TRI
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Trabzon Revolution Index

About the Model

How does TRI work?

What Does TRI Measure?

The Trabzonspor Revolution Index (TRI) quantifies how much a football club has disrupted the established power structure in its own country. It is not about trophies — it is about the power to break the system. To understand why Trabzonspor is the inspiration, see the "Why TRI?" button in the top bar.

The Four Dimensions

Breaking Domestic Dominance45%

Measures how much the club broke the long-standing dominance of the league's established powers.

Highest weight because a revolution begins with dismantling the existing hierarchy. Systematic disruption matters more than a one-off surprise.

Speed of Rise25%

Measures how quickly and unexpectedly the club rose to championship contention.

Speed is what separates revolution from ordinary success. Organic growth and a rapid rise to the top amplify the revolutionary character.

Sustainability20%

Measures whether the club maintained its competitiveness after its initial successful era.

A single miraculous season is not a revolution. However, sustainability is weighted less than rise speed — because becoming permanently powerful can dilute the revolutionary nature.

European Impact10%

Measures whether the club unexpectedly surpassed its country's established powers in European competition.

European performance is valuable but not mandatory. Many revolutionary clubs made their mark domestically with limited access to European competition.

How Is the Score Calculated?

1The ratio of raw score to maximum is calculated for each dimension.
2That ratio is multiplied by the dimension's weight.
3The weighted scores from all four dimensions are summed.
DimensionMax raw scoreWeightMax Contribution
Breaking Domestic Dominance20 pts45%45 pts
Speed of Rise15 pts25%25 pts
Sustainability15 pts20%20 pts
European Impact10 pts10%10 pts
Total100 pts
Example: 16/20 in Hegemony → 80% × 45 = 36 points contribution

Score Tiers

100
The Benchmark (TRI)
The purest form of football revolution.
90–99
Trabzon-Level Revolution
An extraordinary level of disruption.
81–89
Strong Revolution
A serious challenge to the power structure.
61–80
Hegemony Breaker
Disrupted league dominance, but couldn't sustain it.
41–60
League Disruptor
Meaningful impact, but hierarchy wasn't broken.
21–40
Established Power
Respected club — but this index measures disruption, not tradition.
0–20
The Status Quo
Not against the system — you are what others have to change against.

Limitations

Self-Reported
Answers are entered by whoever is evaluating the club. This inherently involves subjective interpretation.
Historical Context Varies
"Hegemony" means different things in different leagues. Breaking dominance in a small league is not directly comparable to doing so in a major one.
Snapshot in Time
The score reflects the historical era being evaluated at a given moment. A club's later trajectory can change its score.