http://euro2008.worldcupblog.org/news/who-loves-meaningless-statistics.html News from Euro 2008 Championships in Austria and Switzerland. Wed, 30 Jul 2008 23:09:03 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://euro2008.worldcupblog.org/news/who-loves-meaningless-statistics.html/comment-page-1#comment-149 Laurie Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:55:10 +0000 http://euro2008.worldcupblog.org/news/who-loves-meaningless-statistics.html#comment-149 I'm with Ian. The "meters run" statistic blows my mind. I’m with Ian. The “meters run” statistic blows my mind.

]]> http://euro2008.worldcupblog.org/news/who-loves-meaningless-statistics.html/comment-page-1#comment-148 Ian Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:34:19 +0000 http://euro2008.worldcupblog.org/news/who-loves-meaningless-statistics.html#comment-148 As much as I am the president of the useless statistics fan club, I prefer useless on-the-pitch statistics, like the meters run per match statistic, possibly my favorite thing ever. Not that it doesn't have applications - it's a great way to measure work rate - but down to the exact meter? It's equally silly and fantastic. GDP statistics are a bit less exciting for me. As much as I am the president of the useless statistics fan club, I prefer useless on-the-pitch statistics, like the meters run per match statistic, possibly my favorite thing ever. Not that it doesn’t have applications – it’s a great way to measure work rate – but down to the exact meter? It’s equally silly and fantastic. GDP statistics are a bit less exciting for me.

]]> http://euro2008.worldcupblog.org/news/who-loves-meaningless-statistics.html/comment-page-1#comment-147 Sporel Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:03:36 +0000 http://euro2008.worldcupblog.org/news/who-loves-meaningless-statistics.html#comment-147 Not only they are the first, but also their beer consumption dwarfs the second place dudes. Here's to Czechs and their beer! Not only they are the first, but also their beer consumption dwarfs the second place dudes. Here’s to Czechs and their beer!

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