DPC Olympics III-A (Alternate Scoring) Week #1

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

10/01/2008 09:31:46 AM · #1

Congratulations to...

Team United Kingdom!!! for pulling into a commanding lead in the first week of the DPC Olympics III-A!

They struck gold this week with all 5 counted scores being over the member's previous average. Mark-A, Chalice, loriprophoto, LadyTara, and Soulman1978 all contributed to the team's 2.7108 point gain, with LadyTara scoring nearly a full point (0.9615) higher than her starting average of 4.9449.

Second and third place went to USA Northwest and Team Mystery with gains of 2.2001 and 1.8866 respectively.

In all 10 of the 16 teams posted gains, while 6 posted losses. The team that dropped the most was the Islanders with a drop of -1.8014.

Do not be discouraged Islanders fans! This is the first week of competition and the scores should really shuffle following next week's results.

The Top 25 gainers this week were:

1.5435 : JesiLynR of Team USA-NW in Week #1
1.2969 : cablondeone of Team USA-NW in Week #1
1.2748 : bradshaw of Team CAN-III in Week #1
1.0696 : truegsht of Team MYS in Week #1
0.9825 : AP of Team Poland in Week #1
0.9615 : LadyTara of Team UK in Week #1
0.8720 : reephoto of Team USA-EQ in Week #1
0.7267 : sfmorris of Team USA-EQ in Week #1
0.6423 : laurie241 of Team USA-SE in Week #1
0.6299 : banmorn of Team Islanders in Week #1
0.5893 : loriprophoto of Team UK in Week #1
0.5503 : chalice of Team UK in Week #1
0.5405 : ti_evom of Team USA-SW in Week #1
0.5035 : photomouse of Team USA-SW in Week #1
0.4816 : offiof of Team ICE in Week #1
0.4524 : basssman7 of Team CAN-I in Week #1
0.4376 : violinist123 of Team USA-EQ in Week #1
0.4157 : justamistere of Team MYS in Week #1
0.4012 : julietnn of Team GER in Week #1
0.3958 : beckydi of Team MYS in Week #1
0.3837 : biggis of Team ICE in Week #1
0.3711 : Joker1114 of Team USA-NE in Week #1
0.3710 : Mark-A of Team UK in Week #1
0.3628 : Xmountaineer of Team USA-MW in Week #1
0.3442 : bspurgeon of Team USA-SW in Week #1

CORRECTED RESULTS

bspurgeon's performance moved into the TOP 25.
Canada III is in 6th and USA-NE moved down to #7.

Message edited by author 2008-10-03 12:10:19.

cpanaioti

Canon EOS-40D

10/01/2008 10:12:39 AM · #2

Thanks for posting. Maybe put a link to the page where you're tracking this for easy reference so we don't have to go digging for it.

Well done UK.

Jaker

Nikon D40X

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

10/01/2008 11:06:04 AM · #3

I'm sold! I like this scoring better! ;-)

JulietNN

Canon EOS R7

Tamron 16-300mm Di II VC PZD MACRO w/Canon Nikon mount

10/01/2008 11:37:37 AM · #4

Hawk, Could you explain in very simple , like 1st grade teaching, how this score system works? I am even lost on Dirts scoring system.

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR DG IF-ED

10/01/2008 11:48:15 AM · #5

Yep.

I took everyone's previous 10 challenges as of 9/14/2008 (or less if they've not entered that many) to come up with their starting average for the DPC.

That average is the base average for the entire season. It does not update throughout.

Each week, each user's score is compared to this average and their gain (or loss) is calculated. If a user does not enter, then a fixed penalty of -2.0000 is considered for that player.

Next, of the 8 players on each team, the TOP 5 gain/loss are aggregated into that team's overall score. So up to 3 players can miss a week without the -2.0000 coming into play.

The team's gain/loss will be accumulated over the 12 weeks of the season. So this week, UK was up 2.7108, but if they end up with a down week next week, they come down and the Islanders could come up with a positive week.

The main thing is to encourage us all to shoot our best each week and try to beat our average.

reephoto

Nikon D3

10/01/2008 12:08:56 PM · #6

What happens if this was the first callenge? How do you come up with an average?

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

10/01/2008 12:27:13 PM · #7

Originally posted by reephoto:

What happens if this was the first callenge? How do you come up with an average?

You were the only one. :)

As such, I put you at the base average of 5.5000.

basssman7

Nikon D500

10/01/2008 01:46:27 PM · #8

Originally posted by reephoto:

What happens if this was the first callenge? How do you come up with an average?

I think anyone that is serious enough to buy a D3 should be given a starting average of 7.777! lol (joke)

10/01/2008 09:08:37 PM · #9

Originally posted by basssman7:

Originally posted by reephoto:
What happens if this was the first callenge? How do you come up with an average?

I think anyone that is serious enough to buy a D3 should be given a starting average of 7.777! lol (joke)

Jessi

Mamiya 645Pro TL

Mamiya 80mm f/2.8

10/01/2008 09:17:16 PM · #10

Obviously, NWUSA is the best team, which is why it's highlighted :):):)

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

10/02/2008 07:54:49 AM · #11

Originally posted by JesiLynR:

Obviously, NWUSA is the best team, which is why it's highlighted :):):)

Mark-A

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

10/02/2008 08:02:14 AM · #12

WhooooooooooHoooo :)

That's awesome, although I think we will struggle this week as we have barely enough challenge entries to make the flat 5 I think :( Ahh well onwards and upwards!

Jessi

Mamiya 645Pro TL

Mamiya 80mm f/2.8

10/02/2008 06:40:49 PM · #13

Originally posted by HawkeyeLonewolf:

Originally posted by JesiLynR:
Obviously, NWUSA is the best team, which is why it's highlighted :):):)

:)

aHA I knew it!

bobnospum

Sony Alpha a99 II

Tamron AF 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD IF Macro Lens for Sony

10/03/2008 11:40:03 AM · #14

Originally posted by HawkeyeLonewolf:

0.4928 : bobnospum of Team USA-NE in Week #1

I should keep quiet since USA-NE is kicking butt with this scoring but I think there may be some errors here.

PhotographyVoice: Starting average: bobnospum USA-NE 5.2104
TreasureShackOnline: Week 1: bobnospum 5.0732

This looks like my score should be -0.1372 and not +0.4928. Hey at least the error was in my favor, but I think the other teams will want a recount!