Guys I'm so flattered by getting all this attention! Interestingly, one of the biggest reasons Sam and I lost the doubles game is because we got greedy and wanted an 8 ball run. We had to get a couple of balls out of the way in preparation, and the other team had been continuously pocketing balls. When we finally had a somewhat open table to look at, we of course got out of shape, then fouled, then missed an easy shot to give them chance for the win and they took it! They played quite well and absolutely deserve the win, and the points I gave them.Sure it would be nice to get more points for an 8 ball run or break and run, but then our top 100 list would lose meaning. I like the consistency. This is a proposal that Dabu brought up to a small group during our last tournament: He proposed that we keep our overall rankings, butalso have a newpoint ranking separatewith all players beginning the season at 1600 points. A clean sleight each season, and the player thatimproves the most will get the 'that season best player' (or other title) award or trophy.What do you guys think? I like the idea. BTW I only know of one person who has had 3 special games in one night, and that is none other than Seonghyon Kim. Wow!

Also Arnaud,Perhaps we could incorporate the extra points for a special game into this separate 'clean sleight' tracking of points each season. In fact, I think it's a great idea. It could be an experimental ground for trying other tweaks to the ratings as well just to see if we like them and or if they will work out (e.g. not taking many points away from a player who lost to a break and run).In fact, Lenny consider this a proposal forour next meeting please.

Thank you very much Bernard.

Great! let's do that and add some points when break and run.

Beyond the issue of consistency in ratings over a period of time, making additions to the rating system changes the substance of the rating. Using a set amount of points for specific features of a game between 2 players is inconsistent with the premise of the rating system now in use. The current rating system is based solely on probability of one player winning over another player given the numerical rating at the time of the game. With every tweak of the rating system it becomes a new system that may become more or less appropriate for the league. The rating system was originally introduced as a simple tool for a player to look at their own progress or lack thereof.