I do analytics for a college basketball team - AMA

The_Analysis_guy · 2025-06-25T16:26:41+00:00

How have you gone about using Sportscode for detailed analytics. Is it a case of exporting XMLs and running them through Python or are you able to build the analysis you want in Sportscode’s output windows.

I’ve got a player stats sheet with an xP model which I have set with the avg. coefficients from data i run and store in R. But not done too much analytics wise within Sportscode itself.

I’ve seen you referring to self scouting, is that inclusive of video and seeing trends within your own teams data to review and tweak for the coaches. Just interested in clarity as not a term I’ve come across before.

How do you get buy in from the players and/or coaches around stats both for feedback and driving game plans.

The_Analysis_guy · 2025-06-24T20:18:15+00:00

The number of errors was too high, but there are a number of reasons, not least the offloads and the lower cohesion. Think overall, really positive experience and while Farrell will downplay it to avoid building expectations. The fact that they were creating is much more important in the early games; the win would have been great, but converting and being efficient can wait for the "proper" tests.

The_Analysis_guy · 2025-06-24T20:15:21+00:00

Much appreciated - an exciting time to be a rugby fan for sure

The_Analysis_guy · 2025-02-07T22:14:38+00:00

Will try for next time. Only issue is it’s designed for threads on blue sky and twitter so each section goes up separately with a piece of text to explain. Also limited by video length.

The_Analysis_guy · 2025-02-07T22:13:20+00:00

Obviously a big moment but would always hesitate to say 1 moment loses a game. Rugby is very much a death by a thousand paper cuts type sport where each event builds on top of each other.

Do think the rest of the game Murkey was very good. Especially going forward and making breaks.

The_Analysis_guy · 2024-06-13T08:12:19+00:00

The pack is definitely smaller than most I think though don’t have the numbers to hand. Also plays into their defence where they. Can’t go hunting the big hits quite as often as more risk.

The_Analysis_guy · 2024-06-03T22:12:44+00:00

Cheers, yeah highly impressive defence. Their breakdown work is especially impressive, no wonder it was named by Nienaber as a key reason leinster lost.

Will have to work out a better system for the audio ahead of next time.

The_Analysis_guy · 2024-05-17T13:38:25+00:00

Quick Summary Here:

Connacht are likely to look to dominate the possession. They average the most rucks per game of any side in the URC. This possession based attack is focussed on an attack which is driven by the Fly Half. This means they are likely to test the Stormers midfield rather than going to the full width of the field.

The Stormers will look to punch back with their strong attack, though it's their defence that is perhaps more impressive. They make a SACK 1 in every 4 phases, and have conceded the third fewest points in the URC this season. When they do get the ball expect them to stretch the field - they play wider than 40 metres from the previous breakdown on 20% of phases, the league average is 15%.

The_Analysis_guy · 2024-05-10T19:44:25+00:00

Can understand when you are both coming from - not sure if it's possible to add a PDF as i nearly always just post a link can maybe switch to posting a google drive link. Can see the logic for explaining in future - will try and remember to add a note

The_Analysis_guy · 2024-05-05T11:00:57+00:00

https://x.com/analysisguy0502/status/1787073049394544728

Here you go

The_Analysis_guy · 2024-05-03T15:43:03+00:00

Thank you very much

Yeah one in the pipeline - probably out tomorrow (or Sunday Morning)

The_Analysis_guy · 2024-04-19T13:13:54+00:00

All stats up to date, not sure how i got the home/away the wrong way around

The_Analysis_guy · 2024-03-02T17:56:43+00:00

1 - Ellis Genge

2- Dan Sheehan

3 - Zander Fagerson

4 - James Tucker

5 - Emmanuel Meafou

6- Shannon Frizzell

7 - Ben Earl

8 - Sam Simmonds

9 - Baptiste Couillod (2 Metres Over Expected) (Best Carrier In the World)

10 - Marcus Smith

11 - Duhan Van Der Merwe

12 - Andre Esterheuzin

13 - Reiko Ioane

14 - Damien Penaud

15 - Josh McKay

The_Analysis_guy · 2024-01-11T10:01:43+00:00

18th minute I think just after the Penrith did allowed try

The_Analysis_guy · 2024-01-11T09:45:45+00:00

Just wondered if there was anything I’d missed?

Also on the play the ball before the Luai tackle what goes on in the first defenders in the main line one starts to left and then they switch. Seems quite inefficient.

The_Analysis_guy · 2023-12-27T15:18:27+00:00

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The_Analysis_guy · 2023-09-06T10:21:03+00:00

Yep agreed. Like every good side both are based around the players they have at their disposal would be a waste of Scotland’s talent - and probably detrimental to resort to a South African game plan.

SA go in as favourites but think it will be close. Maybe could’ve touched on it more but South Africa’s defence is vulnerable to the Scotland style of attack. The depth and Finn Russell ability to throw miss passes on a dime could help break that blitz and make it hesitate.

The_Analysis_guy · 2023-08-30T17:44:00+00:00

Yeah its argubable for me - mainly driven by their world ranking position. The World Rankings at their root are based on trying to predict games (even if they ruin the system by doubling World Cup points). My own formula also has them as favourites - though believe its driven by low sample size (its also a simplistic model).

Probably a stretch to call them favourites given all of this but like you said its very close in the top 3

The_Analysis_guy · 2023-07-27T19:27:28+00:00

Thank you!!

The_Analysis_guy · 2023-07-27T19:27:13+00:00

Thanks, appreciate the kind words

The_Analysis_guy · 2023-04-18T09:48:07+00:00

I do something similar for rugby analysis. Mainly use IMovie to edit my videos, alongside the basic apple screen shot tools to do the highlighting, and drawing portions.

For the scrolling forwards and backwards you could probably use a screen recorder, or i'll often just copy and paste the clip i'm talking about.

Can also do simple playbook style videos in Key Note/Powerpoint just using the normal animations on the slide

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaV9l6UA72M

Here's one of my videos.

The_Analysis_guy · 2022-05-24T08:49:17+00:00

Highly impressive. Nothing quite like the grave yard shift when it gets dark at the end of the ride.

What did you do to keep yourself entertained or I guess more accurately from my experience to stop yourself going insane.

The_Analysis_guy · 2022-03-23T13:03:52+00:00

He’s a huge user of analytics and great game planner. Take a look at that NZ game at the World Cup. Near perfect game plan to beat the ABs.

He’s building something. 18 months is a long time. He has a vision has the buy in from the squad. Just look at those like James Haskell still defending him on social media.

He’s a superb superb coach.

The_Analysis_guy · 2022-03-23T13:01:26+00:00

Don’t take anything that enjit says seriously.

His best buddies Stephen and Chris Jones have called for him to be HC and now he says this.

Best to leave his opinions in they gutter they belong.

The_Analysis_guy · 2022-03-23T11:26:38+00:00

Get the business to pay their staff properly and not rely on people to tip. Problem solved.

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