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SPL IX - Commencement Thread
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Hello everyone. Earlier this week, I was having some down time at work, and, bored out of my mind, a thought crept into my mind: just how accurate were the pre-season power rankings? I then proceeded to pull up both the power rankings and the player record spreadsheet to make a quick comparison, and noted down my findings that you will see below.
For the final rankings I have used to to compare with the power rankings, I have simply ordered players by the number of wins they have in their respective tier. I then break ties based on win percentage. I realize this is, of course, not necessarily a perfect way of ranking, and as long as I don't get too lazy, I'll release comparisons using win percentage and win differential as the primary criteria for the final rankings so that people can decide for themselves what the most accurate rankings are. But, for now, I hope you will enjoy:
Power Rankings To Final Rankings Comparison Part I: Number Of Wins
Before I start, I'll explain a bit more in detail how this works. I will order the players by their final rankings using the aforementioned criteria (number of wins -> ties broken by superior win percentage), and note their record in the relevant tier. I will then include in round brackets "( )" their pre-season power rank, and in square brackets "[ ]" the number of spots a player has moved up or down with respect to their PR will be denoted. For players who were not included in the power rankings, I will simply put "UR" (unranked) in the round brackets, and "N/A" in the square brackets. Only players who have played 5 games or more (more than half of the regular season) will be included in the final rankings, as including a bunch of players who have subbed in for some games here and there would clutter it up too much. However, after the final ranking for each tier, I will include a couple of things. Others will be a list of players who were included in the PR for that tier (along with their records both in the tier in question and overall), but ended up playing less than 5 games in it. Honorable Mentions will go to anyone who played less than 5 games in a tier, yet still managed to win 3 or more games in it.
So, with all that out of the way, let's get to the good stuff. If you haven't seen it yet, you can first check out the pre-season power rankings for this SPL here. If anyone notices any mistakes, please let me know.
Some interesting (maybe) stats to note:
That will be it for now. Hopefully some others will find all this as interesting as I did.
For the final rankings I have used to to compare with the power rankings, I have simply ordered players by the number of wins they have in their respective tier. I then break ties based on win percentage. I realize this is, of course, not necessarily a perfect way of ranking, and as long as I don't get too lazy, I'll release comparisons using win percentage and win differential as the primary criteria for the final rankings so that people can decide for themselves what the most accurate rankings are. But, for now, I hope you will enjoy:
Power Rankings To Final Rankings Comparison Part I: Number Of Wins
Before I start, I'll explain a bit more in detail how this works. I will order the players by their final rankings using the aforementioned criteria (number of wins -> ties broken by superior win percentage), and note their record in the relevant tier. I will then include in round brackets "( )" their pre-season power rank, and in square brackets "[ ]" the number of spots a player has moved up or down with respect to their PR will be denoted. For players who were not included in the power rankings, I will simply put "UR" (unranked) in the round brackets, and "N/A" in the square brackets. Only players who have played 5 games or more (more than half of the regular season) will be included in the final rankings, as including a bunch of players who have subbed in for some games here and there would clutter it up too much. However, after the final ranking for each tier, I will include a couple of things. Others will be a list of players who were included in the PR for that tier (along with their records both in the tier in question and overall), but ended up playing less than 5 games in it. Honorable Mentions will go to anyone who played less than 5 games in a tier, yet still managed to win 3 or more games in it.
So, with all that out of the way, let's get to the good stuff. If you haven't seen it yet, you can first check out the pre-season power rankings for this SPL here. If anyone notices any mistakes, please let me know.
1. (1) ABR, Wolfpack: 7-4 [=]
2. (11) Eternal Spirit, Tigers: 6-1 [+9]
3. (UR) Eo Ut Mortus, Bigs: 6-2 [N/A]
4. (2) bro fist, Bigs: 6-3 [-2]
4. (18) Blackoblivion, Classiest: 6-3 [+14]
6. (6) Cdumas, Ruiners: 6-4 [=]
6. (19) z0mOG, Tyrants: 6-4 [+13]
8. (8) Trosko, Wolfpack: 6-5 [=]
9. (10) BHARATH_THEBEST, Sharks: 5-3 [+1]
10. (5) FlamingVictini, Scooters: 5-4 [-5]
11. (3) TDK, Raiders: 4-3 [-9]
11. (14) Kory2600, Ruiners: 4-3 [+3]
11. (17) psychicmewtwo, Tyrants: 4-3 [+6]
14. (13) Gondra, Raiders: 4-5 [-1]
15. (UR) Lednah, Sharks: 3-4 [N/A]
15. (UR) p2, Tigers: 3-4 [N/A]
17. (UR) Leftiez, Scooters: 2-3 [N/A]
18. (9) Sabella, Classiest: 2-6 [-9]
19. (4) Poek, Cryonicles: 1-4 [-15]
Others
Posho, Bigs: Ranked 7th in PR, 0-0 SM OU, 3-6 overall
njnp, Cryonicles: Ranked 12th in PR, 0-0 SM OU, 1-1 overall
Kickasser, Sharks: Ranked 15th in PR, 0-0 SM OU, 0-0 overall
Snou, Cryonicles: Ranked 16th in PR, 1-3 SM OU, 1-4 overall
azogue, Tigers: Ranked 20th in PR, 1-3 SM OU, 1-3 overall
2. (11) Eternal Spirit, Tigers: 6-1 [+9]
3. (UR) Eo Ut Mortus, Bigs: 6-2 [N/A]
4. (2) bro fist, Bigs: 6-3 [-2]
4. (18) Blackoblivion, Classiest: 6-3 [+14]
6. (6) Cdumas, Ruiners: 6-4 [=]
6. (19) z0mOG, Tyrants: 6-4 [+13]
8. (8) Trosko, Wolfpack: 6-5 [=]
9. (10) BHARATH_THEBEST, Sharks: 5-3 [+1]
10. (5) FlamingVictini, Scooters: 5-4 [-5]
11. (3) TDK, Raiders: 4-3 [-9]
11. (14) Kory2600, Ruiners: 4-3 [+3]
11. (17) psychicmewtwo, Tyrants: 4-3 [+6]
14. (13) Gondra, Raiders: 4-5 [-1]
15. (UR) Lednah, Sharks: 3-4 [N/A]
15. (UR) p2, Tigers: 3-4 [N/A]
17. (UR) Leftiez, Scooters: 2-3 [N/A]
18. (9) Sabella, Classiest: 2-6 [-9]
19. (4) Poek, Cryonicles: 1-4 [-15]
Others
Posho, Bigs: Ranked 7th in PR, 0-0 SM OU, 3-6 overall
njnp, Cryonicles: Ranked 12th in PR, 0-0 SM OU, 1-1 overall
Kickasser, Sharks: Ranked 15th in PR, 0-0 SM OU, 0-0 overall
Snou, Cryonicles: Ranked 16th in PR, 1-3 SM OU, 1-4 overall
azogue, Tigers: Ranked 20th in PR, 1-3 SM OU, 1-3 overall
1. (1) MajorBowman, Tigers: 7-2 [=]
2. (9) EmbCPT, Classiest: 6-3 [+7]
3. (7) Biosci, Cryonicles: 5-3 [+4]
4. (4) Demantoid, Sharks: 5-4 [=]
4. (6) miltankmilk, Scooters: 5-4 [+2]
6. (UR) Kaori, Raiders: 5-5 [N/A]
7. (2) stax, Tyrants: 4-5 [-5]
7. (10) Croven, Ruiners: 4-5 [+3]
9. (3) marilli, Wolfpack: 4-7 [-6]
10. (5) Jhon, Bigs: 2-7 [-5]
Others
Braverius, Raiders: Ranked 8th in PR, 0-1 SM DOU, 0-1 overall
2. (9) EmbCPT, Classiest: 6-3 [+7]
3. (7) Biosci, Cryonicles: 5-3 [+4]
4. (4) Demantoid, Sharks: 5-4 [=]
4. (6) miltankmilk, Scooters: 5-4 [+2]
6. (UR) Kaori, Raiders: 5-5 [N/A]
7. (2) stax, Tyrants: 4-5 [-5]
7. (10) Croven, Ruiners: 4-5 [+3]
9. (3) marilli, Wolfpack: 4-7 [-6]
10. (5) Jhon, Bigs: 2-7 [-5]
Others
Braverius, Raiders: Ranked 8th in PR, 0-1 SM DOU, 0-1 overall
1. (2) Christo, Tyrants: 8-3 [+1]
1. (7) Pak, Raiders: 8-3 [+6]
3. (5) Bushtush, Ruiners: 5-5 [+2]
4. (UR) PokeTCG gamer1288, Wolfpack: 4-1 [N/A]
5. (9) HT, Cryonicles: 4-4 [+4]
6. (3) Sacri', Classiest: 4-5 [-3]
6. (4) Lycans, Scooters: 4-5 [-2]
8. (1) dodmen, Sharks: 3-6 [-7]
8. (6) Manipulative, Bigs: 3-6 [-2]
8. (10) A Hero's Destiny, Tigers: 3-6 [+2]
Others
Cynde, Wolfpack: Ranked 8th in PR, 0-4 SM UU, 0-4 overall
1. (7) Pak, Raiders: 8-3 [+6]
3. (5) Bushtush, Ruiners: 5-5 [+2]
4. (UR) PokeTCG gamer1288, Wolfpack: 4-1 [N/A]
5. (9) HT, Cryonicles: 4-4 [+4]
6. (3) Sacri', Classiest: 4-5 [-3]
6. (4) Lycans, Scooters: 4-5 [-2]
8. (1) dodmen, Sharks: 3-6 [-7]
8. (6) Manipulative, Bigs: 3-6 [-2]
8. (10) A Hero's Destiny, Tigers: 3-6 [+2]
Others
Cynde, Wolfpack: Ranked 8th in PR, 0-4 SM UU, 0-4 overall
1. (8) Windsong, Bigs: 6-3 [+7]
2. (5) soulgazer, Wolfpack: 6-4 [+3]
3. (UR) Nat, Cryonicles: 5-0 [N/A]
4. (7) SilentVerse, Tyrants: 5-4 [+3]
5. (2) Chill Shadow, Ruiners: 4-6 [-3]
6. (6) Tricking, Sharks: 3-3 [=]
7. (4) lighthouses, Tigers: 3-4 [-3]
8. (1) Ajna, Classiest: 2-4 [-7]
9. (10) Feliburn, Scooters: 2-5 [+1]
Others
-Tsunami-, Raiders: Ranked 3rd in PR, 1-3 SM RU, 3-6 overall
New Breed, Cryonicles: Ranked 9th in PR, 1-3 SM RU, 1-3 overall
2. (5) soulgazer, Wolfpack: 6-4 [+3]
3. (UR) Nat, Cryonicles: 5-0 [N/A]
4. (7) SilentVerse, Tyrants: 5-4 [+3]
5. (2) Chill Shadow, Ruiners: 4-6 [-3]
6. (6) Tricking, Sharks: 3-3 [=]
7. (4) lighthouses, Tigers: 3-4 [-3]
8. (1) Ajna, Classiest: 2-4 [-7]
9. (10) Feliburn, Scooters: 2-5 [+1]
Others
-Tsunami-, Raiders: Ranked 3rd in PR, 1-3 SM RU, 3-6 overall
New Breed, Cryonicles: Ranked 9th in PR, 1-3 SM RU, 1-3 overall
1. (6) Teddeh, Sharks: 7-2 [+5]
2. (5) Pohjis, Classiest: 5-3 [+3]
2. (UR) lax, Ruiners: 5-3 [N/A]
4. (1) cb jose altuve, Tyrants: 5-4 [-3]
4. (7) Kushalos, Bigs: 5-4 [+3]
6. (10) Zukushiku, Raiders: 5-5 [+4]
7. (4) ict, Cryonicles: 4-4 [-3]
8. (9) Earth, Wolfpack: 2-4 [+1]
9. (2) Eternally, Scooters: 1-5 [-7]
9. (3) Hootie, Tigers: 1-5 [-6]
Others
snagaa, Ruiners: Ranked 8th in PR, 0-2 SM NU, 0-2 overall
Honorable Mentions
Rodriblutar, Wolfpack: Unranked in PR, 3-1 SM NU, 3-2 overall
2. (5) Pohjis, Classiest: 5-3 [+3]
2. (UR) lax, Ruiners: 5-3 [N/A]
4. (1) cb jose altuve, Tyrants: 5-4 [-3]
4. (7) Kushalos, Bigs: 5-4 [+3]
6. (10) Zukushiku, Raiders: 5-5 [+4]
7. (4) ict, Cryonicles: 4-4 [-3]
8. (9) Earth, Wolfpack: 2-4 [+1]
9. (2) Eternally, Scooters: 1-5 [-7]
9. (3) Hootie, Tigers: 1-5 [-6]
Others
snagaa, Ruiners: Ranked 8th in PR, 0-2 SM NU, 0-2 overall
Honorable Mentions
Rodriblutar, Wolfpack: Unranked in PR, 3-1 SM NU, 3-2 overall
1. (10) Updated Kanto, Wolfpack: 8-3 [+9]
2. (1) Nintendi, Tigers: 7-2 [-1]
3. (6) Hiye, Ruiners: 5-3 [+3]
4. (7) xray, Bigs: 5-4 [+3]
5. (4) CrashinBoomBang, Cryonicles: 3-3 [-1]
6. (8) Znain, Classiest: 3-5 [+2]
7. (3) Mounts, Scooters: 3-6 [-4]
8. (5) Get this Money, Tyrants: 2-3 [-3]
Others
Axel, Sharks: Ranked 2nd in PR, 1-3 ORAS OU, 1-4 overall
Gingy, Raiders: Ranked 9th in PR, 0-2 ORAS OU, 0-6 overall
Honorable Mentions
Poek, Cryonicles: Unranked* in PR, 3-0 ORAS OU, 4-5 overall
blunder, Tyrants: Unranked in PR, 3-1 ORAS OU, 3-2 overall
* Ranked 4th in SM OU PR
2. (1) Nintendi, Tigers: 7-2 [-1]
3. (6) Hiye, Ruiners: 5-3 [+3]
4. (7) xray, Bigs: 5-4 [+3]
5. (4) CrashinBoomBang, Cryonicles: 3-3 [-1]
6. (8) Znain, Classiest: 3-5 [+2]
7. (3) Mounts, Scooters: 3-6 [-4]
8. (5) Get this Money, Tyrants: 2-3 [-3]
Others
Axel, Sharks: Ranked 2nd in PR, 1-3 ORAS OU, 1-4 overall
Gingy, Raiders: Ranked 9th in PR, 0-2 ORAS OU, 0-6 overall
Honorable Mentions
Poek, Cryonicles: Unranked* in PR, 3-0 ORAS OU, 4-5 overall
blunder, Tyrants: Unranked in PR, 3-1 ORAS OU, 3-2 overall
* Ranked 4th in SM OU PR
1. (1) SoulWind, Wolfpack: 8-4 [=]
2. (UR*) BKC, Raiders: 7-1 [N/A]
3. (3) dice, Tyrants: 7-2 [=]
4. (4) ZoroDark, Ruiners: 4-4 [=]
5. (2) McMeghan, Tigers: 4-5 [-3]
6. (UR**) Posho, Bigs: 3-6 [N/A]
7. (6) Funkasaurus, Cryonicles: 2-3 [-1]
7. (8) elodin, Scooters: 2-3 [+1]
7. (10) LuckOverSkill, Classiest: 2-3 [+3]
Others
bluri, Sharks: Ranked 7th in PR, 2-2 BW OU, 2-2 overall
Jirachee, Raiders: Ranked 5th in PR, 0-3 BW OU, 5-6 overall
Mazinger, Bigs: Ranked 9th in PR, 0-0 BW OU, 0-1 overall
* Ranked 1st in ADV OU PR
** Ranked 7th in SM OU PR
2. (UR*) BKC, Raiders: 7-1 [N/A]
3. (3) dice, Tyrants: 7-2 [=]
4. (4) ZoroDark, Ruiners: 4-4 [=]
5. (2) McMeghan, Tigers: 4-5 [-3]
6. (UR**) Posho, Bigs: 3-6 [N/A]
7. (6) Funkasaurus, Cryonicles: 2-3 [-1]
7. (8) elodin, Scooters: 2-3 [+1]
7. (10) LuckOverSkill, Classiest: 2-3 [+3]
Others
bluri, Sharks: Ranked 7th in PR, 2-2 BW OU, 2-2 overall
Jirachee, Raiders: Ranked 5th in PR, 0-3 BW OU, 5-6 overall
Mazinger, Bigs: Ranked 9th in PR, 0-0 BW OU, 0-1 overall
* Ranked 1st in ADV OU PR
** Ranked 7th in SM OU PR
1. (2) roscoe, Raiders: 8-4 [+1]
2. (4) Void, Wolfpack: 6-2 [+2]
3. (3) ToF, Sharks: 5-3 [=]
4. (8) NightFox, Classiest: 5-4 [+4]
4. (9) Bluewind, Tyrants: 5-4 [+5]
6. (10) We Three Kings, Ruiners: 5-5 [+4]
7. (1) Tamahome, Tigers: 4-5 [-6]
8. (5) aim, Cryonicles: 2-3 [-3]
9. (6) boudouche, Scooters: 2-4 [-3]
9. (7) Honor, Bigs: 2-4 [-2]
2. (4) Void, Wolfpack: 6-2 [+2]
3. (3) ToF, Sharks: 5-3 [=]
4. (8) NightFox, Classiest: 5-4 [+4]
4. (9) Bluewind, Tyrants: 5-4 [+5]
6. (10) We Three Kings, Ruiners: 5-5 [+4]
7. (1) Tamahome, Tigers: 4-5 [-6]
8. (5) aim, Cryonicles: 2-3 [-3]
9. (6) boudouche, Scooters: 2-4 [-3]
9. (7) Honor, Bigs: 2-4 [-2]
1. (4) undisputed, Ruiners: 9-2 [+3]
2. (5) UD, Tyrants: 7-3 [+3]
3. (9) Kevin Garrett, Sharks: 5-2 [+6]
4. (UR*) Jirachee, Raiders: 5-3 [N/A]
5. (3) Astamatitos, Wolfpack: 5-7 [-2]
6. (8) Triangles, Bigs: 4-4 [+2]
7. (6) thelinearcurve, Classiest: 4-5 [-1]
8. (2) Ojama, Scooters: 3-5 [-6]
9. (7) danilo, Cryonicles: 2-3 [-2]
10. (10) CALLOUS, Tigers: 1-4 [=]
Others
BKC, Raiders: Ranked 1st in PR, 1-2 ADV OU, 10-3 overall
* Ranked 5th in BW OU PR
2. (5) UD, Tyrants: 7-3 [+3]
3. (9) Kevin Garrett, Sharks: 5-2 [+6]
4. (UR*) Jirachee, Raiders: 5-3 [N/A]
5. (3) Astamatitos, Wolfpack: 5-7 [-2]
6. (8) Triangles, Bigs: 4-4 [+2]
7. (6) thelinearcurve, Classiest: 4-5 [-1]
8. (2) Ojama, Scooters: 3-5 [-6]
9. (7) danilo, Cryonicles: 2-3 [-2]
10. (10) CALLOUS, Tigers: 1-4 [=]
Others
BKC, Raiders: Ranked 1st in PR, 1-2 ADV OU, 10-3 overall
* Ranked 5th in BW OU PR
1. (5) Fear, Wolfpack: 9-1 [+4]
2. (2) Lavos, Tyrants: 8-2 [=]
3. (6) choolio, Raiders: 6-5 [+3]
4. (7) sulcata, Cryonicles: 5-4 [+3]
5. (9) giara, Scooters: 4-5 [+4]
6. (UR) Mr.E, Bigs: 3-2 [N/A]
7. (1) Pleasure, Sharks: 3-6 [-6]
7. (8) Jimmy Turtwig, Classiest: 3-6 [+1]
9. (UR) Century Express, Tigers: 2-3 [N/A]
10. (UR) Tiba, Ruiners: 1-5 [N/A]
Others
d0nut, Bigs: Ranked 4th in PR, 2-2 GSC OU, 4-3 overall
k3nan, Tigers: Ranked 10th in PR, 1-3 GSC OU, 2-6 overall
idiotfrommars, Ruiners: Ranked 3rd in PR, 0-3 GSC OU, 0-3 overall
2. (2) Lavos, Tyrants: 8-2 [=]
3. (6) choolio, Raiders: 6-5 [+3]
4. (7) sulcata, Cryonicles: 5-4 [+3]
5. (9) giara, Scooters: 4-5 [+4]
6. (UR) Mr.E, Bigs: 3-2 [N/A]
7. (1) Pleasure, Sharks: 3-6 [-6]
7. (8) Jimmy Turtwig, Classiest: 3-6 [+1]
9. (UR) Century Express, Tigers: 2-3 [N/A]
10. (UR) Tiba, Ruiners: 1-5 [N/A]
Others
d0nut, Bigs: Ranked 4th in PR, 2-2 GSC OU, 4-3 overall
k3nan, Tigers: Ranked 10th in PR, 1-3 GSC OU, 2-6 overall
idiotfrommars, Ruiners: Ranked 3rd in PR, 0-3 GSC OU, 0-3 overall
1. (10) roudolf13, Ruiners: 7-2 [+9]
2. (4) Alexander., Scooters: 6-3 [+2]
3. (3) marcoasd, Bigs: 5-4 [=]
3. (6) MetalGro$$, Raiders: 5-4 [+3]
5. (8) The Idiot Ninja, Wolfpack: 5-5 [+3]
6. (1) Peasounay, Cryonicles: 4-4 [-5]
6. (5) GGFan, Sharks: 4-4 [-1]
8. (2) Lusch, Classiest: 3-4 [-6]
9. (9) Diegolh, Tigers: 3-6 [=]
10. (UR) Earthworm, Tyrants: 1-4 [N/A]
Others
badabing, Tyrants: Ranked 7th in PR, 0-2 RBY OU, 0-2 overall
2. (4) Alexander., Scooters: 6-3 [+2]
3. (3) marcoasd, Bigs: 5-4 [=]
3. (6) MetalGro$$, Raiders: 5-4 [+3]
5. (8) The Idiot Ninja, Wolfpack: 5-5 [+3]
6. (1) Peasounay, Cryonicles: 4-4 [-5]
6. (5) GGFan, Sharks: 4-4 [-1]
8. (2) Lusch, Classiest: 3-4 [-6]
9. (9) Diegolh, Tigers: 3-6 [=]
10. (UR) Earthworm, Tyrants: 1-4 [N/A]
Others
badabing, Tyrants: Ranked 7th in PR, 0-2 RBY OU, 0-2 overall
Some interesting (maybe) stats to note:
- The Wi-Fi Wolfpack are the team with the most players ranked 1st in the final rankings, with 4 players.
- Aside from SM OU, GSC OU is the tier with the most unranked players making the final rankings, with 3 players. For reference, there were 4 unranked players in the SM OU final rankings, only 1 more despite the tier having twice as many slots.
- Again, aside from SM OU, BW OU was the tier with the most players whose final rankings were the same as their power ranks, with 3 players. SM OU also had 3 players whose final rankings were the same as their power ranks.
- DPP OU is the only tier where all 10 players listed in the power rankings played 5 or more games of it, and therefore were the also the same 10 listed in the final rankings. As follows, it was the only tier with no "Others", and there were also no "Honorable Mentions" either.
- There were many players who exceeded expectations here, but special shoutouts go to Updated Kanto of the Wolfpack and roudolf13 of the Ruiners for being the two players who, despite being ranked last in their respective tiers in the power rankings, overcame the hate of the vile jerkmen to finish first in the final rankings. You sure showed them.
That will be it for now. Hopefully some others will find all this as interesting as I did.
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