SMRTILYTICS is a bit of a hobby of mine.  For a full explanation of this project, check out the main SMRTILYTICS page.  -OG

This page is set aside for a bit of a hobby of mine: analytics.  Now granted I’m not the SMRTEST guy at this but over the past few years, I’ve been doing a lot of reading on predictive analytics with respect to football.

One of the things that I’ve really been interested in is the correlation between goals conceded and challenging for the title.  I genuinely believe that is one of the best indicators of League position (besides points).  … More SMRTETA

Welcome to SMRTETA!

Congratulations – you found me.

I’d love to make something up here that is extremely insightful like, “prepare to be bamboozled” but that isn’t true. I simply made this site as a place to get back to writing about the Arsenal and hopefully share these musings with you.

The plan is to write semi-regularly (every couple weeks?) and host a few guest blogs from time to time.  In addition, I’ve been experimenting with some football analytics and I’ll be regularly sharing my findings here as well (I’m a total amateur so don’t get your hopes up).  Finally, there may also be some surprises because let’s be honest, I’m making this up as I go.… More SMRTETA

SMRTETA has mainly been set up as a place for myself, Other Geoff, to write and share my own blogs.

From time to time though, SMRTETA will feature Guest Posts. If you’re interested in submitting a guest blog, I’d encourage you to get in touch first before submitting anything via Contact SMRTETA.

SMRTETA is also not currently looking for regular contributors.  That isn’t to say that we won’t consider it in the future but that’s way too much work at the moment and would totally disrupt my goofing off.

YOUKNOWIT!

Other Geoff

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Have you ever been to Abilene, Texas?

If you’re like me then the answer is a resounding “NO.”  I’m also quick to add that I have no plans to go to Abilene, Texas… ever.  It’s not that I don’t like Texas – I do.  It’s just – well – my preference is to go just about anywhere else.

Consider the following situation:

You and your two friends are drinking cold refreshments on a shaded porch in Coleman, Texas – nearly 53 miles from Abilene.  It’s mid-afternoon and the sun is beating down but you’re comfortable; and there are plenty of more cold refreshments in the fridge 10 feet away. … More SMRTETA

PART 1     |     PART 2     |     PART 3

This is Part 3 (and the final part) of my mini-series on the Wacky World of Transfers in which I cover Sources and What to Watch Out For.  Enjoy and catch Part 1 which covers Perspective and Basic Transfers  here and Part 2 which covers Complications and Arsenal in the Transfer Window here.  Youknowit – OG

Sources of Information:

I love a good sauce: HP, A1, ketchup – all good in my books.

But seriously, I’d be remiss to not go over some common sources of transfer gossip and information.  I’ve already covered that the club operate under a shroud of secrecy which means you should be suspicious of all sources – remember – not until it is on dot com. … More SMRTETA