The point is that every "contest" has rules.

the rules may give one piece of information more weight than others, but they have rules.

I remember Canadians many years ago, complaining (I believe) about the World Hockey Championships (pre NHL players being allowed) being set up with the team that either had the team with the greatest goal spread, or scored the most goals being the winner, ahead of games won...

The rules are the rules, agree or disagree...