It’s that time of year again, and Omaha is back in the playoffs for the fifth time in a row and have never missed qualification for the USL League One postseason. Los Buhos will be looking to get their first postseason win since 2021 after falling short in the semifinals last year against Charlotte. HoweverContinue reading “Sports Man Makes Predictions”
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Owls Bested in PKs
Fate had cruel timing for Union Omaha fans as the Owls were knocked out of the playoffs by Charlotte Independence on Saturday night. Regulation and extra time weren’t enough to decide the victor in this outing, so the twisted machinations of the evening were settled by penalty kicks, where the Owls were defeated 4-5. ImageContinue reading “Owls Bested in PKs”
Data Dive: Decision Day Incoming
After the last couple interesting weeks (more draws) the playoff picture has come a bit clearer into focus. The best news: we’re in it. The unclear part is where at exactly. But that will be known by the end of this weekend. So let’s take a look at some numbers going into this last weekContinue reading “Data Dive: Decision Day Incoming”
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”
Who returns for 2021? Goalkeepers
Welcome to the final article in this exercise! This time we will look at our Goalkeepers! As a reminder, the players discussed today are all listed as Goalkeepers on the team’s website. This week I will continue to focus on key stats that are traditionally attributed to Keepers: saves, goals against, and clean sheets. AsContinue reading “Who returns for 2021? Goalkeepers”
Who Gives A Hoot? 