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Thursday, September 19, 2024

I'm very sorry to let you know that Ed Jägers died unexpectedly on the 19th of august 2024. Therefore there won't be anymore football blogs. If anyone wants to take over, please contact margot.lagendijk@gmail.com.


About me:

Software engineer, happily unmarried and non-religious. You won't find me on Twitter or other so called social media. Dutchman, joined the blog in March 2018.

25 comments:

  1. Rip Ed. I’ve always looked forward to the info provided on this page.

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  2. Beste Margot, ten eerste mijn oprechte deelneming met het verlies van Ed. Ik wil je heel veel sterkte toewensen met dit verlies. Terwijl hij en ik niet op een lijn zaten had ik toch altijd waardering voor zijn werk op dit site. Ik hou zelf ook heel veel van het internationale voetbal bij, inclusief de FIFA ranking, en had in het verleden zelf ook een website met resultaten, een blog en zelfs een bedrijf die de statistieken verkocht die ik nu vandaag nog steeds bij hou. Toch ben ik waarschijnlijk niet diegene die het over kan nemen, maar ik heb wel een idee.

    Everyone, while there may be candidates to take over the site, I think it might also be an idea to make it a site where multiple people would be able to post, to keep this site alive in that way. I myself work out each FIFA ranking each month and compare it to what FIFA comes up with, including yesterday, but I feel it would be too much to take it over myself completely, and I myself have my own software. Perhaps there are others who see this as a joint project that we could work together on? While Ed and I didn't always see eye to eye, we had a lot in common, both being Dutch, both doing a lot with international football statistics as a hobby, and both being software engineers. I also had many a conversation with the previous blogger Eduard (?). I'd also be willing to work on software as I myself have the whole FIFA ranking calculation automated based on my own archive. Anyway, feel free to let me know your comments.

    A link with a nice picture of him also: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/dat-mobility-a-goudappel-company_activity-7235190839612784640-GpVU

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    1. Thank you, I think you have a good idea. So who could join Homer?

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    2. Homer- I'd love to help if you're interested. Ed helped me with a lot of info that got my blog off the ground, and I learned a lot about forecasting from him, and I do a lot of modeling now. I think I could publish similar models in the spirit that Ed did. Margot, if you read this, I'm terribly sorry for your loss. Thoughts from Alabama

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    3. Yes, I'm reading the blog, so thank you all for all the kind words. It would be great if his work could carry on. So if you contact me in the gmail account, ill be in touch.
      thanks from Margot

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    4. I'm so sorry to hear that. I could also help. I don't speak Nederlands, just English like a typical little Englander.

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  3. Very sad, been reading the blog for many years. RIP, my thoughts are with his family and friends

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  4. Very sad news. Hope you can find some relief.

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  5. Rip Ed. We will miss your work a lot.

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  6. Devastated to hear such sad unexpected news. Ed was a legend. May him rest in peace.

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  7. RIP Ed, loved reading this blog for a long time

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  8. Rip Ed . I get a lot of inspiration reading this website, especially the part about simulations. We will miss you. :(

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  9. Miss you Ed! Your work made us happy and had fun. Love you always ❤️

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  10. Incredibly sad. I’ve been checking this site for many years and have always appreciated Ed’s work. I’ll never forget it. Sending love from Australia.

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  11. RIP Ed, we will miss your effort

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  12. 😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲🤲🤲🤲🤲

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  13. I am very sad to learn this. Bedankt Ed

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  14. Sorry for your loss. Very sad to hear.

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  15. First of all, I am sorry for your loss, Margot.

    I am devastated to hear this. I've been following this blog for years, I always appreciated his knowledge in this field and his kindness to take the time to answer our questions. He always replied politely and explained things in great detail. May he rest in peace.

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  16. Heel erg gecondoleerd met het verlies. Ik heb genoten van deze website en zijn diensten. Ik hoop dat iemand het over kan nemen en zijn werk in leven kan houden. Ina lilahi wa ina ilahi raji3oun

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  17. We’ll do our best, in progress. Give it a few weeks.

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  18. Shocking! This makes me sad. Visited this site for many many years - especially during international breaks - and was always looking forward to his updates. May his soul rest in peace.

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  19. So, so sorry to hear this :(. Wishing his family and loved ones the sincerest and warmest of regards. RIP to Mr. Jagers.

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  20. RIP Ed. I have been following this blog since when Edgar was there..then came Ed with whom I shared one of idea to compare the individual goals per match idea with a coefficient. He responded well and also made a post for that.

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