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Pieter Robberechts @probberechts.bsky.social Postdoc @ KU Leuven • Machine Learning × Sports
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Bob Hayes @bobhayes.bsky.social Yank in London who trained myself to say "football." Analytics professional and hobbyist. Used to write things, many of which are still relevant, here: https://fromthebyline.substack.com/
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