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Message: [QUOTE="Plebe, post: 4427922, member: 6927"] I want to raise something that's been mentioned twice in this thread (once in a quote from a coach) which I think may be a misconception. But I'm not sure, so someone please correct me if I'm wrong. I still have much to learn about how the NET functions in the real world, but it's my understanding that a team's NET ranking is not necessarily boosted by playing another highly ranked team. Unlike the RPI, the NET doesn't just reflect a win-loss record vs. a heavily weighted (75% in RPI) component that roughly approximates schedule strength. Rather, it evaluates how efficiently the team performed in each game relative to the opponent's rating and game location. So, unlike what sometimes happened in the RPI, a highly ranked team is very unlikely to see their NET boosted if they're blown out by another highly ranked team. I think this may be a misconception based on how we were accustomed to the RPI working. As I understand it, the NET has neither a built-in reward nor punishment for playing a strong or weak opponent, but simply factors in the opponent's level in evaluating a team's performance. Thoughts? Corrections? [/QUOTE]