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Sports

Even More Fumblerooski

November 24th, 2008  |  by Derek  |  published in Sports, django

Until I finish setting up a blog on Fumblerooski, here’s another update on the site’s development:
I’ve added team and player statistics for games in 2006, 2007 and 2008 (example), and will build out individual game stats back to 2001 (example). I’ve fixed several outstanding data issues, including bowl games, overtime games and at the suggestion [...]

Fumblerooski Update

September 11th, 2008  |  by Derek  |  published in Sports, django

Some additions to Fumblerooski, as work continues:

Yearly rosters for teams (example). Thanks to the NCAA for this stuff, which goes back to 2000.
Player pages (example). These are a little odd in that they represent a player on a team for a single year, so they have links to other seasons for that player. Again, back [...]

Fumblerooski

August 9th, 2008  |  by Derek  |  published in Sports, django

For reference purposes, you may want to study this old commercial for Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. Recommended, but not necessary, is this definition.
It’s August, which means that college football is just around the corner. College football is why I don’t volunteer to teach any classes in the fall. It’s why I occasionally compensate my better [...]

NFL Draft Databases

April 11th, 2008  |  by Derek  |  published in Data, Sports, django

Update: a bug in the search form pointed out by Joe Weiss has been fixed. Thanks, Joe!
I’ve written before about the applicability of database work to sports, particularly local college and professional teams, and there are signs out there that some news organizations are tackling this previously under-served area. With the NFL draft fast approaching, [...]

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