Time to Label The Football Experiment A Failure

Time To Label The Football Experiment A Fail

The best laid plans....sometime fail. It was another dismal week for the football analytics which went 3-5 on last week's selections, For the season-to-date I have an extremely disappointing 22-35 record. It had been my hope that the last few weeks were something of an anomaly and that the results would improve as the analytics calibrate themselves better. That, obviously didn't happen and it is doubtful that it will turn around.

I haven't had the time (yet) to do a deep dive into the data in order to establish why the results of the 2014 season differed so badly from the 2013 season. That effort will likely have to wait until the spring when baseball begins

After spending an extraordinary amount of time and effort trying to translate my basketball handicapping system into football over the past few months it is time to officially admit the truth. It takes about 15 hours of work to update the databases and go through the weekly match-ups. I don't mind putting in that kind of time on something that has a defined, favorable payoff. However, a 22-35 record just past the midpoint of the football season is NOT a favorable payoff. As a result I think my time is best served getting ready for basketball season.

I have a proven track record handicapping college basketball and feel that the most efficient use of my time is done sticking to my knitting as it where. Best of luck the balance of the football season. Check back with this site in early Jan for free college basketball handicapping news/picks.

Until then, there will be periodic updates on "big picture" financial market commentary.

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