Compatition Ranking

[Skyehawk]

Originally Posted by Marc P.

I think it is to normalize the "perfect storm" random chance alliances, where 3 super powerful robots are paired by the all mighty randomized partner algorithm. It dilutes that one magic match where the stars align and the score ends up 3 times higher than your other matches, mainly because of a particular mix of robots and not so much the individual robot's performance. The average gives an adjusted and IMO more accurate portrayal of actual robot contribution over multiple matches, rather than cumulative score, where one magic match can boost a team's ranking beyond their typical performance.

Consider this scenario:
Last match of qualifications:
Team A: Average Score:98pts/match
Team B: 100pts/match
Team C: 102pts/match

Team D: 98pts/match
Team E: 100pts/match
Team F: 102pts/match

Seems like a fair match-up right? but the stars align for team A-B-C and...
Final score:A-B-C 300 | D-E-F 100

Even tough these teams were identical in their stats team A-B-C pulled out a significant win. The average scores of team D-E-F stay approximately the same, and while the teams were tied in the standings before this match took place teams A,B, and C are now all ahead of teams D,E, and F.

My point being: since the same number of qualification matches are played (excluding surrogates) why does averaging matter?