This 9-point list discusses lessons learned about getting started in sports analytics, noting that the work involves more data analysis and technical support than initially expected, technology advances quickly requiring constant learning, and it can be difficult to explain the field to outsiders unfamiliar with analytics.

1. 9 things I wish I’d known about
sports analytics from the start
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2. 1. It wont be like this

3. 2. It will involve a lot of this

4. 3. And this

5. 4. But not a lot of this

6. 5. some people just don’t care

7. 6. Technology changes faster than you can

8. 7. You will be tech support

9. 8. Want loyalty? Get a dog!

10. 9. Trying to explain what you do
You do
what
now?