[eugenebrooks]

Lets compare the offensive power ratings to actual per-team scoring data taken at PNW. The individual data was taken by a rotating team of six individuals, each of which kept an eye on a specific robot during each match.

Offensive power rating ; individual data ; rank if ind. data

492,PacificNW,28.1997745022847 ; 15.5 ; 7
360,PacificNW,24.6592693081115 ; 21.4 ; 3
1359,PacificNW,23.472463879954 ; 23.0 ; 2
1891,PacificNW,21.7517238635796 ; 16.1 ; 6
254,PacificNW,21.4957546988693 ; 13.5 ; 9
488,PacificNW,20.1777380169188 ; 24.9 ; 1
948,PacificNW,20.1649819298451 ; 18.1 ; 5
949,PacificNW,18.8042524648687 ; 11.7 ; 10

There is a correlation between good and poor scorers when considering the entire list, but the error in the ranking is as high as the number of alliances for the finals.

You would not want to use the power rating to do any picking if you are lucky enough to be picking in the nationals. Neither would you want to be using your own scoring from prior regionals as significant changes in performance can occur. You need to field a scoring team for your divison at the nationals. Doing a good job of that will serve you well...

Eugene