I don't know if there is a program out there that doesn't have issues with clock/timeout management. I watch a lot of college and pro football, and it is a surprisingly rampant issue for something that is straightforward from an analytics standpoint. When a few seconds can be the difference between an extra 3 or 4 points, you just don't have time to look at a cheat sheet. You just need to know what to do. I am surprised that major sports teams don't assign someone to basically become a master at this. Some type of training software that just throws hypotheticals at them until they instinctively just know it. Maximizing opportunities for success seems like a no-brainer. The same person could ensure that the play clock was reset properly when you are on offense. Someone to point out immediately to the head coach when the officials err and the clock is running when it shouldn't be when behind or when it is stopped and should be running when ahead. These happen every game multiple times.
I know we do more analytics now than in the past, but I think it is time to have a full-time coach/staff person dedicated to analytics and it would make sense for that person to advise on in-game clock management. I know the Devil Rays have an analytics coach in the dugout now, which I believe was a first? Given there is no real limit to staffing now, it just seems like a no-brainer to add someone dedicated to time management/analytics. AI/Analytics is an opportunity to get an edge on game day and in recruiting. I'd prefer to be on the front end of this while traditionalists join the bandwagon later. I also think sports analytics would be an interesting certificate type degree to add at the university level. I could see it being something that athletes would be interested in learning and it might be something future recruits would be intrigued by.
I know we do more analytics now than in the past, but I think it is time to have a full-time coach/staff person dedicated to analytics and it would make sense for that person to advise on in-game clock management. I know the Devil Rays have an analytics coach in the dugout now, which I believe was a first? Given there is no real limit to staffing now, it just seems like a no-brainer to add someone dedicated to time management/analytics. AI/Analytics is an opportunity to get an edge on game day and in recruiting. I'd prefer to be on the front end of this while traditionalists join the bandwagon later. I also think sports analytics would be an interesting certificate type degree to add at the university level. I could see it being something that athletes would be interested in learning and it might be something future recruits would be intrigued by.
