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“None of us are claiming that the statistical analysts understand…” quote by Bill James — Download Open image

“None of us are claiming that the statistical analysts understand the game of football as well as the football coaches do, or that our analysis should take precedence over the informed opinions of experts. I'm not saying that at all.”

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