Analytics

[davidl]

They had an interesting discussion about “analytics” on GMF this morning. Computers are replacing coaches on 4th down decisions. The point Peter made (and I agree) is that the coach should consider how the game is going. Is my defense good enough to stop them? Is my offense playing well enough to score if we get the ball back? Because of analytics, teams are going for it on 4th down far more now than in years past, where they should be punting to gain field position or kicking the damn field goal to tie the game.

It happened over and over yesterday, which is why they were talking about it on GMF.

[ptisme]

Analytics are ruining sports. In baseball the high average hitter is being replaced by the .220 hitter that hits the long ball once in a while. Baseball has become a strikeout fest. The mid range jumper is obsolete in basketball as they continually jack up threes.
In football (besides the4th down) you see jacking up long balls rather than running the ball from six and seven man boxes. Ahman Greene said he never saw a seven man box and the Packers are passing out of six man boxes.

[davidl]

Oct 15, 2022 9:07:48 GMT -6 ptisme said:

Analytics are ruining sports. In baseball the high average hitter is being replaced by the .220 hitter that hits the long ball once in a while. Baseball has become a strikeout fest. The mid range jumper is obsolete in basketball as they continually jack up threes.
In football (besides the4th down) you see jacking up long balls rather than running the ball from six and seven man boxes. Ahman Greene said he never saw a seven man box and the Packers are passing out of six man boxes.

I agree. Baseball is a great example.  In the "old days", a manager would not pull a pitcher out of the game just because he has thrown "x" number of pitches and now it is the 8th inning, so must bring in the "closer" from the bull pen.  I grew up as a Cardinals fan.  No manager would ever dream of pulling Bob Gibson off the mound for some stupid analytics number!