Scorecasting

by Tobias J. Moskowitz and L. Jon Wertheim
Category: "Sports"
Pages:255
Year of Publication:2011
Date Added:12/19/2013
Date Read:12/19/2013
Notes:Subtitle: The Hidden Influences Behind How Sports Are Played and Games Are Won

The authors apply math to sports to show, for example, that there is no such thing as momentum, that punting almost never makes sense and that home field advantage is caused by referees and umpires bring subconsciously influenced by the crowd.
My Rating: 6

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Review - Scorecasting

Somewhat dry, but it confirmed some stuff I've long suspected. For example, the Cubs' lack of success is because the owners have no financial incentive to win because the park fills up even when the team stinks. Paying extra to field a better team wouldn't result in more income because there isn't room to put more fans anyway.

Reviewed by Roger on 2013-12-19 10:38:28

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