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August 2011 KeSPA Ranking - Page 6

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Kenpachi
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
United States9908 Posts
August 01 2011 17:09 GMT
#101
Hydra es #1 zerg, always win never die huehuehue
Nada's body is South Korea's greatest weapon.
xarthaz
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
1704 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-01 17:15:46
August 01 2011 17:10 GMT
#102
error
Aah thats the stuff..
xarthaz
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
1704 Posts
August 01 2011 17:11 GMT
#103
On August 02 2011 00:36 TwoToneTerran wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 01 2011 23:02 xarthaz wrote:
On August 01 2011 22:46 TwoToneTerran wrote:
By your definition, TL Elo is biased. Since the only way to be unbiased is to treat all games equally, then Prelims should be counted (Kespa Ranking does count prelims).

You misunderstand. Elo IS unbiased, with regard to the games that are a subject of it. The games that are not a subject of it, it does not even attempt to make a statement about, hence it not being bias.

This is completely different in the case of the Kespa rating, as it has bias even within the subject whom it describes: the differentiation of ratings of the games that it is calculated from.


Doesn't matter, Kespa Ranking atleast acknowledges all serious, non-exhibition games. Elo biasedly excludes other games (because Elo has a problem with inflation, so it excludes prelims which add a very high amount of games and therefore speeds the inflation. Also maybe the TL staff cares less about prelims) and puts exact value on PL Round 6 garbage time games over game 5 of a finals. It's silly. Elo is excellent in depicting consistency. It is not a clear, accurate ranking for who is clearly achieving the most.

On August 02 2011 00:02 Shikyo wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 01 2011 23:02 xarthaz wrote:
On August 01 2011 22:46 TwoToneTerran wrote:
By your definition, TL Elo is biased. Since the only way to be unbiased is to treat all games equally, then Prelims should be counted (Kespa Ranking does count prelims).

You misunderstand. Elo IS unbiased, with regard to the games that are a subject of it. The games that are not a subject of it, it does not even attempt to make a statement about, hence it not being bias.

This is completely different in the case of the Kespa rating, as it has bias even within the subject whom it describes: the differentiation of ratings of the games that it is calculated from.

So you're saying that a random proleague game should be valued as much as a starleague finals, and that prelims aren't supposed to be counted?

I'm pretty sure Kespa rating is a much better ranking system, it has much less fluctuation due to variance and values individual leagues more, as one should.

On August 01 2011 23:36 Winechu wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 01 2011 22:44 xarthaz wrote:
yes, the formula is biased, lets be honest. Because there exists bias regarding the valuation of games: not all games are valued equally. Hence the Kespa rating being biased, unlike ELO, where Bisu's rank is more reasonable.


Why should games be valued equally? Obviously some games are going to have more significance over other games and hence should accordingly have a higher weightage. The two rating systems differ in what they measure too, elo more of skill and Kespa more of a player's value in terms of his success and value to his team. For the latter, ascribing weightage makes sense.

Show nested quote +
On August 01 2011 23:02 xarthaz wrote:
On August 01 2011 22:46 TwoToneTerran wrote:
By your definition, TL Elo is biased. Since the only way to be unbiased is to treat all games equally, then Prelims should be counted (Kespa Ranking does count prelims).

You misunderstand. Elo IS unbiased, with regard to the games that are a subject of it. The games that are not a subject of it, it does not even attempt to make a statement about, hence it not being bias.

This is completely different in the case of the Kespa rating, as it has bias even within the subject whom it describes: the differentiation of ratings of the games that it is calculated from.


The point TTT was trying to make is that if all games are treated equally, then prelim games are equal to that of a regular PL match or SL match and hence should be included in the calculation of elo. If you assume them to be equal, excluding those matches would be arbitrary. Hence Elo WOULD be biased, in spite of not arbitrarily ascribing weightage to games unlike ELO. You can't subtype it and call it a completely different case. Bias is bias.

The concept of equality is misunderstood here. Applying it to compare the test sample to that which is not sampled is nonsensical - there exist no claims about its relevance to the subject. Such an argument cannot exist in the first place due to assuming concept of choice being outside the realm of action - an absurd idea, due to the praxeological limitations of comprehension of mind.

There do however exist claims regarding its relevance to the games that are in question. This implies the validity of the bias argument with regards to the Kespa rating, but Invalidates the argument as it is applied to Elo.
Aah thats the stuff..
EternalSC
Profile Joined May 2011
Sweden313 Posts
August 01 2011 17:17 GMT
#104
Flash is awesome as always!
SHIT'S ON LIKE DONKEY KONG!
JiYan
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
United States3668 Posts
August 01 2011 17:21 GMT
#105
JANGBI YESSSS
Crisium
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States1618 Posts
August 01 2011 17:26 GMT
#106
Hopefully the ranking with JangBi in the top 30 is correct.

Stork! Ha, enjoy it while you can. Please start performing again, but I have a fear this will be the last time you move up for a while and last time you are this high ever.
Broodwar and Stork forever! List of BW players with most Ro16, Ro8: http://tinyurl.com/BWRo16-Ro8
TwoToneTerran
Profile Joined March 2009
United States8841 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-01 18:12:23
August 01 2011 17:46 GMT
#107
On August 02 2011 02:11 xarthaz wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 02 2011 00:36 TwoToneTerran wrote:
On August 01 2011 23:02 xarthaz wrote:
On August 01 2011 22:46 TwoToneTerran wrote:
By your definition, TL Elo is biased. Since the only way to be unbiased is to treat all games equally, then Prelims should be counted (Kespa Ranking does count prelims).

You misunderstand. Elo IS unbiased, with regard to the games that are a subject of it. The games that are not a subject of it, it does not even attempt to make a statement about, hence it not being bias.

This is completely different in the case of the Kespa rating, as it has bias even within the subject whom it describes: the differentiation of ratings of the games that it is calculated from.


Doesn't matter, Kespa Ranking atleast acknowledges all serious, non-exhibition games. Elo biasedly excludes other games (because Elo has a problem with inflation, so it excludes prelims which add a very high amount of games and therefore speeds the inflation. Also maybe the TL staff cares less about prelims) and puts exact value on PL Round 6 garbage time games over game 5 of a finals. It's silly. Elo is excellent in depicting consistency. It is not a clear, accurate ranking for who is clearly achieving the most.

Show nested quote +
On August 02 2011 00:02 Shikyo wrote:
On August 01 2011 23:02 xarthaz wrote:
On August 01 2011 22:46 TwoToneTerran wrote:
By your definition, TL Elo is biased. Since the only way to be unbiased is to treat all games equally, then Prelims should be counted (Kespa Ranking does count prelims).

You misunderstand. Elo IS unbiased, with regard to the games that are a subject of it. The games that are not a subject of it, it does not even attempt to make a statement about, hence it not being bias.

This is completely different in the case of the Kespa rating, as it has bias even within the subject whom it describes: the differentiation of ratings of the games that it is calculated from.

So you're saying that a random proleague game should be valued as much as a starleague finals, and that prelims aren't supposed to be counted?

I'm pretty sure Kespa rating is a much better ranking system, it has much less fluctuation due to variance and values individual leagues more, as one should.

Show nested quote +
On August 01 2011 23:36 Winechu wrote:
On August 01 2011 22:44 xarthaz wrote:
yes, the formula is biased, lets be honest. Because there exists bias regarding the valuation of games: not all games are valued equally. Hence the Kespa rating being biased, unlike ELO, where Bisu's rank is more reasonable.


Why should games be valued equally? Obviously some games are going to have more significance over other games and hence should accordingly have a higher weightage. The two rating systems differ in what they measure too, elo more of skill and Kespa more of a player's value in terms of his success and value to his team. For the latter, ascribing weightage makes sense.

On August 01 2011 23:02 xarthaz wrote:
On August 01 2011 22:46 TwoToneTerran wrote:
By your definition, TL Elo is biased. Since the only way to be unbiased is to treat all games equally, then Prelims should be counted (Kespa Ranking does count prelims).

You misunderstand. Elo IS unbiased, with regard to the games that are a subject of it. The games that are not a subject of it, it does not even attempt to make a statement about, hence it not being bias.

This is completely different in the case of the Kespa rating, as it has bias even within the subject whom it describes: the differentiation of ratings of the games that it is calculated from.


The point TTT was trying to make is that if all games are treated equally, then prelim games are equal to that of a regular PL match or SL match and hence should be included in the calculation of elo. If you assume them to be equal, excluding those matches would be arbitrary. Hence Elo WOULD be biased, in spite of not arbitrarily ascribing weightage to games unlike ELO. You can't subtype it and call it a completely different case. Bias is bias.

The concept of equality is misunderstood here. Applying it to compare the test sample to that which is not sampled is nonsensical - there exist no claims about its relevance to the subject. Such an argument cannot exist in the first place due to assuming concept of choice being outside the realm of action - an absurd idea, due to the praxeological limitations of comprehension of mind.

There do however exist claims regarding its relevance to the games that are in question. This implies the validity of the bias argument with regards to the Kespa rating, but Invalidates the argument as it is applied to Elo.


Actually, no, I specifically claimed the samples as relevant to the subject. Elo ranks some games and not others on an arbitrary basis. Just because it does so with absolute equality of all games does not mean it is not arbitrarily biased against certain, equally competitive, games.

It'd be silly to say the Kespa Ranking wasn't biased when it was made almost explicitly to mathematically reward more prestigious accomplishments. The system itself has a built in level of bias, Elo is biased by exclusion.

This is all kind of silly, though. I just didn't like your assertion that Kespa rank had no reasonable purpose with Elo around when they clearly serve two distinct, different, and nice evaluations.
Remember Violet.
Spica
Profile Joined December 2010
United States5582 Posts
August 01 2011 19:01 GMT
#108
HELLZ YEAH HYDRA, HELLZ YEAH MY BOY. I knew that would overtake Jaedong someday, and if you keep it up, you can overtake Flash! So proud |DDD
How to pronounce the name: "SPY-ka" | Proud to share the same birthday with Shin (神) Dong Won and the almighty BoxeR | 리쌍도 나무에서 떨어진다. | To YellOw: "2位じゃダメなんですか?" ㅋㅋㅋ | Rest in peace, Violet. 08/23/12
a9arnn
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States1537 Posts
August 01 2011 20:01 GMT
#109
That's right Kim Myung Woon getting closer to that top spot!!!! :D
VOD finder guy for sc2ratings.com/ ! aka: ogndrahcir, a9azn2 | Go ZerO, Stork, Sea, and KawaiiRice :D | nesc2league.com/forum/index.php | youtube.com/watch?v=oaGtjWL5mZo
Doughboy
Profile Joined April 2010
United States721 Posts
August 01 2011 20:16 GMT
#110
KMW take zerg throne gogogogo! First good bw news for me I've seen in awhile.
"Don't be distracted by the what if's, should'ves, and if onlys. The one thing you choose yourself - THAT is the truth of your universe." Fav T: Sea, Leta, Really Fav P: Free, Snow Fav Z: ZerO, GGplay, Jaedong, Neo.G_Soulkey
Chimpalimp
Profile Joined May 2010
United States1135 Posts
August 01 2011 21:27 GMT
#111
Kinda odd that Hydra is 2nd, while I do understand that he is doing well, I wouldn't even remotely hint at him being the 2nd best BW player currently.
I like money. You like money too? We should hang out.
koreasilver
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
9109 Posts
August 01 2011 21:48 GMT
#112
The end of a long era. It's really hard to believe that Jaedong has been usurped from his top Zerg throne in the Kespa rankings.
prosatan
Profile Joined September 2009
Romania9296 Posts
August 01 2011 21:56 GMT
#113
nooooo JD
Lee JaeDong Fighting! The only church that illuminates is the one that burns.
Kenpachi
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
United States9908 Posts
August 01 2011 22:03 GMT
#114
On August 02 2011 06:48 koreasilver wrote:
The end of a long era. It's really hard to believe that Jaedong has been usurped from his top Zerg throne in the Kespa rankings.

did calm cheat him out a while ago?
Nada's body is South Korea's greatest weapon.
koreasilver
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
9109 Posts
August 01 2011 22:12 GMT
#115
On August 02 2011 07:03 Kenpachi wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 02 2011 06:48 koreasilver wrote:
The end of a long era. It's really hard to believe that Jaedong has been usurped from his top Zerg throne in the Kespa rankings.

did calm cheat him out a while ago?

No. The player that has most consistently been close to Jaedong was always Zero, and Zero passing Jaedong isn't that shocking, as he's been one of the top Zergs for a long while now. But Hydra suddenly surging the way he did is really surprising to me. Even Effort in his prime wasn't able to do that, but when Effort was playing well so was Jaedong, so I guess the timing just worked out well for Hydra.

On the other hand... calm, lol.
NicksonReyes
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Philippines4431 Posts
August 01 2011 22:20 GMT
#116
http://www.teamliquid.net/tlpd/players/kespa_ranking.php?section=korean&year=2011&month=8&action=Update#tblt-3395-1-5-DESC
http://www.teamliquid.net/tlpd/players/kespa_ranking.php?section=korean&year=2011&month=8&action=Update#tblt-3395-1-4-DESC

KT zergs gonna invade the top30 before 2011 ends.
"Start yo" -FlaSh
matjlav
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
Germany2435 Posts
August 01 2011 22:32 GMT
#117
The race pattern is so weird in this ranking... #1 player is Terran, #2-#10 is almost all Protoss/Zerg, #11-#19 is almost all Terran, and #20-#30 is almost all Protoss/Zerg again...
moopie
Profile Joined July 2009
12605 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-02 04:08:36
August 01 2011 22:56 GMT
#118
-
I'm going to sleep, let me get some of that carpet.
Release
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States4397 Posts
August 01 2011 23:35 GMT
#119
On August 01 2011 17:14 darkemperor wrote:
Bisu bias is mindblowing as always. What does this kid have to do? Win 150 games in proleague? He should be over Jaedong already.

Get into a Starleague? His last run was in 2008 if i remember
It's 2011.
☺
jlim
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Spain943 Posts
August 01 2011 23:41 GMT
#120
On August 02 2011 08:35 Release wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 01 2011 17:14 darkemperor wrote:
Bisu bias is mindblowing as always. What does this kid have to do? Win 150 games in proleague? He should be over Jaedong already.

Get into a Starleague? His last run was in 2008 if i remember
It's 2011.


mmmm, that hurts...
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