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Should We Rely on Computer Rankings to Allocate Nationals Bids?

Originally published at: https://ultiworld.com/livewire/rely-computer-rankings-allocate-nationals-bids/

Today, I co-authored a technical piece that looked at how well objective indicators like USA Ultimate regular season rankings or RRI ranks predicted team performance at Nationals. As I was writing that piece, I found myself wondering what the implications for the bid allocation at Nationals should be. I think that discussion has to begin…