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Post by hanmertime on Apr 15, 2024 16:54:36 GMT -5
There is some debate on this number. Let’s see what the average is from all you Volleytalkers.
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Post by ay2013 on Apr 15, 2024 17:06:29 GMT -5
I think 10-12, but given that we don't know the non-conference slate yet, a lot can change.
On the topic of who I think are, on paper, NCAA tournament caliber teams next year, I count 11 from the Big 10: Nebraska, Wisconsin, Penn State, Purdue, Oregon, Minnesota, Ohio State, Washington, USC, Indiana, Illinois
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Post by bbg95 on Apr 15, 2024 17:29:28 GMT -5
For reference, here are the number of Big Ten bids in recent seasons (I ignored 2020 due to the smaller field and lack of non-conference play):
2023: 5 2022: 6 2021: 8 2019: 7 2018: 7
I don't know. I don't look at that and think they'll get 12, even if all four of the new additions make it. I wouldn't say it's impossible, but that's probably the ceiling if everything breaks in the Big Ten's favor. I think 9-10 teams in the tournament is where they'll probably land.
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Post by c4ndlelight on Apr 15, 2024 17:32:01 GMT -5
The conference coaches, when they complain about getting snubbed in November, will have to accept that they did it to themselves by not gaming the conference schedule - when every other conference is doing so. I think we'll see double-digit SEC bids - Big Ten? Not so much.
The lower teams also need to play their part and schedule WINS in the non-conference. A rising RPI tide will lift all boats, just win.
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Post by trojansc on Apr 15, 2024 17:37:42 GMT -5
THERE'S NO REASON THE SUN BELT SHOULD BE SCHOOLING THE BIG TEN IN RPI SCHEDULING
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Post by Montour Meteor on Apr 15, 2024 18:33:41 GMT -5
Talk to Ohio State, Minnesota, Illinois, and Indiana for poor non-conference performances.
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Post by texasfight on Apr 15, 2024 19:00:40 GMT -5
Indiana and Illinois for the love of god please schedule Dayton, W Kentucky, James Madison, High Point and UNI
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Post by badgerbyproxy on Apr 15, 2024 19:14:28 GMT -5
Indiana and Illinois for the love of god please schedule Dayton, W Kentucky, James Madison, High Point and UNI Nah they’re gonna schedule Ole Miss, Montana State, Texas Tech, New Hampshire, Belmont, and Arkansas Pine Bluff 🥴
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Post by trojansc on Apr 15, 2024 19:16:35 GMT -5
Indiana and Illinois for the love of god please schedule Dayton, W Kentucky, James Madison, High Point and UNI WKU: no thanks.. I'd rather play Southern Indiana and Western Illinois instead . . .
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Post by n00b on Apr 15, 2024 19:38:44 GMT -5
Indiana and Illinois for the love of god please schedule Dayton, W Kentucky, James Madison, High Point and UNI WKU: no thanks.. I'd rather play Southern Indiana and Western Illinois instead . . . To be fair, there are about 200 teams that WKU should want to play before Indiana. And they’re almost certainly able to be picky.
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Post by trojansc on Apr 15, 2024 19:50:32 GMT -5
WKU: no thanks.. I'd rather play Southern Indiana and Western Illinois instead . . . To be fair, there are about 200 teams that WKU should want to play before Indiana. And they’re almost certainly able to be picky. IDK about 200, but I get the point. WKU can afford the risk of an Indiana, and there's potential upside. Actually, WKU really upp'ed their schedule for their standards last year. They (impressively) managed to schedule 7 top 50 RPI teams with 5 of them being mid-majors (go figure). Drake, Western Michigan, Marquette, Dayton, James Madison. WKU had a realistic path to host had they not lost to JMU and Dayton
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Post by n00b on Apr 15, 2024 20:09:24 GMT -5
To be fair, there are about 200 teams that WKU should want to play before Indiana. And they’re almost certainly able to be picky. IDK about 200, but I get the point. WKU can afford the risk of an Indiana, and there's potential upside. Actually, WKU really upp'ed their schedule for their standards last year. They (impressively) managed to schedule 7 top 50 RPI teams with 5 of them being mid-majors (go figure). Drake, Western Michigan, Marquette, Dayton, James Madison. WKU had a realistic path to host had they not lost to JMU and Dayton I actually think it might be 200+. A team that is top 25 in Pablo, but has 12 losses and #73 in the RPI is very difficult to beat, and even if you do win, you'll get no credit from the committee for a quality win. It might be better to schedule an almost certain win against a .500 team from the OVC. And part of why WKU's schedule was good is because they didn't schedule any teams that were in the bottom half of a Power 5 conference.
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Post by texasfight on Apr 15, 2024 20:13:51 GMT -5
Just when I think I’m starting to understand RPI y’all start speaking simlish
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Post by c4ndlelight on Apr 15, 2024 20:14:46 GMT -5
To be fair, there are about 200 teams that WKU should want to play before Indiana. And they’re almost certainly able to be picky. IDK about 200, but I get the point. WKU can afford the risk of an Indiana, and there's potential upside. Actually, WKU really upp'ed their schedule for their standards last year. They (impressively) managed to schedule 7 top 50 RPI teams with 5 of them being mid-majors (go figure). Drake, Western Michigan, Marquette, Dayton, James Madison. WKU had a realistic path to host had they not lost to JMU and Dayton They actually scheduled Indiana two years ago (when IU was much worse)
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Post by bbg95 on Apr 15, 2024 20:18:35 GMT -5
IDK about 200, but I get the point. WKU can afford the risk of an Indiana, and there's potential upside. Actually, WKU really upp'ed their schedule for their standards last year. They (impressively) managed to schedule 7 top 50 RPI teams with 5 of them being mid-majors (go figure). Drake, Western Michigan, Marquette, Dayton, James Madison. WKU had a realistic path to host had they not lost to JMU and Dayton I actually think it might be 200+. A team that is top 25 in Pablo, but has 12 losses and #73 in the RPI is very difficult to beat, and even if you do win, you'll get no credit from the committee for a quality win. It might be better to schedule an almost certain win against a .500 team from the OVC. And part of why WKU's schedule was good is because they didn't schedule any teams that were in the bottom half of a Power 5 conference. I agree. I think if they're going to risk the loss, they'd rather play a team that is certain to finish top 50 in RPI if not top 25. Purdue >>> Indiana.
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