Each of the leagues are set up the way they are by design. They didn't happen on accident. And the article talks about how different variables affect luck. Hockey is a sport that leans more towards luck than the other major sports due to those variables. It doesn't mean that good teams or players are lucky, it just says that pure skill won't get you (and/or your team) as far in a sweater compared to a jersey due to how the sports are played.
- YuenglingJagr

But in the dumbed-down video they didn't attribute that to luck so much as talent usage and distribution.

It's a change in the rules. The goal judges in Toronto look at each possible goal for this. And now they don't let them play on once they've made a decision. I've seen it happen one other time. It's a whole lot better than a team having to wait for the next stoppage.

I do wonder what would happen if a team hadn't used its challenge yet and then wanted to review offside. I hate that offside replay. Was it someone here who said, replay twice at regular speed and if you can't tell then it's call on the ice.

It's gotten to the point that offside is like arguing how many angels can dance on the head of a pin.
- bodiva88

17

But in the dumbed-down video they didn't attribute that to luck so much as talent usage and distribution.
- Scoob

I think what they did was say that the talent usage and distribution cause luck to become a bigger factor. That is what is being defined as "luck" Same way that sample size is taken into account. The definition is what gets debated more often than anything else I think. Same with "possession" and fancy stats.

I think what they did was say that the talent usage and distribution cause luck to become a bigger factor. That is what is being defined as "luck" Same way that sample size is taken into account. The definition is what gets debated more often than anything else I think. Same with "possession" and fancy stats.
- YuenglingJagr

Sounds like luck is being defined as outcome is more dependent on what your non-star players do.

Sounds like luck is being defined as outcome is more dependent on what your non-star players do.
- Scoob

No, non star players just play a bigger role in a hockey game.

Does a basketball deflect off of two peoples legs before going into the basket?

No, non star players just play a bigger role in a hockey game.

Does a basketball deflect off of two peoples legs before going into the basket?
- YuenglingJagr

Does a puck circle around the goal posts before going in?

No, non star players just play a bigger role in a hockey game.

Does a basketball deflect off of two peoples legs before going into the basket?
- YuenglingJagr

Would love to see that

Does a puck circle around the goal posts before going in?
- Scoob

- YuenglingJagr

Didn't go in

Didn't go in
- Scoob

But what if it DID?

Didn't go in
- Scoob

unlucky

But what if it DID?
- Mordecai

It would've been a goal

unlucky
- YuenglingJagr

lol

Nope. Poorly shot. The franker was staring at an open net and made a lousy shot.

lol

Nope. Poorly shot. The franker was staring at an open net and made a lousy shot.
- Scoob

maybe on fresh ice it would've been a better shot

So if nico is taken 1st. Does vilardi become our pick at two?

maybe on fresh ice it would've been a better shot
- YuenglingJagr

We'll never know

So if nico is taken 1st. Does vilardi become our pick at two?
- jmdodgeser4

crims alt

So if nico is taken 1st. Does vilardi become our pick at two?
- jmdodgeser4

So if nico is taken 1st. Does vilardi become our pick at two?
- jmdodgeser4

0/10

anyone else think dierks bentley's anthem was super meh? If I were him I would've been super drunk, so maybe that is why.

anyone else think dierks bentley's anthem was super meh? If I were him I would've been super drunk, so maybe that is why.
- YuenglingJagr

I wasn't particularly impressed with Martina McBride the other night either.

They both sounded sick almost.

Carrie Underwood or bust tbh

I wasn't particularly impressed with Martina McBride the other night either.

They both sounded sick almost.

Carrie Underwood or bust tbh
- Mordecai

yeah they should let whoever sing live in the arena but just replay carrie singing it each time on NBC

gun to your head is hischier in the flyers starting lineup opening night?
- Just5

Gun to your head, I say pull the trigger.

Gun to your head, I say pull the trigger.
- SuperSchennBros

whoa! I hope youre thinking it is a squirt gun too!

whoa! I hope youre thinking it is a squirt gun too!
- YuenglingJagr

Yes