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CBSSports.com Matt Moore - Raptors Aren't Contenders for Eastern Conference Finals
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mcHAPPY wrote: View PostI'm seeing a lot of inconsistency from Rap fans.
On one hand the response to a number of glaring issues so far is, "Hey, it's early!"
But on the other hand the response to any question of the validity of circumstance or strength of schedule is, "hey, they are 9-2!"
For a lot of fans the only thing they want to hear is Raps are awesome. Given the previous 20 years that is understandable I think.
His initial argument was that the Raptors were bad because they didn't blow out ".75 Memphis" (as he called it).
I'm sorry, but that's just not a good argument.
In fact, it's especially ironic since Memphis doesn't blow many teams out almost ever. They win a ton of games by a few points, with a low number of bruising possessions. Does that make them a bad team because their margin of victory isn't higher? Not at all.
He didn't start bringing up all the residual statistical arguments until after fans started berating him for his initial "Raps suck because they couldn't blow out a depleted team". I expect more from a professional writer for a statistically oriented website.
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themasao wrote: View PostInconsistency implies the same fans flip flopping. I bet the "9-2!" people aren't largely the same as the "It's early" people. But more to the point: the issue isn't that you can't question a teams record based on strength of schedule, but that's not what he did (initially).
His initial argument was that the Raptors were bad because they didn't blow out ".75 Memphis" (as he called it).
I'm sorry, but that's just not a good argument.
In fact, it's especially ironic since Memphis doesn't blow many teams out almost ever. They win a ton of games by a few points, with a low number of bruising possessions. Does that make them a bad team because their margin of victory isn't higher? Not at all.
He didn't start bringing up all the residual statistical arguments until after fans started berating him for his initial "Raps suck because they couldn't blow out a depleted team". I expect more from a professional writer for a statistically oriented website.
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There's also a big difference between dismissing that the Raptors have played well and realizing that it probably won't last.
*I guess I should say gotten favourable results, not played well. We seem to be getting a lot of good bounces at the right time so far.Last edited by stooley; Thu Nov 20, 2014, 09:26 PM."Bruno?
Heh, if he is in the D-league still in a few years I will be surprised.
He's terrible."
-Superjudge, 7/23
Hope you're wrong.
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themasao wrote: View PostInconsistency implies the same fans flip flopping. I bet the "9-2!" people aren't largely the same as the "It's early" people. But more to the point: the issue isn't that you can't question a teams record based on strength of schedule, but that's not what he did (initially).
His initial argument was that the Raptors were bad because they didn't blow out ".75 Memphis" (as he called it).
I'm sorry, but that's just not a good argument.
In fact, it's especially ironic since Memphis doesn't blow many teams out almost ever. They win a ton of games by a few points, with a low number of bruising possessions. Does that make them a bad team because their margin of victory isn't higher? Not at all.
He didn't start bringing up all the residual statistical arguments until after fans started berating him for his initial "Raps suck because they couldn't blow out a depleted team". I expect more from a professional writer for a statistically oriented website.
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themasao wrote: View Post
He didn't start bringing up all the residual statistical arguments until after fans started berating him for his initial "Raps suck because they couldn't blow out a depleted team". I expect more from a professional writer for a statistically oriented website.
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JawsGT wrote: View PostI know little about this Matt Moore guy, but my guess is that all he was trying to do is generate clicks and retweets and what not. What better way to do it than aggravate a passionate fan base of a team that is surprising many by being at the top of the conference? Sounds like bait to me, and many fans have taken it hook, line and sinker apparently. Not suggesting you have masao, just using your post as a jumping off point for my suspicion.
Matt Moore also works for CBSsports and I'm frankly surprised there's no quality control.
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KHD wrote: View PostRaptors "realness" or non-"realness" aside, this Matt Moore guy seems like a tantrum-throwing toddler.
(as an aside, is he a Grizzlies fan? His profile pick would indicate so. Not sure if that makes things better or worse for him...)
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