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SPORTS RANKINGS EXPLANATION
TEAM SPORTS
There are 2 basic ranking formats for the major team sports, (baseball, basketball, football, hockey, soccer, etc) COLLEGE and PRO. Both sets of
The COLLEGE
format is used strictly for college team sports. Each team is rated based upon the results
they have accrued against their given schedule for that given season. The strength of schedule factor is analyzed
on an individual game basis and has been created in such a way that it reacts
like a human poll does.
The PRO
format works much like the COLLEGE format with one exception. Strength of schedule will be based mainly on
opponent win-loss records since professional leagues are more compact. This format can be used for both professional
and college team sports, but by using this setup for college team sports, the
rankings wouldn't be as accurate or precise as they could be.
INDIVIDUAL SPORTS
There is a
single ranking setup for the major individual sports (auto racing, golf,
tennis, bowling, bbq, etc) that has different
variations for each sport. Generally,
the first place finisher earns a win bonus on top of their base point total for
a given event. Each position thereafter
carries equal weight. As an example,
here's how the auto racing point format works...
1st place -
50
2nd place -
45
3rd place -
44
4th place -
43
5th place -
42
6th place -
41
7th place -
40
8th place -
39
9th place -
38
10th place
- 37
...and so on.
If you have
questions or need clarification on any of the aforementioned material, feel free
to contact me (Trevor) at admin@bpisports.com
or bowlpollindex@aol.com. I love feedback so please don't feel that
you're being a nuisance...I want to be bothered.
©2008-2010 Trevor W.
Riley
REVISED 2-6-10