Alright, so I’ve been messing around with this “Temple Football Depth Chart” thing lately, and let me tell you, it’s been quite a ride. I’m no expert, but I figured I’d share my little adventure with you all, in case anyone’s interested in diving into this stuff too.
First off, I had to figure out what a “depth chart” even is. Turns out, it’s basically a list that shows the players on a sports team, ranked by who’s the first choice, second choice, and so on, for each position. So, for the Temple Owls football team, it’s like, who’s their go-to quarterback, who’s the backup, and who’s waiting in the wings after that.
Once I got that sorted, I started digging around for info on the Temple Owls’ players. I was looking for the starters, the backups, all of them, really. There are websites out there that have this kind of info, but it wasn’t always easy to find exactly what I was looking for. It’s like a treasure hunt, except the treasure is a bunch of names and positions.
Scraping and Searching
- Started by trying to scrape some websites that had bits and pieces of the roster.
- Used some online tools that I barely understand, and then I spent hours figuring out how to get the data I needed.
- Realized quickly that this was going to take a while.
Then, I tried to organize the players by offense and defense. It’s pretty straightforward, you know, like who’s trying to score points, and who’s trying to stop the other guys from scoring. I made a couple of lists in a spreadsheet, and it started to look like something resembling a depth chart.
Organizing the Data
- Split the players into offensive and defensive positions.
- Tried to rank them based on whatever info I could find online.
- Made a spreadsheet to keep track of everything.
- Felt a little bit like a real coach, even though I’m definitely not.
I also looked into some extra details, like each player’s height, their birthdate. I don’t know why, it just seemed interesting. Maybe it helps to know how tall your wide receiver is, or how old your quarterback is, I guess?
Adding More Details
- Gathered some extra info on each player, like their height and birthdate.
- Added that to the spreadsheet, just for kicks.
- Started to feel like I was building something kinda cool.
The whole process was a bit messy, to be honest. I’m not a data scientist or a sports analyst or anything. I just clicked around, copied and pasted a lot, and eventually, I ended up with something that looks like a Temple Owls football depth chart. It’s probably not perfect, but hey, I made it myself, and that’s something, right?
So, if you’re ever bored and want to try something new, maybe give this depth chart thing a shot. It’s a bit of work, but it’s kind of fun, and you might even learn something new about football or data or who knows what else. Who knows, maybe you’ll even find your new favorite wide receiver in the process.
