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Post by n00b on Nov 30, 2015 14:55:39 GMT -5
If they don't have the budgets to fly east, where are they going to go? To the Pac-12 for guaranteed losses, or to other West Coast conferences that have exactly the same problem? I don't think it's budget, but I could be wrong esp for the Cali and Nevada schools. Really the tough thing is that scheduling for RPI, ie wins against teams that will get some wins, is not what builds a program - playing tough competition and not getting bogged down in the losses helps build a competitive program. For example, Matt at Air Force is playing a schedule to build his program, not his RPI. Probably the best thing for him, but not for the conference, which makes me feel like a selfish RPI bitch right now.  But like USU entering conference play at 4-10, with 6 top 100 losses, and SDSU at 3-12, 9 top 100 losses, is just a bummer. Being .500 when conference starts is pretty helpful for RPI. And oh crap, just realized I was looking at Pablo for USU and SDSU, although I doubt it would change that much with RKPI. Anyway, I need to stop rambling! It's very debatable that getting beat up by better opponents is the way to "build" a program. Villanova scheduled only 3 top 100 teams out of conference (and went 1-2). Now they're going to the NCAA tournament and have that to sell to recruits. You don't think think that's a better way to build the program than get beat up by superior opponents? (For what it's worth I think your premise is wrong and it is about budget) |
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Post by seymour8 on Nov 30, 2015 15:09:50 GMT -5
Not talking about that. Talking about where some of these mid major teams are being sent to play 1st round matches. They have family and fans who would like to see them play and the distances some of these teams have to go to play is ridiculous. Yeah. It's life. Get a top 16 seed and be assured to host. Otherwise, suck it up, buttercup. Such a mature response. Oh the genius on this board. |
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Post by SportyBucky on Nov 30, 2015 15:13:11 GMT -5
Yeah. It's life. Get a top 16 seed and be assured to host. Otherwise, suck it up, buttercup. Such a mature response. Oh the genius on this board. Seriously...what do you want? Do you think you should be given travel preference over the top 16? Top 32? WTW!!!? Just be happy your team is in the tournament and plan accordingly. |
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Post by msrsv on Nov 30, 2015 15:32:41 GMT -5
I don't think it's budget, but I could be wrong esp for the Cali and Nevada schools. Really the tough thing is that scheduling for RPI, ie wins against teams that will get some wins, is not what builds a program - playing tough competition and not getting bogged down in the losses helps build a competitive program. For example, Matt at Air Force is playing a schedule to build his program, not his RPI. Probably the best thing for him, but not for the conference, which makes me feel like a selfish RPI bitch right now. But like USU entering conference play at 4-10, with 6 top 100 losses, and SDSU at 3-12, 9 top 100 losses, is just a bummer. Being .500 when conference starts is pretty helpful for RPI. And oh crap, just realized I was looking at Pablo for USU and SDSU, although I doubt it would change that much with RKPI. Anyway, I need to stop rambling! It's very debatable that getting beat up by better opponents is the way to "build" a program. Villanova scheduled only 3 top 100 teams out of conference (and went 1-2). Now they're going to the NCAA tournament and have that to sell to recruits. You don't think think that's a better way to build the program than get beat up by superior opponents? (For what it's worth I think your premise is wrong and it is about budget) I don't know about the budgets... would have to review schedules and see where they went this year... maybe later But, I do know I didn't articulate what I wanted to say very well, because 'Nova did exactly what I think is good... ending up at or over .500 going into conference play, with some good teams in the mix, but with a bunch of wins too (and Air Force too, in that regard, they just have to win more games and I think they will). What I think doesn't help is entering conference at 3-10, whether all 10 are top 100 or not. I need to stop rambling again.  |
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Post by vballfan92 on Dec 1, 2015 10:18:26 GMT -5
Who were the first four out in order? Do they release this information ?
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Post by trojansc on Dec 1, 2015 15:57:14 GMT -5
Who were the first four out in order? Do they release this information ? The last four in were Oregon, Arizona, TCU, and Michigan State First for out were Pittsburgh, Wyoming, Boise State, and Baylor. I had Pitt in the tournament and UNI as one of the first for out, but it appears they weren't even the last four in. |
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