qntkhvn
@qntkhvn.bsky.social
data; sports; memes; #RStats
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To be effective, data science agents need to be able to read plots reliably. @sara-altman.bsky.social and I wrote about some concerning findings on LLMs' ability to interpret plots when the content contradicts their expectations on the @posit.co blog.
posit.co/blog/introdu...
posit.co/blog/introdu...
When plotting, LLMs see what they expect to see - Posit
Data science agents need to accurately read plots even when the content contradicts their expectations. Our testing shows today's LLMs still struggle here.
posit.co
November 13, 2025 at 3:07 PM
To be effective, data science agents need to be able to read plots reliably. @sara-altman.bsky.social and I wrote about some concerning findings on LLMs' ability to interpret plots when the content contradicts their expectations on the @posit.co blog.
posit.co/blog/introdu...
posit.co/blog/introdu...
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Do you teach #rstats? Do your students complain about how lame and old-fashioned dplyr is? Don't worry: I have the solution for you: github.com/hadley/genzp....
genzplyr is dplyr, but bussin fr fr no cap.
genzplyr is dplyr, but bussin fr fr no cap.
GitHub - hadley/genzplyr: dplyr but make it bussin fr fr no cap
dplyr but make it bussin fr fr no cap. Contribute to hadley/genzplyr development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
November 6, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Do you teach #rstats? Do your students complain about how lame and old-fashioned dplyr is? Don't worry: I have the solution for you: github.com/hadley/genzp....
genzplyr is dplyr, but bussin fr fr no cap.
genzplyr is dplyr, but bussin fr fr no cap.
My paper (coauthored w/ @stat-ron.bsky.social) on modeling variability in QB snap timing using #BigDataBowl data is published in JRSSA.
academic.oup.com/jrsssa/advan...
academic.oup.com/jrsssa/advan...
A multilevel model with heterogeneous variances for snap timing in the National Football League
Abstract. Player tracking data have provided great opportunities to generate insights into understudied areas of American football, such as pre-snap motion
academic.oup.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:18 PM
My paper (coauthored w/ @stat-ron.bsky.social) on modeling variability in QB snap timing using #BigDataBowl data is published in JRSSA.
academic.oup.com/jrsssa/advan...
academic.oup.com/jrsssa/advan...
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I have 3 streams left and that’s insane. I’ve streamed longer than I’ve been in baseball and longer than I’ve been a neuroscientist. Playing guitar may be the only thing I’ve done longer than stream, to far less success.
See y’all over the next 3 days!
See y’all over the next 3 days!
October 27, 2025 at 6:31 AM
I have 3 streams left and that’s insane. I’ve streamed longer than I’ve been in baseball and longer than I’ve been a neuroscientist. Playing guitar may be the only thing I’ve done longer than stream, to far less success.
See y’all over the next 3 days!
See y’all over the next 3 days!
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That's right folks, the in-person registration deadline for #CMSAC is this FRIDAY OCT 17TH!!! REGISTER NOW and reserve your spot for what should be a fantastic event www.cmsaconference.com
We'll be announcing the research competition finalists soon... #sportsanalytics #datascience #AI
We'll be announcing the research competition finalists soon... #sportsanalytics #datascience #AI
October 13, 2025 at 5:07 PM
That's right folks, the in-person registration deadline for #CMSAC is this FRIDAY OCT 17TH!!! REGISTER NOW and reserve your spot for what should be a fantastic event www.cmsaconference.com
We'll be announcing the research competition finalists soon... #sportsanalytics #datascience #AI
We'll be announcing the research competition finalists soon... #sportsanalytics #datascience #AI
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NFL Big Data Bowl dropped this past week and while I'm not entering this year, I did want to have some fun with tracking data and other football side projects so I'm launching a Substack as a public forum to do so. Plan to do some BDB tutorials. Check it out!
cincysam6.substack.com/p/welcome-fr...
cincysam6.substack.com/p/welcome-fr...
Welcome, Friend.
I figured I’d start this Substack with a brief introduction to myself and the purpose of this space.
cincysam6.substack.com
October 11, 2025 at 2:29 AM
NFL Big Data Bowl dropped this past week and while I'm not entering this year, I did want to have some fun with tracking data and other football side projects so I'm launching a Substack as a public forum to do so. Plan to do some BDB tutorials. Check it out!
cincysam6.substack.com/p/welcome-fr...
cincysam6.substack.com/p/welcome-fr...
My recent #NESSIS talk at Harvard on evaluating change of direction of NFL players #NFLCoD is available online: youtu.be/mIn-d7iBt1g
2025 NESSIS - Talk by Quang Nguyen
YouTube video by Mark Glickman
youtu.be
October 10, 2025 at 5:22 PM
My recent #NESSIS talk at Harvard on evaluating change of direction of NFL players #NFLCoD is available online: youtu.be/mIn-d7iBt1g
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Open role with our Football/Media Data & Analytics teams at the NFL - please reach out if this seems like a good fit
October 9, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Open role with our Football/Media Data & Analytics teams at the NFL - please reach out if this seems like a good fit
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The Cincinnati Reds are hiring for our Baseball Ops and Analytics trainee roles!
Based in Cincy
$20/hr (+ COL stipend for trainees in Cincy)
www.teamworkonline.com/baseball-job...
Based in Cincy
$20/hr (+ COL stipend for trainees in Cincy)
www.teamworkonline.com/baseball-job...
Cincinnati Reds
Connect with 1,500+ employers from the NFL, NBA, WNBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, NWSL, college athletics, sports tech startups, agencies, arenas, and more
www.teamworkonline.com
October 3, 2025 at 10:35 PM
The Cincinnati Reds are hiring for our Baseball Ops and Analytics trainee roles!
Based in Cincy
$20/hr (+ COL stipend for trainees in Cincy)
www.teamworkonline.com/baseball-job...
Based in Cincy
$20/hr (+ COL stipend for trainees in Cincy)
www.teamworkonline.com/baseball-job...
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The new ggplot2 4.0.0 is here! 🎉
This major update includes a foundational rewrite of S7 and user benefits such as smarter labeling and a revamped theming system.
Check the details: www.tidyverse.org/blog/2025/09...
BONUS: Join the release party on Oct 3, 3pm ET. bit.ly/join-gg-extenders
#RStats
This major update includes a foundational rewrite of S7 and user benefits such as smarter labeling and a revamped theming system.
Check the details: www.tidyverse.org/blog/2025/09...
BONUS: Join the release party on Oct 3, 3pm ET. bit.ly/join-gg-extenders
#RStats
September 30, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The new ggplot2 4.0.0 is here! 🎉
This major update includes a foundational rewrite of S7 and user benefits such as smarter labeling and a revamped theming system.
Check the details: www.tidyverse.org/blog/2025/09...
BONUS: Join the release party on Oct 3, 3pm ET. bit.ly/join-gg-extenders
#RStats
This major update includes a foundational rewrite of S7 and user benefits such as smarter labeling and a revamped theming system.
Check the details: www.tidyverse.org/blog/2025/09...
BONUS: Join the release party on Oct 3, 3pm ET. bit.ly/join-gg-extenders
#RStats
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The 2026 Big Data Bowl #BigDataBowl is live!
Participants can sign up for two competitions:
- leaderboard
- traditional analytics competition
This year's task: predict/understand player movement when the ball is in the air
Participants can sign up for two competitions:
- leaderboard
- traditional analytics competition
This year's task: predict/understand player movement when the ball is in the air
September 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The 2026 Big Data Bowl #BigDataBowl is live!
Participants can sign up for two competitions:
- leaderboard
- traditional analytics competition
This year's task: predict/understand player movement when the ball is in the air
Participants can sign up for two competitions:
- leaderboard
- traditional analytics competition
This year's task: predict/understand player movement when the ball is in the air
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Big data bowl is up!! Two types of competitions this year:
The prediction track is more of your classic Kaggle prediction competition. Similar to the March madness Kaggle comp, NFL will use the actual game data from this season and the best prediction wins
www.kaggle.com/c/nfl-big-da...
The prediction track is more of your classic Kaggle prediction competition. Similar to the March madness Kaggle comp, NFL will use the actual game data from this season and the best prediction wins
www.kaggle.com/c/nfl-big-da...
NFL Big Data Bowl 2026 - Prediction
Predict player movement while the ball is in the air
www.kaggle.com
September 25, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Big data bowl is up!! Two types of competitions this year:
The prediction track is more of your classic Kaggle prediction competition. Similar to the March madness Kaggle comp, NFL will use the actual game data from this season and the best prediction wins
www.kaggle.com/c/nfl-big-da...
The prediction track is more of your classic Kaggle prediction competition. Similar to the March madness Kaggle comp, NFL will use the actual game data from this season and the best prediction wins
www.kaggle.com/c/nfl-big-da...
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🏈 The 8th annual NFL Big Data Bowl is here!
This year, we’re excited to launch two competitions in collaboration with NFL. Participants will use NFL player tracking (Next Gen Stats) to generate insights that enhance the game.
Pro tip: you can compete in both 😎
More info 👇
This year, we’re excited to launch two competitions in collaboration with NFL. Participants will use NFL player tracking (Next Gen Stats) to generate insights that enhance the game.
Pro tip: you can compete in both 😎
More info 👇
September 25, 2025 at 3:11 PM
🏈 The 8th annual NFL Big Data Bowl is here!
This year, we’re excited to launch two competitions in collaboration with NFL. Participants will use NFL player tracking (Next Gen Stats) to generate insights that enhance the game.
Pro tip: you can compete in both 😎
More info 👇
This year, we’re excited to launch two competitions in collaboration with NFL. Participants will use NFL player tracking (Next Gen Stats) to generate insights that enhance the game.
Pro tip: you can compete in both 😎
More info 👇
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I'm exited to announce a new resource about making slides with quarto and revealjs. This book is the combination of all the work I have done in this area, reordered and polished up
There isn't a lot of new information yet, but this format allows me to add more easily
slidecrafting-book.com
#quarto
There isn't a lot of new information yet, but this format allows me to add more easily
slidecrafting-book.com
#quarto
September 24, 2025 at 4:12 PM
I'm exited to announce a new resource about making slides with quarto and revealjs. This book is the combination of all the work I have done in this area, reordered and polished up
There isn't a lot of new information yet, but this format allows me to add more easily
slidecrafting-book.com
#quarto
There isn't a lot of new information yet, but this format allows me to add more easily
slidecrafting-book.com
#quarto
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Great article on the cutting-edge #NFL #BigDataBowl data research by PhD student Quang Nguyen (@qntkhvn.bsky.social) - #Steelers fans should read this! Watt vs. Garrett? Metcalf vs. Pickens? Quang Nguyen Uses #NextGenStats To Evaluate Player Performance www.cmu.edu/dietrich/new...
Watt vs. Garrett? Metcalf vs. Pickens? Quang Nguyen Uses Next Gen Stats To Evaluate Player Performance - Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences - Carnegie Mellon University
Statistics Ph.D. candidate Quang Nguyen uses NFL tracking data to find new and exciting ways to evaluate players.
www.cmu.edu
September 12, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Great article on the cutting-edge #NFL #BigDataBowl data research by PhD student Quang Nguyen (@qntkhvn.bsky.social) - #Steelers fans should read this! Watt vs. Garrett? Metcalf vs. Pickens? Quang Nguyen Uses #NextGenStats To Evaluate Player Performance www.cmu.edu/dietrich/new...
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Hi folks,
Mariners Baseball Operations is hiring interns for the 2026 season! We're looking for Data Science, Baseball Projects, and general Baseball Ops interns for the upcoming year. More details below:
Mariners Baseball Operations is hiring interns for the 2026 season! We're looking for Data Science, Baseball Projects, and general Baseball Ops interns for the upcoming year. More details below:
September 5, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Hi folks,
Mariners Baseball Operations is hiring interns for the 2026 season! We're looking for Data Science, Baseball Projects, and general Baseball Ops interns for the upcoming year. More details below:
Mariners Baseball Operations is hiring interns for the 2026 season! We're looking for Data Science, Baseball Projects, and general Baseball Ops interns for the upcoming year. More details below:
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#nflverse news: we've just published nflreadr v1.5.0 to CRAN in time for the new season 🎉
It comes with a few 🚨breaking changes🚨 to core functions, of note:
- load_players()
- load_player/team_stats()
- load_depth_charts()
- load_participation()
Full changelog here, details in thread 🧵
It comes with a few 🚨breaking changes🚨 to core functions, of note:
- load_players()
- load_player/team_stats()
- load_depth_charts()
- load_participation()
Full changelog here, details in thread 🧵
Changelog
nflreadr.nflverse.com
September 2, 2025 at 5:19 PM
#nflverse news: we've just published nflreadr v1.5.0 to CRAN in time for the new season 🎉
It comes with a few 🚨breaking changes🚨 to core functions, of note:
- load_players()
- load_player/team_stats()
- load_depth_charts()
- load_participation()
Full changelog here, details in thread 🧵
It comes with a few 🚨breaking changes🚨 to core functions, of note:
- load_players()
- load_player/team_stats()
- load_depth_charts()
- load_participation()
Full changelog here, details in thread 🧵
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At Chicago’s Lincoln Lodge, scientists and comedians mix research and humor on stage. In this “Stats + Stories” episode, @johnbailer.bsky.social and @rompenni.bsky.social talk with Greg Matthews—professor, data artist, and comedian—about this unique blend of science and art. tinyurl.com/76cs44k7
August 28, 2025 at 1:34 PM
At Chicago’s Lincoln Lodge, scientists and comedians mix research and humor on stage. In this “Stats + Stories” episode, @johnbailer.bsky.social and @rompenni.bsky.social talk with Greg Matthews—professor, data artist, and comedian—about this unique blend of science and art. tinyurl.com/76cs44k7
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Announcing new Quarto resources for Positron users!
The Quarto website now has extensive resources for those interested in using Positron to create beautiful reports, dashboards, presentations, and more.
Check out the updated documentation here: quarto.org/docs/get-sta...
The Quarto website now has extensive resources for those interested in using Positron to create beautiful reports, dashboards, presentations, and more.
Check out the updated documentation here: quarto.org/docs/get-sta...
August 18, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Announcing new Quarto resources for Positron users!
The Quarto website now has extensive resources for those interested in using Positron to create beautiful reports, dashboards, presentations, and more.
Check out the updated documentation here: quarto.org/docs/get-sta...
The Quarto website now has extensive resources for those interested in using Positron to create beautiful reports, dashboards, presentations, and more.
Check out the updated documentation here: quarto.org/docs/get-sta...
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Submit your #sportsanalytics research abstracts by FRIDAY AUG 15TH for our annual #ReproducibleResearch Competition! www.cmsaconference.com/research-com...
Submit your work & please share with others (especially students) in your network! #CMSAC #statistics #datascience #sports #machinelearning
Submit your work & please share with others (especially students) in your network! #CMSAC #statistics #datascience #sports #machinelearning
a man in a suit is pointing at his watch with the words you know what time it is behind him
ALT: a man in a suit is pointing at his watch with the words you know what time it is behind him
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August 12, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Submit your #sportsanalytics research abstracts by FRIDAY AUG 15TH for our annual #ReproducibleResearch Competition! www.cmsaconference.com/research-com...
Submit your work & please share with others (especially students) in your network! #CMSAC #statistics #datascience #sports #machinelearning
Submit your work & please share with others (especially students) in your network! #CMSAC #statistics #datascience #sports #machinelearning
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if you're in Chicago (or close by), come to this show this coming Thursday (Aug 14)
more show info + tickets: eventbrite.com/e/uncontrolled-variables-tickets-167491434389
more show info + tickets: eventbrite.com/e/uncontrolled-variables-tickets-167491434389
August 9, 2025 at 11:28 PM
if you're in Chicago (or close by), come to this show this coming Thursday (Aug 14)
more show info + tickets: eventbrite.com/e/uncontrolled-variables-tickets-167491434389
more show info + tickets: eventbrite.com/e/uncontrolled-variables-tickets-167491434389
if you're in Chicago (or close by), come to this show this coming Thursday (Aug 14)
more show info + tickets: eventbrite.com/e/uncontrolled-variables-tickets-167491434389
more show info + tickets: eventbrite.com/e/uncontrolled-variables-tickets-167491434389
August 9, 2025 at 11:28 PM
if you're in Chicago (or close by), come to this show this coming Thursday (Aug 14)
more show info + tickets: eventbrite.com/e/uncontrolled-variables-tickets-167491434389
more show info + tickets: eventbrite.com/e/uncontrolled-variables-tickets-167491434389
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Looking for a product scientist to join us on the teamworks soccer group (my team)!
Happy to answer any questions 😁
ats.rippling.com/en-CA/teamwo...
Happy to answer any questions 😁
ats.rippling.com/en-CA/teamwo...
Product Scientist (Soccer-Intelligence) - EMEA | Teamworks Careers
Game Plan - How You'll Drive Impact: Partner directly with professional soccer clubs to support their platform usage, answer technical ques...
ats.rippling.com
August 8, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Looking for a product scientist to join us on the teamworks soccer group (my team)!
Happy to answer any questions 😁
ats.rippling.com/en-CA/teamwo...
Happy to answer any questions 😁
ats.rippling.com/en-CA/teamwo...
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It's been at least half a dozen years, perhaps more than @aaronschatz.com @sean-forman.com @frantic.org and I have been talking about partnering around this. So freaking excited to announce it to the public. That's right, @pro-football-reference.com now has PxP and all sorts of new stats back to '78
August 7, 2025 at 5:09 PM
It's been at least half a dozen years, perhaps more than @aaronschatz.com @sean-forman.com @frantic.org and I have been talking about partnering around this. So freaking excited to announce it to the public. That's right, @pro-football-reference.com now has PxP and all sorts of new stats back to '78