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A crude team rating (CTR) system adjusts win ratios for scheduling biases, though it has limitations. TwelveGPT translates football data into words and visuals, Arsenal's load management optimizes player performance, and StasBomb's method classifies block types for better analysis.
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Walk Like a Sabermetrician: Crude Team Ratings
A crude team rating (CTR) system developed to incorporate strength of schedule, iterating multiple times to adjust win ratios and account for initial scheduling biases, though acknowledging the system's flaws and limitations compared to established methods.
TwelveGPT: capture football in data and words
TwelveGPT is a tool that turns football data into easily understandable words and visuals, capable of writing scout reports, summarizing matches, and providing live commentary, accessible through an interactive platform, reports, or API, and features a Scout chatbot for player comparisons and detailed skill analysis.
Delta Method for Exploring Aging Patterns
Exploring the delta method to understand aging patterns in baseball, beginning with a personal anecdote about how competitive senior tennis taught me that long-career athletes can have different aging trajectories compared to those with shorter careers.
Arsenal's Improved Load Management
Arsenal have adopted a novel approach in the Premier League by integrating in-game tactics with load management to ensure players peak at the optimal time of the season, aiming to increase their chances of winning the title
Automating Block Type Classification using Data Science
StasBomb's detailed line battles data allows for the identification of block types and player interactions in run blocking, enabling deeper analysis of individual and team performance through a collaborative approach between data scientists and subject matter experts.
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