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re: Of all the industries AI should replace that rarely get discussed: Sports Coaching
Posted on 2/17/26 at 6:04 pm to forkedintheroad
Posted on 2/17/26 at 6:04 pm to forkedintheroad
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I want the best players giving it their all
Most don’t do this IMO. Half assed efforts.
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Posted on 2/17/26 at 6:26 pm to UptownJoeBrown
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Most don’t do this IMO. Half assed efforts.
Paid and lazy
Posted on 2/17/26 at 7:00 pm to ghost2most
As one possible starting point, an offensive coordinator plugs all of his plays and the likely defensive looks they would face.
I would think AI could call plays during the game better than a coach. Or at least give the play caller data to get a real time edge.
I would think AI could call plays during the game better than a coach. Or at least give the play caller data to get a real time edge.
Posted on 2/17/26 at 7:04 pm to ghost2most
Sports is art. I want my imperfections in sports.
I think of the LSU/Florida rivalry:
-we were hosed in 06 when the refs called Hester down at the 1
-Les went 5/5 the next year
-Guice went the wrong way and we lost at the horn
-the shoe toss
That’s art right there. Analytics and AI would never allow the first two to happen. Hell, why not just have robots play the game?
I’d venture to say human umpires are better for baseball. More controversy, more clicks, more drama. If you want your analytical perfection, you’ll end up with a product as luke warm as the NBA.
I think of the LSU/Florida rivalry:
-we were hosed in 06 when the refs called Hester down at the 1
-Les went 5/5 the next year
-Guice went the wrong way and we lost at the horn
-the shoe toss
That’s art right there. Analytics and AI would never allow the first two to happen. Hell, why not just have robots play the game?
I’d venture to say human umpires are better for baseball. More controversy, more clicks, more drama. If you want your analytical perfection, you’ll end up with a product as luke warm as the NBA.
Posted on 2/17/26 at 7:07 pm to Pedro
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Let’s bring in AI players as well. No human element at all. That would be amazing…
This board is so contradictory. One minute it praises AI for trimming the fat, the next minute we are the fat. Pure AI will result in Battle Bots.
Posted on 2/17/26 at 7:09 pm to ghost2most
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Of all the industries AI should replace that rarely get discussed: Sports Coaching
The sport can't even handle a 12 team playoff, this would just be leveling the ruins.
Posted on 2/17/26 at 7:13 pm to ghost2most
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Why pay a coach $12 million a year when AI can do more efficient lineups, advanced metrics, all of the bullshite that humans fail at because of emotion or stubborness?
So instead of paying a coach you rather than program or team put it towards their profits? Do you hate capitalism?
Posted on 2/17/26 at 8:01 pm to VolsOut4Harambe
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I do think AI should replace officiating for sports, especially football referees and baseball umpires.
NCAA basketball refs. Those guys are atrocious at their job.
Posted on 2/17/26 at 8:06 pm to ghost2most
Prompt: Win the game, but, not by more than 4 points.
Posted on 2/17/26 at 10:20 pm to EastWestConnection
"you're spoiled!"
Posted on 2/17/26 at 10:55 pm to tadman
Agree. You aren't paying him to coach the team.
You are paying him to be excellent at being responsible for leading and managing every aspect of that sport. Depending if its college or professional -
These duties include: setting the culture, hiring the correct people that believe and sell the cultural message blindly, recruiting, scouting, selecting, roster management, NIL, recruit your own roster back, transfer portal decisions (keep/target), dealing with the media
You are paying him to be excellent at being responsible for leading and managing every aspect of that sport. Depending if its college or professional -
These duties include: setting the culture, hiring the correct people that believe and sell the cultural message blindly, recruiting, scouting, selecting, roster management, NIL, recruit your own roster back, transfer portal decisions (keep/target), dealing with the media
Posted on 2/17/26 at 10:55 pm to ghost2most
nm
it's was second thing listed
it's was second thing listed
This post was edited on 2/17/26 at 10:57 pm
Posted on 2/18/26 at 7:47 am to ghost2most
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Yeah, there's the human motivation element
Also teaching and being able to connect with players.
One can have all of the knowledge in the world, but he will fail without the ability to convey this information to a student/player.
Posted on 2/18/26 at 7:59 am to ghost2most
Get back to me when AI is able to put the zebras on notice by throwing a chair across the court
Posted on 2/18/26 at 8:22 am to aubiecat
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With today's tech, I'm surprised no one has developed a football that can be digitally tracked to determine its position on the field.
It was developed a long time ago.
From Grok the Magnificent:
In American Football (NFL)Since the 2017 season, every official NFL game ball (made by Wilson in partnership with Zebra Technologies) has had a tiny RFID microchip (about coin-sized, weighing just a few grams) embedded between the inner bladder and outer leather.
This chip tracks the ball's real-time position (in 2D on the field), speed, movement, and location with high precision using radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology and stadium receivers.
The system is part of the NFL's Next Gen Stats platform, which generates data for broadcasts (e.g., player speeds, ball trajectories shown on TV), analytics, and post-game reports.
However, officials don't fully rely on it for critical calls like spotting the ball or measuring first downs—human refs still make the initial spot, partly because the tech's accuracy hasn't been deemed sufficient for absolute officiating precision in all scenarios (e.g., due to potential interference or calibration needs).
As of 2025, the NFL has shifted to Sony's Hawk-Eye optical system (using six 8K cameras per stadium) as the primary method for measuring line-to-gain/first downs digitally—tracking the ball's position optically after it's spotted by refs. This is more camera-based than in-ball sensors, but it directly addresses precise ball placement on the field. The chain gang remains as backup.
In short: The tech exists and has for years in the NFL, but it's mostly used for stats/fan engagement rather than replacing human judgment on key rulings.
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Posted on 2/18/26 at 8:25 am to VolsOut4Harambe
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I do think AI should replace officiating for sports, especially football referees and baseball umpires.
I SAID YOU ARE OUT.
Posted on 2/18/26 at 9:32 am to ghost2most
How’s AI gonna help when we’re lining up across from Karr and John Curtis 
Posted on 2/18/26 at 9:45 am to ghost2most
It is only a matter of time, once the technology gets up to speed it will be routinely utilized to support play calling IMO.
I think it will work well in football for calling plays/assisting offensive and defensive coordinators with play calling.
Once the analytics are up to speed to run in game, detailed analysis, how could you not use it?
Hypothetically, you have this AI computer program running the absolute most thorough analysis throughout the entire game. You even have the AI run analysis/review film on your opponent prior to the game and gain data prior to the first snap. The AI could analyze play calling of the opponent, analyze each individual player tendencies on both sides of the ball, what players are getting off the ball at what speed and who is slowing down/fatigued as an example.
(I.e. #90 d tackle has gotten off the snap 21% slower in the 4th qtr than they did in the first quarter. Other D tackle is getting off the ball only 4% slower in 4th quarter than 1st quarter — exploit that).
(I.e. #80 WR has a 70% catch rate when lined up against #21 DB of opponent, but a 20% catch rate when lined up against every other DB)
AI knows where you are on the field, the score, time left in the game, yards to first down, what play/player probability gives you the highest probability to get you the first down. What defensive players to avoid when lined up against your wr/te, etc. I could go on and on and on, but I think you get the idea.
The technology has never been this fast before and it will never be this slow in the future. The tech is only trending in one direction
I think it will work well in football for calling plays/assisting offensive and defensive coordinators with play calling.
Once the analytics are up to speed to run in game, detailed analysis, how could you not use it?
Hypothetically, you have this AI computer program running the absolute most thorough analysis throughout the entire game. You even have the AI run analysis/review film on your opponent prior to the game and gain data prior to the first snap. The AI could analyze play calling of the opponent, analyze each individual player tendencies on both sides of the ball, what players are getting off the ball at what speed and who is slowing down/fatigued as an example.
(I.e. #90 d tackle has gotten off the snap 21% slower in the 4th qtr than they did in the first quarter. Other D tackle is getting off the ball only 4% slower in 4th quarter than 1st quarter — exploit that).
(I.e. #80 WR has a 70% catch rate when lined up against #21 DB of opponent, but a 20% catch rate when lined up against every other DB)
AI knows where you are on the field, the score, time left in the game, yards to first down, what play/player probability gives you the highest probability to get you the first down. What defensive players to avoid when lined up against your wr/te, etc. I could go on and on and on, but I think you get the idea.
The technology has never been this fast before and it will never be this slow in the future. The tech is only trending in one direction
Posted on 2/18/26 at 4:23 pm to Tiger4life306
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Hypothetically, you have this AI computer program running the absolute most thorough analysis throughout the entire game. You even have the AI run analysis/review film on your opponent prior to the game and gain data prior to the first snap. The AI could analyze play calling of the opponent, analyze each individual player tendencies on both sides of the ball, what players are getting off the ball at what speed and who is slowing down/fatigued as an example.
AI is useless if it can’t adjust down to down to whoever happens to be in the game…
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