Panel from the 9th MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference, February 27-28, 2015, Boston, MA
Everyone loves an underdog. Unfortunately, teams that are heavy underdogs rarely win. Those that do win have exhibited traits and strategies that enabled them to beat the odds. Jordan Brenner and Peter Keating have helped to define the characteristics that enable underdogs to succeed. The ‘Anatomy of an Upset’ panel examines how teams, players, and coaches have been able to design high volatility strategies, how to gain buy-in to implement them in games, and then, crucially, how to build on upsets and sustain lasting success.
