Edit: I mistakenly posted that all seven of us predicted a 2-1 Fort Lauderdale win. This was in error, and has been corrected. So if last week’s results are a predictor of anything, it’s that we know Greenville are very good, and everything else could potentially be thrown out the window (no comment on UnionContinue reading “USL League One Predictions: Week 5”
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USL League One Predictions: Week 3
Another week, another set of season openers mixed in with league play. This weekend sees a big chunk of contenders starting their 2021 campaigns: North Texas plays host to Fort Lauderdale, Greenville opens with a huge road match at Richmond, and Union Omaha plays host to Tormenta for it’s first home game (and last homeContinue reading “USL League One Predictions: Week 3”
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”
A brief history of North Carolina FC
USL One announced on January 10 that North Carolina FC will join the league in 2021. The club from Cary, North Carolina, outside of Raleigh brings a strong pedigree to USL One. The History The club was founded in 2006 under the name, Carolina Railhawks. The Railhawks began their inaugural campaign in 2007 in theContinue reading “A brief history of North Carolina FC”
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”
Welcome Fuego!
Tuesday, December 8 was a busy day at the USL offices because Central Valley Fuego FC officially became the newest franchise to join the league. Planning for a 2022 start, Fuego FC will be located in central San Joaquin Valley, somewhere around Fresno. This won’t be the Fresno market’s first stint in USL, the formerContinue reading “Welcome Fuego!”
What We Are Thankful For: 2020 Edition
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone in Búho Nation! The team here at Who Gives a Hoot? wanted to share what we are thankful for this year. Luke Opperman Most importantly, I am thankful for the young men who put their health and safety on the line to play their all for the fans all season long.Continue reading “What We Are Thankful For: 2020 Edition”
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”
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