[Husker] Illustrating where prized recruits sign

[Paul Dalen]

All the data is available on the web. I've become very proficient at scraping sites for relevant data.  

I don't know how to address the locality factor.  Others have looked at it, an it's clearly something to think about, but I'm inclined to believe that for elite players 5-, 4-, and 3-star recruits) its a much smaller decision criteria than for less highly recruited players. 

I wanted to say that HailVarsity ran a link to an SI piece today that used regression to predict success on the field based on recruiting.  Even tho the writer's work was slightly less accurate than simply guessing at the results, I took it to mean that any idiot with a computer is now a statistician. 

Not sure where that leaves me...

Paul Dalen

On Feb 5, 2013, at 9:27 PM, Scott Stewart <fourtwophd at gmail.com> wrote:

> Wow, you have really good access to data and ways to present it! This is really good. My hat is off.
> 
> Off topic, My question is how do you offset the locality trend (close to home or local conference)? 
> 
> My guess is with a variance, either really cool offense, cool uniforms, or winning championships. The easiest being the first two. 
> 
> I know some have said that money and facilities are important. I agree that that could pull people in. However, from personal experience, being paid less to work at a cool place don't work long. Really soon you realize you are underpaid. 
> 
> I kind of think we were better off when we had a unusual offense and looked for athletes rather than position players. As much of an odd duck as we looked...we could be unusual and difficult to prepare for. 
> 
> I know this is counter trend to current moves...but, if you are different sometimes it is an advantage.
> 
> (you can post this list-wide if you want, but I was more picking your mind)
> 
> 
> On Tue, Feb 5, 2013 at 9:34 PM, Paul Dalen <quesohusker at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Getting better with the data viz program.  Here's something to chew on
>> regarding prized recruits.
>> 
>> huskermath.blogspot.com
>> 
>> GBR.
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