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Author Archives: dadler3
Finally, A Post About Horseshoes and Cricket
By Daniel Adler Which athlete is the furthest from the rest of his sport? Barry Bonds and his four seasons with on-base-percentages above .500 springs to mind. So does Wilt Chamberlain and his 1961-62 season in which he averaged over … Continue reading
Posted in Other Sports
Tagged bell curve, cricket, horseshoes, nassim taleb, obscure sports
2 Comments
Harvard Journal of Sports and Entertainment Law–Inaugural Issue
Our sports inclined friends over at the law school have been very busy recently. In addition to hosting visits from guests like NBPA head Billy Hunter and MLBPA chief Michael Weiner and organizing a sports law symposium on the upcoming … Continue reading
The Loser’s Curse? Don’t Count On It
Is there evidence that losing the Super Bowl can be devastating for a franchise? Continue reading
Posted in NFL Football
Tagged colts, Data, Football, NFL Football, Regression, saints, super bowl
9 Comments
What Do Professional Athletes Have in Common With Bankers?
By Daniel Adler Today, we will examine two industries. Neither produces a tangible product. Both have close ties to the government and receive billions of dollars in government assistance. Both pay their top performers millions of dollars. Wall Street firms … Continue reading
Posted in Business, MLB Baseball, NBA Basketball, NFL Football, NHL Hockey
Tagged Government Spending, MLB, Money, NBA, New England Patriots, NFL Football, NHL Hockey, Wall Street
5 Comments
Should Pitt Have Pulled a Westbrook? Does Brian Kelly Play Madden?
By Daniel Adler This article also appears on Huffington Post. Today’s de facto Big East Championship between Pittsburgh and Cincinnati provides us here at HSAC another chance to analyze some interesting late game coaching strategy. Today, we will take a … Continue reading
Posted in NCAA Football
Tagged cincinnati, clock management, College Football, Football, pitt, strategy
5 Comments
Pass the Victory, Please
By Daniel Adler Does throwing for over 300-yard mean success for the passer’s team? It does, especially lately, according to an article by Michael David Smith in the Wall Street Journal. Recently, the winning percentage for teams with a 300-yard … Continue reading