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Post by bbg95 on Nov 29, 2022 14:23:27 GMT -5
Points are results, but they're not the results that matter. I'd be fine with using Pablo the way NET is used, but not the way RPI is currently used. I think Pablo has a lot of value for some purposes like predicting who you think will win. But I don't think it should be used as a de facto ranking system. Well, again, this comes down to basic philosophy. I think a de facto ranking system *should* be based on "who is more likely to win". But I understand that you disagree. As an engineer, I am more focused on a "root cause" worldview, and points won are definitely the root cause of matches won. There are even lower-level root causes available (serving efficiency, etc.) that are root causes for points won, but you also have to balance how easy they are to measure. Points won are very easy to measure and have a completely objective definition. I understand your viewpoint. I don't agree with it, but it's a defensible position. I think the most important results (i.e. wins and losses) need to matter most. Anyway, it sounds like we both understand where the other is coming from, but as you said, it's just a difference in philosophy. |
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