Congratulations to the Boston Red Sox, who have now won three World Series in the past ten years! Although our quant facts article in the New York Times gave the edge to the underdog St. Louis Cardinals, several people (including co-author Jay Granat) pointed out the emotional high and mental toughness related to "Boston Strong." That factor is hard to measure, but certainly helped with the Red Sox drive to the championship.
I (Carlton) was torn with my loyalties in this World Series, because our article pointed to the Cardinals, but my heart was with the Red Sox, having been up in Boston (well, in Cambridge) during my college years. At least in spirit, I was with my friends up in New England, at "Little Fenway." :)
Red Sox fans might like some of these pictures and the party at Little Fenway.
http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20131030/NEWS02/310300022/Chills-thrills-Little-Fenway?gcheck=1
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Congrats also to the St. Louis Cardinals, who had a great season; the Cards have won two World Series in the past ten years.
Our quant fact predictions now stand at 36-22, or 62.1% -- using sports psychology factors that are often overlooked by sports analysts. This is a decent result, because we sometimes go against the grain and pick underdogs (like this year's World Series).
Carlton Chin, CFA, enjoys applying quantitative techniques to study everything from sports analytics to the financial markets and asset allocation. His work has been used by sports organizations, institutional investors and college universities. Dr. Jay Granat is a psychotherapist and founder of StayInTheZone.com. Dr. Granat works with athletes of all levels, from high school athletes up to Olympic gold medalists, and has been named one of America's Top 10 Mental Gurus.
I (Carlton) was torn with my loyalties in this World Series, because our article pointed to the Cardinals, but my heart was with the Red Sox, having been up in Boston (well, in Cambridge) during my college years. At least in spirit, I was with my friends up in New England, at "Little Fenway." :)
Red Sox fans might like some of these pictures and the party at Little Fenway.
http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20131030/NEWS02/310300022/Chills-thrills-Little-Fenway?gcheck=1
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Congrats also to the St. Louis Cardinals, who had a great season; the Cards have won two World Series in the past ten years.
Our quant fact predictions now stand at 36-22, or 62.1% -- using sports psychology factors that are often overlooked by sports analysts. This is a decent result, because we sometimes go against the grain and pick underdogs (like this year's World Series).
Carlton Chin, CFA, enjoys applying quantitative techniques to study everything from sports analytics to the financial markets and asset allocation. His work has been used by sports organizations, institutional investors and college universities. Dr. Jay Granat is a psychotherapist and founder of StayInTheZone.com. Dr. Granat works with athletes of all levels, from high school athletes up to Olympic gold medalists, and has been named one of America's Top 10 Mental Gurus.
