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Legend: = Applied Session, = Theme Session, = Presenter
Colorado Convention Center = “CC”, Hyatt = “HY”

230 Tue, 8/5/08, 8:30 AM - 10:20 AM CC-104
Rankings, Groupings, and Predictions in Sports - Contributed - Papers
Section on Statistics in Sports
Chair(s): Elaine Allen, Babson College
    8:35 AM   The 'Pablo' Volleyball Ranking SystemPaul G. Wenthold, Purdue University
    8:50 AM   Using Match Statistics To Assist in Grading Tennis CompetitionsNeil T. Diamond, Monash University
    9:05 AM   Statistical Methods for Determining Optimal Rifle Cartridge DimensionsSteven M. Anderson, Metropolitan State College of Denver; Shahar Boneh, Metropolitan State College of Denver; Nels Grevstad, Metropolitan State College of Denver
    9:20 AM   Visualizing Managerial Strategies in BaseballSteve C. Wang, Swarthmore College
    9:35 AM   Is There Increased Parity in the NFL (Has Paul Tagliabue's Dream Come True)?Joseph Koopmeiners, University of Washington
    9:50 AM   Assessing the Accuracy of Sports PredictionsPaul Stephenson, Grand Valley State University; John Gabrosek, Grand Valley State University; Dan Frobish, Grand Valley State University
     10:05 AM   Floor Discussion
 

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