Re: Questions about Figures (545 Views)
Posted by:
miff (IP Logged)
Date: April 25, 2005 05:05PM
CtC,
For several years I have questioned JB about the merits of penalizing/discounting a fig when it was earned in a "superior"running path(return of energy etc.)The dead rail X doesn't really do this issue justice in my view.A "true" bias can distort a runners performance very dramatically either way.
Notwithstanding my problems with figs earned by bias aided runners, I agree that any type of adjustment by JB would be heading into a dangerous area.
Having said that, I feel that something beyond the X is needed but not an adjustment to the fig.Most certainly, a tough issue all around which may be best left to the handicapper to deal with.
miff