QSAO's Analytics Mythbusters: Breaking down positional nuances (Part 1) / November 30, 2019 by Guest User

As we progress through the seasons of various professional sports, we start to notice trends worth looking into. As I have begun to expand my analytical prowess, I have begun to develop own questions, and look to answer them through the published work of others – something that QSAO does for the sports community (Look out for all-new content next semester! – shameless plug). But I digress, in Part One of the latest edition of QSAO’s Analytics Mythbusters, we look into the overall contribution of high-receiving running backs and the importance of pass footedness in the EPL.

Introducing QSAO's Analytics Mythbusters / October 31, 2019 by Guest User

In the first issue of QSAO’s Analytics Mythbusters, QSAO takes the opportunity to look explore different sports analytics & statistics, and identify different ways to measure player performance. In this first piece, QSAO covers NFL QB ratings, NBA defensive win shares, the Premier League’s possession value framework, and wins above replacement in the NHL.

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QSAO's 2025 NHL Draft Guide

about a month ago

Few events in the world of sports give fan bases a sense of hope for their future quite like the NHL draft does. For the first time in league history, the draft will be decentralized, similar to sports such as football and basketball. Despite this change, it still serves as a day for teams to draft the future faces of the league and start building what they hope will be a competitive core.

Analyzing Blue Chip Players in CFB

about a month ago

Blue-chip players are considered to be the crown jewels of college football recruiting. These elite recruits, typically ranked as 4 and 5 star prospects, have the talent and potential to make an immediate impact at the college level, and often go onto the NFL and succeed. Their recruitment is very competitive, and their performance is closely watched by many fans, coaches and analysts. Understanding what makes a blue-chip player and why they are so valuable is key to exploring their influence in college and in the NFL.

Predicting the next 10 World Series Winners

about 2 months ago

This project examines historical data to predict which team is most likely to win the next 10 World Series’. Using data from past seasons and factoring in variables like team age, prospect depth, and market size, I created a model to project future performance. This approach allows the user to estimate how competitive each team will be over the next decade.

From Tee to Green: Unlocking the Power of Strokes Gained

about 2 months ago

If you ever tuned into a golf broadcast, you will often hear discussions of the mythical “strokes gained” of the players in the field. To average observers, golf stats feel easy in theory. There is just your driving distance, fairways hit, Greens in regulation and total putts. However, as time went on, it was clear that these stats lacked a ton of nuance. For example, a lousy putter could have a round with 30 putts if his approach shots were close to the hole. However, a better putt could end up with more putts if their approach game was off that day, and they were having to hit more lag putts than the first player. Strokes gained was an attempt to cut through his lack of nuance and level all parts of a player’s game.

Recap of the Biggest Trades Leading Up to the 2025 NBA Trade Deadline

about 3 months ago

This move has been met with widespread criticism, and rightly so. Trading away generational talent like Luka Doncic, who hasn’t even reached his prime yet, feels like such a massive blunder especially for a team that reached the NBA Finals just eight months ago.