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Post by bwf3 on Jun 26, 2022 19:02:11 GMT -5
Non-Conference Record Predictions:Stanford: 6-2 Which 2 of Minnesota, Texas, Nebraska and Louisville do you see Stanford beating? Key players are already struggling with injuries and they haven't even hit the report date yet. |
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Post by vbfamily on Jun 26, 2022 19:03:24 GMT -5
I could see 7-3 / 8-2 on that. Good enough. A bunch of programs with new coaches so maybe hard to predict. I think its fair to say the only "for sure" loss should be Houston. Portland St and Utah St were decent last year, but they're losing a couple key players. Central Arkansas and Portland should be wins. Maybe Bama too? I dont remember who they have/lost. Tulane lost a few players to Iowa... I dont remember who they hired. The rest are gonna be messy/unpredictable. Tulane Hired Jordana Price (former Florida State player/Asst Coach, also coached other places). Seems like she is doing some good recruiting, but this fall might be too soon. We'd all really like OSU to have a good preseason! |
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Post by rtael on Jun 26, 2022 19:07:28 GMT -5
CU can't even be bothered to post articles about the team anymore. I guess they're a little embarrassed?
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Post by hammer on Jun 26, 2022 19:58:21 GMT -5
Non-Conference Record Predictions:Stanford: 6-2 Which 2 of Minnesota, Texas, Nebraska and Louisville do you see Stanford beating? Key players are already struggling with injuries and they haven't even hit the report date yet. I'd be very happy if they went 5-3 in their non-conf schedule. |
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Post by Riviera Minestrone on Jun 26, 2022 20:22:00 GMT -5
Fearless prediction for Stanford 2022: 5-3 non-con (victories over Lipscomb, Louisville, PSU, TN. St. and Florida).
16-4 in conference; tied for 1st. Get a seed, host a Regional Semi, don't host a Regional Final. FEARLESS, I say!
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Post by trojansc on Jun 26, 2022 20:39:21 GMT -5
I hadn't seen Utah's schedule yet. Honestly, it doesn't look that imposing. Some good teams for sure, but it's not exactly the schedule that Ohio State lined up. LMU, Kansas, UVU, Milwaukee, Purdue, Bradley, SMU, Connecticut, San Diego, BYU, Utah State. Obviously, Utah lost Drews and some other players, but I think if their goal is to challenge their current team without damaging their confidence by losing a ton of matches, this seems fine. Utah scheduled like they still have a chance for the tournament. The PAC-12 doesn't seem to get its bottom teams to play along with the RPI game as much.. Then again, the bottom tier PAC teams have still had some recent tournament success/history, so, maybe it makes sense that they don't? Arizona was in the sweet 16 not *that* long ago. Oregon State a couple years before that. ASU went 5 with everyone last year and could have been a tournament team. It's interesting.
In the B1G, Rutgers understands the assignment like EVERY year.
I do think the idea of conference bottom tier teams needing to schedule weak just for W/L records to prop up the top conferences seed chances and max out at-large teams is just really stupid, but unfortunately, if others play along, it really makes a huge difference if your bottom teams aren't buying in, whether they believe they are bottom tier or not. |
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Post by trojansc on Jun 26, 2022 20:40:02 GMT -5
host a Regional Semi, don't host a Regional Final. I'm guessing you mean host 1st/2nd round but not regionals, because the situation described is impossible. |
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Post by Riviera Minestrone on Jun 26, 2022 20:45:30 GMT -5
Host first two matches; go elsewhere if they advance from that to the third round (or further). Poor terminology.
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Post by vbfamily on Jun 26, 2022 20:45:46 GMT -5
host a Regional Semi, don't host a Regional Final. I'm guessing you mean host 1st/2nd round but not regionals, because the situation described is impossible. Was thinking the same, unless you host the regional semis (and lose) and then you boycott and not bring any staff to "host" the two teams playing in the regional final.  |
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Post by trojansc on Jun 26, 2022 20:55:24 GMT -5
Overall, from what I see, I really like the PAC-12's chances to improve it's RPI scenario from last year. I think Stanford scheduled too tough and Washington scheduled too weak. I'm really interested to see how Oregon State does. I have higher hopes for them than Utah, but, hopefully I am wrong on Utah's potential upcoming catastrophe season.
I'm really happy that Cal's best team on their non-conf schedule is.. Utah Valley? Roll on you bears.
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Post by bbg95 on Jun 26, 2022 21:05:01 GMT -5
I hadn't seen Utah's schedule yet. Honestly, it doesn't look that imposing. Some good teams for sure, but it's not exactly the schedule that Ohio State lined up. LMU, Kansas, UVU, Milwaukee, Purdue, Bradley, SMU, Connecticut, San Diego, BYU, Utah State. Obviously, Utah lost Drews and some other players, but I think if their goal is to challenge their current team without damaging their confidence by losing a ton of matches, this seems fine. Utah scheduled like they still have a chance for the tournament. The PAC-12 doesn't seem to get its bottom teams to play along with the RPI game as much.. Then again, the bottom tier PAC teams have still had some recent tournament success/history, so, maybe it makes sense that they don't? Arizona was in the sweet 16 not *that* long ago. Oregon State a couple years before that. ASU went 5 with everyone last year and could have been a tournament team. It's interesting.
In the B1G, Rutgers understands the assignment like EVERY year.
I do think the idea of conference bottom tier teams needing to schedule weak just for W/L records to prop up the top conferences seed chances and max out at-large teams is just really stupid, but unfortunately, if others play along, it really makes a huge difference if your bottom teams aren't buying in, whether they believe they are bottom tier or not. My guess is Utah does still think they can make the tournament. Maybe they're wrong, but I don't really blame them for this schedule. If they rolled out Ohio State's schedule, then I would say that they're delusional. But this one is within the range of what I think is reasonable for them. |
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Post by stanfankev on Jun 26, 2022 23:47:03 GMT -5
Non-Conference Record Predictions:Stanford: 6-2 Which 2 of Minnesota, Texas, Nebraska and Louisville do you see Stanford beating? Key players are already struggling with injuries and they haven't even hit the report date yet. Who's injured? |
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Post by FTLOG on Jun 27, 2022 1:12:18 GMT -5
Ditto: what injuries?
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Post by ay2013 on Jun 27, 2022 1:29:01 GMT -5
Non-Conference Record Predictions:Stanford: 6-2 Which 2 of Minnesota, Texas, Nebraska and Louisville do you see Stanford beating? Key players are already struggling with injuries and they haven't even hit the report date yet. Well, who is injured? I think Minnesota, Louisville are very beatable - at least early on. |
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Post by 702volleyball on Jun 28, 2022 2:14:45 GMT -5
Washington State finally schedules a tough pre-conference, I just wish Arizona would do the same. ASU is definitely looking to make the tourney this year.
1-Huskies
2-Stanford
3-USC
4-Oregon
5-Utah
6/7- ASU/Washington St
8-UCLA
9/10 Arizona / Oregon St
11/12 Colorado / Cal
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