Statistical Analysis and Sporting KC

Discussion in 'Sporting Kansas City' started by Roozle, Jun 21, 2012.

  1. Roozle

    Roozle New Member

    Oct 31, 2011
    Lawrence, KS
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    MLSSoccer.com did a series of interviews with some teams' statistical analysts I thought was very interesting.

    Links...
    Part 1: http://www.mlssoccer.com/numerology...ology-mls-stats-gurus-leading-revolution-pt-1
    Part 2: http://www.mlssoccer.com/numerology...20/numerology-mls-stats-gurus-take-salary-cap
    Part 3: http://www.mlssoccer.com/numerology...erology-figuring-out-where-theres-value-field

    SKC's analyst, Rui Xu (@Rui_Xu on Twitter) was one of the guys they interviewed, and he seemed to have some different thoughts than the others. Am I just wearing my sporting blue tinted glasses or does this guy seem a bit ahead of the pack they chose for the interview? I don't think stats will ever become the be all end all in soccer as they can be in other sports, but the more info Vermes and Heineman have when snapping up Spanish DPs the better. And this guy sounds like the guy I want giving them that information.
     
  2. KopRules

    KopRules Member+

    May 31, 2011
    Beautiful South KC
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    SKC's honor role student beat up your honor role student.
     

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