Aviva Premiership Kickers: Best and Worst thru Round 6

October 16, 2014 Jake Frechette 3

PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Aviva Premiership heads into a month-long break for European action, so now is a good time to look at the data […]

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Philadelphia Eagles Copy All Blacks: May Sell Black Jerseys, But Will It Build Culture?

October 12, 2014 Jake Frechette 3

PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Philadelphia Eagles are wearing all black today against the New York Giants. They’ve worn black jerseys before, but this will be […]

American Sports Media Giant Bumbles Rugby Coverage

October 1, 2014 Jake Frechette 31

PHILADELPHIA, PA – In September, ESPN posted an article about rugby. While I am always happy when rugby gets attention, it’s disappointing to see some […]

Risky Business: Rugby Stats Influencing Strategy?

September 18, 2014 Jake Frechette 14

PHILADELPHIA, PA – So, Saracens pummeled Harlequins (overseas, they don’t use the article “the”) on the scoreboard last weekend in the Aviva Premiership. Certainly, 39-0 […]

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Fall Rugby Anticipation: All Blacks vs USA Rugby, Goal Kicking Stats and Cookies Baking?

August 26, 2014 Jake Frechette 29

PHILADELPHIA, PA – No, there are no actual cookies, but the sense of pleasant anticipation is what I am after. This summer, it has been […]

For Rugby’s Sake: Let’s Kill Some Tests

June 29, 2014 Jake Frechette 15

PHILADELPHIA, PA – My wife and I sat down Saturday evening to watch some TV. We were twenty minutes into the film The Big Night […]