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by rjsuperfly66
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Week #7 - Games of Interest
Replies: 109
Views: 4575

Re: Week #7 - Games of Interest

The Marquette win was their seventh in a row, but before you get excited about them, realize they have played one true road game which they lost and two neutral site games, one of which they lost and in the other one they needed overtime to win. Their seven win streak has occurred on their home cou...
by rjsuperfly66
5 years ago
Forum: All Other College Sports
Topic: All things Dan Hurley/UCONN THREAD
Replies: 1349
Views: 133046

Re: All things Dan Hurley/UCONN THREAD

I didn’t say Ollie wouldn’t get his money, just that he’s not going to get it because of the language in his own contract. He’s pulling for loopholes just like UCONN was when they got rid of him and tried to void the deal. I couldn’t find a copy of Calhoun’s last contract, so it’s hard to figure out...
by rjsuperfly66
5 years ago
Forum: All Other College Sports
Topic: All things Dan Hurley/UCONN THREAD
Replies: 1349
Views: 133046

Re: All things Dan Hurley/UCONN THREAD

The problem is per the terms of the deal, they don't owe him anything. That's why Ollie's whole lawsuit isn't based on "you owe me my money," but it's rather based on "Calhoun did things way worse than I did and you let JC (not to be confused) stay and coach and paid him his money.&q...
by rjsuperfly66
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Week #7 - Games of Interest
Replies: 109
Views: 4575

Re: Week #7 - Games of Interest

I think it was a little more than that. I just watched the video again, the first T came 13 seconds after the foul was missed and 11 seconds after the block was called. You can see Dambrot stomping his feet, practically on the court, throwing his arms, etc. He was engaging the ref announcing the fou...
by rjsuperfly66
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Week #7 - Games of Interest
Replies: 109
Views: 4575

Re: Week #7 - Games of Interest

I thought the refs were 100% out of line calling those T's on Dambrot, the first T came within 2 seconds of the original foul call. Literally every coach in America is gonna get upset at a foul call against their team in a tie game with 5 seconds to go. Those refs should be ashamed of themselves fo...
by rjsuperfly66
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Week #7 - Games of Interest
Replies: 109
Views: 4575

Re: Week #7 - Games of Interest

The spread was Duquesne +5.5 and the O/U 138. Feel bad for those who grabbed Duquesne and the under.
by rjsuperfly66
5 years ago
Forum: All Other College Sports
Topic: All things Dan Hurley/UCONN THREAD
Replies: 1349
Views: 133046

Re: All things Dan Hurley/UCONN THREAD

The problem is per the terms of the deal, they don't owe him anything. That's why Ollie's whole lawsuit isn't based on "you owe me my money," but it's rather based on "Calhoun did things way worse than I did and you let JC (not to be confused) stay and coach and paid him his money.&qu...
by rjsuperfly66
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Possible Big East Expansion
Replies: 99
Views: 6031

Re: Possible Big East Expansion

Vermont has approved $95 million for a new sports complex for basketball https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/vermont/articles/2018-10-31/uvm-board-of-trustees-approve-95-million-sports-arena Sure but their estimates are that the new place will be able to hold 3,200 for basketball. The images of...
by rjsuperfly66
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Possible Big East Expansion
Replies: 99
Views: 6031

Re: Possible Big East Expansion

......some folks have suggested Sienna on that list to get into that Capital District market, for me neither Albany or Sienna offer much...... The argument for Siena would be the facilities (outside of geography). They play in the Times Union Center which from a size component would be one of the l...
by rjsuperfly66
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Week #7 - Games of Interest
Replies: 109
Views: 4575

Re: Week #7 - Games of Interest

Where does the A10 rank as a conference in NET or RPI???? I wouldn't worry about RPI, as it's currently an archaic metric with no value. The NCAA does not regularly release conference NET ratings, so you'd have to factor it all together manually. If you are just spitballing off of top 100 teams by ...
by rjsuperfly66
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Possible Big East Expansion
Replies: 99
Views: 6031

Re: Possible Big East Expansion

If St Louis leaves for the Catholic East, and UMass goes to AAC for football and rivalry with UConn......I would strongly explore the logistics of disbanding the current A10 in favor of the new A10...with certain core programs making up the new conference...and without LaSalle and Fordham....the ju...
by rjsuperfly66
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Possible Big East Expansion
Replies: 99
Views: 6031

Re: Possible Big East Expansion

Ramsteer, the thing you Are missing about the TV/Streaming is that it all doesn’t matter. It’s about the TV contract. It’s about the $$ back to the program. It’s great that URI games can be found on ESPN+, but A10 teams are still receiving $400K per season and BE teams are receiving 10x more. It’s w...
by rjsuperfly66
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Possible Big East Expansion
Replies: 99
Views: 6031

Re: Possible Big East Expansion

The BE just wants to paint the picture that the Gonzagas of the world are lined up begging for an invite. I mean if Gonzaga was located in Texas and not Washington, it would be a no-brainer. Any team from a basketball-only conference would die to be in a conference like the Big East. That's not bei...
by rjsuperfly66
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Possible Big East Expansion
Replies: 99
Views: 6031

Re: Possible Big East Expansion

I don't find the Big East that attractive WITH PC. Can't remember the last time I said, "big game tonight in the Big East, must check it out." I agree with this - BE is a very good league but no must watch matchups. If they added for instance Dayton and IRI there would now be bad blood wh...
by rjsuperfly66
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Possible Big East Expansion
Replies: 99
Views: 6031

Re: Possible Big East Expansion

What makes a conference zing is the existence of bitter rivalries among its members and in a new place Gonzaga is faced with having to build those and helpful to that construction is geographic proximity. I think that is a very simplistic approach. For example, if URI was invited to the Big East (a...
by rjsuperfly66
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Possible Big East Expansion
Replies: 99
Views: 6031

Re: Possible Big East Expansion

True, Gonzaga travels a lot already with their OCC schedule which is a very good one. All the more reason why they would not want to pile on 3-time zone travel for their Big East Conference Schedule. The situation they are in now works very well for them. If it ain’t broke don’t fix it. St Louis is...
by rjsuperfly66
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Possible Big East Expansion
Replies: 99
Views: 6031

Re: Possible Big East Expansion

There is like a dumb and dumber “million to one” “you mean there’s a chance” that Gonzaga would leave the West Coast Catholic School Conference for the East Coast Catholic School Conference. It’s not just the travel but the Time zone change to boot. Just not enough of an advantage to leave long-sta...
by rjsuperfly66
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Possible Big East Expansion
Replies: 99
Views: 6031

Re: Possible Big East Expansion

...but not for the BE. Travel is absolutely an easy rule-out. There might be talk about it, and some at some point may say it's not about the travel, but it is. There are some scattered conferences out there with probably some nutty travel already, but Gonzaga to the BE would set the bar for ridicu...
by rjsuperfly66
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Possible Big East Expansion
Replies: 99
Views: 6031

Re: Possible Big East Expansion

The odds of Gonzaga coming are small, but I don't think it's an automatic rule out because of travel. It'll be a consideration, but I bet it'll be a consideration more from the remaining 10 than it will be from Gonzaga. Regardless of what is trying to be sold here, the WCC is just not a good confere...
by rjsuperfly66
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Possible Big East Expansion
Replies: 99
Views: 6031

Re: Possible Big East Expansion

Also have to wonder if WSU fans might be rethinking their decision. Every year they were a powerhouse, not so much lately and traveling all over creation with all newly formed “rivalries”. The grass is always not greener. Teams like Gonzaga might want to look closely at what has happened to WSU esp...
by rjsuperfly66
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Possible Big East Expansion
Replies: 99
Views: 6031

Re: Possible Big East Expansion

I feel like the undeniable strength of Villanova has covered for a lot in the Big East. Their second best program is Xavier, an A10 program, and they are very solid but not a national championship threat. Providence has benefited greatly from the exodus of the league’s true power programs and went ...
by rjsuperfly66
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Possible Big East Expansion
Replies: 99
Views: 6031

Re: Possible Big East Expansion

If the Big East expands, it will be just one team. The conference loves the double round robin, and to accommodate the 11th team, you go from 18 conference games to 20. If they make said move, I think they'll be looking to make a particularly large splash to solidify the next TV contract as well as ...
by rjsuperfly66
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Week #5 - Games of Interest
Replies: 160
Views: 5877

Re: Week #5 - Games of Interest

BC will get hammered in ACC play with rankings falling big time. Probably true but if my math is right there are 10 ACC teams currently in the NET Top 50. Their SOS will rise drastically. They'll still get cracks at plenty of big names. All they have to do is hold a NET of 135. They'd have to play ...
by rjsuperfly66
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Week #5 - Games of Interest
Replies: 160
Views: 5877

Re: Week #5 - Games of Interest

reef wrote: 5 years ago Is PC winning at BC really a quality win ???
BC has an existing NET of 96, a KenPom of 78, and a Sagarin of 91.
A quadrant 1 road game is 1-75. A quadrant 2 road game is 76-135.
If a Q1 game is a "great" win and a Q2 game is a "good" win, so far it stands up as a quality win.
by rjsuperfly66
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Week #5 - Games of Interest
Replies: 160
Views: 5877

Re: Week #5 - Games of Interest

It was so very hypocritical for the Big East and its media ass-kissers (several in the local area) to cry about them eventually being raided. It never seemed to be bad when they were doing the raiding. The core BE Catholic schools themselves were involved in stealing EIGHT teams from one league alo...
by rjsuperfly66
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Lets Be Realistic (and for some get off the damn ledge) Thread
Replies: 111
Views: 5032

Re: The Lets Be Realistic (and for some get off the damn ledge) Thread

No one has a 'system' to score the ball. Coaches have their philosophies and strategies and general offensive sets they prefer. Dan had his, and Cox I presume has his. As does Williams, Self and every other coach of organized basketball. The best offensive system is intended to create an advantage ...
by rjsuperfly66
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Lets Be Realistic (and for some get off the damn ledge) Thread
Replies: 111
Views: 5032

Re: The Lets Be Realistic (and for some get off the damn ledge) Thread

This is a great point. People keep acting like we're expecting the freshmen to play like last year's seniors. No, we're expecting them to play better than the other freshmen in the A10 and so far they haven't been. Why not? I think this is something that is often lost in recruiting rankings. Some r...
by rjsuperfly66
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Lets Be Realistic (and for some get off the damn ledge) Thread
Replies: 111
Views: 5032

Re: The Lets Be Realistic (and for some get off the damn ledge) Thread

Here's the results from 2013-14 (EC and Hass freshman year) for reference: https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/rhode-island/2014-schedule.html "highlights" include: -losing to Detroit Mercy -squeaking by Metropolitan by 3 -scoring 49 against PC -sqeaking by McNeese St by 5 -losin...
by rjsuperfly66
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Lets Be Realistic (and for some get off the damn ledge) Thread
Replies: 111
Views: 5032

Re: The Lets Be Realistic (and for some get off the damn ledge) Thread

Things will straighten out. The key is continuing to do the little things right -- play tough defense (to stay in games), get good shots. My only caution would be that not all open shots are good shots, but it's too early to know that. I.E - Just because a player gets an open 3 does not make it a hi...
by rjsuperfly66
5 years ago
Forum: All Other College Sports
Topic: College Football
Replies: 147
Views: 17007

Re: College Football

It should absolutely be an eight team playoff, no more, no less. The power 5 champions are automatic qualifiers. The only question is do you guarantee a spot for the best non power 5 team and have two at large selections or do you have 3 at large selections with no consideration for conference affi...
by rjsuperfly66
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The David Cox Era
Replies: 1799
Views: 132885

Re: The David Cox Era

We lost 3 and 1/2 starters and 5 senior contributors from the most successful team in the last 20 years and one of the 4 best lineups in the last 40 years. I'm generalizing all fan bases here, but I think there is always a sense in overrating players when there are substantial personnel changes ove...
by rjsuperfly66
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 12/01 | @ Providence Friars | 5PM (FS1)
Replies: 504
Views: 22130

Re: 12/01 | @ Providence Friars | 5PM (FS1)

After watching the game yesterday against PC, I'm now on the Cox supporter train. It appeared to me that two factors influenced the team's loss last night...their inability to hit open shots & the officiating...and the poor officiating was to be expected, so in my opinion, it was really just th...
by rjsuperfly66
5 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '19 MD F Marial Mading (Pacific Commit)
Replies: 825
Views: 78572

Re: '19 MD F Marial Mading (URI Signed LOI)

Football has an interesting model -- It's that you can't play more than 4 games, total. So for example, Washington has an senior OT, Trey Adams, one of the best in the country. Suffered from a back injury that sidelined him for most of the season. Unlike basketball, he has been able to come back. He...
by rjsuperfly66
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 12/01 | @ Providence Friars | 5PM (FS1)
Replies: 504
Views: 22130

Re: 12/01 | @ Providence Friars | 5PM (FS1)

Yeah, it’s pretty indefensible. I’d also acknowledge that it’s a decision that one idiot probably made, so I wouldn’t use it as some sort of major indictment, although I know that’s what will happen. They should probably get that person away from the social media and into some sort of janitorial se...
by rjsuperfly66
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 12/01 | @ Providence Friars | 5PM (FS1)
Replies: 504
Views: 22130

Re: 12/01 | @ Providence Friars | 5PM (FS1)

Yeah, it’s pretty indefensible. I’d also acknowledge that it’s a decision that one idiot probably made, so I wouldn’t use it as some sort of major indictment, although I know that’s what will happen. They should probably get that person away from the social media and into some sort of janitorial ser...
by rjsuperfly66
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 12/01 | @ Providence Friars | 5PM (FS1)
Replies: 504
Views: 22130

Re: 12/01 | @ Providence Friars | 5PM (FS1)

Has anyone seen an apology by Practically College regarding the posting of the Christion Thompson photo? It is really surprising that the great RJ who has an opinion about virtually everything somehow did not have a comment about it in his earlier post. He must be at a loss as to how to defend the ...
by rjsuperfly66
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 12/01 | @ Providence Friars | 5PM (FS1)
Replies: 504
Views: 22130

Re: 12/01 | @ Providence Friars | 5PM (FS1)

Pretty deep to have Holt, Edwards, MAL as "others"...btw, what's the deal with MAL - will he transfer? That's the nice way to put it. Reality is that specifically with Holt and MAL, they are not ready for primetime. People underestimated how bad Holt's illness was last year-- he lost over...
by rjsuperfly66
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 12/01 | @ Providence Friars | 5PM (FS1)
Replies: 504
Views: 22130

Re: 12/01 | @ Providence Friars | 5PM (FS1)

I haven't seen a legitimate Friar breakdown on here, so here it is: PG - David Duke (6'5, 198, FR) Averages: 26.1 mpg, 8.3 ppg, 2.4 apg, 2.3 rpg, 2.9 tov Strengths: Athleticism in the open floor Can hit an open jump shot Weaknesses: Struggles as a halfcourt distributor Lacks solid defensive instinct...
by rjsuperfly66
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2019-20 Schedule (top post is current)
Replies: 1077
Views: 95408

Re: 2019-20 Schedule (top post is current)

It’s not even December yet folks - plenty of chances for resume building wins If you are looking at Top 50 games remaining OOC, here is the list: #3 - VCU at Virginia 12/9 #4 - Davidson at UNC 12/29 #9 - Dayton at Auburn 12/8 #14 - St. Louis vs Florida St (neutral) 12/22 #15 - Villanova at LaSalle ...
by rjsuperfly66
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: NET Ratings
Replies: 139
Views: 6937

Re: NET Ratings

I’m not familiar with how the NET formula works. And, as mentioned above by ATP, it is considered proprietary so I may never understand the details. I am aware of the 5 elements that were given to the public: team value index, net effeciency, winning percentage, adjusted win percentage, and scoring...
by rjsuperfly66
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: NET Ratings
Replies: 139
Views: 6937

Re: NET Ratings

Much of that is true but the one thing missing is efficiency margin. This model is a farce when it comes to that. Efficiency is only as good as who you are efficient against. Kansas beating Tennessee by 5 or whatever they won by is worse than them beating Montana St by 25 with regards to efficiency....
by rjsuperfly66
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: NET Ratings
Replies: 139
Views: 6937

Re: NET Ratings

KenPom is great for predicting who will win if two teams played each other. But that is not the standard that should be used to determine an at-large selection. The standard should be which team has earned the spot. That is what NET seeks to answer. KenPom is simply a tool that allows you to say my...
by rjsuperfly66
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: NET Ratings
Replies: 139
Views: 6937

Re: NET Ratings

KenPom is great for predicting who will win if two teams played each other. But that is not the standard that should be used to determine an at-large selection. The standard should be which team has earned the spot. That is what NET seeks to answer. KenPom is simply a tool that allows you to say my...
by rjsuperfly66
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: NET Ratings
Replies: 139
Views: 6937

Re: NET Ratings

NCAA Selection Committee still subjectively selects the at large teams and seeds them and positions them in the draw. Yes, and NET gives the committee an opportunity to be more objective and stay close to a ranking system that was approved by the NCAA after months of consultation with various stake...
by rjsuperfly66
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2019-20 Schedule (top post is current)
Replies: 1077
Views: 95408

Re: 2019-20 Schedule (top post is current)

It’s not even December yet folks - plenty of chances for resume building wins If you are looking at Top 50 games remaining OOC, here is the list: #3 - VCU at Virginia 12/9 #4 - Davidson at UNC 12/29 #9 - Dayton at Auburn 12/8 #14 - St. Louis vs Florida St (neutral) 12/22 #15 - Villanova at LaSalle ...
by rjsuperfly66
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: NET Ratings
Replies: 139
Views: 6937

Re: NET Ratings

Maybe this could be looked at as a strength of the NEC It's good now but it's predictable what will happen. SOS will change drastically once conference play starts. Teams in strong conferences will see the bump. Teams in weak conferences will see the drop. You look at the Big East for example, PC h...
by rjsuperfly66
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: NET Ratings
Replies: 139
Views: 6937

Re: NET Ratings

This is one of the most worthless pieces of data in the history of human kind. I don’t know who at the NCAA decided to release this now when it has negative value, but that person is either an idiot or a gloriously hilarious trollking. The NCAA used to send out it's official RPI pretty regularly, s...
by rjsuperfly66
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: NET Ratings
Replies: 139
Views: 6937

Re: NET Ratings

The NET still draws some influence from the RPI which makes them unreliable (although not as much as the RPI) until conference play begins. It's killing teams that lack Q1/Q2 wins and teams that have Q3/Q4 losses. If you look at Duquesne's "nitty-gritty" report, they metric solidly because...
by rjsuperfly66
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2019-20 Schedule (top post is current)
Replies: 1077
Views: 95408

Re: 2019-20 Schedule (top post is current)

ramster wrote: 5 years agoThank you RF1
Why are you such a dink? You are welcome, glad to help. :D
by rjsuperfly66
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2019-20 Schedule (top post is current)
Replies: 1077
Views: 95408

Re: 2019-20 Schedule (top post is current)

Do you have a list of A10 Teams that went to the NCAA Tournament for the past 10 years or more? How many each year? I seem to remember you posting this in the past year but I was not able to find it. I think it has been a long time since we only had 2 and that was when the A10 was much smaller in n...