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Ranking the Teams -- A basis for comparing all teams (TAR 1 - 33)
theschnauzers:
I'm not exactly sure what the point of adding up the final three or four teams is supposed to demonstrate. One point to consider is that the higher the total is for a top three or four grouping, it could mean a more competitive group with no one or two dominating teams, or that on the other hand, the group is not as strong as another season's final three or four. The total doesn't really show one interpretation or the other, it's at that point the issue becomes a subjective one. If there's something I'm missing in this please tell us.
Oh, and on the subject of fast forwards, those aren't likely to have much of an impact for two different reasons, as I see it. In the early seasons, there was a point before the final three, or four, when all the remaining teams ended up having used the fast forwards, and thus, neutralized their impact. It was rare for a team not to claim first place on a FF (especially the Guidos spectacular fumble in season one) in the early seasons when the FF was available on all but the final leg. When the FF availability was reduced, to one or two a season, then while one team might have save a few placement points over where they might have otherwise placed, it no longer got used as a general rule by trailing teams, but by teams in the lead, if at all. That likewise had a minor impact on season-wide placement averages. While the precise average was affected, it certainly didn't affect relative placements in a broad sense.
And I'll note that over the history of the Race, about half of all available FFs were not claimed; and that's true of the early seasons (1-4) and the more recent seasons since then as well.
slayton:
I decided to add up the final 3 and final 4 just to see what the results would be.
I agree that they don't provide much objective information.
TARAsia Fan:
So sorry for your loss, theschnauzers. Losing a beloved pet who's been part of the family is never easy.
mswood:
My sympathy's my dogs are a huge part of my family.
theschnauzers:
Here's the trends for week 7:
Team This Week Week 6 Week 5 Week 4 Trend
Jet-Cord 3.1428 22/7 (2.6666) (2.4000) (2.2500) Falling
Steve-Allison 3.0000 21/7 (3.3333) (3.4000) (4.7500) Rising
Carol-Brandy 4.1428 29/7 (4.0000) (4.4000) (4.2500) Stable
Louie-Michael 4.7142 33/7 (4.8333) (5.6000) (6.7500) Stable
Jordan-Daniel 5.5714 39/7 (6.1666) (6.4000) (7.0000) Rising
Brent-Caite 5.7142 40/7 (6.1666) (6.2000) (6.2500) Rising Slowly
Jeff-Jordan 5.6666 34/6
Joseph-Heidi 4.4000 22/5
Monique-Shawne 5.3333 16/3
Jody-Shannon 10.0000 20/2
Adrian-Dana 11.0000 11/1
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