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It wasn't all too long ago that I remember reading an article where analysts were able to predict who would be vice presidential candidate choices by using wikipedia. Based on the number of edits given to a particular entry and a flurry of activity, some analysts were able to predict that Joe Biden would be chosen as VP. The reasoning is that those who make these choices, or those in administrations, want to edit the wikipedia entries for accuracy because that is where people are most likely to go to learn more about the particular candidate or hire.
Granted, there are several variables that could confound such an analysis at the CBB level (i.e., ongoing events such as tournament games may cause a flurry of editing activity), but one has to wonder if the same patterns apply to CBB hires or any other hire for that matter. For instance, some companies hire cybersurveillance firms to track this type of information to determine if high-level executives are on the job market. Obviously, these surveillance firms have powerful tools to track this level of activity, but I was nevertheless curious about how often several of the most talked about coaches fare with regard to wikipedia activity. Here are the details of a very rudimentary analysis so take it for what its worth:
Anthony Grant (last updated March 25)
Flip Saunders (last updated March 9)
Shaka Smart (last updated March 27)
Buzz Williams (last updated March 27)
Brad Stevens (last updated March 26)
Andy Enfield (last updated March 26)
Gregg Marshall (last updated March 26)
Tony Bennett (last updated March 24)
Fred Hoiberg (last updated March 24)
Chris Mooney (last updated March 21)
Again, take it for what its worth, but the most obvious outlier in this group is Flip Saunders.
Here is the article about how they have been using this to predict VP candidates: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/29/AR2008082902691.html
Granted, there are several variables that could confound such an analysis at the CBB level (i.e., ongoing events such as tournament games may cause a flurry of editing activity), but one has to wonder if the same patterns apply to CBB hires or any other hire for that matter. For instance, some companies hire cybersurveillance firms to track this type of information to determine if high-level executives are on the job market. Obviously, these surveillance firms have powerful tools to track this level of activity, but I was nevertheless curious about how often several of the most talked about coaches fare with regard to wikipedia activity. Here are the details of a very rudimentary analysis so take it for what its worth:
Anthony Grant (last updated March 25)
Flip Saunders (last updated March 9)
Shaka Smart (last updated March 27)
Buzz Williams (last updated March 27)
Brad Stevens (last updated March 26)
Andy Enfield (last updated March 26)
Gregg Marshall (last updated March 26)
Tony Bennett (last updated March 24)
Fred Hoiberg (last updated March 24)
Chris Mooney (last updated March 21)
Again, take it for what its worth, but the most obvious outlier in this group is Flip Saunders.
Here is the article about how they have been using this to predict VP candidates: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/29/AR2008082902691.html
