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xkcd #3262: Sports Commentary

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The plural of anecdote may not be data, but the singular of data is anecdote.

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[–] shoo@lemmy.world 14 points 8 hours ago

The reaction to sports pseudo-stats is what really separates casual viewers from real fans. It's the only way to raise stakes on otherwise forgettable games.

"This team is on a 5 game win streak": 🥱

"This player has never lost an away game in June": 😯🍿