deseptive flaw in debateing system

Response: I have not moved any goal posts I maintain that contender is at an overall advantage, bec. of the last word advantage. My opponent responded that while it is an advantage it is evened out by other advantages that the instigator has. I responded that, no, it has not, and evidence of that is the overwhelming nearly 2:1 difference in in winnings of contender verse instigator. My opponent then In many words and examples quite correctly show that numbers don't necessarily prove any conclusion that fit the #'s. This is true #'s don't necessarily prove any conclusion that fits with the data, it some times does, and one must use logic to determine when the statistical evidence is valid, otherwise we could never use statistical data to draw conclusions. As my opponent himself stated my reason is a valid reason, but it is equaled by other factors. My statistical analysis shows that not to be true by a very large margin. This clearly shows that his other factors do not out way my reason. The difference between my use of statistical data, to the example my opponent gave, is that in my opponents example there is no logical reason to believe that there is a correlation between weather patterns and piracy. As opposed to in my case there is a clear reason to believe that last word could give contender an advantage, as my opponent agreed. The only question is does it in fact do so, or do other factors even it out. My statistical evidence clearly shows that the other factors do not out way the last word factor, and indeed tends to give the contender an overall advantage. My opponents final point is that there are other factors that could explain contenders higher win rate. My response is as follows: 1) So what? So what if there are also other factors. It was agreed that my reason is a valid one, my opponent argued however that other factors out way it. my statistics show that not to be the case. So what if there are additional factors that explain contenders higher win rate. That does not negate my reason which my opponent agreed was a valid reason. 2) The gap is too large to be explained by these other factors alone. In addition to my opponents reasons that instigator should win there are other reasons such as unlimited preparation time. Despite all this There is such a tremendous 2:1 gap in the winning rate. It is unlikely that this is on account of my opponents other possible reasons alone. It was agreed that my reason is a valid one, but other factors out way it. my statistics show that not to be the case. There is a clear higher rate of contender winning this is clearly (at least in part) to my accepted reason. Point Drooped: My argument was composed of 3 parts. 1)reason, 2)data, 3)case examples. My 3rd point, case examples, which was included in my 1st round of arguments, round 2, was not at all mentioned by my opponent. I pointed this out at the beginning of round 3, after which he still did not say a word, not addressing them neither on the whole or even one individually. This is a repeat of what happened in the final case I gave case # 4. I point this out to the reader so a repeat of the unfair voting does not happen again. My opponent will probably now want to respond, and I will be powerless to respond to his response. Is this fair? If this were to happen it would itself be evidence of unfair advantage of having the last word. Summary: My resolution was that having the last word gives the contender an overall advantage. My opponent agreed that this is a factor, However, overall due to factors in favor of instigator it is canceled out. I brought a statistic showing a near 2:1 ratio in wins, of contender to instigator. My opponent argued statistics don't prove all conclusion, and that there may be other factors contributing. I explained why in this case the conclusion is supported by the statistics as there is a reasonable association. I argued so what if there may be other reasons. This is clearly a reason contributing to contenders advantage. One entire section of my arguments was unfortunately dropped on this alone I think I should win. If my opponent would like a redo he should challenge me and I will accept. (We will have to find a time as I am extremely busy now. )