Soccer Outsider: United-Rapids match diary, player ratings - Washington Post (blog)

Soccer Outsider: United-Rapids match diary, player ratings Washington Post (blog) Actually, I guess he made exactly one “flurry” worth of saves. Apparently, my obsession with precise measurement is over. 39' — If the game keeps going like it's going now, United is going to win. The field is tilted in its favor. and more »

Analyzing Major League Soccer's Castrol I… - SportDFW

Analyzing Major League Soccer's Castrol I… SportDFW The problem with creating similar tools for measuring soccer is that very little of what happens on the pitch in a given match is quantified with statistics beyond shots, goals, assists and saves. So for instance, defensive midfielders or attacking ...

Science Standards: The Next Generation - Wired News

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Science Standards: The Next Generation Wired News What can I measure? Here are some options from the image above. Age, mass, height, and number of push ups. Why push ups? Why not? They are easy to count, right? But what about the boys? They don't really care about push ups. They care about soccer, ...

Behind the scenes of ESPN's production of Major League Soccer - Philadelphia Inquirer (blog)

Behind the scenes of ESPN's production of Major League Soccer Philadelphia Inquirer (blog) Once ESPN's crew gets to town, it sets up a total of 11 cameras spread across the stadium, from midfield to the corners to behind the goals to the sidelines. One is a super-slow-motion camera that did not come cheaply for ESPN's soccer budget, ... and more »

The path to equality: South Tahoe looks to even playing field for girls softball - Tahoe Daily Tribune

The path to equality: South Tahoe looks to even playing field for girls softball Tahoe Daily Tribune This season the girls' softball team at STHS played their home games at the middle school, but in the past it has played at the high school with temporary fences erected to meet those measurements. “The distance makes it regulation because of the ... and more »