Maybe factored into ratings, being picked for National team
by NDoggie78 (2020-07-29 10:39:11)

In reply to: Seeking advice (and a little game)  posted by BabaGhanouj

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could be a determining factor for eliminating outliers. Of course those picks can be subjective as well - they are determined by coaches/committees who have their own preferences/agenda. But generally, they are made up of Top 20 players or close to it.

For example, anyone who watched Sonia Citron play in International tourneys, knows you can throw out that 33 rating.

And of course there is the Benjamin Disraeli/Mark Twain quote:
"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics."

Thanks. I do adjust the average ratings
by BabaGhanouj  (2020-07-29 11:27:42)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

by a few things, one of those is playing on the national team. But, if the girl's rating is already below 12, there is no benefit (assuming the top twelve belong on the team). In Citron's case, she currently has a 19.5 rating, so I give her another point benefit, 18.5. That may be not enough. On the other hand I don't want to penalize girls who don't have the parental time and money to work towards the national team.

But you may be right to give the national team members more benefit. Thanks.

Not by a famous person, but I also like "73.6% of statistics are made up".