Will The New Signing Jump Start A Slumped Offense? The signing of 28-year-old Mexican forward Patricio “Pato” Botello Faz will come as welcome news to a team, and a fanbase, that has seen a drought of goals from open play this season. As much as this team doesn’t look on paper like it needs helpContinue reading “Union Omaha Signs Forward Pato Faz To 25-Day Contract”
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Union Omaha Props
Its Super Bowl weekend, and one of my favorite parts of the Super Bowl are all the insane proposition bets that sportsbooks list. While the really fun ones involve props like the length of the national anthem, who the MVP will thank first in their speech and which song will The Weeknd open the halftimeContinue reading “Union Omaha Props”
2021 Free Agents – Forwards
As we draw closer to the start of the season, we’re going to begin seeing news of signings for our beloved Owls. (Editor’s note: we could have already signed new players!) One of the easiest ways to find players with experience in professional soccer is by looking at free agents that are available. If you’reContinue reading “2021 Free Agents – Forwards”
2020 USL League 1 Elo Ratings Post Mortem
Once a sports season comes to a close, any good data scientist will tell you that a ratings system needs to be evaluated. A proper evaluation helps support what decisions, if any, need to be made before the beginning of the next season. Decisions typically fall in one of these categories: Minor tweaks to formulas,Continue reading “2020 USL League 1 Elo Ratings Post Mortem”
Who returns for 2021? Forwards
Since our season was prematurely cut short due to several positive COVID-19 tests, I have seen the question this question brought up. For those unaware of USL League One contracts, most players are on one year contracts with an option to be picked up for an additional year. This column will operate under the assumptionContinue reading “Who returns for 2021? Forwards”
Data Dump: #EVD4MVP Special Edition
Hello and welcome to the only article you need to read if you have a vote for MVP. As the founder of the #EVD4MVP movement that is sweeping the nation (Buho Nation), I want to bring the case full circle and show why Ethan Vanacore-Decker is the only choice for the 2020 USL League OneContinue reading “Data Dump: #EVD4MVP Special Edition”
Data Dump: Ft Lauderdale (Home)
Wooooooooooo boy. We ducking did it. It’s been a few days, and I’m still not sure it seems very real. I’ve been thinking about what to write since I got home on Saturday night and there is honestly nothing else besides that goal that matter from this game. So instead of a normal Data Dump,Continue reading “Data Dump: Ft Lauderdale (Home)”
Data Dump: Greenville (Away)
Well, we did it. We beat the previously undefeated-at-home regular season champions, at their place. Not at the start of the season but 13 days before the Triumph will host the USL League One Championship game. In winning the game we ended the season of our bitterest League One rivals (Chattanooga, New England, Wauwautosa). AndContinue reading “Data Dump: Greenville (Away)”
Elo Rankings: Week 14
One to go! Team Week 14 Weekly Change Season Change Greenville Triumph 1600 -22 69 North Texas 1593 -1 18 Union Omaha 1544 23 44 Forward Madison 1537 3 9 New England II 1507 0 7 FC Tucson 1499 9 22 Chattanooga Red Wolves 1498 -3 -4 Richmond Kickers 1479 -21 4 South Georgia TormentaContinue reading “Elo Rankings: Week 14”
Data Dump: Madison (Away)
Let me start off by saying if I never watch Forward Madison play at Hart Park again, that might be too soon. It is the perfect combination for a headache, a team that chokes the life out of the beautiful game and a field that is the sports field equivalent of a participation trophy. ToContinue reading “Data Dump: Madison (Away)”
Who Gives A Hoot? 