Earlier this week, we discussed data at a meta level (metadata?) and talked about the impact that the introduction of player-tracking data to the space could have on the preparation methods of college football programs. Today, let’s talk about some of the work that’s already been done in the space that programs can use for schematic optimization.
To start our discussion, I want to go back to a thought I ended Wednesday’s piece with:
Every percentage point, every fraction, every significant digit: all of these matter when 1) the talent margins are tight in a competitive league and 2) a ball bouncing the wrong way at the wrong time results in someone (or multiple someones) losing their job.