Superfluous Analytics

By: Garrett Kilcer In this post I look into what is going on with the Los Angeles Chargers after the ball is snapped. Last night I was watching the game between the Los Angeles Chargers and the New England Patriots. As I watched the game, something really jumped out at me and I had to…

By: Garrett Kilcer In this post, I will discuss the Associated Press’ College Football Preseason Poll to determine if the vestiges of that poll find their way to the final poll before bowl season. I know I am like two months late to the discussion but hey, we’re all busy. What is the Problem with…

By: Garrett Kilcer In this post, I will be looking at some of the contracts that were signed by free agents in the NFL during the 2024 off season and comparing them against the income tax they would be paying in their respective states. Moving Sucks Moving is something a lot of us will do…

By: Garrett Kilcer In this post, I talk about the labyrinthian journey I took while researching Part 1 on this series. I Slowly Lose My Mind Welcome back for part 2 of the National Championship Series. If you have not read part 1, I highly recommend that you do so so that you’ll understand where…

By: Garrett Kilcer In this post, we take a dip into the shallow end of the history of College Football National Champions to try and see into the future of the sport. I throw some terminology around here that some people who are not super familiar with college football may not understand. The highest level…

By: Garrett Kilcer In this post I will be rambling on about free throw attempts throughout the late 80s to today’s game. How they relate and how it has changed. I will also be talking about some stars and how their games relate to the stat. Hook (No relation to Blues Traveler) If you felt…

By: Garrett Kilcer In this post, I will examine one of recent memory’s most contentious NBA MVP decisions. The race was between James Harden of the Houston Rockets and Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder and it took place during the 2016-17 NBA regular season. Why? I know what you may be thinking after…

By: Garrett Kilcer    In this post, we will be diving into the analytics of back to back games in the NBA. What does that mean? What is their history in the league? Do they make any significant difference? What’s the Big Deal?    The NBA has a long regular season, 82 games in fact.…

By: Garrett Kilcer In this post, I look at the 31 NFL drafts from 1970-2000 to see when future Pro Bowlers and Hall of Famers were picked and if these talents are getting selected earlier over time. Prologue As time moves forward and technology advances, the general idea is that we can make things and…

By: Garrett Kilcer In this post I research the correlation between Winning Percentage and Defensive Percentage for the best to ever do it. If you just want the numbers, skip the Background section. It’s cool, really I don’t mind. Background The date is February 7th, 2021 and I am finishing my graduate program at the…