81 in the RPI

[nelsonmuntz]

When you have OOC games against Michigan, Ohio State, Syracuse, Texas, Gonzaga, Georgetown, and Maryland I don't know how you can complain. The RPI formula is a joke that's all, but we've definitely challenged ourselves early.

Complaining about math. Got it.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Losing to George Washington and St Louis doesn't do much for the RPI either.

If we are losing to St. Louis, the RPI will not be a problem.

 

[Chief00]

I agree the sub 300 RPI games destroy the hard earned wins against the top teams RPI wise. With smarter scheduling we could win those games by 20 rather than 40 and have a significantly better RPI.
The challenge would be playing those games at home only. There are economics involved - especially with the current TV deal. Warde can't give up gate receipts, quite frankly.
Personally, I would like UConn to think outside the box that no longer works - and drop nearly all the cupcake games - schedule top teams home and away - and make up revenue by selling out games - we could add 5,000 ticket sales at XL vs against a cupcake. It would also help the TV ratings.

 

[thatguyed]

#32 on Massey

 

[tcf15]

Joe Lunardi ‏@ESPNLunardi 8m8 minutes ago
Final seed list of 2015 (CAPS=AQ):
1s: 01-OKLA, 02-MichSt, 03-Kan, 04-Md,
2s: 05-Xav, 06-UVA, 07-Unc, 08-PURD,
3s: 09-IowaSt, 10-UK, 11-Duke, 12-ZONA

Joe Lunardi ‏@ESPNLunardi 6m6 minutes ago
4s: 13-Miami, 14-Butler, 15-NOVA, 16-Lville (SMU, "if")
5s: 17-TexA&M, 18-Iowa, 19-Prov, 20-Wvu,
6s: 21-Pitt, 22-Ore, 23-DAY, 24-Utah

Joe Lunardi ‏@ESPNLunardi 4m4 minutes ago
7s: 25-SoCar, 26-Cinc, 27-Gw, 28-Conn,
8s: 29-Ucla, 30-ZAGA, 31-Baylor, 32-Tex,
9s: 33-Ind, 34-NDame, 35-FlaSt, 36-Vand
10s: 37-Fla, 38-TTech, 39-Colo, 40-Mich

Joe Lunardi ‏@ESPNLunardi 4m4 minutes ago
(L4=Last 4 In): 41-ArizSt (L4), 42-Hall (L4), 43-WICHST, 44-NoIowa(L4),

Others: 45-Monmouth, 46-VALP, 47-MEMP, 48-SDSU, 49-UALR, 50-W&M, 51-AKRON, 52-CHATT, 53-HAW, 54-STONY, 55-BELM, 56-YALE, 57-ODU, 58-HPOINT, 59-WEBER, 60-ARMY, 61-IONA, 62-IPFW, 63-UNF, 64-NMSU, 65-SOUTHERN, 66-SFA, 67-WAGNER, 68-NCA&T.

FIRST OUT: USC, Richmond, Cal, Cuse.
NEXT OUT: UNLV, Wake, StMary, OreSt.
FOUR MORE: StJoe, NW, BYU, OhioSt.

 

[champs99and04]

What's Louisville's best win?

 

[nelsonmuntz]

I agree the sub 300 RPI games destroy the hard earned wins against the top teams RPI wise. With smarter scheduling we could win those games by 20 rather than 40 and have a significantly better RPI.
The challenge would be playing those games at home only. There are economics involved - especially with the current TV deal. Warde can't give up gate receipts, quite frankly.
Personally, I would like UConn to think outside the box that no longer works - and drop nearly all the cupcake games - schedule top teams home and away - and make up revenue by selling out games - we could add 5,000 ticket sales at XL vs against a cupcake. It would also help the TV ratings.

I agree. If UConn wants to sell out the games it does have on its schedule, it needs to give fans a reason to buy season tickets.

 

[huskiesnyc]

What's Louisville's best win?

Eastern Michigan with a projected RPI of 74

 

[aceboon]

Members of the tournament selection committee have acknowledged that they've shifted more towards computer based metrics(ie guys like Kenpom) and aren't focused as much on RPI as they used to be. I wouldn't get too wrapped up in tracking this every day.

 

[Waquoit]

I agree. If UConn wants to sell out the games it does have on its schedule, it needs to give fans a reason to buy season tickets.

Right, instead they give fans reasons to not buy season tickets.

 

[auror]

Members of the tournament selection committee have acknowledged that they've shifted more towards computer based metrics(ie guys like Kenpom) and aren't focused as much on RPI as they used to be. I wouldn't get too wrapped up in tracking this every day.

Individuals evaluating a team's strength, perhaps, but the information is still organized and framed in a lens of the RPI on their nitty gritty sheet (top 25 RPI wins, record against RPI top 100, etc.).