Comments on: Moneyball Meets Football http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2007/08/21/moneyball-meets-football/ Exploring football culture around the world. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:29:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: ursus arctos http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2007/08/21/moneyball-meets-football/#comment-363 ursus arctos Wed, 22 Aug 2007 15:40:30 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/2007/08/21/moneyball-meets-football/#comment-363 The "pop culture" reference troubles me a bit, and I am very sceptical about successfully transfering Sabremetric techniques to soccer, but Beane does seem to care, which is a major part of the battle. And it is important to note that the Athletics under Beane and the Wolffs have been among the most progressive and innovative teams in the major leagues in terms of the "fan experience", be it flexible pricing, food options, promotions or marketing. And all that with a stadium that blows chunks. C'mon Billy, show us what you can do with the 'Quakes. The “pop culture” reference troubles me a bit, and I am very sceptical about successfully transfering Sabremetric techniques to soccer, but Beane does seem to care, which is a major part of the battle. And it is important to note that the Athletics under Beane and the Wolffs have been among the most progressive and innovative teams in the major leagues in terms of the “fan experience”, be it flexible pricing, food options, promotions or marketing.

And all that with a stadium that blows chunks.

C’mon Billy, show us what you can do with the ‘Quakes.

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