Yesterday, we focused on team evaluation metrics. Today, let’s switch gears and talk about evaluating coaches. To borrow my own words from 24 hours ago:
It’s incredibly important that we challenge traditional thinking in sport (regardless of if that’s on the field or off, but today, we’re focusing on the on-field stuff). Data analysis is not always about finding the most effective way to win; at its core, it’s about learning more about how the sport works.
And challenging traditional thinking is incredibly important when it comes to coaches, who are frequently some of the most traditional of traditionalists.