Peer reviewed: Johnny Cupcakes’ experiment on Reddit
A redditor named JohnnyCupcakes did a simple experiment: He scored an own goal in 80 matches. He then compared his
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cognitive bias
When Gary Paterson had to fight momentum
Sometimes, a quote from an EA employee is presented as evidence in support of either scripting, handicapping or momentum. We have seen
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Fact check: Did Aaron McHardy admit that momentum exists?
Back in 2012, FIFA’s game play producer, Aaron McHardy, made this interview with FIFAsoccerblog. In the interview, he touched upon the topic of momentum,
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Why people believe in scripting and handicapping
Why do people believe in scripting, momentum and handicapping despite the absence of supporting evidence? In this article, we take
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“Everyone knows that scripting exists”
Scripting proponents like to bring up the fact that they aren’t alone. A brief scan through various forum threads combined with
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