Using stats is a way for support a statement, is just good debating, that's all. If the facts fits the argument, use them.
And again...you just had to get a dig in...hope you aren't one of those that can't figure out why threads get side tracked, because your past few posts are a great example....don't think you actually do really 'get it'.
It's that kind of personal attacks you seem to like to use that cause the vast majority of the problems in the Off Topic area..