PDGA Global Tourney Aug 19-21, 2011

[gcrussell4]

You guys seen this yet--weirdest thing ever?

http://www.pdga.com/global-dg-championship

[ERicJ]

It was mentioned over in the Birdshot Schedule thread a couple days ago:

Originally Posted by BossJay

Just saw something about a Global DG Tournament August 19-21 2011. Just thought it would be a cool idea to throw out there for birdshot.

It got some discussion on the DGCR forums, but the real cyber action is going on over at the Iowa forum:
http://iowadg.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7231

[BossJay]

Was just wondering if the Birdshot peps were gonna do this? Should would be fun.

[JimG520]

Originally Posted by ERicJ

...the real cyber action is going on over at the Iowa forum:
http://iowadg.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7231

lol @ "amateurs" bitching about payout.

[bmugwump]

When we first heard about this late last year we thought it would be very cool to get involved in....then we started hearing people talk about the logistics of it & how players could easily manipulate the system, so we kinda backed away from it a little bit. I'd almost rather see how it goes this year everywhere else & see if those fears were unfounded or not & then maybe get in on it next time.

[JimG520]

How can players "easily manipulate the system"?

I don't see it unless there's some group conspiracy at a single event to have a bunch of high rated players intentionally tank their rounds to artificially skew SSA, and allow a small group of players to have artificially high ratings.

[DNez2001]

Listen, I have been working with Chuck on this idea from the beginning, and we definitely should get in on this. It is going to be a very cool event, and this event is a proving ground for what this ratings technology can really do.

I really hope Birdshot will take the lead on this - I will be glad to assist.

Nez

[ERicJ]

Originally Posted by JimG520

How can players "easily manipulate the system"?

I don't see it unless there's some group conspiracy at a single event to have a bunch of high rated players intentionally tank their rounds to artificially skew SSA, and allow a small group of players to have artificially high ratings.

Yep, collusion to bump someone far up the Global ranks seems relatively easy under this system.

E.g. "Hey everyone let's get local good guy Dixon to win this whole Global thing. Everyone agree to miss a lot of putts and shoot ~50 points below your rating, but not too far below so that it gets thrown out."

Then Dixon shoots his normal 47, 48, 48 and racks up like three 1100+ rounds.

Not saying it would happen in Houston, but I'm just sayin'.