This analysis was featured on the Gymcastic podcast – check it out to hear our discussion on this “sexy data”! Following up on our Regionals analysis, we decided to dig into the numbers behind NCAA qualifications, rankings, and how teams have historically performed a little bit. We all love a good upset, but just how … Continue reading
After a weekend of intense competition at Regionals, ultimately all 12 of the top seeds made it to Nationals. Which got us thinking – just how often do the underdogs triumph and make it to Nationals? And is there a particular seed that seems to be knocked down or one that typically triumphs? Unfortunately, NCAA … Continue reading
I did my first big feature release for this year earlier this week – allowing people to trade their gymnasts! This concept isn’t new – in fact, when I did a survey of participants from last year, it was one of the most requested features. So, I finally got it working well enough to release, … Continue reading
The 2015 NCAA Convention concluded today, and with it comes many historic resolutions and changes to NCAA programs across the country. As NCAA Chairman Mark Emmert said, “We don’t have the luxury of determining the pace of change that’s going on around us. We can’t sit still”. Before diving into the details of decisions at the convention … Continue reading
If you’re playing Fantasy Gymnastics this year, you’ve probably wondered what the best strategy would be for drafting your team. In this post, I’ll explain exactly how the draft works, and give you some tips and resources on how you can start to draft your team. How does the draft work? If you log onto Fantasy … Continue reading
Are you ready for our first ever #FantasyGymTrivia giveaway?! Tweet @FantasyGym with your answer and #FantasyGymTrivia, or post on Fantasy Gym’s Facebook page with your answer to enter! If you correctly guess one of the top three clubs with the most current NCAA gymnasts, you’ll be entered into a random drawing for a prize! ENTER … Continue reading
It’s that time of year again – new freshmen are starting on college gymnastics teams around the country, fall is in the air, and for me, it means time to think about Fantasy Gymnastics again! Last season was a great one – we went from having about 100 people play the first year to over 500 … Continue reading
A way for players to chat with other players in their conference has been a commonly requested feature since the creation of Fantasy Gymnastics. A lot of this chatter currently happens on Twitter, but I wanted to provide a way for people to do it more directly on the site. I think the need for … Continue reading
Despite both of my parents working in computer programming at one point or another, it never really interested me. Maybe it was because both of them did it; maybe it was because it just seemed boring and I can’t sit still for that long at a computer. Either way, it was never something I really … Continue reading
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