg8".
by Linden Jones' Tash » 16 Apr 2011 12:19
by Royal Lady » 16 Apr 2011 12:23
by Ian Royal » 16 Apr 2011 12:26
Linden Jones' Tash not sure where to put this thought, but this seems a good a place as any. There's an interesting column in the Guardian today by the 'secret footballer' about Torres, player self confidence and ending on the old adage "form is temporary, class is permanent".
I'm interested in views on Shane in this context - snowball clearly had him pinned down as something special, I have to admit to being a doubter based on his first touch - but he's got a nose for goal and with his confidence as it currently I'm happy to eat humble pie.
I'm interested in whether people believe that this is a purple patch, or marks a step up in maturity of the player - and can he cut it at PL level?...
by ZacNaloen » 16 Apr 2011 13:09
by Hoop Blah » 16 Apr 2011 13:10
by PlasticRoyale » 16 Apr 2011 13:14
by Hoop Blah » 16 Apr 2011 13:16
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