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Saturday, 31 March 2012
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Orioles Leadoff Question?Roberts or No Roberts?
One important question that is already in the minds of all Orioles fans as well as the front office/management is, will Brian Roberts be ready for the start of the season? �While progress is being made with his recovery from post concussion symptoms, it is still likely that Roberts will not be the first Orioles [...]
Source: http://marylandsportsblog.com/2012/03/orioles-leadoff-question-roberts-or-no-roberts/
TIBET vs. BHUTAN ? October 31, 2007
In a historic match, Tibet played against Bhutan (ranked 197 in FIFA as of 2007). Bhutan dominated the first half, scoring two excellent goals, with a strong forward. The mixed crowd, waving both Bhutanese and Tibetan national flags rallied to support their respective nations.
Trailing 2 goals, TNFA adjusted their rotation in the second half. Main defense (No. 18) Kegen, moved to midfield as forward (No. 10) covered defense. With this strategic change by coach Jigme, Sonam Rinchen (No. 8) scored on a right corner freekick from nearly 30 yards. As the Tibetan Team quickly gained their new momentum, Kegen (No. 18) set up a brilliant cross for Tsering (No. 6), who headed a goal within minutes of the first one. Tsering "Afrie" had scored 2 days earlier against Manipur. The game went into overtime but was called off after 15 minutes as the light around the stadium grew too dim for the players. The game would be rescheduled within 2 days.
- mj
Please check back later for more photos and videos of Team Tibet's goal against Bhutan.
Trailing 2 goals, TNFA adjusted their rotation in the second half. Main defense (No. 18) Kegen, moved to midfield as forward (No. 10) covered defense. With this strategic change by coach Jigme, Sonam Rinchen (No. 8) scored on a right corner freekick from nearly 30 yards. As the Tibetan Team quickly gained their new momentum, Kegen (No. 18) set up a brilliant cross for Tsering (No. 6), who headed a goal within minutes of the first one. Tsering "Afrie" had scored 2 days earlier against Manipur. The game went into overtime but was called off after 15 minutes as the light around the stadium grew too dim for the players. The game would be rescheduled within 2 days.
- mj
Please check back later for more photos and videos of Team Tibet's goal against Bhutan.
Source: http://tibetsports.blog.com/2007/11/02/tibet-vs-bhutan-october-31-2007/
How To: Monitor Your Sports Brands Online
So you finally convinced management to allow you to get into social media, you’ve set up your Facebook and your Twitter account (hopefully a few others too) and the people are flocking to your accounts. Now what? How do you find out what people are saying about you and then get into the conversation yourself? [...]
Source: http://www.sportspiel.com.au/2010/07/how-to-monitor-your-sports-brands-online/
A Great Time to Go Surfing in Costa Rica
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Back To The Beginning
Between that simple start and today's post (#185 for those scoring at home), I have wandered all across the spectrum of sports science, sports medicine, sports psychology and fitness research. Along the way, there was a weekly column for Livescience.com and a few dozen articles for Life's Little Mysteries.
However, the focus of my writing has become blurred. In a quest to get freelance articles placed online and expand the readership of this blog, I've tried covering an ever-increasing universe of sports research. As with many endeavors, it is time to refocus on the original intent of this project. It is time to get back to the beginning.
Most importantly, I value and appreciate your loyal visits to this site and your tweeting, liking and linking of the articles you enjoy. I hope that will continue but wanted to give you a heads-up that future articles will be centered on the core concept of sports cognition. Focused quality over quantity will be my mantra.
To that end, what questions do you have? Have you thought about this stuff, too? To be more specific, currently in the sports training world there is the popular, yet more general theory of "practice makes perfect" skill development, along with practical mental coaching tips and tricks. What drives me, though, is drilling down much further into the brain-body connection and picking apart the root causes of sports expertise.
The research is there, buried in academic journals. If it can be extracted, explained and extended out to coaches, parents and players, then we can break down some traditional training myths while developing a better understanding of the sports we love.
So, my humble request is that you give the more specific 80% Mental a chance by visiting, keeping your RSS subscription, and joining the conversation both here and on our Facebook page.
Thanks!
Dan
P.S. My breakthrough to re-purpose my work was inspired by a new manifesto from Steven Pressfield, appropriately titled, Do The Work. The Kindle version is now selling at the very reasonable price of free, thanks to Seth Godin and the Domino Project. I highly recommend it!
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Friday, 30 March 2012
Octagon Ring Girl Rachelle Leah
To celebrate my perfect Sports Picks record I thought to myself there’s no better way than to post some hot photos of Rachelle Leah, ring girl for the Ultimate Fighting Championships. Actually, I just wanted to post hot pics of her for our readers. Enjoy!
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Which Geolocation Platform Is Best for Sports Marketers?
Geolocation has been the smash hit in the social media scene of 2010. Coming from relative obscurity in early 2010, Foursquare alone now boasts over 3 million users. With the NYC start up recently breaking it’s own record for most new users in one day, the social media darling has recently took funding to the [...]
Source: http://www.sportspiel.com.au/2010/08/which-geolocation-platform-is-best-for-sports-marketers/
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D-Train Stops in Baltimore
With increasing uncertainty surrounding the Orioles pitching staff due to injuries, the team�inked former starter Dontrelle “D-Train” Willis to a minor league deal with a spring training invite. �Willis was recently released by the Philadelphia Phillies after making a few appearances in the spring. �Dontrelle has already passed his physical and will report to the [...]
Source: http://marylandsportsblog.com/2012/03/d-train-stops-in-baltimore/
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Best Custom Facebook Fan Pages for Sports
The top 50 this, top 50 that, we’ve all seen different ratings of the best custom Facebook Fan pages. I recently came across a great one, highlighting the 50 most prominent custom Facebook pages that featured no sports teams, so why not do one just for sports? As it turns out after putting in a [...]
Source: http://www.sportspiel.com.au/2010/09/best-custom-facebook-fan-pages-for-sports/
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A Great Time to Go Surfing in Costa Rica
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Thursday, 29 March 2012
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Baltimore Ravens free agent signings
The Baltimore Ravens announced several free agent signings this afternoon.� The biggest name that was re-signed was linebacker Jameel McClain who was signed to a three-year deal.� Here is the complete Ravens press release on the transactions.� More commentary will come tomorrow. The Baltimore Ravens have agreed to terms with following unrestricted free agents, general [...]
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A Great Time to Go Surfing in Costa Rica
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For Manning and the Broncos what does the future hold?
SCOTT JACOBS
A few weeks ago, Peyton Manning wept. There he was on the podium with long-time owner Jim Irsay, fighting back tears, reflecting on great memories, and insisting that within that surgically repaired body was a quarterback hungry to retake an NFL field, and prove to the world he still had something left in the [...]
A few weeks ago, Peyton Manning wept. There he was on the podium with long-time owner Jim Irsay, fighting back tears, reflecting on great memories, and insisting that within that surgically repaired body was a quarterback hungry to retake an NFL field, and prove to the world he still had something left in the [...]
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Practice What You Preach
I was wondering what topic would be most suitable for my return to blogging. For nearly a year I preached a lot, and practiced a little when it came to sports and digital marketing, or #digisport as it seems to be called recently, and it’s a lot easier to tell people what they should be [...]
Source: http://www.sportspiel.com.au/2011/04/practice-what-you-preach/
Basketball and Kobe Bryant
Posted by Website Introductions: I would say that Kobe Bryant is really one of the best basketball players of all time. At a very young age, he showed how iconic he is in terms of playing this very famous sports. Also, since he is on his off season for the NBA, he cannot just sit in one corner doing nothing. Nonetheless, basketball is his first love and he probably cannot just
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Wednesday, 28 March 2012
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Does Manning Still Have It? A Colts Fan?s Perspective
MEGAN BROWN
Unwavering belief in one?s self is just one factor behind the great top athletes in their sport.
As much as athletes are praised by fans and the media, they can be questioned and doubted just as often. How many times have you read a magazine, browsed a website or watched SportsCenter and saw analysts dissecting [...]
Unwavering belief in one?s self is just one factor behind the great top athletes in their sport.
As much as athletes are praised by fans and the media, they can be questioned and doubted just as often. How many times have you read a magazine, browsed a website or watched SportsCenter and saw analysts dissecting [...]
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An Introduction to MMA Fighter Kimbo Slice
If your a fan of mixed martial arts the name Kimbo Slice is probably familiar to you already. This backyard, street brawler turned mixed martial artist is probably the most controversial figure in the MMA world today. His presence has already caught the attention of famous MMA fighters like Chuck Liddell, who bad-mouthed Kimbo Slice [...]
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Governor?s Gold Cup 2007 ? TNFA vs. Manipur
A long-awaited victory for the Tibetan National Team came during the second half of All-India's "Governor's Gold Cup" against Team Manipur on October 29, 2007 at Paljor Stadium in Gangtok, East Sikkim. Right-Winger "Afrie" No. 6 with the assist from veteran Midfielder, "Dawa" No. 9, scored the game's only goal. The Tibetan crowd roared in applause as the game picked up.
Earlier during the first half, both teams jockeyed for play, but with a strong defense backed by No. 18 "Kegen," TNFA was undeterred despite numerous close calls. TNFA's veteran goalkeeper, Ten Namgyal, blocked several good attempts at goal by Manipur's strikers. But, it was during the second half that proved Team Tibet's dominance over Manipur. Teamwork and stamina earned TNFA the win. With this win, Team Tibet moves up to the Pre-Quarterfinals against Bhutan XI in a historic match on Wednesday, October 31.
- mj
To watch a short clip of Team Tibet's attempts at goal, check back in a few days...
Source: http://tibetsports.blog.com/2007/10/31/governors-gold-cup-2007-tnfa-vs-manipur/
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Running in the City
Posted by Website Introductions: You may think that most capitals and key cities of a country lacks some fun-filled physical activity offerings. These cities are mostly populated with towering buildings and wide labyrinth roads which are perfect for starting a marathon. More and more marathons and fun-run are being held almost every weekend especially for a busy people. This is
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Tuesday, 27 March 2012
Predicting NFL Success By What Draft Picks Say
Thankfully, the NFL Draft and all its hype is behind us. The matchmaking is complete but the guessing game begins as to which team picked the right combination of athletic skill, mental toughness and leadership potential in their player selections. Hundreds of hours of game film can be broken down to grade performance with X?s and O?s. Objective athletic tests at the NFL combine rank the NCAA football draftees by speed and strengths, just as the infamous Wonderlic intelligence test tries to rank their brain power.
However, despite all of this data, coaches and general managers often point to a player?s set of fuzzy personal qualities, dubbed the ?intangibles?, as the ultimate tie-breaking determinant to future success in the league.
Always looking for the edge in this crystal ball forecasting, teams are turning to other technologies and methods that have been used in related assessment arenas in business and politics. As any good self-improvement speaker will tell you, success leaves clues. By studying established leaders, certain traits, attitudes and themes can be identified as consistent ?bread crumbs? left behind for others to follow. In the same way, potential leaders that don?t pan out also demonstrate patterns of behavior that can be linked to their less-than-hyped performance.
Now, a new tool is available to NFL front offices and, as with many high-tech innovations, they have the U.S. military to thank. Achievement Metrics, a risk prediction service for the sports industry, now provides speech content analysis meant to give the odds of a budding superstar either rising into a leadership role or sinking into legal trouble based on just their public comments. Their base technology grew out of the work that their sister company, Social Science Automation, has provided to the CIA and government agencies including profiles of possible terrorists, based on their use of language.
Using only the transcripts from a player?s recent college press conferences or interviews, the company?s computer algorithms find patterns in a player?s words and phrases. Its not just a few vocabulary no-no?s that set off the alarms, but rather a pattern of selected triggers from a ?hot list? of over 2000 words. So, unlike the Wonderlic IQ test that might allow for some pre-test cram sessions to increase the score, this analysis is much more intricate and based on an athlete?s words from the past. And, by using just the transcripts of speech, the tone, volume and pronunciation of the words don?t matter; simply the ideas and subconscious selection of phrasing.
Combining numerical text analysis stats such as word meanings and frequency with established psychological profiling theories, players can be categorized in dimensions such as need for power, level of self-centerdness, ability to affect destiny and many more.
Currently, the database includes an analysis of 592 NFL players? speech patterns matched with their off-field behavior, both positive and negative, with a correlation algorithm. As much as this seems like a scene from Minority Report and the fictional ?Pre-Crime? department, the accuracy of the results are impressive, according to the company website:
- 89 percent (89 out of 100) of the players placed in the high-risk category have been arrested or suspended while in the NFL.
- Even more striking, only 0.13 percent (two out of 1,522) of players categorized as low-risk have been arrested or suspended during their professional careers.
- Of the players in the database who have been arrested or suspended while in the NFL, the models placed 98 percent (104 out of 106) in the intermediate- or high-risk category based on their football-related speech from college.
Below is the current scatter plot graph that shows the distribution of NFL subjects along a ?bad behavior? continuum from their database. Any college football player who ends up in Areas 3 or 4 after his speech analysis is not good news for his future employer.
Here is Roger Hall, Achievment Metrics? CEO and psychologist, explaining the process at the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference held in March:
As Hall notes in his presentation, quarterbacks can have a major influence on an NFL team, so there has been much focus on the 2011 crop of draft picks and their chances of success. Not to leave us hanging, Hall recently released the analysis of this group alongside some of the established QBs in the league. On the Y-axis is the Positive Power score, or the level of belief in self-controlled destiny and along the X-axis is Ingroup Affiliation or the level of team orientation. If given a choice, a team would probably prefer their prospect to be in the Aaron Rodgers/ Philip Rivers quadrant rather than the Alex Smith/Matt Leinart quadrant.
Assessing off-field risk is only the beginning for this type of analysis as long as the correlation equals causation relationship is believed and backed up with more data. While some old school scouts and evaluators will cling to their intuitions, more forward-thinking GMs will try any new angle to get the edge. It may just turn out to be a $20 million edge.
See also: NFL Scouting Combine Not A Good Predictor of Draft Pick Success and Advertisers Live And Die With Superstar Endorsements
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Dry Shoes for Better Performance
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Loving Football All Over Again
Posted by Website Introductions: If you are not a fan of football, you might want to read about a writer who has long thought that he isn't a football fan himself though as a child he had played some games. Read more: Loving Football All Over Again [click]
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Posting to AllSportBlog.com
Hi, it has been a long time since I have been able to post a new story. I have been so busy with work and everything else, you know how it can get.
There were quite a few stories I wanted to cover over the last year or two; ranging from the death of Evil Knievel, to the news of Joe Torre becoming the manager of the Dodgers.
Who could forget about Michael Phelps in Beijing 2008 when he broke all the Olympic records, and I just had to say how much I enjoyed watching the Winter events in Vancouver over the past months of 2010.
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Monday, 26 March 2012
Chipper Jones to Retire after 2012 season: Saying farewell to the final piece of the Braves Dynasty
SCOTT JACOBS
Chipper Jones announced today that he will retire at the end of the 2012 season. As the final active player from Atlanta’s dominant 1995-2005 stretch in which the Braves won 100 games 5 times, Jones was the heart and soul of the Braves offense. Carried by pitching aces, Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine, and John [...]
Chipper Jones announced today that he will retire at the end of the 2012 season. As the final active player from Atlanta’s dominant 1995-2005 stretch in which the Braves won 100 games 5 times, Jones was the heart and soul of the Braves offense. Carried by pitching aces, Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine, and John [...]
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What Good is the Consumer Price Index, Anyway?
One of the first things people learn in their Intro Macro course is that prices change. Before we get into why that happens, let’s think about one of the other things we’ve already talked about: purchasing power and the associated concept, purchasing power parity. One way to measure purchasing power is to look at how [...]
Source: http://thebadeconomist.com/2011/03/14/what-good-is-the-consumer-price-index-anyway/
Kobe Bryant jumps over Aston Martin in Internet video commercial
This video was Nike’s attempt at creating a viral video commercial on the Internet for its new Hyperdunk Sneakers. It shows basketball superstar Kobe Bryant putting on the sneakers and jumping over an Aston Martin which is speeding directly towards him head on! The video has many people wondering whether it is authentic or not. [...]
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Michel Bruyninckx Trains Soccer Brains
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| Michel Bruyninckx |
We?re not talking about dribbling around orange cones here. Bruyninckx?s approach, which he dubs ?brain centered learning? borrows heavily from the constructivist theory of education that involves a total immersion of the student in the learning activity.
In fact, there are three components to the related concept of ?brain based? teaching:
- Orchestra immersion ? the idea that the student must be thrown into the pool of the learning experience so that they are fully immersed in the experience.
- Relaxed alertness ? a way of providing a challenging environment for the student but not have them stressed out by the chance of error.
- Active processing ? the means by which a student can constantly process information in different ways so that it is ingrained in his neural pathways, allowing them to consolidate and internalize the new material.
?I think that coaches either forget, or don?t even realise, that football is a hugely cognitive sport,? said the Uefa-A licence coach Kevin McGreskin in a recent Sports Illustrated story. ?We?ve got to develop the players? brains as well as their bodies but it?s much easier to see and measure the differences we make to a player?s physiology than we can with their cognitive attributes.?
At the Standard Li�ge facility outside of Brussels, Bruyninckx currently coaches about 68 players between the age of 12 and 19, who have been linked with first and second division Belgian clubs. If there was any question if his methods are effective, about 25% of the 100 or so players that he has coached have turned pro. By comparison, according to the Professional Footballers? Association, of the 600 boys joining pro clubs at age 16, 500 are out of the game by age 21.
His training tactics try to force the players? brains to constantly multitask so that in-game decision making can keep up with the pace of the game. ?You have to present new activities that players are not used to doing. If you repeat exercises too much the brain thinks it knows the answers,? Bruyninckx added. ?By constantly challenging the brain and making use of its plasticity you discover a world that you thought was never available. Once the brain picks up the challenge you create new connections and gives remarkable results.?
The geometry of the game is stressed through most training exercises. Soccer is a game of constantly changing angles which need to be instantly analyzed and used before the opportunity closes. Finding these angles has to be a reaction from hours of practice since there is no time to search during a game.
?Football is an angular game and needs training of perception ? both peripheral sight and split vision,? said Bruyninckx. ?Straight, vertical playing increases the danger of losing the ball. If a team continuously plays the balls at angles at a very high speed it will be quite impossible to recover the ball. The team rhythm will be so high that your opponent will never get into the match.?
Certainly, brain-centered learning faces enormous inertia among the coaching establishment. Still, for those teams looking for the extra edge, the Bruyninckx method is gaining fans. ?Michel?s methods and philosophy touch on the last frontier of developing world-class individuals on and off the field ? the brain,? respected tennis coach Pete McCraw stated. ?His methods transcend current learning frameworks and challenge traditional beliefs of athlete development in team sports. It is pioneering work, better still it has broad applications across many sporting disciplines.?
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