12-06-2021, 01:07 AM
(12-06-2021, 12:42 AM)swilson3828 Wrote: ....as shown by Harbaugh tonight with the Ravens against the Squealers. Going with analytics possibly cost the Ravens the game and home field advantage in the playoffs. Common sense says you take the tie and play overtime. Instead Harbaugh goes for the win based on analytics. Anyone and everyone can say the play was there but it was messed up, that Jackson missed the receiver, but the reality is the attempt failed and it might end up costing the Ravens (and the Bengals) dearly. Just use common damn sense when deciding the play. I've seern analytics cause more harm this year than good in both professional and college.
This is spoken like someone who is completely ignorant on the subject they are trying to say is ‘BS’. Analytics are simply a tool and are not some all governing guideline. Analytical approaches to fourth down decisions and conversions are significantly more aggressive than what ‘common sense’ would tell you, and the league is slowly trending in this direction. The league should be more aggressive in those situations. Common sense would say if you are at the opponents 48 and have a 4th and 2, you should probably punt and play defense. An analytical decision will tell you to strongly consider going for it because you will convert a 4th and 2 more often than not.
On top of that, the reason why this post is silly is because analytics are involved in every aspect of the game. Analytics are heavily involved in offensive game plans and playcalling. You have, quite literally, not seen analytics do more harm than good because analytics are a major part of offensive attacks throughout the league.
There was also an example of an analytical decision in todays game. Instead of kicking the FG early, the Chargers went for it on 4th down near the goal line - and scored. Again, they are just a tool and not meant to be followed religiously, but teams are lining up more and more with what these guidelines suggest, because they work.
