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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]NVSL is so bonkers compared to MCSL

MCSL:

"Division assignments are determined by a computerized swim-off. The median of the top 3 times from each team for each event from every dual meet is
computed. Using these 3 times, each team is then swum against all other teams. Placement for the subsequent year is based on the number of wins, with ties
broken by total points scored. No allowance is made for aging up or other potential changes. "

And that's it!  
And it's already been done, except for teams who might not return or new pools that might join.

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[b]It’s simple but it has its flaws.[/b]  Doesn’t account for teams losing lots of seniors or teams with lots of kids in their up year.  We got moved up to A this year because most of our best kids were in their up year two years ago.  We then got crushed this year when they were in their down year.  We’ll be in B next year and will likely dominate.[/quote]

You know that every system will have flaws, right?

There are tradeoffs to be made in any process you come up with.  The MCSL system is transparent and efficient.  The "flaws" are applied evenly and uniformly across all teams without any biased human "tinkering" or input.  So, while the impact isn't evenly felt by every team every year, I think their approach is better than the smoky backroom Byzantine approach, that NVSL has - while I'm sure that the intention is likely "good", it just strikes be as being "too clever by half".

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