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[mnriverbison]

He's essentially a sabermatrician.

Exactly. That field isn't nearly as good at analyzing individuals as it is in baseball (due to sample size and lack of a control mainly) but the data out there on play-calling and in particular decisions about possession or kick/go is very compelling and flies in the face of conventional wisdom in many cases.

[mnriverbison]

I'd question how much gut is involved. I think he understands that making the right decisions doesn't always get you the result you want, but over the long-haul you'll win more than you otherwise would have.

Bingo. As a Twins fan I can tell you it has been painful to watch my team ignore and often openly mock the new data that has so much to teach them if they'd listen.

[bisonaudit]

Bingo. As a Twins fan I can tell you it has been painful to watch my team ignore and often openly mock the new data that has so much to teach them if they'd listen.

It gets worse when your NL team is the Washington Nationals, too.

[2011BisonAlumni]

Exactly. That field isn't nearly as good at analyzing individuals as it is in baseball (due to sample size and lack of a control mainly) but the data out there on play-calling and in particular decisions about possession or kick/go is very compelling and flies in the face of conventional wisdom in many cases.

How many national championships has Stitt won with his decision making?

His decisions yesterday should have cost his team the game. They won the game by winning one on one match ups on the outside and NDSU failing to run the ball.

[bisonaudit]

How many national championships has Stitt won with his decision making?

His decisions yesterday should have cost his team the game. They won the game by winning one on one match ups on the outside and NDSU failing to run the ball.

As many as all of these guys combined.

http://www.sportingnews.com/list/463...ler-chip-kelly

[NDSUBowler]

How many national championships has Stitt won with his decision making?

His decisions yesterday should have cost his team the game. They won the game by winning one on one match ups on the outside and NDSU failing to run the ball.

Lol...ridiculous logic.

[ZHerd]

How many national championships has Stitt won with his decision making?

His decisions yesterday should have cost his team the game. They won the game by winning one on one match ups on the outside and NDSU failing to run the ball.

I'd be incredibly impressed if a first year coach with one game under his belt already won national championships. Sounds like a sci-fi novel in the making. I'm assuming you aren't refering to his stint at csom because that would just be silly

[2011BisonAlumni]

I'd be incredibly impressed if a first year coach with one game under his belt already won national championships. Sounds like a sci-fi novel in the making. I'm assuming you aren't refering to his stint at csom because that would just be silly

I meant to say his entire coaching career. Yes, I get that he was at Mines.

Look, the guy is a good coach. Not trying to discount that. All I am saying is that I am going to wait to say he is changing the game of football.

[ZHerd]

I meant to say his entire coaching career. Yes, I get that he was at Mines.

Look, the guy is a good coach. Not trying to discount that. All I am saying is that I am going to wait to say he is changing the game of football.

Ya it will be interesting to see what they do in the playoffs

[Bisonator98]

I can't believe you said the field goal decision was dumb...it worked for them...and proved his genius. He kicked the field goal with confidence that his defense would get them the ball back...something we have done with success before. That call showed they were not panicking.

Tell me would it still have been a genius call if they miss the FG? How about if we got a first down and ran out the clock for a 35-31 win? It's easy to call a decision genius after it works.