It is based on the average number of top 50 non-conference opponents per school. My point was that the leagues where the schools tend to play more difficult...
That's what I'm saying. I swam in he Big Ten, and as a grad student, tutored Ga Tech Athletes. In the words of the Tech's Football Academic Advisor, I met a ...
Changing the subject just for a minute for a factual question... Jerry I assume you know this, but maybe someone else does too. Can someone list the ...
I can see how these numbers make a case for Minnesota. Isn't the order a bit skewed, though? The SEC got the #1 non- conference RPI while averaging 3.25 games...
... These numbers have nothing to do with any team's tournament case, good or bad. ... That's because it's not the entire picture. I was defending the SEC ...
This is where I have a MAJOR problem with the RPI and tournament criteria. In no way does this take into account that a team like Western Kentucky or...
To the best of my knowledge, all teams participate in all conference tournaments with the following exceptions: America East - top 8 Atlantic Sun - top 8 Big...
The only two schools ineligible for their conference tournaments are Binghamton (America East) & UC-Riverside (Big West). ... [Non-text portions of this...
True, "Big 6" teams have no motivation to play quality mid-majors. They certainly do not go on the road to play them early on in the season either. This...
Jerry and Russell-- Thanks for feeling my pain. A good rant always makes me feel better. Watch WKU again next year. Open the season with Miss. St IN BOWLING...
Jerry and others, I thought you might find this funny with your discussion of how the coaches vote... http://espn.go.com/ncb/news/2002/0201/1321222.html -Chris...
Every year, I put together bracket projections in which I attempt to read the mind of the ten-person selection committee and predict what the bracket they...
Humble apologies to all. I'm accustomed to another email system in which "Reply" only sends a reply to the sender, whereas "Reply All" sends a reply to the ...
I am going to make an arguement as to why a certain group of mid-majors should get serious consideration for an at-large bid. Supporting my arguement is a ...
Few of the teams you mention have beaten anyone tournament quality away from home and those that have shot themselves in the foot with some stupid losses. ...
The mid-majors you mention all have fantastic road records, many against pretty good teams. The key is that most of these teams should be expected to win...
What is tournament quality? We are basing "tournament quality" on the RPI and the current selection process as we know it. I am trying to point out that...
... Teams with a decent chance to make the tournament. I usually use top 50 RPI. ... Just brutal, I'm sure. They're 0-2 at home against teams ranked higher ...
How much leeway do my boys down in Tulsa get? I realize they havent won a quality game outside of Fresno on Thursday. Does the fact that their losses to Kansas...
Tulsa is an interesting case. Right now, I'd put them in. An RPI of 36, an overall record of 17-4, and the fact that all 4 of those losses were at least ...
I would rate Tulsa's at-large chances as slim right now. They must win at Hawaii to have any chance. The home losses to Arkansas and Hawaii are troubling,...
tulsa sucks, they lost at home to hawaii, lost to kansas and at home to an avg. road team in ark. Come on, the elite 8 run was 2 years ago and it is time to ...
They are going to the tourney yall! If you dont think so then you are just wrong. They are the BEST team in the MAC! If they win out, they get a 5 seed I...
... With no top 50 RPI wins (and no chance of one before the tourney) and 3 140+ RPI losses Kent State is currently in a precarious position to grab an...
I agree that if the Flashes win out (and lose in the MAC tourney) that they'll have a reasonable shot at an at-large bid. But there's no way that Kent State...
Hopefully this will be good for the Valparaisos of the world, who might win their regular season title, but get upset in the conf tournament and otherwise have...
this is great, fresno st can win the nit, since they will not get an at large and winning the wac tourney in tulsa is tough. But too bad for a team that beat ...
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