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by dividebyzero
Mon Nov 09, 2009 5:33 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Two Saints, 2009
Replies: 150
Views: 41449

Two Saints, 2009

Point taken. The sole exception being that one time a couple of years ago when our JV team had 8 players (essentially two teams of 4 playing two quarters each every game) and got first place without any* of the players doing very well in individual rankings. But that was due to some communication/or...
by dividebyzero
Mon Nov 09, 2009 5:07 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Two Saints, 2009
Replies: 150
Views: 41449

Two Saints, 2009

Wow, looking back I realize it sounds quite a bit like I was making a personal complaint... I completely agree with your points about the overall importance of individual statistics, Charles. However, since individual stats do exist, it would make sense for the rankings to be set up to most accurate...
by dividebyzero
Mon Nov 09, 2009 4:22 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Two Saints, 2009
Replies: 150
Views: 41449

Two Saints, 2009

While it's true that this could happen, don't you think that a team's best players could just improve their stats more by showing up and doing really well in an "unimportant" game? The chances of uncommitted yet talented players showing up for only some of the days are probably less likely...
by dividebyzero
Mon Nov 09, 2009 4:02 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Two Saints, 2009
Replies: 150
Views: 41449

Two Saints, 2009

While I do see that someone could (if they really wanted to) "game the statistics," I feel that it is a flawed argument to use. Firstly, chances are that a person who does well in one game would try to help their team do well in subsequent games. Will brings up a valid point that nobody wa...
by dividebyzero
Sun Nov 08, 2009 12:19 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Two Saints, 2009
Replies: 150
Views: 41449

Two Saints, 2009

Rankings are based on total toss-ups answered. The averages are listed simply for curious minds (such as myself) to make sense of the total number. So, if someone misses a day he or she will have to make up for those points in the following weeks in order to gain the spot in the rankings that they ...
by dividebyzero
Fri Nov 06, 2009 2:50 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Two Saints, 2009
Replies: 150
Views: 41449

Two Saints, 2009

FZW Coach wrote:10 Individual Medals will be awarded for this division at the December awards ceremony.
are these rankings based on total tossups or on averages?
also, are the averages for these rankings calculated based on total games played or on total games in the tournament?
by dividebyzero
Tue Nov 03, 2009 5:52 pm
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Two Saints, 2009
Replies: 150
Views: 41449

Two Saints, 2009

to anyone in charge of the organization of the tournament (so probably just Mr. Gibbs): do you know if the individual stats will be compiled according to games played/questions heard or total games (as they have been in the past)? I am asking specifically because I was sick last week and could not c...
by dividebyzero
Mon Aug 31, 2009 2:16 am
Forum: Tournament Announcements and Discussion
Topic: Two Saints/Debate date conflict discussion
Replies: 11
Views: 1333

Two Saints/Debate date conflict discussion

are we still using questions galore?