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The book received a positive review in The New York Times that wrote "Although the book unfolds according to a formula that has become familiar—story, study, lesson; rinse and repeat—the storytelling is so dramatic, the wielding of data so deft and the lessons so strikingly framed that it's never less than a pleasure to read". [5]
The book is based on Carse's distinction between two types of games: finite games and infinite games. As Sinek explains, finite games (e.g. chess and football) are played with the goal of getting to the end of the game and winning, while following static rules. Every game has a beginning, middle, and end, and a final winner is distinctly ...
College players have played more games and thus there is a larger mass of statistical data on which to base expensive decisions. Lewis cites A's minor leaguer Jeremy Bonderman, drafted out of high school in 2001 over Beane's objections, as an example of the type of draft pick Beane would avoid. Bonderman had all of the traditional "tools" that ...
In the latest installment of 'Let me be Yannis with you', 2 Point Lead host Yannis Pappas breaks down why sports means so much to people. Isn't it the worst when someone says that sports don't matter?
Opponents have outscored the Conquerors 378-39 in their first four games this season. FLBC trailed 61-0 in last month’s season opener before guard Westin Jenson rattled in a 3-pointer for his ...
The site's critical consensus reads, "Though the film may not delve as deep as some would prefer, More than a Game is an inspiring documentary featuring likable youngsters, a positive message, and some exciting in-game footage." [8] On Metacritic, the film has a score of 59 out of 100, based on 18 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews". [9]
spread totals, and their record in the last ten games. Also included are the leading scorers along with symbols for upperclass point guards, high scoring big men, team scoring averages and point differentials. Teams with the most symbols have the best chances at making deep runs. Keep in mind that very few teams have won it all with young point
[3] The book review site The Pequod rated the book a 10.0 (out of 10.0) and said, “Dryden's book is so beautifully written, with such a wise and thoughtful voice, that it often rises to level of great literature.” [4] Ian McGillis in the Montreal Gazette wrote "It's a book that made a huge splash on first publication in 1983 and has ...