(03-10-2023, 12:06 AM)tstols Wrote: nice proposal and enjoyed reading all the data behind it, but I also have a quick idea on the side:
what if regression affected different positions differently, like it does in the NFL?
QB's generally have longer shelf lives if they avoid serious injuries, while players who live in "the trenches" have shorter ones. It would probably suck for OL enjoyers like myself if a system like this got implemented, but could be an interesting way to see how different players regress at different rates. If the rates were sped up at big skill positions, could also see more volatility at those positions too
that being said, it would likely be too complicated to really set regression up in multiple ways like that
In general I believe it's best to maintain simplicity where we already have it. Introducing complexity to the regression system demands that we account for a number of things such as the possibility of a position switch. If we wanted to find a way to extend QB careers (at least allow them to be successful for longer), then it may be in our best interest to find a way to allow QB's to need less TPE to be successful in the league, which would likely involve an alteration to the update scale. Either way I'm glad you enjoyed reading my proposal!