Comments on: Can Statistical Analysis Explain Soccer? – Revisited http://www.statzpack.com/blog/soccer/football-soccer-2/can-statistical-analysis-explain-soccer-revisited.html Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 03 Jun 2011 09:38:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Corey R http://www.statzpack.com/blog/soccer/football-soccer-2/can-statistical-analysis-explain-soccer-revisited.html/comment-page-1#comment-63 Corey R Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:29:16 +0000 http://www.statzpack.com/blog/?p=96#comment-63 Stats do not necessarily explain soccer, but rather help coaches better prepare there teams to understand the keys to a successful match. By allowing extensive coverage of statistical categories the coach is then able to better his preparation and his approach towards his players. Just like in any other sport stats have some fact that comes along with them. In baseball avg can lend one to believe the player does not strikeout a lot and gives the team (on average) a better chance of getting a hit. In soccer turnovers and shots on goal may be key for one team, and corner kicks and defense may be key for another team. Stats really can be taken in different ways. Some people emphasize on certain stats and some believe other stats are just as important. Stats do not necessarily explain soccer, but rather help coaches better prepare there teams to understand the keys to a successful match. By allowing extensive coverage of statistical categories the coach is then able to better his preparation and his approach towards his players.

Just like in any other sport stats have some fact that comes along with them. In baseball avg can lend one to believe the player does not strikeout a lot and gives the team (on average) a better chance of getting a hit. In soccer turnovers and shots on goal may be key for one team, and corner kicks and defense may be key for another team.

Stats really can be taken in different ways. Some people emphasize on certain stats and some believe other stats are just as important.

]]> By: Pedro TT http://www.statzpack.com/blog/soccer/football-soccer-2/can-statistical-analysis-explain-soccer-revisited.html/comment-page-1#comment-61 Pedro TT Tue, 22 Jun 2010 21:23:29 +0000 http://www.statzpack.com/blog/?p=96#comment-61 What I dont get is how you can compare soccer to baseball. Baseball stops and starts. Soccer freeflows. I have enough problems wathcing the game. Do you suppose we keep a record of all passes or positive plays? What I dont get is how you can compare soccer to baseball. Baseball stops and starts. Soccer freeflows. I have enough problems wathcing the game. Do you suppose we keep a record of all passes or positive plays?

]]> By: Johnny J http://www.statzpack.com/blog/soccer/football-soccer-2/can-statistical-analysis-explain-soccer-revisited.html/comment-page-1#comment-59 Johnny J Thu, 29 Apr 2010 15:31:16 +0000 http://www.statzpack.com/blog/?p=96#comment-59 Stats in soccer are so variable, and the problem for 99% of coaches is gettting them recorded. This is a real cool Podcast from EPL Talk, with the Performance Director at Chelsea FC. He gives a pretty good overview of how the pro soccer clubs are starting to take the data analysis side of the sport a whole lot more serious. http://bit.ly/bVOhWn Stats in soccer are so variable, and the problem for 99% of coaches is gettting them recorded.

This is a real cool Podcast from EPL Talk, with the Performance Director at Chelsea FC. He gives a pretty good overview of how the pro soccer clubs are starting to take the data analysis side of the sport a whole lot more serious.

http://bit.ly/bVOhWn

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