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Post by brybast on Nov 19, 2017 15:41:07 GMT -5
North Texas has to sweat for another week. North Carolina, season on the line, down 0-2 at Louisville.. just forced a 5th set. Louisville pullls it off, 15-11! Wow, tough loss for UNC. They were so injury plagued this year. Can't believe 6 ACC teams are probably going to get in, and UNC out. I'm very intrigued by the question of whether North Texas or Hawaii would get the last bid if it came down to it. North Texas has 2 wins in the 26-50 range, while Hawaii has 1 win over a top-25 team. North Texas has 2 losses outside the top 100, while Hawaii has none. Which is the better resume?
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Post by bluepenquin on Nov 19, 2017 15:52:34 GMT -5
North Texas has to sweat for another week. North Carolina, season on the line, down 0-2 at Louisville.. just forced a 5th set. Louisville pullls it off, 15-11! Wow, tough loss for UNC. They were so injury plagued this year. Can't believe 6 ACC teams are probably going to get in, and UNC out. I'm very intrigued by the question of whether North Texas or Hawaii would get the last bid if it came down to it. North Texas has 2 wins in the 26-50 range, while Hawaii has 1 win over a top-25 team. North Texas has 2 losses outside the top 100, while Hawaii has none. Which is the better resume? Hawaii is going to finish about .0050 ahead of NT in RPI. That will end up being 3-6 spots better in the rankings. I don't see enough for NT to get a bid ahead of Hawaii.
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Post by fetchin on Nov 19, 2017 16:02:44 GMT -5
I'd prefer my team face north texas in the first round over hawaii anyday!!! North Texas has to sweat for another week. North Carolina, season on the line, down 0-2 at Louisville.. just forced a 5th set. Louisville pullls it off, 15-11! Wow, tough loss for UNC. They were so injury plagued this year. Can't believe 6 ACC teams are probably going to get in, and UNC out. I'm very intrigued by the question of whether North Texas or Hawaii would get the last bid if it came down to it. North Texas has 2 wins in the 26-50 range, while Hawaii has 1 win over a top-25 team. North Texas has 2 losses outside the top 100, while Hawaii has none. Which is the better resume?
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Post by buckypete on Nov 19, 2017 17:55:32 GMT -5
Radford just knocked off High Point for the autobid. High Point lands in bubble territory now.
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Post by bluepenquin on Nov 19, 2017 18:11:38 GMT -5
Radford just knocked off High Point for the autobid. High Point lands in bubble territory now. High Point is going to land somewhere between North Texas and Hawaii in RPI. I think they are toast for making the tournament.
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Post by trojansc on Nov 19, 2017 18:16:43 GMT -5
All the AQ's are almost finished. Of the ones that are still yet to be determined, the only two I can really see changing are Missouri State / Creighton. Both could get upset in their conference tournament. Particularly Creighton.
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Post by trojansc on Nov 19, 2017 18:18:49 GMT -5
Radford just knocked off High Point for the autobid. High Point lands in bubble territory now. High Point is going to land somewhere between North Texas and Hawaii in RPI. I think they are toast for making the tournament. Agreed, but High Point is not going to the tournament. North Texas still has a shot. I went back 4 years and started looking at some information on bubble teams that I'll post later today. Particularly, history of bubble teams that have just one top 50 victory. College of Charleston looks to be in big trouble. Not sure JMU has a chance of finishing top 50 RPI with the way things are panning out.
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Post by dman on Nov 19, 2017 19:05:12 GMT -5
Ok, bluepenguin....since my Tigers didn't take care of Alabama today and High Point losing I'm a little more concerned now! Where do you see LSU falling if in what I think would be a worst case scenario of losing to Georgia and beating Tennessee?
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Post by bluepenquin on Nov 19, 2017 19:12:46 GMT -5
Ok, bluepenguin....since my Tigers didn't take care of Alabama today and High Point losing I'm a little more concerned now! Where do you see LSU falling if in what I think would be a worst case scenario of losing to Georgia and beating Tennessee? I currently have them at #43. If they spilt their final 2 they would be ~ 44/45. If they sweep they would be in the high 30's. Given their resume, I would assume they are in big time trouble with anything less than finishing with 2 wins. BTW, my wife is an LSU grad - grew up in Baton Rouge.
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Post by dman on Nov 19, 2017 19:15:35 GMT -5
Ok, bluepenguin....since my Tigers didn't take care of Alabama today and High Point losing I'm a little more concerned now! Where do you see LSU falling if in what I think would be a worst case scenario of losing to Georgia and beating Tennessee? I currently have them at #43. If they spilt their final 2 they would be ~ 44/45. If they sweep they would be in the high 30's. Given their resume, I would assume they are in big time trouble with anything less than finishing with 2 wins. BTW, my wife is an LSU grad - grew up in Baton Rouge. Was afraid that's what you'd say! Sounds like you have good taste in women!
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Post by trojansc on Nov 19, 2017 22:16:24 GMT -5
I updated all of this information and released a predicted bracket trying to minimize as many flights as possible. The RPI numbers are missing, just waiting for the update tomorrow.
Lots of scenarios, but I wouldn't expect more than two at-large bids changing, and maybe just one-two seeds changing.
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Post by BeachbytheBay on Nov 19, 2017 22:29:46 GMT -5
I would switch Cal Poly & Colorado State in their regional placement
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Post by trojansc on Nov 19, 2017 22:35:31 GMT -5
I would switch Cal Poly & Colorado State in their regional placement Why? If you made that switch You'd have Cal Poly vs. San Diego in the 1st round (two top 20 RPI teams) and Colorado State vs. Maryland (Col-St is mid-30s RPI, Maryland mis-40's RPI).
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Post by lionsfan on Nov 19, 2017 22:42:45 GMT -5
I updated all of this information and released a predicted bracket trying to minimize as many flights as possible. The RPI numbers are missing, just waiting for the update tomorrow. Lots of scenarios, but I wouldn't expect more than two at-large bids changing, and maybe just one-two seeds changing. This wouldn't be possible, right?: (12) Michigan State vs. Central Arkansas, Washington State vs. IllinoisRead more: volleytalk.proboards.com/thread/70953/2017-bracketology-updated-monday-11?page=36#ixzz4ywKk6I8o
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Post by FreeBall on Nov 19, 2017 22:43:31 GMT -5
--------------------------------------------------------------- Predicted NCAA Tournament BracketUniversity Park Regional (1) Penn State vs. Stony Brook, James Madison vs. Virginia Commonwealth (16) Creighton vs. American, Missouri vs. Louisville (8) Washington vs. Long Island, Hawaii vs. Michigan (9) Southern California vs. Cal State Bakersfield, San Diego vs. Colorado StatePalo Alto Regional(4) Stanford vs. Fairfield, Maryland vs. Cal Poly (13) Baylor vs. Cleveland State, Miami-OH vs. Pittsburgh (5) Texas vs. Coastal Carolina, LSU vs. Colorado (12) Michigan State vs. Central Arkansas, Washington State vs. IllinoisLincoln Regional(3) Nebraska vs. Howard, Missouri State vs. Oregon State (14) Wisconsin vs. Princeton, Marquette vs. Notre Dame (6) Kentucky vs. East Tennessee State, Purdue vs. Western Kentucky (11) Utah vs. Denver, BYU vs. Florida StateGainesvillle Regional(2) Florida vs. Alabama State, Miami-Florida vs. Kennesaw State (15) Iowa State vs. Austin Peay, Iowa vs. Northern Iowa (7) Minnesota vs. North Dakota, North Carolina State vs. Oregon (10) Kansas vs. Radford, Wichita State vs. UCLA------------------------------- You have Illinois in your Michigan State sub-regional. Possible fix: Illinois to Iowa State Iowa to Creighton Louisville to Michigan State
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