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Post by cyclonepower on Nov 25, 2015 23:41:47 GMT -5
The NCAA is going to leave out a team with a 24 RPI? They've done a lot dumber things in the past. I just don't see a case outside of RPI and this is the year - supposedly - that more factors will play a role. This was also supposed to be the year the Cubs won the World Series, how did that work out? Illinois might have a better resume than Mizzou, the place they are probably getting sent. Their worst loss is either at Purdue or at Arizona State when Gardiner was healthy. Yes, their best wins were all in non-con and their best B1G win is probably Michigan, but that is still way better than the teams on the bubble. Go look at a bubble team like Baylor's resume and say they should get in before Illinois ...
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Post by bluepenquin on Nov 25, 2015 23:42:49 GMT -5
I could see Kentucky hosting again, with Western Kentucky, Arkansas State, or Florida State as the #2 seed. If Kentucky hosts, there is zero chance that Arkansas State or Florida State would be in their subregional. There are probably a dozen teams within 400 miles of Lexington to choose from - they will not pay to fly in someone. Missouri would be going to Kansas if MU doesn't get a seed, especially with Arkansas pretty much out of it.
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Post by bluepenquin on Nov 26, 2015 0:12:42 GMT -5
Texas A&M will end up with a better RPI than Florida if they win their last match against Arkansas. Have to think A&M will now also get a better seed? Washington and Florida will be very close for #7/8. Nebraska moves up to #5 - I can see a Wisconsin/Nebraska ending up 4/5 seeds (possibly @ Des Moines). Missouri and Western Kentucky will be very close for #16/17.
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Post by ay2013 on Nov 26, 2015 0:49:29 GMT -5
The Big 10 is almost guaranteed 7 regional teams. Regardless of how superior these teams are (and they all are very good), they get the benefit of regionalization. 5 hosts (and rightful hosts) and most of those 5 hosts will NOT draw a ranked team for the sub regional, and the Big 10 being so mandatorily close to two of the weakest seeded teams (Missouri/Louisville). I would be 100% surprised if 7 Big 10 teams didn't make regionals this year.
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Post by spikerthemovie on Nov 26, 2015 1:26:55 GMT -5
Texas A&M will end up with a better RPI than Florida if they win their last match against Arkansas. Have to think A&M will now also get a better seed? Washington and Florida will be very close for #7/8. Nebraska moves up to #5 - I can see a Wisconsin/Nebraska ending up 4/5 seeds (possibly @ Des Moines). Missouri and Western Kentucky will be very close for #16/17. Isn't the rule that the highest nearby seed (ie Minnesota) gets the close regional (ie Des Moines)?
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Post by bluepenquin on Nov 26, 2015 1:39:28 GMT -5
RPI Future through Wednesday matches:
If USC had won tonight, they would have moved back to #1.
1. Minnesota 2. Texas 3. USC 4. Wisconsin 5. Nebraska 6. Texas A&M 7. Florida 8. Washington 9. Kansas 10. UCLA 11. Penn State 12. Stanford 13. BYU 14. Ohio State 15. Louisville 16. Western Kentucky 17. Missouri 18. Arkansas State 19. Kentucky 20. Creighton 21. North Carolina 22. Iowa State 23. Florida State 24. Loyola Marymount 25. Colorado State 26. Hawaii 27. Illinois 28. Dayton 29. San Diego 30. Northern Arizona 31. Purdue 32. Michigan 33. Wichita State 34. Santa Clara 35. SMU 36. Arizona State 37. Marquette 38. Southern Illinois 39. Missouri State 40. Villanova 41. Miami-FL 42. Northwestern 43. Boise State 44. Kansas State 45. Oregon 46. Wyoming 47. Ohio 48. TCU 49. Arizona 50. Pittsburgh 51. Baylor 52. Idaho State 53. Michigan State 54. Northern Iowa 55. Lipscomb 56. Long Beach State 57. Virginia 58. Arkansas 59. Pacific 60. Colorado
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Post by bayarea on Nov 26, 2015 1:48:00 GMT -5
Oregon's looking better than Arizona after tonight's matches...
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Post by 5280volleyball on Nov 26, 2015 1:59:23 GMT -5
Does Western Kentucky submit a bid to host? The committee has shown a willingness to expand to new sites in recent years, and there are enough teams close by to fill out that regional easily.
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Post by ay2013 on Nov 26, 2015 2:30:03 GMT -5
My updated regional seeds are
1 Minnesota 8 Penn State 9 Florida 16 Louisville
2 USC 7 Texas A&M 10 Stanford 15 Missouri
3 Texas 6 Nebraska 11 Kansas 14 Ohio State
4 Washington 5 Wisconsin 12 UCLA 13 BYU
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2015 2:39:18 GMT -5
My updated regional seeds are 1 Minnesota 8 Penn State 9 Florida 16 Louisville 2 USC 7 Texas A&M 10 Stanford 15 Missouri 3 Texas 6 Nebraska 11 Kansas 14 Ohio State 4 Washington 5 Wisconsin 12 UCLA 13 BYU Why do you think that the committee will give Washington a top 4 seed, four spots above their projected future RPI, and bump Wisconsin down?
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Post by seymour8 on Nov 26, 2015 2:41:46 GMT -5
My updated regional seeds are 1 Minnesota 8 Penn State 9 Florida 16 Louisville 2 USC 7 Texas A&M 10 Stanford 15 Missouri 3 Texas 6 Nebraska 11 Kansas 14 Ohio State 4 Washington 5 Wisconsin 12 UCLA 13 BYU Sure hope you are close to being accurate. Kentucky to Ohio State. Western Kentucky to Louisville. Lipscomb to Louisville as either 3rd or 4th team. Belmont to Missouri has 4th team to play host Missouri. How does that sound??
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Post by redbeard2008 on Nov 26, 2015 3:02:40 GMT -5
My updated regional seeds are 1 Minnesota 8 Penn State 9 Florida 16 Louisville 2 USC 7 Texas A&M 10 Stanford 15 Missouri 3 Texas 6 Nebraska 11 Kansas 14 Ohio State 4 Washington 5 Wisconsin 12 UCLA 13 BYU Why do you think that the committee will give Washington a top 4 seed, four spots above their projected future RPI, and bump Wisconsin down? If they beat Wazzu, Pac-12 Co-Champions, 10-0 in last ten matches, including victories over USC, UCLA, and Stanford.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2015 3:17:33 GMT -5
Why do you think that the committee will give Washington a top 4 seed, four spots above their projected future RPI, and bump Wisconsin down? If they beat Wazzu, Pac-12 Co-Champions, 10-0 in last ten matches, including victories over USC, UCLA, and Stanford. vs. if Wisconsin wins on Saturday and Penn State wins: T-2nd in the B1G, 10-0 in last ten matches, including victories over Michigan, Ohio State, Purdue (twice), Illinois, and Nebraska. Washington gets a top 4 seed for that, four spots above its RPI, but Wisconsin gets bumped down? Not sure that makes sense.
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Post by n00b on Nov 26, 2015 3:47:36 GMT -5
I have a very hard time seeing the committee rewarding Washington for putting together a joke of a non-conference schedule.
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Post by huskerjen on Nov 26, 2015 4:21:28 GMT -5
My updated regional seeds are 1 Minnesota 8 Penn State 9 Florida 16 Louisville 2 USC 7 Texas A&M 10 Stanford 15 Missouri 3 Texas 6 Nebraska 11 Kansas 14 Ohio State 4 Washington 5 Wisconsin 12 UCLA 13 BYU Book it. Would like that draw.
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