tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3761321691079178688.post6230911641677072210..comments2024-03-17T02:14:05.623-05:00Comments on Cycle like the Sedins: Hockey Blogosphere Dictionary: What the (Fugees) is a Corsi Number?jamestobrienhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16607553979777452973noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3761321691079178688.post-40377914305523367022009-03-14T03:26:00.000-05:002009-03-14T03:26:00.000-05:00RJ explained it well. Corsi Numbers aren't everyth...RJ explained it well. Corsi Numbers aren't everything, but they seem worth considering if nothing else.jamestobrienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16607553979777452973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3761321691079178688.post-85741170794268789602009-03-13T12:48:00.000-05:002009-03-13T12:48:00.000-05:00To P."I don't see how knowing the number of shots ...To P.<BR/><BR/>"I don't see how knowing the number of shots directed at one's own net would really define defensive responsibility more than the +/-."<BR/><BR/>The reason that this is a more accurate representation of the popular +/- is that it is a larger sample size to draw the same conclusion. Because the Corsi stat is highly correlated (more often than not, the more shots you have the more likely it is you will score) with +/-, it gives a similar picture. Because the sample size of events (shots directed towards the net vs goals) there is less room for error, therefore making the stat more accurate. (General rule in statistics is that the larger the sampple size, the greater the accuracy of conclusions drawn from that sample).<BR/><BR/>Hope that makes the reasoning of the statistic more understandable.RJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04353500211177671781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3761321691079178688.post-67334703123200091852009-03-13T12:05:00.000-05:002009-03-13T12:05:00.000-05:00I believe there is already a stat for this. It's ...I believe there is already a stat for this. It's called "Shots". Not too many players make shots on their own net, and while the more common "Shots on goal" stat only reflects shots that had a chance of going directly into the net, I don't see how knowing the number of shots directed at one's own net would really define defensive responsibility more than the +/-.p.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14163291774824711038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3761321691079178688.post-63293452941567555712009-03-12T20:54:00.000-05:002009-03-12T20:54:00.000-05:00Good calls all around, Dominik. I think that this ...Good calls all around, Dominik. I think that this could also be a good venue for "is (blank) a good stat or a nerd stat" debate, too.jamestobrienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16607553979777452973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3761321691079178688.post-57408742238620935482009-03-12T20:49:00.000-05:002009-03-12T20:49:00.000-05:00Yes, what is this "off-side" thing I always hear a...Yes, what is this "off-side" thing I always hear about?<BR/><BR/>No, I agree it would be a good series/feature, but for the life of me I can't think of something as useful yet as new/mysterious as Corsi. I remember I had to do some looking around to find it when I first heard of it.<BR/><BR/>Something perhaps as useful: A post telling people how to get a hold of the best stats like this, and where best to sort them. Also: a robot that fetches beer.Dominikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06581079821840444597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3761321691079178688.post-7774718847583513242009-03-12T19:00:00.000-05:002009-03-12T19:00:00.000-05:00Do you think this should be a running feature? Not...Do you think this should be a running feature? Not sure off the top of my head what are some other terms that are unknown, but let me know.jamestobrienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16607553979777452973noreply@blogger.com