NOTES ON FORMAT AND JUDGING PRIOR TO RESULTS
Feb 17, 2020 15:14:49 GMT -5
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Post by reebdoog on Feb 17, 2020 15:14:49 GMT -5
I wanted to take a quick minute here and go over how this works for those that have forgotten.
Every course in a group competes head to head against the three other courses in its group.
Two judges play each match-up and pick a winner.
That results in a Win a Loss or a Tie (Win = both judges picked the same winner, Loss = both judges picked against the loser, Tie = the judges picked different winners)
This means the results will look like this: Course A - 2-0-1 Course B - 1-2-0 Course C 1-1-1 and so forth..
A WIN is awarded 3 points, a loss is 0, and a tie is 1 as it was last year. Wins are really what is required to move on in the early rounds.
This makes the results a bit more haphazard that other formats because a course could have a loss and two ties and end up losing out to a course with one win and two losses. The point is to be demonstrably better than the course you are competing against.
If we need to address ties the actual course scoring system comes into play. If that also results in a tie then you look at common opponent results (Course A beat Course C but course B only tied Course C...that kind of thing)
The scoring system in place was primarily used as a guideline for the judges and to determine ties. Generally speaking if a course scores higher with a judge it will defeat its opponent however I'm sure there have been times when a course scored higher but because the judge's personal criteria may be a bit different than another it did not win a match-up. That kind of result is NOT unexpected in this format as I'm sure others will tell you if you ask them. However it will always lead to some results that are surprising which is half the fun (at least for some right?)
Each designer will be given notes and scoring information at the end of the contest. I will be posting short blurbs that are given by the judges for each match-up as the results are posted.
This format has ALWAYS produced surprise and controversy. It's the name of the game. Argue about it, debate it, defend it as you will...BUT...do not go after those involved personally or I'll get that mean Doyley guy involved and he's a giant jerkface with a banhammer.
For competitors (myself included) remember that these contests are not about bragging rights in any real way, nor do they mean you suck or that you're the greatest things since sliced bread. A blind squirrel finds a nut now and then just as I'm sure Claude Monet didn't make EVERY painting a masterpiece. Our worth is not defined by the opinions of a group of volunteer judges any more than by a thread full of "BEST COURSE EVAR!" or "THIS SUCKS AND YOU'RE A BAD PERSON!". Let's have a good time shall we?
With all that being said...I do have one other piece of news... an anonymous community member has donated a prize for this contest! The winner will receive a $100 mastercard gift card that I have sitting on my desk as I type this. THANK YOU ANONYMOUS DONOR!
Every course in a group competes head to head against the three other courses in its group.
Two judges play each match-up and pick a winner.
That results in a Win a Loss or a Tie (Win = both judges picked the same winner, Loss = both judges picked against the loser, Tie = the judges picked different winners)
This means the results will look like this: Course A - 2-0-1 Course B - 1-2-0 Course C 1-1-1 and so forth..
A WIN is awarded 3 points, a loss is 0, and a tie is 1 as it was last year. Wins are really what is required to move on in the early rounds.
This makes the results a bit more haphazard that other formats because a course could have a loss and two ties and end up losing out to a course with one win and two losses. The point is to be demonstrably better than the course you are competing against.
If we need to address ties the actual course scoring system comes into play. If that also results in a tie then you look at common opponent results (Course A beat Course C but course B only tied Course C...that kind of thing)
The scoring system in place was primarily used as a guideline for the judges and to determine ties. Generally speaking if a course scores higher with a judge it will defeat its opponent however I'm sure there have been times when a course scored higher but because the judge's personal criteria may be a bit different than another it did not win a match-up. That kind of result is NOT unexpected in this format as I'm sure others will tell you if you ask them. However it will always lead to some results that are surprising which is half the fun (at least for some right?)
Each designer will be given notes and scoring information at the end of the contest. I will be posting short blurbs that are given by the judges for each match-up as the results are posted.
This format has ALWAYS produced surprise and controversy. It's the name of the game. Argue about it, debate it, defend it as you will...BUT...do not go after those involved personally or I'll get that mean Doyley guy involved and he's a giant jerkface with a banhammer.
For competitors (myself included) remember that these contests are not about bragging rights in any real way, nor do they mean you suck or that you're the greatest things since sliced bread. A blind squirrel finds a nut now and then just as I'm sure Claude Monet didn't make EVERY painting a masterpiece. Our worth is not defined by the opinions of a group of volunteer judges any more than by a thread full of "BEST COURSE EVAR!" or "THIS SUCKS AND YOU'RE A BAD PERSON!". Let's have a good time shall we?
With all that being said...I do have one other piece of news... an anonymous community member has donated a prize for this contest! The winner will receive a $100 mastercard gift card that I have sitting on my desk as I type this. THANK YOU ANONYMOUS DONOR!
