[BrewHawk]

Certainly, this analysis is only as useful as the input data. I will note that the FEI metrics aren't quite as simple as ppg/ypg, and I think the offensive/defensive breakdowns are somewhat meaningful (in that two teams that both run "bend don't break" defenses will end up near each other, two offenses that are methodical but not explosive will be near each other, etc), and something like this is probably the best you can do without, you know, watching all the games and really understanding what's happening. Ain't nobody got time for dat.

Understood on the metrics.  I should have indicated that I'm in the "lies, damn lies and statistics" camp.  Sample sizes, variables and lack of congruent data prevents any/all statistical analysis from meaning much of anything (ducks).

Let's just agree that there's probably going to be a thin margin of error in this one and hope for a wonderful game.

[BrewHawk]

Certainly, this analysis is only as useful as the input data. I will note that the FEI metrics aren't quite as simple as ppg/ypg, and I think the offensive/defensive breakdowns are somewhat meaningful (in that two teams that both run "bend don't break" defenses will end up near each other, two offenses that are methodical but not explosive will be near each other, etc), and something like this is probably the best you can do without, you know, watching all the games and really understanding what's happening. Ain't nobody got time for dat.

Understood on the metrics.  I should have indicated that I'm in the "lies, damn lies and statistics" camp.  Sample sizes, variables and lack of congruent data prevents any/all statistical analysis from meaning much of anything (ducks).

Let's just agree that there's probably going to be a thin margin of error in this one and hope for a wonderful game.