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Post by hipsterfilth on Sept 3, 2022 18:22:59 GMT -5
This weekend made me a lot happier. We have a really high ceiling this season. Lots of stuff to work on for sure but I hope anyone who thought Kentucky isn’t a top 25 team feels dumb lol all without Lamb too!!! |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2022 18:26:18 GMT -5
This weekend made me a lot happier. We have a really high ceiling this season. Lots of stuff to work on for sure but I hope anyone who thought Kentucky isn’t a top 25 team feels dumb lol all without Lamb too!!! we Stan |
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Post by Gladys Kravitz on Sept 3, 2022 18:40:39 GMT -5
Time for Fields to be subbed out? She is hitting negative. Setter change? There is literally no backup setter available. Lol. I miss Lazaro. No fight in USC today. Lazaro shining at Louisville |
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Post by Timeless on Sept 3, 2022 18:43:40 GMT -5
USC will not even make the tournament.
It's a shame really, all those top 10-20 recruits gone to waste.
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Post by c4ndlelight on Sept 3, 2022 18:47:23 GMT -5
USC will not even make the tournament. It's a shame really, all those top 10-20 recruits gone to waste. I have to assume they'll turn it around. Not making the tourney with this roster would be mind-boggling. |
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Post by trojansc on Sept 3, 2022 18:51:59 GMT -5
USC will not even make the tournament. It's a shame really, all those top 10-20 recruits gone to waste. Way too early to make that prediction. They lost to Creighton and Kentucky, no slouches and tournament teams. USC looks like they scheduled really well for RPI: Colgate beat Tennessee today. Hard to believe a team like that will not do well in the *Patriot League*. Northern Iowa should be OK in the MVC and even if not finish atop, be close. Despite Hawaii's week 1 struggles, they are the Big West favorite. New Mexico State is a perennial WAC threat. San Jose State looks pretty good - they were pretty solid last year in the MWC as well. Milwaukee's record doesn't look good - but they played solid competition and I expect them to be at/near the top in the Horizon. Now they'll need to pick up some T50 wins along the way. I think their RPI situation will be much better than last years though. |
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Post by Gladys Kravitz on Sept 3, 2022 19:00:06 GMT -5
USC will not even make the tournament. It's a shame really, all those top 10-20 recruits gone to waste. USC needs to figure things out. Keller needs to coach them up |
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Post by hipsterfilth on Sept 3, 2022 19:03:02 GMT -5
USC will not even make the tournament. It's a shame really, all those top 10-20 recruits gone to waste. Way too early to make that prediction. They lost to Creighton and Kentucky, no slouches and tournament teams. USC looks like they scheduled really well for RPI: Colgate beat Tennessee today. Hard to believe a team like that will not do well in the *Patriot League*. Northern Iowa should be OK in the MVC and even if not finish atop, be close. Despite Hawaii's week 1 struggles, they are the Big West favorite. New Mexico State is a perennial WAC threat. San Jose State looks pretty good - they were pretty solid last year in the MWC as well. Milwaukee's record doesn't look good - but they played solid competition and I expect them to be at/near the top in the Horizon. Now they'll need to pick up some T50 wins along the way. I think their RPI situation will be much better than last years though. You're assuming they win all those matches? |
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Post by Fight On! on Sept 3, 2022 19:08:30 GMT -5
USC will not even make the tournament. It's a shame really, all those top 10-20 recruits gone to waste. USC needs to figure things out. Keller needs to coach them up They all need to learn, coach included. |
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Post by trojansc on Sept 3, 2022 19:08:46 GMT -5
Way too early to make that prediction. They lost to Creighton and Kentucky, no slouches and tournament teams. USC looks like they scheduled really well for RPI: Colgate beat Tennessee today. Hard to believe a team like that will not do well in the *Patriot League*. Northern Iowa should be OK in the MVC and even if not finish atop, be close. Despite Hawaii's week 1 struggles, they are the Big West favorite. New Mexico State is a perennial WAC threat. San Jose State looks pretty good - they were pretty solid last year in the MWC as well. Milwaukee's record doesn't look good - but they played solid competition and I expect them to be at/near the top in the Horizon. Now they'll need to pick up some T50 wins along the way. I think their RPI situation will be much better than last years though. You're assuming they win all those matches? They beat Colgate and UNI already - have Hawaii(x2) + the last 3 mentioned remaining. But no, I am not assuming that. The most important factor in RPI (50%) is opponent W/L Record, which is the point of that post. I'd think it's most likely that USC splits with Hawaii. I also think they are favorites in their home three matches, but none of those matches are gimmees. As far as getting the scheduling bonus, that's also a tossup. Hawaii(x2), UK, Creighton should get there. They need two more of their non-conf opponents (Colgate, UMBC, Villanova, SJSU, Milwaukee, and NMSU) to be Top 75 or above to get the scheduling bonus. I'm not sure that will happen. |
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Post by hipsterfilth on Sept 3, 2022 19:11:22 GMT -5
You're assuming they win all those matches? They beat Colgate and UNI already - have Hawaii(x2) + the last 3 mentioned remaining. But no, I am not assuming that. The most important factor in RPI (50%) is opponent W/L Record, which is the point of that post. I'd think it's most likely that USC splits with Hawaii. I also think they are favorites in their home three matches, but none of those matches are gimmees. As far as getting the scheduling bonus, that's also a tossup. Hawaii(x2), UK, Creighton should get there. They need two more of their non-conf opponents (Colgate, UMBC, Villanova, SJSU, Milwaukee, and NMSU) to be Top 75 or above to get the scheduling bonus. I'm not sure that will happen. It's gonna be a close one -- Milwaukee will likely be 2-6 when they play USC, and that's gotta be the scariest 2-6 RPI trap I've ever seen. They look good; tough schedule. |
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Post by trojansc on Sept 3, 2022 19:13:24 GMT -5
They beat Colgate and UNI already - have Hawaii(x2) + the last 3 mentioned remaining. But no, I am not assuming that. The most important factor in RPI (50%) is opponent W/L Record, which is the point of that post. I'd think it's most likely that USC splits with Hawaii. I also think they are favorites in their home three matches, but none of those matches are gimmees. As far as getting the scheduling bonus, that's also a tossup. Hawaii(x2), UK, Creighton should get there. They need two more of their non-conf opponents (Colgate, UMBC, Villanova, SJSU, Milwaukee, and NMSU) to be Top 75 or above to get the scheduling bonus. I'm not sure that will happen. It's gonna be a close one -- Milwaukee will likely be 2-6 when they play USC, and that's gotta be the scariest 2-6 RPI trap I've ever seen. They look good; tough schedule. They could easily be 1-7. LSU gave Penn State a good battle and went 5 with Rice. Milwaukee's at home so maybe they get the slight edge. |
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Post by bobsacamano on Sept 3, 2022 19:14:08 GMT -5
USC will not even make the tournament. It's a shame really, all those top 10-20 recruits gone to waste. I have to assume they'll turn it around. Not making the tourney with this roster would be mind-boggling. one passer does not an NCAA team make |
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Post by oldnewbie on Sept 3, 2022 19:14:18 GMT -5
USC will not even make the tournament. It's a shame really, all those top 10-20 recruits gone to waste. In what universe does losing at #17 and neutral court to #16 the second week of pre-conference play keep you out of the tournament? |
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Post by oldnewbie on Sept 3, 2022 19:16:49 GMT -5
Way too early to make that prediction. They lost to Creighton and Kentucky, no slouches and tournament teams. USC looks like they scheduled really well for RPI: Colgate beat Tennessee today. Hard to believe a team like that will not do well in the *Patriot League*. Northern Iowa should be OK in the MVC and even if not finish atop, be close. Despite Hawaii's week 1 struggles, they are the Big West favorite. New Mexico State is a perennial WAC threat. San Jose State looks pretty good - they were pretty solid last year in the MWC as well. Milwaukee's record doesn't look good - but they played solid competition and I expect them to be at/near the top in the Horizon. Now they'll need to pick up some T50 wins along the way. I think their RPI situation will be much better than last years though. You're assuming they win all those matches? You're assuming they won't? |
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