New York Open Statistical Programming Meetup

Advanced Sports Analytics in Broadcasting

September 20, 2012 · 6:15 PM
Knewton

What's the future of analytics in sports broadcasting? Bloomberg Sports Head of Broadcast Rob Shaw looks to tackle that question. Once limited to a niche of quant-minded sports enthusiasts, sabermetrics is now a bustling industry brought to the mainstream after the publishing of Moneyball by Michael Lewis in 2003. Shaw will explain the challenges of bringing in-depth analytics to the mainstream audience in sports and how the second-screens such as iPads and smart phones will likely figure into its future.

Shaw's background is in sports broadcasting and after earning his MBA at NYU Stern, he transitioned to business development at Bloomberg Sports.

Please note the new location for this meetup. We will be a the offices of Knewton, located at 100 5th Avenue on the 8th floor.

As usual we will start off with pizza, this time from a place in Flatiron.

Since the Giants are playing that night, following the talk we will go to a bar showing the game where Rob will hopefully give us a play-by-play of how the announcers get their crazy stats.

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Joel

Does any one know if the slides are available online?

0 · April 11
- Jared Lander
  
  It was mostly a live demonstration using the internet and his tool more than a slideshow. There might have been a few slides, though I am doubtful. I'll check.
  
  0 · April 11
- Joel
  
  Thanks Jared
  
  0 · April 11
Noah Goldenberg

Excellent meetup, very interesting and engagine and Rob is a great presenter

0 · September 25, 2012
Thomas Levine

I'll probably miss the talk, but tell me where the bar is so I can see Rob's play-by-play!

0 · September 20, 2012
- Jared Lander
  
  Barring it being too crowded we will be going to Rye House at 11 West 17th Street between 5th and 6th Avenues.
  
  0 · September 20, 2012
- Parag
  
  Hi Jared
  
  0 · September 24, 2012
Carlos Monroy

The tool seems awesome, but it seems impossible to have access to the backbone, are applied it directly to my current project. It gave some ideas of the approach to handle the datasets

0 · September 21, 2012
Yen

Fascinating history of MLB's recent transformation using new tools and better statistical analysis of the old data by Mr. Shaw's Division at Bloomberg LP. I look forward to seeing these tools/data sharpen gaming simulations and revolutionize how we teach students with realistic simulators.

0 · September 21, 2012
Robert M

As someone with a family member in the sports analytics business, I thought this was very informative.

0 · September 20, 2012
Chris Chan

Much lower level than previous meetups.

0 · September 20, 2012
Peter Lindner

I (gulp) don't even like sports, but this guy was terrific.

0 · September 20, 2012
Sugar Cookie

What's floor? I am coming

0 · September 20, 2012
- Jared Lander
  
  8th Floor.
  
  0 · September 20, 2012
Sugar Cookie

Can I pay at the door?

0 · September 17, 2012