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Post by trojansc on Nov 19, 2023 22:58:36 GMT -5
figstats may be adding in the Sun Belt matches now. I'm seeing them slowly pop up/fill in.
they're coming in - figstats should be close to accurate in a very short amount of time, the front page doesn't update as fast as team sheets.
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Post by JT on Nov 19, 2023 23:05:37 GMT -5
I would love that placement for Minnesota. From your thread to the committee's ears! I'd still like to see then go to Creighton which is drivable. If Wisconsin was also moved out of the Louisville region, I'd agree.
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Post by trojansc on Nov 19, 2023 23:21:46 GMT -5
I'm really curious to hear people's takes on these teams (basically about the blind resume thread): South Alabama and Texas State (Texas State won H2H(x2) with South Alabama, but, South Alabama has two T25 wins (JMU), Texas State lost 0-3 to James Madison! Texas State beat Houston, South Alabama beat Stephen F. Austin in the non-conference for their other significant wins) NC State (They have the best win of bubble teams, against Louisville, but that's their only Top 50 win! They have 2 sub-100 losses AND lost H2H to Duke) Loyola-Chicago (Top-25 win over Purdue and H2H win over Duke, but a 2-9 record in the non-conference Even though it was all against 150+ RPI teams, Loyola went 17-1 to finish the season, losing to Dayton). UCSB (if they lose, particularly in Big West Semis, they could have only two top 50 wins plus a really bad loss against UC-Irvine, wins over Iowa State and Pepperdine). Baylor (has no bad losses but its wins are Iowa State, Kansas State, and Stephen F. Austin. SFA shouldn't be top 50, K State probably should, so that's a wash. I just wouldn't be too comfortable.) Duke (lost H2H to Loyola - but wins against Creighton, NC State, and Coastal Carolina should get them in - right? That match vs. North Carolina, a rivalry match, could be TOUGH)
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Post by trojansc on Nov 19, 2023 23:24:59 GMT -5
c4ndlelight looks like the RPI's updated for SFA and all the sun belts #24 James Madison (24 in unmodified too)... I don't see JMU falling from either in T25 status? #34 South Alabama #37 Stephen F. Austin #39 Texas State #44 Coastal Carolina (51 in unmodified RPI, which means South Alabama and Texas State aren't actually getting bonus points for their wins over Coastal.. we'll see how this ends up) #37 is still high enough for SFA to make me slightly nervous (best win is #76 Grand Canyon, worst loss is #76 Grand Canyon....)
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Post by c4ndlelight on Nov 19, 2023 23:46:54 GMT -5
c4ndlelight looks like the RPI's updated for SFA and all the sun belts #24 James Madison (24 in unmodified too)... I don't see JMU falling from either in T25 status? #34 South Alabama #37 Stephen F. Austin #39 Texas State #44 Coastal Carolina (51 in unmodified RPI, which means South Alabama and Texas State aren't actually getting bonus points for their wins over Coastal.. we'll see how this ends up) #37 is still high enough for SFA to make me slightly nervous (best win is #76 Grand Canyon, worst loss is #76 Grand Canyon....) Committee needs to consult Nancy Reagan’s astrologist and JUST SAY NO to Stephen F. Austin.
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Post by trojansc on Nov 19, 2023 23:48:56 GMT -5
Committee needs to consult Nancy Reagan’s astrologist and JUST SAY NO to Stephen F. Austin. The head coach of Stephen F. Austin is on the Regional Advisory Committee (for the WEST region, of course)
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Post by trojansc on Nov 19, 2023 23:50:13 GMT -5
Also, that's not just any coach, that's the legendary DHUMP
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Post by Cruz'n on Nov 20, 2023 2:32:23 GMT -5
I am enjoying watching as a certain teams' fans are freaking out about possibly not being a top 4 seed as their RPI drops to #6. Not naming names though.
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Post by hornshouse23 on Nov 20, 2023 2:43:14 GMT -5
A Texas USC showdown in the s16 would be incredible
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Post by hornshouse23 on Nov 20, 2023 2:52:36 GMT -5
I am enjoying watching as a certain teams' fans are freaking out about possibly not being a top 4 seed as their RPI drops to #6. Not naming names though. I think most of us have our passports ready, and our bags packed. We know our fate is sealed, we just don’t know where.
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Post by naujack85 on Nov 20, 2023 3:11:39 GMT -5
If Stanford, Pitt, Louisville, and Wisconsin all go 2-0 next week, what are the chances that Stanford doesn't get the 2 seed?
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Post by boxcariii on Nov 20, 2023 5:07:34 GMT -5
I'm really curious to hear people's takes on these teams (basically about the blind resume thread): ... Loyola-Chicago (Top-25 win over Purdue and H2H win over Duke, but a 2-9 record in the non-conference Even though it was all against 150+ RPI teams, Loyola went 17-1 to finish the season, losing to Dayton). ... Duke (lost H2H to Loyola - but wins against Creighton, NC State, and Coastal Carolina should get them in - right? That match vs. North Carolina, a rivalry match, could be TOUGH) Loyola - Chicago, lean no. Had 3 chances vs Dayton, lost them all. Have to win some I think. Had they one even one of them, I think it's a different story. Winning a couple more in the non-con would have changed this as well. Duke - 50/50. Win out, a little better than that, but bid stealers are going to be key for their chances I think.
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Post by bluepenquin on Nov 20, 2023 9:13:37 GMT -5
I am surprised nobody has mentioned it yet - but of all the seeding decisions - I was really unsure about Kansas. Kansas does not have a 'Top 5 win' like: Washington State, BYU, Florida, Arizona State, and Georgia Tech all do. But Kansas has more overall Top 50 wins than all of those schools, and equals all of their Top 25 wins. Kansas is also in a decent position in RPI. They also have a H2H win over BYU. Complicated. # of top 50 wins: 13: Texas 12: Pittsburgh 11: 10: Nebraska, Wisconsin, Stanford, Tennessee 9: Purdue, Kansas 8: Louisville, Kentucky 7: Oregon, BYU, Arkansas, Florida, Creighton 6: 5: Penn State, Washington State, Arizona State, Georgia Tech In terms of Pablo - # of top 30 wins: 9: Nebraska, Wisconsin, Stanford 8: Purdue, Texas, Kansas 7: 6: Louisville 5: Oregon, Washington State, Pittsburgh 4: Arkansas, Kentucky 3: Arizona State, Penn State, Florida, Tennessee, Georgia Tech 2: Creighton 1: BYU The volume of quality wins for Kansas stands out (to me, but I am biased).
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Post by bluepenquin on Nov 20, 2023 9:34:37 GMT -5
I'm really curious to hear people's takes on these teams (basically about the blind resume thread): South Alabama and Texas State (Texas State won H2H(x2) with South Alabama, but, South Alabama has two T25 wins (JMU), Texas State lost 0-3 to James Madison! Texas State beat Houston, South Alabama beat Stephen F. Austin in the non-conference for their other significant wins) NC State (They have the best win of bubble teams, against Louisville, but that's their only Top 50 win! They have 2 sub-100 losses AND lost H2H to Duke) Loyola-Chicago (Top-25 win over Purdue and H2H win over Duke, but a 2-9 record in the non-conference Even though it was all against 150+ RPI teams, Loyola went 17-1 to finish the season, losing to Dayton). UCSB (if they lose, particularly in Big West Semis, they could have only two top 50 wins plus a really bad loss against UC-Irvine, wins over Iowa State and Pepperdine). Baylor (has no bad losses but its wins are Iowa State, Kansas State, and Stephen F. Austin. SFA shouldn't be top 50, K State probably should, so that's a wash. I just wouldn't be too comfortable.) Duke (lost H2H to Loyola - but wins against Creighton, NC State, and Coastal Carolina should get them in - right? That match vs. North Carolina, a rivalry match, could be TOUGH) My inclination is that Texas State is in and South Alabama is out. Sun Belt gets 3 teams. I like Texas State's wins (Houston) better and they have the H2H. However, KPI has South Alabama at #34 and Texas State at #43. And worse - South Alabama has the better RPI. The committee has never shown an inclination to look at this in terms of a conference and say 'pick one' - so I suspect there is a good chance both get in. Loyola-Chicago - I don't like their chances at all. #67 in KPI makes this an 'easy' no for the committee. UCSB - I see them as a lock. #28 in KPI and a very good RPI. SFA - #39 in KPI (will be interested to where it is today) may help their cause. Under 35 RPI is going to be hard to exclude? But no top 50 wins - och. NC State/Duke - NC State may be helped by their KPI and that marque win. Duke did beat them, but really only has that Creigton win. Baylor's resume is looking rather light w/o a win this week against Houston. They get this at home, win and they don't need to worry.
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Post by badgerbyproxy on Nov 20, 2023 9:40:48 GMT -5
I am enjoying watching as a certain teams' fans are freaking out about possibly not being a top 4 seed as their RPI drops to #6. Not naming names though. I think most of us have our passports ready, and our bags packed. We know our fate is sealed, we just don’t know where. They’re talking about us Badgers, my friend. RPI’s number 6, but we’re not out of it yet 😉
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