How best to match just using raw/original times and the entire past performances? - Page 16 - Pace and Cap

MIKE1121 · 01-10-2008, 04:51 PM

After reading this section on the matchup it begs the question why can't the methods of the matchup or atleast some of the sections of it be made into a program? Computers I realize have difficulty with Fuzzy areas , but they can perform any mechanical steps like selecting Power Lines and labeling running styles and do some of the repetitve grunt work.

In the early days we had to calculate velocity by pencil and paper, then we designed software to calculate them , other than doing a ranking of these numbers we have quit with our efforts in asking our computers to do more work. I am not suggesting the " so called BLACK BOX" , just that I believe there is still more steps a computer can do.

Just something to ponder.

MIKE.

cycling · 02-17-2008, 04:10 AM

Being able to STack the powerlines together in one window and then identifing
the contenders and throwing the slow one's to the side is a real great
way for a program to help in our understanding and RDSS seems to do this well. Does spec160 have the same capabilities? For Matching Up that is.

Great Thread, and Quite an Eye opener for this old guy to!

** Good morning Bill. Spec 160 shows adjusted data on a screen together not raw data ok? I don't havr the software otherwise I would post a couple of screen shots in the speculator forum area to show you. If you'd like post a thread there and someone will jump in to help!***
Richie

cycling · 02-17-2008, 05:41 PM

Thanks Richie, Reading and seeing now.

Your teachings have found the right spot in my thought processes to let the light in and I have finally GOT IT. A lot of years and a lot of frustration but the final outcome is a welcome one.!!
Hope to add some noise to the discussions here and maybe be of some value to this Great site. Thanks

02-17-2008, 04:10 AM	#152
cycling AlwNW1X Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 8	Being able to STack the powerlines together in one window and then identifing the contenders and throwing the slow one's to the side is a real great way for a program to help in our understanding and RDSS seems to do this well. Does spec160 have the same capabilities? For Matching Up that is. Great Thread, and Quite an Eye opener for this old guy to! Good morning Bill. Spec 160 shows adjusted data on a screen together not raw data ok? I don't havr the software otherwise I would post a couple of screen shots in the speculator forum area to show you. If you'd like post a thread there and someone will jump in to help!* Richie __________________ Bill- Last edited by RichieP; 02-17-2008 at 08:56 AM.

02-17-2008, 05:41 PM	#153
cycling AlwNW1X Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 8	Thanks Richie, Reading and seeing now. Your teachings have found the right spot in my thought processes to let the light in and I have finally GOT IT. A lot of years and a lot of frustration but the final outcome is a welcome one.!! Hope to add some noise to the discussions here and maybe be of some value to this Great site. Thanks __________________ Bill-

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01-10-2008, 04:51 PM	#151
MIKE1121 Grade 1 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 131	After reading this section on the matchup it begs the question why can't the methods of the matchup or atleast some of the sections of it be made into a program? Computers I realize have difficulty with Fuzzy areas , but they can perform any mechanical steps like selecting Power Lines and labeling running styles and do some of the repetitve grunt work. In the early days we had to calculate velocity by pencil and paper, then we designed software to calculate them , other than doing a ranking of these numbers we have quit with our efforts in asking our computers to do more work. I am not suggesting the " so called BLACK BOX" , just that I believe there is still more steps a computer can do. Just something to ponder. MIKE.