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Post by wtm97 on Jan 27, 2014 9:29:55 GMT -5
This rpi sure is a slippery slope that changes with virtually every game we play and every game our opponents play. Hey, it is great fun that Jerry Palm now has us a an 8 seed; think up maybe from a "last four in" position. To continue as a contenda a decent (and realistic) Friar finish is required - including getting some road W's but meanwhile getting a glimpse and dicey grasp on the rpi nuanced implications is kind of fascinating...and what is cool is that it does change constantly.
Good stuff you rpi guru's, good stuff.
What's next, a daily list of who we should be rooting for across so many games???
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Post by thewalk on Jan 27, 2014 9:38:49 GMT -5
we'll see how the other forecasts shake out but i'm guessing the friars will be securely on the 9/10 line on most...6-5 does it with a home win against nova and roadie at gtown...don't care how we come up with the other 4....
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Post by friar71 on Jan 27, 2014 14:33:45 GMT -5
I will say, regarding the regional point....no way a loss to us would have drooped X 10 RPi points. Minnesota lost to Nebraska (84 RPI)yesterday and only dropped 7 points. A: How do you explain UConn???. Connecticut according to NCAA site lost to Louisville( now #29) a week ago Saturday( 18th) which I would assume was reflected in last week's rating and beat Temple and Rutgers this week and dropped from 29 to 38???
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Post by friara on Jan 27, 2014 15:26:35 GMT -5
Because their RPi got worse with the temple win.
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Post by thewalk on Jan 27, 2014 16:20:22 GMT -5
did they go down or others just pass them....could be an issue for us with depaul...
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Now what?
Jan 27, 2014 17:16:30 GMT -5
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Post by friara on Jan 27, 2014 17:16:30 GMT -5
did they go down or others just pass them....could be an issue for us with depaul... If we still have a sub 45 RPI when we play DePaul at home, it will probably go up even if we win. Remember that UConn beat temple at home and lost to Lville at home. Their win at Rutgers was mitigated by ru having an RPI of around 200. UConn is going to get screwed with the RPI because every other game is against a badly rated team. Not the case with us except with DePaul....although others could emerge. The MQ game should be almost an even swing game. Plus 4 for a loss. Minus 4 for a win. Maybe 3. The DP game should be minus 1 for a win and plus 7 for a loss. So I don't think we can get lower than high 30s even with 2 wins this week. But I don't see us breaking 50 unless we lose both.
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Post by friar71 on Jan 27, 2014 18:13:16 GMT -5
did they go down or others just pass them....could be an issue for us with depaul... DePaul has a higher RPI than Butler did so it shouldn't have much impact.
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