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Primary Discovery

One clear lens at a time.

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Success vs Volatility

Start with the simplest question: who paired real strength with a repeatable week-to-week shape?

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Elite and steady
Elite but volatile
Lower ceiling but stable
Lower ceiling and unstable

Glenn Thistlethwaite

Volatility: 13.74 • Average SRS: -0.64

59.1% win rate • 21.7 peak SRS

Volatility
Average SRS

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Average SRS reads overall strength. Volatility is the spread of season-to-season SRS, so lower values mean a steadier profile.

Career shape lens

Glenn Thistlethwaite

This is the clearest first-pass view for peak versus stability. It is the best place to start browsing.

BalancedLongevity Coach

Glenn Thistlethwaite coached 18 seasons, won 59.1%, and posted an average SRS of -0.6. Best season: 1926 Northwestern. The profile was balanced with a highly volatile profile. 3 stints shaped the career arc.

Volatility
13.74
Average SRS
-0.64
Career Win %
59.1%
Peak SRS
21.7
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Active chart outliers

These callouts update with the active discovery mode and filtered coach set.

2 markers

  1. Highest peak

    Glenn Thistlethwaite

    Single-season ceiling leader in the current filtered set.

    21.7 peak SRS

  2. Steadiest floor

    Edwin Merrick

    Lowest volatility in the view. Lower is more stable.

    8.04 volatility

Top Career Peaks

Keep the ceiling board in view, but as a support module for the active lens, not the main destination.

  1. 1. Glenn Thistlethwaite

    1926

    21.7

  2. 2. Frank Dobson

    1922

    1.8

  3. 3. Edwin Merrick

    1954

    -5.0

Supporting Insights

Quick leaderboards, grouped on purpose.

These are shortcuts into the same table below. Performance leads the stack, while stability and longevity stay visible without competing with the main chart.

Performance

Primary leaderboard shortcuts

The fastest path into peak and results leaders.

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Highest Peak SRS

Single-season ceiling leaders.

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  1. 1. Glenn Thistlethwaite

    1926 Northwestern (7-1)

    21.7

  2. 2. Frank Dobson

    1922 Richmond (6-2-1)

    1.8

  3. 3. Edwin Merrick

    1954 Richmond (5-4)

    -5.0

Best Career Win %

Who won the most across a meaningful sample.

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  1. 1. Glenn Thistlethwaite

    1926 Northwestern (7-1)

    59.1%

  2. 2. Frank Dobson

    1922 Richmond (6-2-1)

    48.4%

  3. 3. Edwin Merrick

    1954 Richmond (5-4)

    38.4%

Most Top 10 Finishes

Coaches who stacked elite endings.

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  1. 1. Glenn Thistlethwaite

    1926 Northwestern (7-1)

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  2. 2. Frank Dobson

    1922 Richmond (6-2-1)

    0

  3. 3. Edwin Merrick

    1954 Richmond (5-4)

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Stability

Stability shortcuts

Who stays in control year after year.

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Most Consistent Winning Coaches

Low SRS volatility among winning coaches with a real sample.

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    Longevity

    Longevity shortcuts

    Long arcs, big samples, and durable careers.

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    Longest Careers

    Big careers and long arcs.

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    1. 1. Frank Dobson

      1922 Richmond (6-2-1)

      30 years

    2. 2. Glenn Thistlethwaite

      1926 Northwestern (7-1)

      20 years

    3. 3. Edwin Merrick

      1954 Richmond (5-4)

      15 years

    Results Table

    Coach results table

    3 filtered coaches in view. Lower rank numbers are better. Lower volatility means more stable. Lower SP Def numbers are better on the identity chart.

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    Glenn Thistlethwaite

    88-59-13 • 1922-1941

    Northwestern, Richmond +1
    		18160885959.1%-0.6
    21.7

    1926 peak

    		13.7———0
    Balanced

    Longevity Coach

    Frank Dobson

    58-62-7 • 1910-1939

    Clemson, Maryland +2
    		15127586248.4%-12.6
    1.8

    1922 peak

    		8.6———0
    Balanced

    Longevity Coach

    Edwin Merrick

    53-87-6 • 1951-1965

    Richmond
    		15146538738.4%-15.2
    -5.0

    1954 peak

    		8.0———0
    Balanced

    Longevity Coach

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