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470 - Rethinking Solo Rankings: EUSPBA's Greatest Hits Program (Dojo Conversations Episode 140)

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Ever wondered how you can really tell who the top solo pipers are across a massive region like the Eastern United States?

This week, Andrew introduces Jim to the new EUSPBA Greatest Hits program – a ranking system that takes a bunch of measures into account, rather than just aggregating total points.

They discuss why it matters, the challenges of ranking players across a huge geographic area, the problems with the old points system, and how the new approach brings a more fair way to rank players that could bring back some excitement and participation across the region.

Got a topic you’d like us to cover in a future episode? Leave a comment or email us: [email protected]

Here’s what we cover this week:

  • 00:23 - What is the EUSPBA Greatest Hits Program?
  • 02:31 - The Challenge of Acronyms & Association Names
  • 04:44 - Andrew’s Role on the Executive Committee
  • 06:36 - Why the EUSPBA is Unique (Size & Scope)
  • 08:46 - The Problem with the Old Points System
  • 13:26 - How the Greatest Hits Program Works
  • 15:10 - Real Examples: How Standings Change
  • 18:44 - New Metrics: Unique AGLs & Big Wins
  • 22:00 - How the System Affects Upgrades
  • 25:53 - Incentives & What’s Next for the EUSPBA
  • 29:15 - “It’s Been One of the Greatest Hits” (Outro)
  continue reading

460 episodes

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Manage episode 502458003 series 1425341
Content provided by Andrew Douglas and the Piper's Dojo Team, Andrew Douglas, and The Piper's Dojo Team. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Andrew Douglas and the Piper's Dojo Team, Andrew Douglas, and The Piper's Dojo Team or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

Ever wondered how you can really tell who the top solo pipers are across a massive region like the Eastern United States?

This week, Andrew introduces Jim to the new EUSPBA Greatest Hits program – a ranking system that takes a bunch of measures into account, rather than just aggregating total points.

They discuss why it matters, the challenges of ranking players across a huge geographic area, the problems with the old points system, and how the new approach brings a more fair way to rank players that could bring back some excitement and participation across the region.

Got a topic you’d like us to cover in a future episode? Leave a comment or email us: [email protected]

Here’s what we cover this week:

  • 00:23 - What is the EUSPBA Greatest Hits Program?
  • 02:31 - The Challenge of Acronyms & Association Names
  • 04:44 - Andrew’s Role on the Executive Committee
  • 06:36 - Why the EUSPBA is Unique (Size & Scope)
  • 08:46 - The Problem with the Old Points System
  • 13:26 - How the Greatest Hits Program Works
  • 15:10 - Real Examples: How Standings Change
  • 18:44 - New Metrics: Unique AGLs & Big Wins
  • 22:00 - How the System Affects Upgrades
  • 25:53 - Incentives & What’s Next for the EUSPBA
  • 29:15 - “It’s Been One of the Greatest Hits” (Outro)
  continue reading

460 episodes

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