trojansc
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Post by trojansc on May 25, 2020 16:35:03 GMT -5
I really don’t understand the desire for a conference tournament. Single-elimination tournaments don’t (always) result in the “best” team winning... any more than unbalanced seasons do. Conference tournaments come in big time for RPI means (especially if you cut out the bottom 25-50% teams). You can earn a seed or at-large that otherwise might not have been attainable. But on the other hand, you could also see those slip away with a loss!
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Post by n00b on May 25, 2020 23:49:34 GMT -5
I really don’t understand the desire for a conference tournament. Single-elimination tournaments don’t (always) result in the “best” team winning... any more than unbalanced seasons do. Conference tournaments come in big time for RPI means (especially if you cut out the bottom 25-50% teams). You can earn a seed or at-large that otherwise might not have been attainable. But on the other hand, you could also see those slip away with a loss! I'll add that they are an AWESOME experience for the student athletes. Especially for those who never get to play in the NCAA tournament (which is a large majority).
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Post by huskerrob on May 26, 2020 18:15:12 GMT -5
be careful what you wish for, you might just get it.
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Post by jwvolley on May 26, 2020 18:45:46 GMT -5
be careful what you wish for, you might just get it. what is this in reference to? lol
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Post by n00b on May 26, 2020 19:13:29 GMT -5
be careful what you wish for, you might just get it. what is this in reference to? lol Please be a conference tournament. I think if it happens, the players and coaches will LOVE it and it will stay.
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Post by psuvbfan10 on May 26, 2020 21:13:49 GMT -5
what is this in reference to? lol Please be a conference tournament. I think if it happens, the players and coaches will LOVE it and it will stay. I'd only be a fan if all conferences did a tourney. It would only help the bubble teams get a potential quality win. The teams already in the dance it wouldn't impact too much.
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Post by gibbyb1 on May 26, 2020 22:21:30 GMT -5
what is this in reference to? lol Please be a conference tournament. I think if it happens, the players and coaches will LOVE it and it will stay. Coaches In the Big I’ve talked to hate the idea.
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trojansc
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Post by trojansc on May 26, 2020 23:00:37 GMT -5
Please be a conference tournament. I think if it happens, the players and coaches will LOVE it and it will stay. Coaches In the Big I’ve talked to hate the idea. How do they feel about the unbalanced schedules?
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Post by big10+4 fan on May 27, 2020 0:11:52 GMT -5
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Post by snickers on May 27, 2020 6:13:36 GMT -5
^ This was interesting. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by gibbyb1 on May 27, 2020 6:53:16 GMT -5
Coaches In the Big I’ve talked to hate the idea. How do they feel about the unbalanced schedules? That’s rhetorical of course.
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Post by vbnerd on May 27, 2020 7:27:46 GMT -5
I really don’t understand the desire for a conference tournament. Single-elimination tournaments don’t (always) result in the “best” team winning... any more than unbalanced seasons do. Conference tournaments come in big time for RPI means (especially if you cut out the bottom 25-50% teams). You can earn a seed or at-large that otherwise might not have been attainable. But on the other hand, you could also see those slip away with a loss! An in a tournament all but one team finishes with a loss.
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Post by bluepenquin on May 27, 2020 7:41:10 GMT -5
Please be a conference tournament. I think if it happens, the players and coaches will LOVE it and it will stay. Coaches In the Big I’ve talked to hate the idea. I am sure they didn't like it with a 14 week schedule and RPI mattering. But if they go to a 10 week 20 game full schedule, then they may have a different opinion for this year?
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Post by jwvolley on May 27, 2020 14:19:27 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on May 27, 2020 14:23:10 GMT -5
Be interested in hearing coaches talk about things as of end of May compared to start of April. What he brings up in regards to athletes possibly getting an additional year of eligibility if their sports are canceled. Would be some very hard conversations with a lot of players. And, you open up the possibility of an extremely robust transfer portal.
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