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Post by Paulj on Jul 27, 2014 6:18:42 GMT -5
I am an engineer and I am obsessed with data and facts. To that end, I compile all the D1 and D2 rosters and run analyses. My wife insists that I am idiotic! "Why would you do that?"
I will share results here, but there are still 41 D1 schools (and a ton of D2 schools) that have not posted this season's roster on-line. Will Quinnipiac be the last D1 institution to post as they were last year?
Do you know how tall a D1 middle hitter is (obviously there is a statistical distribution)? MH are the tallest by the way.
Are there any rostered D1 athletes below 5'?
Which conference draws athletes the farthest from home?
What jersey number has the tallest girls inside?
What foreign country is home to the most D1 athletes (I would guess Serbia at present)?
For the 4,267 D1 athletes listed in the public domain (internet rosters) so far, what is the most common given name?
Stayed tuned, and by the way, which State has the most D1 schools with volleyball programs? |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2014 6:30:40 GMT -5
What the f*ck.
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Post by itsallrelative on Jul 27, 2014 6:50:06 GMT -5
I am an engineer and I am obsessed with data and facts. To that end, I compile all the D1 and D2 rosters and run analyses. My wife insists that I am idiotic! "Why would you do that?"
I will share results here, but there are still 41 D1 schools (and a ton of D2 schools) that have not posted this season's roster on-line. Will Quinnipiac be the last D1 institution to post as they were last year?
Do you know how tall a D1 middle hitter is (obviously there is a statistical distribution)? MH are the tallest by the way.
Are there any rostered D1 athletes below 5'?
Which conference draws athletes the farthest from home?
What jersey number has the tallest girls inside?
What foreign country is home to the most D1 athletes (I would guess Serbia at present)?
For the 4,267 D1 athletes listed in the public domain (internet rosters) so far, what is the most common given name?
Stayed tuned, and by the way, which State has the most D1 schools with volleyball programs? Have you met Rich Kern? or at least seen his site? |
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Post by luvtherush on Jul 27, 2014 9:44:39 GMT -5
I am an engineer and I am obsessed with data and facts. To that end, I compile all the D1 and D2 rosters and run analyses. My wife insists that I am idiotic! "Why would you do that?"
I will share results here, but there are still 41 D1 schools (and a ton of D2 schools) that have not posted this season's roster on-line. Will Quinnipiac be the last D1 institution to post as they were last year?
Do you know how tall a D1 middle hitter is (obviously there is a statistical distribution)? MH are the tallest by the way.
Are there any rostered D1 athletes below 5'?
Which conference draws athletes the farthest from home?
What jersey number has the tallest girls inside?
What foreign country is home to the most D1 athletes (I would guess Serbia at present)?
For the 4,267 D1 athletes listed in the public domain (internet rosters) so far, what is the most common given name?
Stayed tuned, and by the way, which State has the most D1 schools with volleyball programs? Hey, everyone has their passion. I think it's great. We all spend hours doing things we love, golf, net surfing, sports, reading, etc. I myself would never have the stamina or patience to do what you're doing, but I would take the time to read your compilation of stats...... So kudos! Keep doing what you love. |
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Post by mnsports255 on Jul 27, 2014 9:59:58 GMT -5
I am an engineer and I am obsessed with data and facts. To that end, I compile all the D1 and D2 rosters and run analyses. My wife insists that I am idiotic! "Why would you do that?"
I will share results here, but there are still 41 D1 schools (and a ton of D2 schools) that have not posted this season's roster on-line. Will Quinnipiac be the last D1 institution to post as they were last year?
Do you know how tall a D1 middle hitter is (obviously there is a statistical distribution)? MH are the tallest by the way.
Are there any rostered D1 athletes below 5'? that DS from Indiana University! Ha! I win!
Which conference draws athletes the farthest from home? ACC
What jersey number has the tallest girls inside? #8 (for volleyball)
What foreign country is home to the most D1 athletes (I would guess Serbia at present)? France
For the 4,267 D1 athletes listed in the public domain (internet rosters) so far, what is the most common given name?
Stayed tuned, and by the way, which State has the most D1 schools with volleyball programs? California |
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Post by david on Jul 27, 2014 19:14:09 GMT -5
Since we're confessing our obsession, let me mention I've only missed four of my daughter's volleyball matches over the past 8 years. Less than one a year. Crazy, I know.
Analytics, however, is much more mainstream, where nearly every sport at every level has someone running t-tests and looking for correlations. I've noticed a marked increase in the number of baseball teams who put on a "shift" when certain batters come up, apparently someone did a statistical analysis that showed this is more likely to produce an out.
I for one look forward to your analysis and shared results, especially if they point out my daughter is one of the most highly underrated players in America!
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Post by hammer on Jul 27, 2014 21:13:19 GMT -5
I know what's wrong with you ... Professional help is available for those with obsessive compulsive behavior.
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Post by bc1900 on Jul 28, 2014 16:36:59 GMT -5
I am an engineer and I am obsessed with data and facts. To that end, I compile all the D1 and D2 rosters and run analyses. My wife insists that I am idiotic! "Why would you do that?"
I will share results here, but there are still 41 D1 schools (and a ton of D2 schools) that have not posted this season's roster on-line. Will Quinnipiac be the last D1 institution to post as they were last year?
Do you know how tall a D1 middle hitter is (obviously there is a statistical distribution)? MH are the tallest by the way.
Are there any rostered D1 athletes below 5'?
Which conference draws athletes the farthest from home?
What jersey number has the tallest girls inside?
What foreign country is home to the most D1 athletes (I would guess Serbia at present)?
For the 4,267 D1 athletes listed in the public domain (internet rosters) so far, what is the most common given name?
Stayed tuned, and by the way, which State has the most D1 schools with volleyball programs? Awesome!! |
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Post by Garand on Jul 28, 2014 17:15:44 GMT -5
I think this is great, and look forward to seeing your results. Any thoughts as to how you will output the information? A giant spreadsheet perhaps?
Someone earlier suggested you look into the work that Rich Kern has already done. For instance, he has a spreadsheet with all last year's stats broken out by player. Really neat stuff. You might have to pay $25 for a year's subscription, but it's well worth it.
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Post by geddyleeridesagain on Jul 28, 2014 20:28:07 GMT -5
It's Canada, by a country mile.
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Post by jumboshrimp on Jul 28, 2014 20:59:20 GMT -5
Under 5', don't overlook Katherine Santiago at UNC Greensboro. Don't let the 4-11 fool you, she's 4-9 on a good day. She's also a ridiculous lib.
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Post by c4ndlelight on Jul 28, 2014 21:00:09 GMT -5
I'm sorry, I can't get over this thread's title.
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Post by mikegarrison on Jul 28, 2014 22:42:20 GMT -5
I know what's wrong with you ... Professional help is available for those with obsessive compulsive behavior. Or you can just become an engineer and get paid for it, like the OP (and most other engineers I know). |
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Post by geddyleeridesagain on Jul 28, 2014 22:55:22 GMT -5
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Post by mikegarrison on Jul 28, 2014 23:21:35 GMT -5
You understate the reality. I just spent MAJOR chunks of my free time the past couple of months playing Kerbal Space Program. If you don't know it, it's a sim game with absolutely zero plot. But you get to build spaceships and do (simplified) orbital mechanics to maneuver them around the solar system. Launch completely useless space stations just because they look cool. Spend (warp-accelerated) years worth of time sending probes to the outer planets just so you can say to got a probe to orbit around the outer planets. Try to figure out what the best transfer orbits are, when to burn so you get the most use of your delta-v, building rovers to drive around pointlessly on the moon, etc. Nerdiest game EVER. |
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