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Series: Stats Lie

Stats Lie Pt 1: Partial Truths

Posted on March 18, 2012March 21, 2012 by Brian

C.S. Lewis wrote in his Reflections on the Psalms, “Almost anything can be read into any book if you are determined enough.” Part of our humanity is that we’re constant interpreters. And…

Stats Lie Pt 3: ….Except For When They Don’t

Posted on March 26, 2012March 26, 2012 by Brian

I titled this series “Stats Lie.”  And they do sometimes. But sometimes they don’t!  Sometimes we do. But sometimes measurements are so clear and so powerfully self-evident that there’s not a whole…

Stats Lie Pt 4: Story & Stats

Posted on March 28, 2012April 1, 2024 by Brian

Did you ever see the Double Rainbow you-tube video? One of the greatest things ever and a reason I’m thankful for the internet.  I’ll post it below for you if you haven’t…

Stats Lie Pt 5: Stats, Shine, & Speed

Posted on April 2, 2012April 1, 2024 by Brian

We’re all attracted to shiny objects.  Some things just draw attention because they stand out and are a bit more flashy than others.  This phenomenon shows up in measurements too – some…

Stats Lie Pt 6: Storytelling, Stats, and Org Culture

Posted on April 23, 2012April 24, 2012 by Brian

I’ve been on a bit of a blogging hiatus due to directing the national staff conference for my ministry (Epic), but excited to try to get back in the swing of things…

Stats Lie Pt 7 – Stats and Lack of Capacity

Posted on May 7, 2012March 26, 2024 by Brian

I want to continue on in my series of posts here with another baseball inspired post.  It is the sport of my youth so I just can’t stay away from it for…

Stats Lie Pt. 10 -Quick Thots From The Movie Moneyball

Posted on September 29, 2012March 26, 2024 by Brian

I am re-posting this blog in preparation for my next few posts that will relate to the book Moneyball and because I think this post and those to come belong in my…

Stats Lie Pt. 11: Quick Review on the Book Moneyball

Posted on October 1, 2012October 3, 2012 by Brian

So after writing a multi-post blog series called “Stats Lie” and seeing the movie Moneyball and posting my reflections on that, I was encouraged by a friend that it would be worth…

Stats Lie Pt 12: Large Underwear

Posted on October 5, 2012October 6, 2012 by Brian

I want to continue with my Moneyball inspired posts in the “Stats Lie” series as the Oakland A’s are currently enjoying a miracle season once again and start their playoff run tomorrow. …

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