The 2nd Annual MIT Sloan Sports Business Conference, Feb. 9, showcased the increasingly important role analytics is playing in the world of professional sports. Conference organizers -- and Class of 2008 MBAs -- Chris Johnson, Jarrod Boland, Abigail Phelps, and Ken Weinstein highlight insights from the blue-chip panelists and how executives are using numbers to manage their teams' operations both on and off the field.