an Automated Football Stats Program
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STATMAN an Automated Football Stats Program |
The 2006 version of Statman is now available! Several improvements were made from last year, most notably a schedule/results procedure, multiple report printing, and more efficient stats output. The program comes with season stats capability, tons of offensive stats options, detailed special teams stats, an optional defensive stats section, complete play-by-play (with drive summaries), a scoring summary, and much more! These changes will continue to allow users to achieve maximum output with minimum input. The premise of Statman has remained the same since its inception in 2001 ... entering basic play-by-play information into an Excel spreadsheet to achieve detailed statistics in report or html form.
Statman was designed by an experienced football statistician and proficient spreadsheet developer to be used with Excel software. But, regardless of your Excel skill level, you will find Statman 2006 to be user-friendly, thorough, and accurate. The detailed,
yet concise reports can easily be disseminated on the world wide web or simply printed out on the spot. Charts and graphs reflecting the compiled statistics are also available using the program.
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Who will use Statman 2006?
Many high school coaches/athletic directors/boosters/parents/students have purchased and used Statman. Also, a large number of high school TV/radio crews are customers. But, anyone from top level stat crews down to junior varsity level and below can use it. All you need is a computer and an Excel program (it works best on a laptop or PC, but several users with handheld PDAs have successfully run the program).
Even mom & dad with a lap top could use Statman 2006 to keep stats on junior's Pop Warner
game. Or, the die-hard football fan could use this program while
watching a game ... in person or on television. You've seen
baseball fans with scorebooks in hand. Why not football? The
program could also be used by fantasy football players. Many Statman users have told me that they kept the stats on paper (old habits were hard to break) and transferred them to the Excel file for printing and web reports. Statman 2006 can be useful for your job as a football statistician, or could simply be an inexpensive hobby for the football fan.
Who developed Statman 2006 and why?
My name is Andrew Brady. I have worked on the stat crew for all
Florida State Seminole home football games since 1996. My role on
the stat crew has been spotting and providing back-up for the data-entry
guy. For the past few years, I have paid special attention to the statistics program
provided by the NCAA. It looks and feels more like a DOS program
than a windows-style application. It is very difficult to use!
I am able to easily enter the plays on my lap top using an Excel worksheet that I had developed in my
spare time. For the past five seasons, I have used Statman for this task. It has gone very well, and I received many compliments from the crew in the press box about the design and functionality of my program. I have used Statman for 5 seasons of Florida State games and for the Florida High School Championships. Using my program for all of these live football games has allowed me to continually improve the program.
Does the program include season stats? Yes! Statman 2006 includes a season stats package! Many Statman users are responsible for keeping stats at their local high school so I have begun to gear the program to suit their needs. The season statistics have well-received from coaches and athletic directors and are very useful and easy to use. I continue to receive compliments on the ease of input and the functionality and appearance of the output files. Statman 2006 will accumulate season statistics for up to 15 games! New to 2006 is a schedule and results section. This will help with game setup and allowing users to view/print season game results
What sort of stats does Statman 2006 keep?
I could list them, but it would be easier to put sample output reports on the web for you to browse. Link below for samples of the reports that you will be able to produce using Statman 2006. I used the 1999 Florida State/Virginia Tech National Championship game as my sample.
How much does Statman 2006 cost?
Statman 2006, complete with sixteen game files (includes a practice game file) and the season statistics package, is only $30! After purchase, you are free to use the program for your favorite team with no limit. You can purchase a single game file for $25. The single game file can be duplicated to suit your needs, but the season statistics are not tabulated automatically. I accept PayPal, Google Checkout, or check. Click here to order now (program can be downloaded from this site). If you are not satisfied with Statman 2006, let me know within 30 days, and I will return your money.
Can I try it before I buy it?
Yes, for a limited time, I'll make a trial version of Statman 2006 available. Everything will be
the same in the trial version, except you will only be allowed to enter a maximum of 50 plays.
Click here for information on downloading the trial version.
Is Statman 2006 difficult to use?
No. Statman 2006 is very user-friendly. All instructions,
helpful hints, and cheat sheets are included in the program ... but here's
what you do in a nutshell: Before the season begins, the statistician
enters his team's name, roster and schedule. Before each game, he enters the opposition's name and roster.
Most of the work is done! Throughout the game, the user simply enters
the action (pass, run, etc.), the jersey number of the rusher (or passer & receiver), and the
yard line advanced to. Entering tacklers is optional, but after you
develop a routine, you will find that this is easy to maintain. At
the end of each drive, the user enters the time remaining in the quarter.
When necessary, the user enters the yard kicked to and returned to ...
on all kicks, punts, & turnovers. If something isn't right
(whether it's your error or just a very strange play), you can simply overwrite
the formula in any field to make it right. Other programs don't allow
you this feature. On those programs, the user is required to get
it right in order to proceed. This is how you fall behind.
Want to see how easy Statman 2006 is?
Click on the link below to
see an example of the input that the user is required to submit.
You will be amazed at how simple it is! It helps that Statman 2006 is based on
a spreadsheet that most people are already very familiar with.
How do I order Statman 2006 and what forms of payment do you accept?
I accept personal, school or business check (or money order, cashier's check), Paypal, and Google Checkout. Please refer to the ordering page for more information. If you are ready to order with Paypal or Google fast-pay, here are your options:
For Paypal users:After payment, you will automatically be directedto the download page. |
For Google Checkout:After payment, I will email you a link to the download page (how long will depend how close I am to my computer . . . usually within minutes). |
© 2006 Andrew Brady
The instruction manuals, hints, web pages, and programming of Statman 2006 is copyrighted and created by Andrew Brady. The original release date of Statman 2001 was July 26, 2001. Statman 2002 was completed and released on July 2, 2002. Statman 2003 was completed and released on May 1, 2003. Statman 2004 was completed and released on May 26, 2004. Statman 2005 was completed and released on June 17, 2005. Statman 2006 was completed and released on June 29, 2006. Please e-mail me for any questions, comments, or suggestions.