Let's compare bits of code between R and SAS that do the exact same thing. I've got a data set with lots of information about wines. The data is already split into 3 chunks; train, test, and score. I'd like to create several new variables for each of the eleven numeric variables that already exist … Continue reading More Fun Between R and SAS →

On the eve of the first Carolina/Duke matchup I've updated my scatter plot of KenPom ratings. Carolina has improved in efficiency margin by about a point since the last check-in and Duke has slipped by roughly 1/2 a point. The difference between the two is 9.3 points in favor of the bad guys. And coincidentally … Continue reading Carolina/Dook Round 1 →

For anyone familiar with programming these words are said often, perhaps accompanied by some more colorful language. Such is the case while I learned to use PROC SQL in SAS. As I started I thought to myself, 'I've written hundreds of SQL queries this shouldn't be hard.' I honestly think I'd have been better off … Continue reading I’ve Made a Mistake →

I just came across a fantastic R package on Github by lbenz730 - ncaahoopR - that provides easy access to scraping NCAA Basketball stats from ESPN.com AND includes functions for a handful of automatic charts. I'll play around with this a little more but here's a taste of what can be done with a single … Continue reading NCAA Hoops Analysis Just Got Easy! →

Over the past two weeks I've made my first foray into working with SAS. As someone with lots of experience working with Object Oriented Programming (OOP) languages - like R, Python, Javascript, etc. - I've found it a little difficult at times to make the transition to SAS - a language all it's own. “Talk … Continue reading Languages Can Be Strange →