This piece takes us up to date with a review of the big calls as we eagerly await the resumption of the league campaign in Scotland. The impact of big calls being incorrect can then be evaluated using the framework outlined here -> Honest Mistakes in the SPFL. SPFL Game Weeks Twelve and Thirteen 04/11/23 … [continue reading]
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Honest Mistakes: Week Nine
The latest round of SPFL fixtures saw Celtic take on Heart of Midlothian whilst the latest Ibrox Saviour saw his carefully selected charges meet Hibernian. The impact of big calls being incorrect can then be evaluated using the framework outlined here -> Honest Mistakes in the SPFL. SPFL Game Week Nine 21/10/23 The Rangers vs … [continue reading]
Honest Mistakes – Week 8
A catch up from game week eight. In which The Rangers travelled to Heart of Midlothian in a clash of the European group participants, and Celtic hosted in form Motherwell. As usual, plenty of talking points regarding the big calls. The impact of that call being incorrect can then be evaluated using the framework outlined … [continue reading]
Honest Mistakes – SPFL Week 13
I outlined a framework to assess the impact of Honest Mistakes in the SPFL.. Today, we cover the games from match day 13 – 6th and 7th November. Reminder I am indebted to the Yorkshire Whistler for providing expert judgement of these key potentially game changing moments and providing an unbiased assessment of the correct … [continue reading]
Honest Mistakes 16/10/21
I outlined a framework to assess the impact of Honest Mistakes in the SPFL.. I showed the impact on Expected Points gained / lost due to Honest Mistakes to the October International Break. Today, we cover the games from Week 9 – 16th October 2021. Reminder I am indebted to the Yorkshire Whistler for providing … [continue reading]
Assessing Impact of Honest Mistakes
I would like to introduce a framework for assessing the impact of “Honest Mistakes”. These are game changing decisions that officials get wrong because they are, errr, human (!). For example, wrong decisions on goals scored / disallowed, players sent off / not sent off. The need for such a framework is, hopefully, obvious. If … [continue reading]