Terrell Davis – An Inspiration
by David Jin The eleventh year of eligibility was way too long to wait for Terrell Davis to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. For me, as an epileptic, Davis was long in my personal Hall of Fame for how he overcame his condition and became one of the greatest running backs of all time. My mind is immediately brought to his Super Bowl … Continue reading Terrell Davis – An Inspiration
The Evolution of Advanced Statistics in Baseball and How To Use Them
by Sam Olbur In 1934, Lou Gehrig led the Major Leagues in home runs (49), RBIs (166), Batting Average (.363), OBP (.465), Slugging (.706), and OPS (1.171). He finished FIFTH in MVP voting. Who finished first? Tigers catcher Mickey Cochrane batted .320 with TWO home runs and an .840 OPS. He was worth just four wins above replacement. Gehrig was worth 10.4! How could this … Continue reading The Evolution of Advanced Statistics in Baseball and How To Use Them
The History of the Versatile Running Back
by David Jin The multi-talented running backs of the NFL are the talk of the town, and one discussion centers on whether we should even call them RBs. Players like Alvin Kamara and Le’Veon Bell are receiving and rushing threats, confusing opposing defenses and being true offensive weapons, capable of contributing at nearly all the facets of an offense. It seems that in the modern … Continue reading The History of the Versatile Running Back
The Journey Begins
We have finally begun our journey of sharing perspectives on sports. We each have our thoughts and our visions. Otherwise, may sports teach us how to approach our numbers, and our appreciation for the game. Many thanks to all those who have helped support the development of this blog, and the hazards and adventures that come with it. Most of all, thanks for joining us! … Continue reading The Journey Begins
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