470 - Rethinking Solo Rankings: EUSPBA's Greatest Hits Program (Dojo Conversations Episode 140)
Update: 2025-08-25
Description
Ever wondered how you can really tell who the top solo pipers are across a massive region like the Eastern United States?
This week, Andrew introduces Jim to the new EUSPBA Greatest Hits program – a ranking system that takes a bunch of measures into account, rather than just aggregating total points.
They discuss why it matters, the challenges of ranking players across a huge geographic area, the problems with the old points system, and how the new approach brings a more fair way to rank players that could bring back some excitement and participation across the region.
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Here’s what we cover this week:
- 00:23 - What is the EUSPBA Greatest Hits Program?
- 02:31 - The Challenge of Acronyms & Association Names
- 04:44 - Andrew’s Role on the Executive Committee
- 06:36 - Why the EUSPBA is Unique (Size & Scope)
- 08:46 - The Problem with the Old Points System
- 13:26 - How the Greatest Hits Program Works
- 15:10 - Real Examples: How Standings Change
- 18:44 - New Metrics: Unique AGLs & Big Wins
- 22:00 - How the System Affects Upgrades
- 25:53 - Incentives & What’s Next for the EUSPBA
- 29:15 - “It’s Been One of the Greatest Hits” (Outro)
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