Questions tagged [strategy]
Questions regarding planning and direction of a team at a high level, usually initiated by a coach or other manager. Requires a tag for the particular sport to provide context.
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Why do goalkeepers wear highly-visible strips?
I understand the need to have a strip that differentiates goalkeepers from outfield players, but success in top-flight sport often depends on taking advantage of fine margins.
Surely being highly-...
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Energy usage when attacking and closing attacks?
In Stage 11 of the 2022 Tour de France, Vingegaard and Roglic used a double-attacking strategy against Pogacar. For example, Vingegaard attacks, Pogacar closes the attack, and Roglic drafts on Pogacar....
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What are the key differences in batting strategies and shot selection between Test cricket, One Day Internationals (ODIs),T20 matches?
How do shot selection, strategies adopted, and the approach of the team differ in Test, one-day games, and T20 formats of cricket? How do they adapt to these conditions and play according to the ...
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In team tennis matches, what is the purpose of numbering lineup positions by theoretical skill level?
Say, in a USTA adult league match or a NCAA match, what is the purpose of numbering lineup positions by theoretical skill level?
For example, if teams are of four players, then the best player from ...
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Blanking second end after blanking the first
In curling it is advantageous to blank the first end, resulting in a presumable advantage in the remaining odd number of ends. Do I blank the 2nd end?
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What strategic considerations go into passing at an attempt in events such as high jump?
So in high jump, the bar gets increasingly raised and athletes can elect to sit out a given height.
I guess one reason for that is to preserve energy. But then what are the drawbacks of sitting out? ...
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Breathing techniques for pull up and chin up, or rings or high horizontal bar
When we do pull up and chin up, or similar motions in the Rings (Olympics sports), or high horizontal bar,
Are there recommended ways to breathe in order to maximize the amounts of pull up and chin ...
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Why did the yellow jersey and challengers (in the peleton) wait so far back during stage 19 of the 2021 Tour de France?
Can someone explain this strategy? In stage 19 of the 2021 Tour de France, Pogačar (Yellow Jersey) and anyone else in the top 10 of the general classification remained in the peloton and as such ...
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Which soccer/association football statistic gives the most comprehensive assessment of a player in his or her position?
There are defenders, midfielders, forwards and goalkeepers. If I want to compare non-keeper player to player, which statistic is the best?
In reply to answers below, if the synergy is important, is ...
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Why would a football punter turn and run the ball into his own end zone?
In the Jets vs. Chargers NFL game on 2020-11-22, LA were about to punt from their 28 yard line with 8 seconds left. However, the punter turned and ran into his own end zone, giving NY two points. What ...
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What does it mean to "bring back a rider" in bike racing?
I was watching the "30 for 30" episode on Greg Lemond on ESPN. The video (Slaying the Badger) had interviews with previous teammates of Lemond. One of them was Andy Hampsten and in his ...
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What's the best refuelling strategy in Formula 1?
I'm interested in how race strategy changed during the refueling eras. Say we have a 60 lap race, you could pit on lap 20 and 40, or you could pit on lap 21 and 42. I wanted to see which strategy ...
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How to beat a defender 1v1 on the wing?
Imagine you are 1 v 1 with a defender, you accelerate to one side, and once both of you are at full pace you change direction. If the defender knows that I will change direction, but doesn't know when,...
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Is there a reason for "one set full out" strategy during deadlift for reps event in strongman competitions?
I have seen a few records of "deadlift for reps" event in various strongman competitions and it seems that they do an all-out first set quite often, no matter how much time left till time ...
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Why do teams almost always pass on 2-point conversions?
I found an article saying that from 2011-2017, there were 506 two-point conversion attempts in the NFL, and 79% of those plays were passes. Is there any explanation for why teams pass so often on two-...
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How to beat a fast and consistent tennis player?
This is the player I have tried, but can barely get games on her:
Lower 5.0 - very fast, probably the fastest in the league.
Self taught ugly strokes, flat forehand but uses a forehand western grip.
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Why would an offense not put anyone on the free throw lane?
In the 2019 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship game, with 22.5 seconds left in the second half, Texas Tech had Norense Odiase, a 62% free throw shooter, at the line for what CBS announcer ...
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Why do only the NBA teams that are already up start pressing at the end of the game?
In the ends of most games, one team is ahead by a varying amount of points. When this happens, the losing team starts doing a full court man to man press. Wouldn't it be logical for both teams to ...
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Why do coaches reveal the actual formation of their squad in association football?
Commonly, before a broadcast football game you will see the positions of each team's players on the field. Now since this can't be enforced as a rule, wouldn't it be strategically benificial that ...
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Proper grip of blade for shakehand
When holding the paddle, where should I grip the most tightly?
I've been told to hold the paddle loosely because it makes it easier to switch from various stance. Are the main pressure points around ...
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Why would a team trade for then waive a player?
Why would the Atlanta Hawks trade for Carmelo Anthony to immediately put him on waivers? Is it just to clear cap space?
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Are the way that substitutions are utilised in soccer optimal?
From empirical observation (I have no statistics), it seems fairly common that 3 substitutions are not often made in football (soccer) games and if they are the final one is usually late after the ...
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Why did Japan stop to play just before the game ends on a match vs Poland?
Japan seems to stop to play the game on the additional time on a World Cup match vs Poland, for about 2 minutes.
But the score was 0-1 and Japan was going to be defeat if they cannot score before the ...
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Can a football team force its defeat, e.g. via own goals?
On Thursday at 2pm GMT, the football matches for group H of the World Cup 2018 will begin. By 4 pm GMT, the fate of that group will be decided.
Let us assume that Japan comes first and Colombia ...
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Why goalkeepers usually don't guard at the near post during free kicks?
During free kicks at an inclined angle to the goal, goalkeepers usually stand at the far post, not near post.
Source: AS Roma Twitter
From my experience, usually the attackers will slot the ball ...
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How to handle a short ball which has dropped below the level of the net
If I am a bit late to a short ball which has dropped below the level of the net I tend to hit up fairly crudely and the ball will land somewhere in no mans land which can be easily attacked by an ...
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Why do NBA stars keep playing in playoff blowouts?
The 2017 - 2018 NBA conference finals have had several blowouts where by the start of the 4th quarter one team is clearly going to win, yet stars are playing many of these garbage minutes. For example,...
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Why do curlers blank on purpose?
Watching the 2018 Winter Olympics games I've noticed a few times that the team with the hammer doesn't go for an easy shot on their last stone. Instead of just putting the stone on or near the button ...
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What's the point of winning the opening tip off in basketball?
In basketball, if you get the ball during the opening tip off, the other team gets the ball at the start of the 2nd and 3rd quarter and you only get the ball at the start of the 4th quarter.
So there ...
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Better to fall down after interception in end zone?
As I understand it, if a team intercepts the football in the end zone and is then tackled or falls, it is a touchback and the ball is moved to the 25.
However, if the player who makes the ...
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What criteria does each batter in baseball's batting order have?
I've heard analyst say that a player has been under performing as a batter in the heart of the order many times, or that a bottom of the line up batter has been doing well for its position as of ...
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Origin of Counter-attacking style of play in football?
Counter-attacking is one of the most used playing strategies in football. After searching for history of this style of play I came across Wikipedia and Independent articles which mention the first use ...
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NFL team "getting rid" of a player
NFL teams can cut or trade players they're no longer interested in. However, if the player is under a guaranteed contract, the team may have to pay him for as many years as his contract is valid.
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Asian handicap bets combination
What happens if I bet on 5 games over 1.0/1.5 goals and 3 of them ended over 1.5, but the rest two only with one goal?
How is the outcome calculated?
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Why would a captain not enforce the follow-on?
In the India vs Bangladesh test match in February 2017, India did not enforce follow on on the 4th day of test. It would be logical to try to get Bangladesh all out on second innings and then quickly ...
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What is the best role for a low fitness player in futsal?
I used to play futsal; however, I got a little over-weight and lost my fitness recently. I love the game and in the same time do not want to be a weakness point for my team.
What is the position (or ...
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Why are WR in the slot covered by non-CBs in American football?
It's College Bowl season and I'm seeing/hearing some things from the announcers that I need some clarification on. Please note, I have never played any organized football before so all I know is from ...
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What makes Stealing Signs wrong?
Edit: I originally asked this question in 2016. This was before the scandals of the Astros and Red Sox came to light, where the teams allegedly used devices such as cameras, smartwatches, and trash ...
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Do managers select their kick takers after learning which team will shoot first?
From a game theory perspective, I'm trying to find the optimal strategy for selecting penalty kick takers. Anecdotally (and I hope to quantify this relationship later) I've heard that it's always ...
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Pickoffs on 3-2 [closed]
When the count is 3-2 with two out and a runner on first, the runner will always go on first movement. Why does the pitcher not throw over to first to either pick off the runner or at least make him ...
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what is the purpose of a 'Squib' kick in the NFL?
What is the purpose of a 'Squib' kick in American Football?
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Why don't left handed power hitters bunt against the shift?
In an MLB game, whenever a "pull-happy" left handed batter (a powerful batter who usually pulls the ball, that is, hits it to the right side) comes to the plate, the infielders often put on "the shift"...
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The Dime Package in Football
I've frequently heard of the 'Dime Package' in football.
I know the nickel package but don't get with the dime is.
Can someone explain the dime package and under what circumstances that it should ...
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Why would NFL teams do a fair catch?
I'm still wondering why would football teams do a fair catch if they could run to gain some yards. And, why would the NFL make that sort of rule? Is it because of some sort of safety reason?
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Why does kicking team get a new set of downs in this occurrence?
According to the official NFL rules about punting, http://static.nfl.com/static/content/public/image/rulebook/pdfs/12_Rule9_Scrimmage_Kick.pdf Rule 9 (Scrimmage kick), Section 3, (Catch or recovery of ...
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How does a ice-hockey team's strategy differ playing 3-on-3 rather than 5-on-5?
In 2015, the NHL Board of Governors approved having overtime periods played in a 3-on-3 format (as opposed to 5-on-5 during regulation), which has led to a noticeable scoring boost (due to the ...
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Why do teams take knee before halftime?
I'm interested in the following situation: a team in American football possesses the ball with less than a minute left in the first half of a game and is facing a long field to score. Oftentimes, ...
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What is the rationale behind short-term substitutions in volleyball?
Recently I have watched some recorded volleyball games featuring the Brazilian men's national team. I noticed that frequently - in nearly every set I have watched - they substitute one or two players ...
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How to manage the temporary elimination of players in the design of plays for (real-life) quidditch?
In case you are unfamiliar with the real life rendition of quidditch, it's a 10-years-old sport that is quickly spreading globally.
The most updated international rules can be found on the ...
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Why did the Houston Texans select a defensive player in the 2015 draft?
I have been watching Hard Knocks featuring the Houston Texans. I watch the NFL draft every year.
It appears to me that the Texans are mainly focusing on defense. I understand that the defense is ...
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