Re: vs Castleford : Thu Mar 29, 2012 11:09 am  

Paul T - HKR wrote:

. . .its the supercilious way he says it that pees me off. I know exactly where he should shove his statistics

I know what you mean. He analysed the stats from the Pies/Wire game and was genuinely afronted that Wire managed to win despite all the stats showing Wigan dominated. Guess what, that's sport for you, and the reason why his margin-meter should also be shoved up his 'arris.

Re: vs Castleford : Thu Mar 29, 2012 11:14 am  

I very rarely watch B&A these days but did tune in this week, I say bring back Paul Cullen to give the match analysis. The more and more I hear of Phil Clarke the more I think he should give in!!!

[Mild Rover]

Re: vs Castleford : Thu Mar 29, 2012 11:16 am  

SirStan wrote:

I know what you mean. He analysed the stats from the Pies/Wire game and was genuinely afronted that Wire managed to win despite all the stats showing Wigan dominated. Guess what, that's sport for you, and the reason why his margin-meter should also be shoved up his 'arris.

Enjoyed that.

Notice that they had Hudds down as scoring 0 tries in the last 50 minutes, which was a glaring error. Okay you might not be bang on for ptbs or tackles, but tries - surely not that hard.

I like stats, and I quite like Clarke (unless Wigan are playing, and even then I can empathise) - but in moderation.

Re: vs Castleford : Thu Mar 29, 2012 11:22 am  

I love his margin-o-meter or the No-Sheet-Sherlock-o-meter as I prefer to call it. It basically looks at whos on top and tells you they should win. The only time its right is 0.5 of a second before the final hooter. completely pointless.

I do quite like clarky tho', he's a biased idiot but aren't we all where the game is concerned.

Re: vs Castleford : Thu Mar 29, 2012 11:26 am  

Clarke has gone from being a decent ex-player with an insight into the game, to being a techno-geek. He's a dressing gown short of becoming Angus Loughran. I cringe every time he goes near the microphone.

The error on the tries stat makes me question all the stats used in the programme.

Re: vs Castleford : Thu Mar 29, 2012 11:28 am  

barham red wrote:

I do quite like clarky tho', he's a biased idiot but aren't we all where the game is concerned.

Difference is, he's well paid not to be.

Re: vs Castleford : Thu Mar 29, 2012 11:29 am  

SirStan wrote:

Clarke has gone from being a decent ex-player with an insight into the game, to being a techno-geek. He's a dressing gown short of becoming Angus Loughran. I cringe every time he goes near the microphone.

The error on the tries stat makes me question all the stats used in the programme.

The thing is he's not a techno geek, he's more like my dad trying to work out how to use his mobile phone. Got all the gear but no clue.

Re: vs Castleford : Thu Mar 29, 2012 12:01 pm  

SirStan wrote:

Not a cat in hells chance of us doing that. Tight game, Rovers get a backlash from Cas's thrashing last week.

IIRC, we're something like 6 from 27, the last time we won at home was in early July and we're still waiting for the backlash from every tonking since. Rovers with a fair bit to spare.

Re: vs Castleford : Thu Mar 29, 2012 12:03 pm  

Paul T - HKR wrote:

. . .its the supercilious way he says it that pees me off. I know exactly where he should shove his statistics

as vic reeves said 47% of all statistics are made up

Re: vs Castleford : Thu Mar 29, 2012 12:25 pm  

fun time frankie wrote:

as vic reeves said 47% of all statistics are made up

vic reeves!!!!!!!! If a student quotes that in an essay I will 'em