cold numbers real?

so i keep seeing talk about "cold numbers" being due or "hot numbers" staying hot, but honestly i’m not buying it. i know a lot of players swear by tracking the number board and betting on cold ones, like somehow the ball is just waiting for that one pocket to catch up. the more i watch, the less it makes sense. seems like just another layer of superstition that gets thrown into every game. the last time i tracked this for myself, cold numbers stayed cold about as often as they suddenly hit, but maybe i missed something.

is there anyone here who's really tracked these over a decent sample size? every time i try, i just end up with a bunch of losing sessions following cold numbers, so i’m doubting there’s any real edge. would like to know if anyone has results different from what i’ve been seeing.