Can anyone explain this DQ?

Cindysphinx

G.O.A.T.
The guy in question self-rated as a 3.5 in 2009. Played many matches in 2009 in 7.0 and 8.0 mixed; never played spring adult season.

Computer moved him up for 2010 to 4.0. He then played two matches in the winter mixed season, both with computer-rated 3.5 partners. The computer DQ'd him and moved him to 4.5.

I cannot figure this out. Since he played with 3.5 partners, he was OK to play 8.0 mixed with these 3.5 partners even if he had been a 4.5 all along. So why would he be DQ'd?
 

Cindysphinx

G.O.A.T.
How can we know from what you've told us? (How come the board's been so boring all summer?)

What information is missing?

The guy played two 8.0 matches with 3.5 women. If he's a 4.5, then he's playing at the right level. Had his partners been 4.0 women, then of course the bump to 4.5 ought to result in a DQ and forfeit.
 

OrangePower

Legend
Perhaps he was not DQd by the computer but rather as the result of a complaint investigation. Seems like 2 matches is too soon for a DNTRP based DQ.

Maybe he deliberately lied on his original self rate and was not initially caught. But when this was now discovered, his 2010 mixed results were forfeited as a punitive measure.
 

amarone

Semi-Pro
What did it say in the letter he should have got telling him he was DQed? I believe that distinguishes between a dynamic DQ and a self-rate grievance DQ.
 

Cindysphinx

G.O.A.T.
I don't know. I've never met the guy. Someone suggested that he join a team I am not captaining, so I don't think I will ever know.
 

catfish

Professional
Seems like the strangest ratings come from mixed doubles matches. I don't know why, but maybe rating calculations from mixed only compare men to male opponents and women to female opponents. So maybe the 4.0 guy happened to play several 4.5 men at in mixed doubles, and the computer considered him competitive with 4.5 men. I have seen some strange DQ's, bump-ups and bump-downs based on mixed only league play. The computer must only compare you to same sex opponents, and if they are a higher or lower level you may be moved up or down. Thats all I can figure out.
 

amarone

Semi-Pro
The issue Cindy is asking about is not why he got bumped to 4.5, but why he was DQed from 8.0 mixed when a 4.5 is allowed to play with a 3.5.
 

catfish

Professional
The issue Cindy is asking about is not why he got bumped to 4.5, but why he was DQed from 8.0 mixed when a 4.5 is allowed to play with a 3.5.

My comment really applied to rating calculations in general, and could explain a DQ or a bump-up. He was not DQ'd from playing mixed, he was DQ'd and moved from 4.0 to 4.5. So he can still play 8.0 mixed with a 3.5 partner. And my comment is just a guess. I don't have any inside info on ratings and how they are calculated. I made an educated guess on why people get DQ'd & bumped up or down based on mixed only league play.
 

amarone

Semi-Pro
He was not DQ'd from playing mixed.
Maybe Cindy can clarify, but it looks to me as if she is saying that he was DQed from playing 8.0 mixed.
The computer DQ'd him and moved him to 4.5.

I cannot figure this out. Since he played with 3.5 partners, he was OK to play 8.0 mixed with these 3.5 partners even if he had been a 4.5 all along. So why would he be DQ'd?

Just moving him 4.0 to 4.5 would be a bump-up, not a DQ.
 

Cindysphinx

G.O.A.T.
Yes, he was DQ'd on his 8.0 mixed team, when both of his partners were computer-rated 3.5s at the time. That's why it's so weird.

I know both 3.5 ladies, and both would be on the low-mid range of 3.5, FWIW.

If he was DQ'd for a self-rate grievance, why weren't his 2009 results affected? There would be no need to reverse all of the outcomes, of course. But there should be a (DQ) next to his name for all of those matches, right?
 

amarone

Semi-Pro
If he was DQ'd for a self-rate grievance, why weren't his 2009 results affected? There would be no need to reverse all of the outcomes, of course. But there should be a (DQ) next to his name for all of those matches, right?
2009 is history. DQs only affect the current championship year, I believe.
 

vagabondma

New User
The guy in question self-rated as a 3.5 in 2009. Played many matches in 2009 in 7.0 and 8.0 mixed; never played spring adult season.

Computer moved him up for 2010 to 4.0. He then played two matches in the winter mixed season, both with computer-rated 3.5 partners. The computer DQ'd him and moved him to 4.5.

I cannot figure this out. Since he played with 3.5 partners, he was OK to play 8.0 mixed with these 3.5 partners even if he had been a 4.5 all along. So why would he be DQ'd?

There is another reason players get DQ'ed. An 8.0 team from our section went to nationals in 2009. They then signed up for an 8.0 team in winter of 2010. According to the rules, teams that go to nationals must move-up or split-up. The split-up rule means that no more than three players can still play together at that level.

About mid-way through the season, one of the league coordinators noticed that this 8.0 team had four people signed up from the previous 8.0 team. So the last person added was DQ'ed. Nothing to do with wins, ratings, etc. The two matches he played in were hence DQ'ed as well.
 
D

decades

Guest
the computer noticed that he was playing matches above his self rate and officially rated him there. he probably won the matches, correct?
 

amarone

Semi-Pro
the computer noticed that he was playing matches above his self rate and officially rated him there.
This does not happen. At least, not just because of playing at a higher level. Doing well against higher-level opponents would increase his dynamic rating, though.

And again, the point is not that he was rated 4.5 but that he was not allowed to play 8.0 with a 3.5 partner. 4.5 + 3.5 = 8.0, so why was he DQed from 8.0 mixed?
 

catfish

Professional
This does not happen. At least, not just because of playing at a higher level. Doing well against higher-level opponents would increase his dynamic rating, though.

And again, the point is not that he was rated 4.5 but that he was not allowed to play 8.0 with a 3.5 partner. 4.5 + 3.5 = 8.0, so why was he DQed from 8.0 mixed?

I don't understand this either. I'm wondering if the local league suspended him for some other reason, but players were calling it a DQ? A rating DQ is done by the computer, and a Sectional Rep would notify the player.
 

Cindysphinx

G.O.A.T.
There is another reason players get DQ'ed. An 8.0 team from our section went to nationals in 2009. They then signed up for an 8.0 team in winter of 2010. According to the rules, teams that go to nationals must move-up or split-up. The split-up rule means that no more than three players can still play together at that level.

About mid-way through the season, one of the league coordinators noticed that this 8.0 team had four people signed up from the previous 8.0 team. So the last person added was DQ'ed. Nothing to do with wins, ratings, etc. The two matches he played in were hence DQ'ed as well.

AHA!! That has to be it!!!

He went to nationals in 2009 on an 8.0 mixed team, winning all of his matches. I'll bet the problem was exactly what you say, vagabondma.

Nice work.

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catfish

Professional
AHA!! That has to be it!!!

He went to nationals in 2009 on an 8.0 mixed team, winning all of his matches. I'll bet the problem was exactly what you say, vagabondma.

Nice work.

It makes sense now. The National split up rule is something that TennisLink wouldn't catch. Another captain must have caught it and notified the local coordinator. This guy must have been registered in Tennislink after 3 others from his previous team.
 

Cindysphinx

G.O.A.T.
Yeah, I see it now. He registered after his two co-captains from the 2009 team and after his partner from that team.

The moral of this story is that you should register the instant your captain gives you the team code!
 
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