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He advocates for a balanced approach to analysis, stressing that consistently parroting mainstream opinion isn't indicative of mastery. Instead, he underscores the value of double-checking one's analysis, especially when arriving at counterintuitive conclusions that challenge the majority.
"If you're in a room of 100 people and 99 think you're wrong, you should double-check," he advises. But he also highlights that sometimes, after thorough scrutiny, believing in your original conclusion is justified, making that mental resilience a key trait for sports analysts.