cabbageboy 0 Report post Posted March 14, 2007 Texas is only 24-9 though, pretty much the same record as U of L (23-9) and with a worse SOS. Thing is, about half of those losses have been mindblowingly good games, so I have no doubt they can play. One thing I don't get about the RPI is this: How can a team be higher in the RPI with the same number of losses and notably worse SOS? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edwin MacPhisto 0 Report post Posted March 14, 2007 Road win/home loss modifiers? Best guess I can offer without much thought. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Queen Leelee Report post Posted March 14, 2007 The RPI is a very flawed formula. Watch the Colton Index video iggy posted a while ago for painstakingly detailed analysis why this is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edwin MacPhisto 0 Report post Posted March 14, 2007 The music loop going in the back of those videos was so apocalyptic and troublesome. And VT has to be the favorite. Illinois is really bad this year. Ergo, I'll be thrilled if they do manage to beat the Hokies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted March 14, 2007 The RPI is a shitty formula when it comes to ranking teams. I use it as a ballpark indicator, nothing more. If you want my biased predictions and retarded analysis, read my blog. I'm better than Joe Lunardi. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bored 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2007 Primary games I have today: Stanford/Louisville Oral Roberts/Washington State Weber State/UCLA Gonzaga/Indiana One thing I hate is CBS treats the entire state of California like everyone is local so no matter how out of hand the UCLA game gets they'll keep us there. Thank god for MMOD. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Queen Leelee Report post Posted March 15, 2007 Davidson is a 3-point contest team. Boo. Maryland sleeping thus far, though... could have the upset if this keeps up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2007 Before the game CBS showed the bracket for the East Region with the cities SACAMENTO and Winstin-Salem anybody want to tell me why the capital of California is in the EAST region? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KingPK 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2007 (edited) The first and second round venues have games from multiple regions. I can't watch any games on MMOD right now. Damned blackout. Edited March 15, 2007 by KingPK Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2007 Before the game CBS showed the bracket for the East Region with the cities SACAMENTO and Winstin-Salem anybody want to tell me why the capital of California is in the EAST region? It's because of the pod system they've been using for a few years now. First and second round games can be played at any of the sites, regardless of region. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bored 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2007 Any small hope that Kentucky fans would show up to boo Pitino is gone. It sounds like it's 95% Louisville fans in the arena right now. Robin Lopez already in foul trouble which is pretty much every game for him. Louisville looks like a team that only had to travel 45 minutes for their game and Stanford looks like a team that is having to play before 10:00 AM. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iggymcfly 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2007 Louisville's just rocking Stanford thus far. Despite my denigrating of UL in the college basketball threads all year, I'm very happy to see it as I have them in my Elite 8, and also made a decent-sized wager on them this morning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob_barron 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2007 Does MMOD suck for anyone else? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Sabu Report post Posted March 15, 2007 It's working fine for me, I wish they'd actually update the scores though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob_barron 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2007 The picture keeps freezing on me, or buffering Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2007 Before the game CBS showed the bracket for the East Region with the cities SACAMENTO and Winstin-Salem anybody want to tell me why the capital of California is in the EAST region? It's because of the pod system they've been using for a few years now. First and second round games can be played at any of the sites, regardless of region. I like last years system where they called the region after the Final Four cities. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2007 Before the game CBS showed the bracket for the East Region with the cities SACAMENTO and Winstin-Salem anybody want to tell me why the capital of California is in the EAST region? It's because of the pod system they've been using for a few years now. First and second round games can be played at any of the sites, regardless of region. I like last years system where they called the region after the Final Four cities. Ugh. I'm glad they finally switched back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bored 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2007 Yay both Lopez twins with two fouls already. Stanford has zero ball handlers on their team, or at least no good ones, and Louisville is completely exploiting it. What has just been disgusting is the complete lack of effort on defense. I was hoping Stanford would play with a nothing to lose attitude since they weren't even sure they'd be here, and it since it is essentially a road game, but they are playing like a team that knows they don't belong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2007 The system is confusing where you can get weird things like UCLA representing the East vs UT representing the South....it just doesn't make sense. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snuffbox 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2007 BC-Texas Tech really got going there after the dismal first few minutes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bored 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2007 Christ it is 41-13. I knew there was a chance Stanford could get hammered but I could never imagine it'd be this bad, this quick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Queen Leelee Report post Posted March 15, 2007 LOL... Stanford down 28. Embarassing. Good decision to leave Drexel out for teams like this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KingPK 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2007 (edited) Did Stanford think they were a 16 seed or something here? Davidson's thrown up 19 threes in the first half. Edited March 15, 2007 by KingPK Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Queen Leelee Report post Posted March 15, 2007 Davidson is ridiculous. Their offense is either a guard getting a lucky drive or ANYONE shooting a 3 with any type of look. Maryland sucks, though. They should be dominating the glass, and are losing almost every hustle play. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iggymcfly 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2007 Anyone else noticing a really strict interpretation of traveling during the tournament? At first I thought it was just the refs in the Lou/Stan game, but they're doing the same thing for Davidson/Maryland. I'm thinking it must be a point of emphasis during the NCAAs or something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Sabu Report post Posted March 15, 2007 I picked Davidson for the upset and they're doing well so far. I've loving this Curry guy they have. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iggymcfly 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2007 LOL... Stanford down 28. Embarassing. Good decision to leave Drexel out for teams like this. Since Drexel did so well in the NIT. Lost to the #10 team out of the ACC the first night. If anything, Clemson or Florida State should have gotten one of the last spots. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Queen Leelee Report post Posted March 15, 2007 The NIT is a poor comparison. What bubble team ever does well there? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edwin MacPhisto 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2007 Wow, Louisville. Got me terrified now for having picked A&M as my champ in most of my pools. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2007 Isn't it kind of unfair to give Louisville the home game playing in Kentucky? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
