2008 Changes: New Name---BAW!

Well, it's getting time to start releasing new rankings. With that comes some changes. As mentioned in the previous post, the first thing was to come up with an easier name. 2007 featured OTFRR (On-The-Field Results Ranking). I never really liked it. The new name is BAW.
Baseline
Adjusted
Wins

From thefreedictionary.com
base line or base·line (bsln)n.

1.

a. A line serving as a basis, as for measurement, calculation, or location.

b. A measurement, calculation, or location used as a basis for comparison.

ad·just·ed (-jstd)

adj.

1. Arranged or changed so as to match, conform, or function, especially in a specified way: an improperly adjusted scale.

2. Having achieved psychological balance, especially regarding others or the demands of everyday life: a poorly adjusted teenager.

Let's show how it will work in action. For looking at title contenders, I often compared how teams did versus a hypothetical number 5 team in the country playing the same schedule. That will now be known as the BAW5 team ranking. The baseline is how the hypothetical #5 team should do verse the schedule. That would be +/- 0.00 wins. BAW5 reflects how well a team has done in the wins/losses to that level. We'll likely see some BAW25 (how a team does compared to the hypothetical #25 team) and BAW50 usage as well.

So, you are now in the domain of the BAW rankings.