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Rankings versus winnings is weird. Take tennis why don't you?

Kohlschreiber(sp?) ranked number 39 in the world BEAT Djokovich ranked number 1

WHICH MAKES NO SENSE IN ANY UNIVERSE

Then Kolschreiber was beaten by Monfils, ranked number 19 which MAKES COMPLETE SENSE

I know. Any given person on any given day can beat any other given person on any other given day. Still. It's weird.

Posted - March 14, 2019
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  • 6023
    Rankings are theoretical ... Winnings (and statistics) are actual.

    As your example shows, even someone ranked #1 can have an "off day" or their competitor can "get lucky".
    Or a single "bad call" can change the outcome of a game.

    And the more people involved, the more complex the formula for determining rankings can get.
    Take football teams.  I believe it's only been recently that the rankings for college teams changed to take into account the rankings of the teams they played.  (EG: if you beat 12 high-rank teams, your rank is higher than if you beat 12 low-rank teams.)


    This post was edited by Walt O'Reagun at March 15, 2019 11:57 AM MDT
      March 14, 2019 8:50 AM MDT
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  • 113301
    So whatchure telling me is that "it's complicated" right Walt? SIGH. Thank you for your thoughtful and helpful reply. Is there anything anywhere that isn't complicated? I gotta ask!  :)
      March 14, 2019 9:41 AM MDT
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  • 6023
    Well, if we could predict the results with 100% accuracy ... what would be the point of actually playing?   LOL
      March 14, 2019 10:39 AM MDT
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  • 44798
    Golf is a good example. If a golfer finishes fifth in every tournament, he /she would rank number one. Same with NASCAR. You can be number one in the season-end race-offs without having won a race.
      March 15, 2019 12:00 PM MDT
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  • 13270
    It's only weird if you care enough to follow it. Personally, I don't give a rat's hind quarters who wins, who doesn't, and who's ranked where.
      March 15, 2019 12:21 PM MDT
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