ryan scharf

for anyone transitioning to bluesky, here are some things to get started starter packs for interests - blueskydirectory.com/starter-packs find twitter people on bsky - www.sky-follower-bridge.dev custom feeds to follow - blueskydirectory.com/feeds

these are the fighting words for the work out loud advocates @libbyheeren.bsky.social

USL Super League Goals Added (g+) and xG Leaders ⬇️ (as of: 2026-10-26) 🤖⚽️ | #usls #gsl

things that always trip me up exists('df') over exists(df) #rstats #databs

USL Super League Goals Added (g+) and xG Leaders ⬇️ (as of: 2026-10-19) 🤖⚽️ | #usls #gsl

audio tours are sick. they're absolutely one of my favorite things about traveling

@americansocceranalysis.com wasn't generating the g+ exhibits for the super league so I started doing it. @catabush.com let me know if i'm stepping on your toes.

USL Super League Goals Added (g+) and xG Leaders ⬇️ (as of: 2026-10-05) 🤖⚽️ | #usls #gsl

is Julian hall magnificent?

this is a good example about how all these people are just pieces of shit humans. you can't convince anyone that someone with a MD doesn't understand that insurance can only work from a ton of people _not_ filing claims. they know better, they're just bad faith actors.

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the programmers existential crisis in the era is LLMs is massive. what do we do about our identities now? reform them to revolve around architecture?

seeing all the people at posit conf when I let my anxiety get in the way of me attending

💸 @rconsortium.bsky.social grant proposals are open!!! Get paid to bring your R tooling ideas to life! Some points for a successful app: 👇🏼 #rstats r-consortium.org/all-projects...

ROCKET LEAGUE 2026 FIFA CONTINENTAL CHAMPIONS BY CONCACAF YOU'LL NEVER SING THAT

why does zero company use the word "demurred" so much?? I've seen it at least 3 times now.

tools.simonwillison.net/llm-cliche-h... look, it's me, the LLM from 2019. we need to call these things the 'ryan's language' cliches, not llm cliches.

it's feeling like this is going to be a very rough season as a supporter of afc wimbledon and nottingham forest

delivering the hard hitting usl super league analytics. bring back the chonk!

This is your reminder that while I am terrible at posting here, we are very active on our Discord! DM me for link!

here's the latest addition to ryan's usls analytics universe. i've spun up a tool to make lineup graphics. ryanscharf.com/usl-super-le.... clipboard doesn't work on mobile yet, but i'm working on it!

Happy 813 Day! ☀️

i still can't believe the guys name is steve inskeep not steven skeep. this is the kind of information you miss out on when you're audio only

this now lives at usls-modeling.ryanscharf.com and i've added all the model runs for the 2024-25 season. i also promise i'll fix the ELO over time chart because it's not working well in this.

I've updated this to now include 5 separate probabilistic models that represent some incremental modeling features/ technology over the decades (including citations!). I've also added in ELO ratings so that we can have a timeless perspective of superiority (or otherwise)

if anyone needs a modern example of what functional illiteracy is in the age of social media, look at the replies to this

did not wake up this morning expecting to see 11 goals between the rowdies and the sun

Tinypuppetsound is keeping me going this year youtu.be/dyrKU-uN0w0

dare I say that these things happening threes? who is next?

with the final 4 teams being not only the top 4 fifa rated teams but also the top 4 teams by elo rating, we have been delivered the least interesting outcome. to make things worse, the matchups are also like the teams were seeded into their spots .

We need more Neil the seals in the US. We need more chaotic neutral behemoths that can help take out some flock cameras every now and then

but did mitch mcconnell speak back??

We must balance out that terrible game by celebrating an upcoming bottle popping event 🐢

watching so many games of teams like paraguay and qatar go ham on people and get no cards and then watching this game would make you think they are two separate sports

DID NOT EXPECT A RED CARD SO EARLY IN THIS HALF

How wild is it that J is an 8 point scrabble letter but 1/4th of our months start with it?