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Post by vbcoach06 on Nov 14, 2016 13:33:03 GMT -5
www.ncaa.com/rankings/volleyball-women/d1/ncaa-womens-volleyball-rpi1 Texas Big 12 2 Nebraska Big Ten 3 Wisconsin Big Ten 4 Minnesota Big Ten 5 Florida Southeastern 6 BYU West Coast 7 Stanford Pac-12 8 North Carolina Atlantic Coast 8 San Diego West Coast 10 Kansas Big 12 11 Michigan St. Big Ten 12 UCLA Pac-12 21-5-0 13 Washington Pac-12 14 Missouri Southeastern 15 Michigan Big Ten 16 Western Ky. Conference USA 17 Creighton Big East 18 Kentucky Southeastern 19 Kansas St. Big 12 20 Oregon Pac-12 21 Purdue Big Ten 22 Utah Pac-12 23 Texas A&M Southeastern 24 UNLV Mountain West 25 Penn St.
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Post by huskervball24 on Nov 14, 2016 13:50:59 GMT -5
I will never understand RPI...How is Texas ahead of Nebraska, Wisconsin or Minnesota?
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Post by vbcoach06 on Nov 14, 2016 13:52:55 GMT -5
I can't see a way Penn State hosts the first two rounds. Even if they win out (unlikely), I don't think their RPI will rise that high. NCAA might have to splurge on some flights for the Northeast AQ's this year.
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Post by tomclen on Nov 14, 2016 13:56:41 GMT -5
I will never understand RPI...How is Texas ahead of Nebraska, Wisconsin or Minnesota? Because they lost to Nebraska, Wisconsin, Kansas and ISU. Makes perfect sense.
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Post by spikerthemovie on Nov 14, 2016 13:57:09 GMT -5
I will never understand RPI...How is Texas ahead of Nebraska, Wisconsin or Minnesota? As far as Minnesota (oh, and Wisconsin), they played Northwestern and Illinois last weekend -- not two of the more RPI-friendly teams in the conference, given the losses both have piled up. Texas' opponents (including Wisconsin, in fact) must have done well last weekend and Texas played the very RPI-friendly Kansas, even if they lost. Minnesota has a chance to pick up a little ground, what with all four of the remaining opponents having lots of wins (and being in the top 15 RPI, to boot).
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Post by rainbowbadger on Nov 14, 2016 14:03:38 GMT -5
I will never understand RPI...How is Texas ahead of Nebraska, Wisconsin or Minnesota? As far as Minnesota (oh, and Wisconsin), they played Northwestern and Illinois last weekend -- not two of the more RPI-friendly teams in the conference, given the losses both have piled up. Texas' opponents (including Wisconsin, in fact) must have done well last weekend and Texas played the very RPI-friendly Kansas, even if they lost. Minnesota has a chance to pick up a little ground, what with all four of the remaining opponents having lots of wins (and being in the top 15 RPI, to boot). Also: Texas lost, which hurt Wisconsin and Nebraska, and Stanford lost, which hurt Minnesota. Arizona and San Diego also lost, which hurt Wisconsin more. But Nebraska and Wisconsin won, which helps Texas.
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Post by Barefoot In Kailua on Nov 14, 2016 14:04:45 GMT -5
Lots of creampuffs in that top 25 RPI list.
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Post by southie on Nov 14, 2016 14:05:29 GMT -5
I will never understand RPI...How is Texas ahead of Nebraska, Wisconsin or Minnesota? As far as Minnesota (oh, and Wisconsin), they played Northwestern and Illinois last weekend -- not two of the more RPI-friendly teams in the conference, given the losses both have piled up. Texas' opponents (including Wisconsin, in fact) must have done well last weekend and Texas played the very RPI-friendly Kansas, even if they lost. Minnesota has a chance to pick up a little ground, what with all four of the remaining opponents having lots of wins (and being in the top 15 RPI, to boot). Texas played Baylor and Iowa State this past week; Kansas was the prior week.
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Post by spikerthemovie on Nov 14, 2016 14:13:08 GMT -5
As far as Minnesota (oh, and Wisconsin), they played Northwestern and Illinois last weekend -- not two of the more RPI-friendly teams in the conference, given the losses both have piled up. Texas' opponents (including Wisconsin, in fact) must have done well last weekend and Texas played the very RPI-friendly Kansas, even if they lost. Minnesota has a chance to pick up a little ground, what with all four of the remaining opponents having lots of wins (and being in the top 15 RPI, to boot). Texas played Baylor and Iowa State this past week; Kansas was the prior week. Oops, yes. Sorry. Same principle.
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Post by goingtotask on Nov 14, 2016 14:27:23 GMT -5
www.ncaa.com/rankings/volleyball-women/d1/ncaa-womens-volleyball-rpi1 Texas Big 12 2 Nebraska Big Ten 3 Wisconsin Big Ten 4 Minnesota Big Ten 5 Florida Southeastern 6 BYU West Coast 7 Stanford Pac-12 8 North Carolina Atlantic Coast 8 San Diego West Coast 10 Kansas Big 12 11 Michigan St. Big Ten 12 UCLA Pac-12 21-5-0 13 Washington Pac-12 14 Missouri Southeastern 15 Michigan Big Ten 16 Western Ky. Conference USA 17 Creighton Big East 18 Kentucky Southeastern 19 Kansas St. Big 12 20 Oregon Pac-12 21 Purdue Big Ten 22 Utah Pac-12 23 Texas A&M Southeastern 24 UNLV Mountain West 25 Penn St. Totes Bush League
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Post by ugopher on Nov 14, 2016 14:33:03 GMT -5
I can hear the committee now: "And, the number one seed in the tournament - Texas!"
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Post by huskergeek on Nov 14, 2016 14:56:31 GMT -5
As far as Minnesota (oh, and Wisconsin), they played Northwestern and Illinois last weekend -- not two of the more RPI-friendly teams in the conference, given the losses both have piled up. Texas' opponents (including Wisconsin, in fact) must have done well last weekend and Texas played the very RPI-friendly Kansas, even if they lost. Minnesota has a chance to pick up a little ground, what with all four of the remaining opponents having lots of wins (and being in the top 15 RPI, to boot). Also: Texas lost, which hurt Wisconsin and Nebraska, and Stanford lost, which hurt Minnesota. Arizona and San Diego also lost, which hurt Wisconsin more. But Nebraska and Wisconsin won, which helps Texas. RPI Ladies and Gentlemen. Where you winning doesn't help as much as someone who beat you winning does. Edit: RPI the ratings system where everything's made up and the points don't matter. That's right the points are like stadium seats to a four year old.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2016 15:00:17 GMT -5
Like stepping on a rusty nail while being bitten by a skeeter while standing in the middle of a buffalo stampede.
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Post by c4ndlelight on Nov 14, 2016 15:01:52 GMT -5
The thing about RPI is that you will go down just for PLAYING a team like Rutgers, even if you win -3, -4, and -5. It's a faulty ranking system that would punish you for playing a perfect game. Playing Rutgers with the RPI is just like global thermonuclear war, the only winning move is not to play.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2016 15:03:42 GMT -5
It's an old discussion, I know. But if it were just used as a SoS tool and not as an attempt to actually rank the quality of the teams, it would be fine. Flawed, but fine.
And maybe the Committee will get there. We'll see.
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