Football math.

by JRT, Island of Misfit Toys, Monday, February 08, 2010, 13:56 (5967 days ago)

Using calculations as to the value of different field positions, Nate Silver explains why the Saints' big gambles last night were both playing the odds.

http://www.fivethirtyeight.com/2010/02/go-for-it-saints-understand-value-of.html

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Football math. - JRT, 2010-02-08, 13:56
- Is it just me, or is math starting to show up in football? - Jeff (BGS), 2010-02-09, 18:31
  - The Hidden Game of Football kind of started the rush in '88 - Buck Mulligan, 2010-02-10, 18:41
  - Interestingly enough, I think "the book" - JRT, 2010-02-10, 06:43
    - Probably not interesting, but in high school - Busco21, 2010-02-10, 07:03
  - They have. - Jim (fisherj08), 2010-02-10, 06:19
  - I was told there would be no math - Busco21, 2010-02-09, 20:57

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Football math.