Scotimp
Vital Football Legend
As the new season begins, I thought this might be a good time to reiterate the theory behind the 'Rate The Players' feature.
First of all, everyone is welcome to post their marks, the proviso being that you actually saw the game. That usually means attending in person, but also applies to watching the game live on television, iFollow or similar medium. It also includes watching the whole thing back on iFollow during the week after the game, but watch the deadline!
For the uninitiated, all you have to do is award a mark out of 10 for each player. I will post the players to rate immediately after the final whistle. Not all players who take the field will be rated - we usually use 20 minutes on the pitch as the cutoff, so don't be too surprised if you see the name of a late substitute omitted, for example.
The par score is 6.0: by definition, that essentially means that the player has done what was expected of them, no more, no less. In effect, that means awarding 6.0 if the player has done his job. For instance, Alex Palmer cannot really be awarded 7.0 if he hasn't had a shot to save. Tom Hopper is unlikely to merit 6.0 if he has missed a penalty and three sitters. Anthony Scully deserves higher than 6.0 if he has scored a hat-trick. Please avoid emotional responses such as giving everyone 10.0 following a good performance - it is utterly illogical and ultimately pointless. Ask yourself how likely it is that every player on the pitch returned a flawless performance, never mind one.
We use half-marks too, so you may like to use a scientific method such as deducting half a mark if the player commits a costly error, or adding half a mark if they do something special. If you prefer to use plain old intuition, that is just as good. All we ask is that you remain consistent within your own marking. Do not be influenced by what someone else has posted - there is absolutely nothing to suggest they are right and you are wrong. We all see games differently, and we are interested in what you have to say, not a consensus. The important point is this: provided your marks are consistent against each other, the overall result should be reliable.
Please give us your comments too. There are a great many exiles on here who cannot make the majority of games, and the comments are often the most interesting and revealing part.
There will always be a deadline for submissions, usually 5pm on Tuesday after a Saturday game, and 5pm on Thursday for a Tuesday night. This gives me time to collate and publish the results before the next match.
Once a month, I will write up a report detailing each player's average score. At the end of the season, all the numbers are added up and we find out who has been voted Player of the Season by Vital members.
Finally, please refrain from criticising or commenting on the marks given by someone else. As we have already said, we all see the game differently; assuming there are no private agenda, no one is right, no one is wrong. The match thread is the place for debate, this thread is for marks and comments only.
First of all, everyone is welcome to post their marks, the proviso being that you actually saw the game. That usually means attending in person, but also applies to watching the game live on television, iFollow or similar medium. It also includes watching the whole thing back on iFollow during the week after the game, but watch the deadline!
For the uninitiated, all you have to do is award a mark out of 10 for each player. I will post the players to rate immediately after the final whistle. Not all players who take the field will be rated - we usually use 20 minutes on the pitch as the cutoff, so don't be too surprised if you see the name of a late substitute omitted, for example.
The par score is 6.0: by definition, that essentially means that the player has done what was expected of them, no more, no less. In effect, that means awarding 6.0 if the player has done his job. For instance, Alex Palmer cannot really be awarded 7.0 if he hasn't had a shot to save. Tom Hopper is unlikely to merit 6.0 if he has missed a penalty and three sitters. Anthony Scully deserves higher than 6.0 if he has scored a hat-trick. Please avoid emotional responses such as giving everyone 10.0 following a good performance - it is utterly illogical and ultimately pointless. Ask yourself how likely it is that every player on the pitch returned a flawless performance, never mind one.
We use half-marks too, so you may like to use a scientific method such as deducting half a mark if the player commits a costly error, or adding half a mark if they do something special. If you prefer to use plain old intuition, that is just as good. All we ask is that you remain consistent within your own marking. Do not be influenced by what someone else has posted - there is absolutely nothing to suggest they are right and you are wrong. We all see games differently, and we are interested in what you have to say, not a consensus. The important point is this: provided your marks are consistent against each other, the overall result should be reliable.
Please give us your comments too. There are a great many exiles on here who cannot make the majority of games, and the comments are often the most interesting and revealing part.
There will always be a deadline for submissions, usually 5pm on Tuesday after a Saturday game, and 5pm on Thursday for a Tuesday night. This gives me time to collate and publish the results before the next match.
Once a month, I will write up a report detailing each player's average score. At the end of the season, all the numbers are added up and we find out who has been voted Player of the Season by Vital members.
Finally, please refrain from criticising or commenting on the marks given by someone else. As we have already said, we all see the game differently; assuming there are no private agenda, no one is right, no one is wrong. The match thread is the place for debate, this thread is for marks and comments only.
