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Optimal Play Calling in the NFL: A Data-Driven Approach

February 18, 2015
by harvardsports
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By Bill Lotter In case you haven’t heard, people have been scrutinizing a recent play call by Pete Carroll.Ā  Don’t worry, I’m not going to talk about that.Ā  But I thought it would be interesting to take a step back and...

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Borussia Dortmund: Bad or Just Unlucky?

February 17, 2015
by harvardsports
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By Brendan Kent Just last season, Borussia Dortmund placed second in the Bundesliga. The year before that, they also placed second and reached the Champions League final. And in the two seasons before that, they won the...

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Have MLB’s Efforts to Preserve Competitive Balance Done Enough?

February 13, 2015
by harvardsports
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by Evan Zepfel Since the advent of free agency in 1975, certain Major League Baseball teams have benefited from the ability to acquire talented players through free agency.Ā  This system, however, rewards the teams with the...

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NBA Eastern Conference: Weakness in Numbers

February 12, 2015
by harvardsports
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by Kurt Bullard It seems like there’s never a time in the NBA season without critics of the league calling to improve the fairness of the league. Last season, it was all about tanking. Several teams – such as the 76ers...

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UEFA Champions League: The Value of a One Seed

February 11, 2015
by harvardsports
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by Barrett Hansen and Brendan Kent In the final phase of the 2013-2014 UEFA Champions League Group Stage, Manchester City beat Bayern Munich 3-2 at the Allianz Arena in Munich. As stunning as City’s defeat of the reigning...

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How Many Super Bowls Should Tom Brady Have Won?

February 10, 2015
by harvardsports
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By Julian Ryan There isn’t a person in New England today who isn’t proclaiming Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr. the QB G.O.A.T.. There is a strong statistical case for Brady and Manning to be the first two names on the...

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Boston: The Most Successful Sports Town of the 21st Century

February 9, 2015
by harvardsports
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By Harrison Chase Full disclosure: I am a Boston fan. As many of you may have heard, the Patriots won the Super Bowl last week, their 4th since 2001, and cemented their place as one of the best football teams ever. While some...

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Can We Talk More About ā€œTalk Aboutā€?: The Numbers Behind the Talk

February 6, 2015
by harvardsports
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by Adam Gilfix A few weeks ago, an article by Grantland writer Bryan Curtis addressing the prevalence of sports’ most dreaded question, the Talk About, was sent around our group’s mailing list.Ā  Watching a press conference...

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Best Super Bowl Plays of All-Time

February 5, 2015
by harvardsports
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By Carlos Pena-Lobel Seattle had 2nd and goal on the one yard line. Ā People all across America were questioning if the Patriots were going to try to stop Marshawn Lynch, or play the matador defense like they did against Ahmad...

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How Distracting is ASU’s ā€œCurtain of Distractionā€?

February 3, 2015
by harvardsports
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By Austin Tymins In Arizona State’s 78-72 win over Colorado, the Buffalo players lining up for free throws were treated to the sight of two students dressed up as unicorns aggressively kissing as a packed student section (the...

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