I Built a Rating System for My Pickleball League (And Definitely Didn't Cook the Books)
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After running my pickleball league with Glicko-2 for over a month, I realized the system had problems. So I did what any reasonable person would do: I threw it out and rebuilt it from scratch with an ELO system.
And yes, I happen to be the biggest beneficiary of the change. Coincidence? Probably. Let me explain the math, and you can be the judge.
The Problem: Glicko-2 Was Overkill
Glicko-2 is a sophisticated rating system designed for competitive chess. It tracks three values per player:
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