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I think once the money gets large enough, the stats deep enough and the computers strong enough all things become "MoneyBall". Our evolving mathematical world always makes me think of Asimov's "psychohistory".

Isaac Asimov wrote science fiction about robots long before it was cool. One of his concepts was the future was predictable and knowable in the aggregate. The math, in his Foundation series, was so large the future was known.

Or known for the society because the math was large enough. The future remained unknown for the individual. Sure there is a contradiction here, but go with it its science fiction.

This post about how football is becoming moneyball too should not surprise anyone who has been paying the smallest amount of attention.

Great post here about how a marginal franchise can turn a trend in its favor. Jacksonville may be years away from a Super Bowl, but their entrepreneurial owner will find a way to win.

Retailers should take notes. Instead of bannign mobile devices Jacksonville helps fans stay up with their fantasy team. This means even if the Jaguars are getting pounded fans can still have a great experience.

The other not so hidden point of this NYT post is the game has moved. Don't get caught napping. If you think the game is X because it has always been X...well good luck with that. There is at least 3 new games in every business vertical now. Know your 3 new games and find ways to coopt them in your favor.