So my friend Mitch, who lives literally across the street from me in Astoria, Queens, tells me he has an extra ticket for a night of boxing at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. I’ve always liked boxing, and I’ve seen most of the major fights from the 80’s and 90’s, and even in to the mid- 2000’s.… Continue Reading
THE DEBATE
Back in January, when the football playoffs were in full stride and the NBA was in midseason, I wrote a piece exploring how the recency effect and sports analytics affect assessments of great athletes throughout history. … Continue Reading
The recency effect as applied to social psychology refers to the principle that the most recently presented items or experiences will most likely be recalled better than those in the more distant past. … Continue Reading