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WE HAVE MOVED OUR SITE!

Posted on September 6, 2013 by harvardsportsanalysis

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NFL Gambling as an Alternative Asset: Abstract

Posted on September 5, 2013 by harvardsportsanalysis

The following is the abstract from the paper “Using the NFL Gambling Market as an Alternative Asset Class” by Kevin Meers, Sam Waters, and Zack Wortman. Please find the full paper here. We will publish our projected probabilities each week … Continue reading →

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HSAC’s Fantasy Value Handbook, Part II

Posted on September 4, 2013 by harvardsportsanalysis

Part II: Turning Weekly Performance into Seasonal Value by Sam Waters This is the second section of our guide to calculating player value in fantasy football. Each part will lay out a different aspect of the process. Part I is already … Continue reading →

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End the Tyranny of the Six Nations: Let Them Play!

Posted on August 15, 2013 by mooneyar

By Julian Ryan The Six Nations rugby tournament has established itself as the premier rugby competition in the northern hemisphere. Originally starting with the home nations of England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland in 1883, the French joined in 1910, and … Continue reading →

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Calculating the Ridiculous Physics of Disney’s Hercules

Posted on July 19, 2013 by mooneyar

By Anthony Zonfrelli and Dmitri Ilushin This post can also be viewed on Deadspin here. Disney’s Hercules: the classic tale of the clumsy boy blessed with superhuman strength who fights to become a hero to rejoin his family on Mount … Continue reading →

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TEBOW TEBOW TEBOW: Is Tim Tebow Capable of Adding Value to New England’s Offense?

Posted on June 11, 2013 by mooneyar

By Anthony Zonfrelli It’s “Tebow Time” in New England. The Patriots’ signing of the former Broncos star and Jets backup has catalyzed yet another mass analysis of the poor guy. All of New England is now wondering, “What in the … Continue reading →

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YouTube Athlete Hall of Fame, Pt. 1

Posted on May 8, 2013 by mooneyar

HSAC would like to express its solidarity with the students on campus currently slaving away at their studies. We now present a brief diversion for your Reading Period consumption: the first inaugural class of the YouTube Athlete Hall of Fame, … Continue reading →

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The United States of Football

Posted on April 24, 2013 by mooneyar

By Andrew Mooney In 2013, it seems safe to say that by almost any measure—viewership, ticket sales, merchandising—America considers football to be its national pastime. Gone are the days when youngsters snuck into the Polo Grounds or Fenway Park to … Continue reading →

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At Which Positions Have NFL Rookies Had the Most Success?

Posted on April 23, 2013 by mooneyar

By Alex Koenig The NFL draft is an exercise in patience. Unlike the NBA, it is rare for highly touted NFL rookies to make significant impacts at key positions. Sure, a player like Cam Newton will come around every now … Continue reading →

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Rethinking the Greatest Performances in Masters History

Posted on April 11, 2013 by mooneyar

By Andrew Mooney Cue Jim Nantz and the tinkling piano: the Masters is officially under way. The field of 93 will attempt to duplicate the legendary green jacket-winning performances of years past, including a “who’s who” of golfing royalty: Tiger … Continue reading →

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