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Funny, I was looking for just that line to see how the more complicated plays were described. First thing that I noticed was that the Game ID matched CBS's web
by sjs382 14y ago
Funny, I was looking for just that line to see how the more complicated plays were described.
First thing that I noticed was that the Game ID matched CBS's website's URLs: 20090201_PIT@ARI == http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/gametracker/playbyplay/NFL_20090201_PIT@ARI http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/gametracker/playbyplay/NFL_2009...
Also, I went to compare this PBP to both ESPN and CBS and found that both have the exact PBP data, which is interesting because it seems that they got this data directly from the NFL (or from the same source, at least). I guess this makes sense, but it's something I hadn't considered.
For reference, ESPN's PBP for the same game: http://espn.go.com/nfl/playbyplay?gameId=290201022&period=0 http://espn.go.com/nfl/playbyplay?gameId=290201022&perio...
- anon987 14y agoIt looks like the same format they use for NFL Game Rewind too. I would guess that there is an official syntax and the data is provided by the NFL because if not you would have all types of formats and opinions about the game baked into each team's data. I would also guess the same office that keeps records (game, individual, all time, etc) are the ones that keep the play by play too. Overall this is neat but it's hard to find real life context within this data. Was the QB pressured, was a coverage blown, was there a pre-snap audible or motion or change by the defense, what was the formation, how much sleep did the players get the night before, etc etc.
- sswezey 14y agoI think they all get their data for Elias Sports Bureau