How the BY25 has fared

[Vowelguy]

Study guide for your next round of rankings.

 

[Vowelguy]

And the bubbling under crowd:

 

[Fairfield Fan]

The NC State loss isn't so legitimate, because they're still minus their megastar post. Ohio State is beginning to look like a major force!!

 

[Blueberries]

The NC State loss isn't so legitimate, because they're still minus their megastar post. Ohio State is beginning to look like a major force!!

NC State hasn’t passed the eye test all year. They should have lost to BC if not for the refs helping them earlier this year and we know BC isn’t an awesome team.

 

[triaddukefan]

those pesky refs ?

 

[KY Card Fan]

those pesky refs ?

I live in Kentucky. According to a vocal group of fans, If it weren't for the refs the Kentucky men's team would have a 30-season undefeated streak going. A couple fans on the Louisville boards are already complaining about the offensive fouls that will not be called on Cunane Monday night. I've seen the comments here about Dungee's push-offs on Thursday.

I think that WBB officiating could be better, but I don't think that the officials deserve most of the blame than fans give them after losses.

There was, however, that non-call at the end of regulation in Columbus in 2018.....

 

[Vowelguy]

NC State hasn’t passed the eye test all year. They should have lost to BC if not for the refs helping them earlier this year and we know BC isn’t an awesome team.

You mean other than beating SC , probably the biggest win of any team this year?

 

[LETTERL]

NC State hasn’t passed the eye test all year. They should have lost to BC if not for the refs helping them earlier this year and we know BC isn’t an awesome team.

Walk a mile in our shoes and get back to me.

 

[LETTERL]

I live in Kentucky. According to a vocal group of fans, If it weren't for the refs the Kentucky men's team would have a 30-season undefeated streak going. A couple fans on the Louisville boards are already complaining about the offensive fouls that will not be called on Cunane Monday night.

Can't get offensive fouls if you're sitting on the bench. Louisville is catching a break Monday night, as Cunane will only see limited minutes and won't play the entire game. So. tell your message board buddies to grab their fiddles, their favorite bottle of moonshine and get ready to have a good ole' time Monday night.

We have other weapons to make up for any lost minutes by Cunane. I'm more worried about the stamina of the team with two starters only a week removed from COVID protocol; they looked gassed toward the end of the VaTech game Thursday.

 

[Vowelguy]

Updated.

 

[Ex Nutmegger]

Here’s why I have, from day one on my BY top 25 entries had UConn at #1 - above Louisville:

Louisville Opponent/ Opponent’s Massey Rsting Rank/ Louisville’s Margin Of Victory
_________ _____________ ______________

N. Kentucky/ 99/ 10 Points

Va Tech/ 42/ 4 Points

Wake Forest / 41/ 2 Points

Miami / 64/ 3 Points

No Carolina / 46/ 11 Points

Louisville has been stumbling through it’s season eeking out victories over three opponents with an average Massey ranking of 49 by an average difference of three(3!) points and beating a total of five opponents with an average Massey ranking of 74.4 by a massive average difference of six(6!) points.

Yes, UConn lost to Arkansas - Massey Rank 18 - by three points. But, compared to the above “blowout wins” by Louisville, I submit that that loss is a nothing-burger.

Yes, Louisville beat DePaul by 41. But UConn beat them by 23 and 33 and Doug and Geno are good buddies(Geno’s foot off the pedal, maybe?)

So, based on the numbers above, I submit that Louisville is definitely below UConn vis-a-vis other teams each have played.

 

[LETTERL]

Louisville's game against Northern Kentucky followed a nearly three-week layoff. You try doing anything competitive in the sport universe and see how YOU fare after a prolonged time off.

In the North Carolina game, Louisville was up 35 points before relaxing and allowing UNC to come back. And that was their 7th game in 20 days. The team is tired and needs a rest.

But you keep doing what you do.

 

[Blueberries]

Louisville's game against Northern Kentucky followed a nearly three-week layoff. You try doing anything competitive in the sport universe and see how YOU fare after a prolonged time off.

In the North Carolina game, Louisville was up 35 points before relaxing and allowing UNC to come back. And that was their 7th game in 20 days. The team is tired and needs a rest.

But you keep doing what you do.

You're pretty angry for a visiting fan.

No one is slamming NCST or Louisville players, teams or their character. UConn fans (and others) are simply giving their opinion on a UConn message board. While I did state above that NCST hasn't passed the eye test for me, that was just a statement where I was expressing that I wasn't surprised that they had been defeated as an example. Similarly, I am not surprised that UConn lost this week.

You speak as though you are a current D1 women's basketball player and have personally played through Covid.

 

[LETTERL]

You're pretty angry for a visiting fan.

No one is slamming NCST or Louisville players, teams or their character. UConn fans (and others) are simply giving their opinion on a UConn message board. While I did state above that NCST hasn't passed the eye test for me, that was just a statement where I was expressing that I wasn't surprised that they had been defeated as an example. Similarly, I am not surprised that UConn lost this week.

You speak as though you are a current D1 women's basketball player and have personally played through Covid.

No...I'm just pointing out that you have to look at the circumstances and can't simply go by computer ratings, which seems to be the basis of your ranking system.

 

[j66kicker]

Updated.

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Great work! It would be REALLY useful tonight if we could get your actual spreadsheet file vs. the .pdf. ??

 

[j66kicker]

Here’s why I have, from day one on my BY top 25 entries had UConn at #1 - above Louisville:

Louisville Opponent/ Opponent’s Massey Rsting Rank/ Louisville’s Margin Of Victory
_________ _____________ ______________

N. Kentucky/ 99/ 10 Points

Va Tech/ 42/ 4 Points

Wake Forest / 41/ 2 Points

Miami / 64/ 3 Points

No Carolina / 46/ 11 Points

Louisville has been stumbling through it’s season eeking out victories over three opponents with an average Massey ranking of 49 by an average difference of three(3!) points and beating a total of five opponents with an average Massey ranking of 74.4 by a massive average difference of six(6!) points.

Yes, UConn lost to Arkansas - Massey Rank 18 - by three points. But, compared to the above “blowout wins” by Louisville, I submit that that loss is a nothing-burger.

Yes, Louisville beat DePaul by 41. But UConn beat them by 23 and 33 and Doug and Geno are good buddies(Geno’s foot off the pedal, maybe?)

So, based on the numbers above, I submit that Louisville is definitely below UConn vis-a-vis other teams each have played.

I give the Cards their due. They've taken care of all their business and UConn hasn't.