Re: t-and-f: TNF does it again

[Dgs1170]

Garry comes to the list to prove the inconsistency of the rankings comes from
the top.
For every argument he has cited numbers, and races, and even head to head
records.  Can you believe it?  Head to head records.  Those same records they
tell us do not factor heavily in the rankings.
Well, see it depends.  It depends on what event, what athlete, and what
argument is put against them.  On one hand we have an athlete ranked solely
on his OG performance, but on the other hand we have an athlete that his OG
performance was not a factor at all, and he is ranked, woefully low.  I am
talking about Kederis and JD.
Garry, so artfully cited Bernard's season by the numbers, and Conway took
those same numbers and made the picture look markedly different.  That is why
the numbers game is a dangerous one.  I learned in math that numbers can be
manipulated to mean what you need them to mean.  Sorry, that was political
science I learned that in.
The rankings are under attack because they are inconsistent, not because I
disagree with the order.  Like DMC said, if the reasons were consistent, I
have an understanding.  But the reasons change, and that is the only
consistent thing about them.
Garry since you want numbers, please explain MJ's number 2 ranking.  He was 1
and 8, and that equals 2?
And it is funny how the people on the track saw Bernard more viable than the
people off the track.  He was chosen to run the relay out right, but TFN does
not rank him?
And someone mentioned Curtis Johnson.  Prime example of running big well in a
certain meet does not matter, he season mattered more.  But that is in direct
contrast with the number 1 in the 200 m.
And there are biases(?).  I am told that they do not exist, but I see them
everywhere.  Whether it is group affiliation, country, or event it is there.  
I see it is clear that some biases are OK, and others are not.  OK.

DGS
The G.O.A.T.