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COOPER NCAA basketball ratings

Silver Bulletin • 149 implied HN points • 18 Mar 26
🎾 Sports Tournaments
  1. COOPER is a new power-rating system that ranks all 365 Division I men’s basketball teams using wins and losses, margin of victory, team tempo, preseason polls, and conference strength.
  2. The ratings are Bayesian/Elo-like and update continuously: an impact factor weights recent games, close matchups, conference games, and NCAA tournament games more heavily, and ratings partly carry over between seasons.
  3. COOPER offers detailed outputs (offensive/defensive ratings, strength of schedule, home-court factors), an objective-only variant, historical season-ending ratings back to 1950, and tools to convert ratings to win probabilities; tournament forecasts blend COOPER with other models and injury data and are available to subscribers.

I Hated Novak Djokovic. Now I’m Rooting for Him.

Common Sense with Bari Weiss • 2805 implied HN points • 23 Aug 25
🎾 Sports Tournaments
  1. Many tennis fans initially disliked Novak Djokovic because he was too good, often overshadowing other favorites like Roger Federer. It's common for people to root against someone who's very successful.
  2. Watching Djokovic's matches can be intense, especially when he's up against beloved players like Federer. His skills often leave fans with mixed feelings during critical moments in the game.
  3. Over time, some fans realize they appreciate Djokovic's talent and resilience, leading to a change of heart about his place in tennis history. People can grow to support players they once disliked.

All or Nothing

JoeBlogs • 2889 implied HN points • 17 Jan 24
🎾 Sports Tournaments
  1. The past featured many consolation games and exhibition matches that crowned champions without being for meaningful championships.
  2. Players sometimes competed in consolation games for the extra money.
  3. Reflecting on whether the past system of consolation games was better than the current approach.

Psyched Out

The Leap • 299 implied HN points • 11 Jun 24
🎾 Sports Tournaments
  1. The gambler's fallacy is a common mistake. People often think that after a losing streak, they're 'due' for a win, which isn't how probabilities work.
  2. Rumination can hurt your game. If you keep thinking about past bad hands, you're wasting mental energy that could be used to make better decisions now.
  3. Anchoring is when you focus too much on past chip counts. It's important to play based on your current stack, not how much you had before.
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MEDIEVAL SUPER BOWLS

History, etc • 628 implied HN points • 09 Feb 24
💾 History Tournaments
  1. The Super Bowl is not just about football, but also a big pop concert, reflecting America's influence on global popular culture.
  2. Celebrity relationships and events like the Super Bowl mirror medieval tales of love, adventure, and chivalry.
  3. The medieval concept of tournaments bears resemblance to modern glitzy celebrity-sporting events.

Weekend Wrap: Clark Wins Rain-Shortened AT&T After Historic 60

The Quadrilateral • 569 implied HN points • 05 Feb 24
🎾 Sports Tournaments
  1. The AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am was shortened due to hurricane winds, with Wyndham Clark winning after an impressive 60, making it the first signature event win in eight years.
  2. Niemann won LIV's opener and expressed hopes of getting into more majors, showcasing a wild finish in the tournament.
  3. Discussion on Rory McIlroy's stance on the PGA Tour partnership with the Public Investment Fund, highlighting differing viewpoints among players like Jordan Spieth.

The Origins S15 Final Era is LIVE!

The Lunacian • 92 implied HN points • 11 Dec 25
🔮 Crypto Tournaments
  1. The Origins S15 Final Era is live — jump into the arena now to compete for a share of about 21,000 AXS and other bonus rewards.
  2. This Final Era is your last chance to qualify for the Elite 4 tournament. Top players will battle for the season crown, an Origin axie, and a 1,200 AXS prize pool.
  3. Use Axie Check-In to stack points and redeem them for Runes, Charm Boxes, and Crafting Materials, and note that collectible axies earn more points to help in the arena.

The Origins S11 Postseason is LIVE!

The Lunacian • 276 implied HN points • 08 Jan 25
🎾 Sports Tournaments
  1. The Origins Postseason has started, with players now competing for top prizes. Aremzy is leading the leaderboard and will face off against others in the Elite 8.
  2. The Elite 8 Tournament offers a prize pool of 3,000 AXS, and it takes place on January 8th. It's a big event for the best players in the game.
  3. Morph Tickets are new items that let players change axie parts easily. They will be given out during the tournament and are a helpful addition to the game.

The Candidates in 13 Graphs

Chess Engine Lab • 1 HN point • 25 Apr 24
🎾 Sports Tournaments
  1. Pragganandhaa performed well with Black, while Firouzja struggled with Black.
  2. Gukesh displayed strong gameplay, being rarely in a worse position throughout the tournament.
  3. There are plans to explore more stats and graphs in future tournaments, including novelties in openings and move times.

Ragnarok Pro Circuit 2026: The Throne of Gems is LIVE!

Ronin’s Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 16 Mar 26
🎾 Sports Tournaments
  1. The Throne of Gems is the first league of the Ragnarok Pro Circuit 2026, running March 4–29, where guilds compete for six spots in Major 1 on the road to the ROLC 2026 Championship.
  2. Wars happen every Wednesday and Sunday from 20:00–22:00 GMT-3 and use a point accumulation system where guilds capture castles with different point values that reset each week.
  3. To join the action, sign up or join a guild on the ROLA Discord, follow ROLA on Twitter for castle announcements, and consider creating content or streaming to support the event.

Welcome to Origins Postseason 15!

The Lunacian • 0 implied HN points • 24 Dec 25
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  1. The Elite 4 finals are on December 28 and will be livestreamed at 7PM PH / 6AM EST, with the champion winning 1,200 AXS plus an Origin Axie.
  2. Players must register three distinct teams of three axies, with strict limits on part overlap and no axie used on more than one team or swapped after registration. Matches use a double-elimination bracket where an unbeaten finalist has a twice-to-beat advantage, and each match is first-to-3 meaning you must win once with each of your teams and cannot reuse a team that already won.
  3. Collectible tickets determine AXS rewards from a 10,000 AXS season pool; 21,574,095 tickets were issued, each worth 0.46351886 mAXS, and AXS will be sent to players' Ronin addresses in the coming weeks.

Calculating the Sharpness of Different Players

Chess Engine Lab • 0 implied HN points • 19 Apr 24
🎾 Sports Tournaments
  1. The sharpness score can be used to assess chess players' gameplay, comparing their style and strategic decisions.
  2. To calculate a player's sharpness, looking at the change in sharpness after each move can help isolate individual performance.
  3. Analyzing sharpness in matches between players can provide insights into their contrasting styles and performance evolution over time.

Madness, ctd.

Matt’s Five Points • 0 implied HN points • 17 Mar 11
🎾 Sports Tournaments
  1. The author is frustrated with the way sports broadcasts name locations during tournaments. It seems like the naming has become absurd and unnecessary.
  2. There is a prediction that the following year's tournament won't have the same confusing naming style.
  3. The tone suggests a lighthearted but critical view on how sports media can sometimes overcomplicate simple things.

Axie Classic Competitive Season 13 is LIVE!

The Lunacian • 0 implied HN points • 22 Jan 26
🔮 Crypto Tournaments
  1. Season 13 of Axie Classic is live from Jan 22 to Feb 22, and players can compete for over 36,000 AXS across guild leaderboards, arena leaderboards, season champion prizes, guild milestones, and daily mini tournaments.
  2. The Free Battle Pass is back, letting players earn free gold, artifact copies, and up to 4,000 Dust just by playing.
  3. Competitive Circuit 2 now spans four seasons (S13–S16), removes the Guild Wars format, and lifts most previous bans except Maxcy/JDY; it will culminate in an 8-player Classic Champions Invitational with a 5,000 AXS prize pool.