Great Resource of MLS stats

[mpruitt]

[EDIT]SORRY GUYS I DIDN'T KNOW KENN HAD ALREADY STARTED A THREAD ABOUT THE MEDIA GUIDE STATS, AND AS THERE'S NO MOD IN THIS FORUM TO DELETE THE THREAD I APOLOGIZE[EDIT]

I was just looking at the media guide for the MLS playoffs and there are some GREAT stats in there. I don't know how many of you have the media guide for the regular season but there is some terrific stuff in here.

Some highlights include:
How goals were scored:
- right foot
- left foot
- header
- other

Type of play they were scored on:
- Open play
- Cross
- Corner
- Penalties
- Free Kick
- Indirect Free Kick

Distance from where they were scored:
- Inside Goal area
- Outside Goal Area
- Outside Penalty Area

Also some things that are included
Total Shots vs. Shots on Goal
Goals by interval
Record with lead at halftime
Record with getting first goal

http://www.mlsnet.com/special/mlscup/2003/library/2003_pog_public.pdf

I'm going to make an effort to print it all out but unfortuantely i don't have a computer of my own right now so I won't be able to save it myself unless I put it on a disc for later use. Definately give this a look. It could make for some great number crunching.

Edit: also there's the catch/punch statistic listed for goal keepers so maybe we could examine Mr. Hirdts findings.

[mpruitt]

I'll note that during the MLS cup they gave a statistic of a player and his number of touches. I wish that they'd post this kid of stuff in their media guides and box scores.

[mpruitt]

http://www.mlsnet.com/special/mlscup/02/2002cup_pub.pdf
http://www.mlsnet.com/special/mlscup/02/2002pog_pub.pdf
http://coloradorapids.com/documents/Fans%202003%20Rapids%20Media%20Guide%20.pdf