Rankings: Implications
by March 12, 2012, 4:00am 0
This is part 5 in a multi-part series on the USAU ranking system and bid allocation. Here are 1, 2, 3 and 4. In the short two seasons the rankings…
Rankings: Under the Hood
by March 8, 2012, 4:57am 0
This is the first piece in a multi-part series that will look in-depth at the way the rankings are built, examine some specific examples, look at the implications of the…
Kung Fu Throwing
by February 22, 2012, 10:49am 0
In light of Paul Illian’s series (4) this week and my own schedule coaching Oregon (Prez Day, Stanford), Elliot and I decided to re-print the Kung Fu throwing routine. I’ve…
The Thrower’s Eye
by February 15, 2012, 4:56am 0
Between the reality of technical skill and the black-and-white world of good and bad decisions lies an ocean of space. This space is defined by possibility; a possibility that is…
Breaking the Mark
by February 1, 2012, 8:00am 0
We usually think of breaking the mark as an individual skill, but the structure that surrounds it is often as important as individual brilliance. While there are as many ways…
The Birth of Modern Offense: NYNY v. Big Brother Game Analysis
by January 25, 2012, 11:36am 0
I hadn’t had a chance to watch this particular piece of history (game footage of NYNY vs. Boston Big Brother at the 1991 World Championships), so I was thrilled to…
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