RunAmok
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Boy this report is hard to read. It's dense and full of misdirection and repetitions that makes it unreadable, which I am sure was the goal. For example:
On page 113:
Specifically, the standard deviation for the Patriots measurements from the average Patriots measurement was 0.41 psi and 0.40 psi and the standard deviation for the Colts measurements from the average Colts measurement was 0.16 psi and 0.14 psi, when measured with the Logo and Non-Logo Gauges, respectively. Although our experts determined that the difference between the variability of the halftime measurements of the Patriots and Colts footballs was not statistically significant, they drew certain conclusions on variability when the data was considered in the context of the experimental results.
--So their experts say that the difference is trivial unless you compare it to the gamed data from the Exponent experiments. So before the experiments, the experts say no issue.
But in the next paragraph it goes on to state:
Having determined that the difference in average pressure drops between the Patriots and Colts footballs was statistically significant, Exponent designed a series of tests to determine whether that difference could be explained by physical or environmental factors, or whether there was a basis to conclude that it was more likely that human intervention was a contributing factor.
--But before the experiments and despite what Wells experts say, Exponent says "Yep there's a real problem here"
WTF!!!
The experts say there is no issue - the psi difference is trivial. So at that point why push the issue? Oh crap we know why but it just pizzes me off.
On page 113:
Specifically, the standard deviation for the Patriots measurements from the average Patriots measurement was 0.41 psi and 0.40 psi and the standard deviation for the Colts measurements from the average Colts measurement was 0.16 psi and 0.14 psi, when measured with the Logo and Non-Logo Gauges, respectively. Although our experts determined that the difference between the variability of the halftime measurements of the Patriots and Colts footballs was not statistically significant, they drew certain conclusions on variability when the data was considered in the context of the experimental results.
--So their experts say that the difference is trivial unless you compare it to the gamed data from the Exponent experiments. So before the experiments, the experts say no issue.
But in the next paragraph it goes on to state:
Having determined that the difference in average pressure drops between the Patriots and Colts footballs was statistically significant, Exponent designed a series of tests to determine whether that difference could be explained by physical or environmental factors, or whether there was a basis to conclude that it was more likely that human intervention was a contributing factor.
--But before the experiments and despite what Wells experts say, Exponent says "Yep there's a real problem here"
WTF!!!
The experts say there is no issue - the psi difference is trivial. So at that point why push the issue? Oh crap we know why but it just pizzes me off.
