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Is there a future for the Giants List?

Posted By: Victor Ashkenazi
Date: Saturday, 20 February 2016, at 10:58 p.m.

In Response To: Is there a future for the Giants List? (Petko)

Rear case when I disagree with my friend Petko. I think Giants list is good for backgammon. It brings interest and controversy. Other ratings are still in development state: 1) BMS don't have many matches and few players participate at this time 2) Larsen-Stillman don't take US Masters and international torunaments into account 3) I know people are working on ELO type of rating. It obviously needs time. With the development and wide acceptance of these ratings, retiring of Giants list will be feasable. At this time, it will do no good to the game IMHO. It's far from being perfect, and not ideal representation of players strength. And it is a popularity contest, especially on top. But it has value for backgammon as a game. And provides motivation for many players around the world to get better and gain recognition. And probably as good (and better) as any other existing rating at the moment.

Messages In This Thread

• Is there a future for the Giants List?
  Petko -- Saturday, 20 February 2016, at 9:15 p.m.
  • Is there a future for the Giants List?
    Leonardo Jerkovic -- Saturday, 20 February 2016, at 9:58 p.m.
    • Is there a future for the Giants List?
      Schigolch -- Saturday, 20 February 2016, at 11:06 p.m.
      • Is there a future for the Giants List?
        Leonardo Jerkovic -- Saturday, 20 February 2016, at 11:11 p.m.
  • "Yes, I agree, it is time to abolish the Giants List"
    neilkaz -- Saturday, 20 February 2016, at 10:21 p.m.
    • I disagree
      Casper Van der Tak -- Saturday, 20 February 2016, at 11:21 p.m.
      • I agree with Petko and Neil
        Rick Janowski -- Saturday, 20 February 2016, at 11:59 p.m.
        • I agree with Petko and Neil
          Colin Owen -- Sunday, 21 February 2016, at 2:09 a.m.
    • "Yes, I agree, it is time to abolish the Giants List"
      Bill Riles -- Monday, 22 February 2016, at 12:37 a.m.
      • "Yes, I agree, it is time to abolish the Giants List"
        Jake Jacobs -- Monday, 22 February 2016, at 1:16 a.m.
        • questions for Jake
          Christian Munk-Christensen -- Monday, 22 February 2016, at 10:29 p.m.
          • questions for Jake
            Jake Jacobs -- Tuesday, 23 February 2016, at 1:45 a.m.
  • Is there a future for the Giants List?
    Victor Ashkenazi -- Saturday, 20 February 2016, at 10:58 p.m.
    • Is there a future for the Giants List?
      Barry Silliman -- Sunday, 21 February 2016, at 12:24 a.m.
    • Is there a future for the Giants List?
      Maya Peycheva -- Sunday, 21 February 2016, at 1:48 a.m.
      • Is there a future for the Giants List?
        Leonardo Jerkovic -- Sunday, 21 February 2016, at 9:06 a.m.
      • Is there a future for the Giants List?
        Leonardo Jerkovic -- Sunday, 21 February 2016, at 9:09 a.m.
      • Is there a future for the Giants List?
        Barry Silliman -- Sunday, 21 February 2016, at 1:53 p.m.
        • Is there a future for the Giants List?
          Rick Janowski -- Sunday, 21 February 2016, at 3:12 p.m.
      • Is there a future for the Giants List?
        Bill Riles -- Sunday, 21 February 2016, at 3:05 p.m.
        • Is there a future for the Giants List?
          Christian Munk-Christensen -- Monday, 22 February 2016, at 10:11 p.m.
  • Is there a future for the Giants List?
    Florin Popa -- Saturday, 20 February 2016, at 11:18 p.m.
  • Is there a future for the Giants List?
    David Rockwell -- Sunday, 21 February 2016, at 2:23 a.m.
  • Is there a future for the Giants List?
    Bill Riles -- Sunday, 21 February 2016, at 2:27 a.m.
  • Is there a future for the Giants List?
    Jake Jacobs -- Sunday, 21 February 2016, at 3:32 a.m.
    • Backgammon Giant 32 in 2015
      Rick Janowski -- Sunday, 21 February 2016, at 8:31 p.m.
      • Backgammon Giant 32 in 2015
        Jake Jacobs -- Monday, 22 February 2016, at 1:10 a.m.
        • Backgammon Giant 32 in 2015
          Rick Janowski -- Monday, 22 February 2016, at 1:15 a.m.
          • Backgammon Giant 32 in 2015
            Jake Jacobs -- Tuesday, 23 February 2016, at 1:44 a.m.
    • Is there a future for the Giants List?
      Bill Riles -- Sunday, 21 February 2016, at 8:39 p.m.
    • Is there a future for the Giants List?
      Bill Riles -- Sunday, 21 February 2016, at 8:58 p.m.
      • Maybe is time for truth
        Iancho Hristov -- Monday, 22 February 2016, at 11:53 a.m.
        • Maybe is time for truth
          Florin Popa -- Tuesday, 23 February 2016, at 1:47 a.m.
        • Maybe is time for truth
          Iancho Hristov -- Tuesday, 23 February 2016, at 11:43 a.m.
          • Maybe is time for truth
            Leonardo Jerkovic -- Tuesday, 23 February 2016, at 1:28 p.m.