This year, if you compared each team's NET vs. their RPI, a total of 43 out of the 76 teams in the Big 6 (Big 12, Big 10, ACC, SEC, Big East and Pac-12) saw at least a 20 point gain in ranking from their RPI to the NET numbers. Nearly 57 percent of the bigs saw a 20+ point rise.
Good read as always my friend
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Not to mention, Loyola has a NET ranking of TEN (!!) but ends up as a 8-seed? They claim the NET is supposed to be the basis for seeding but ignore it when it’s convenient.
Not to mention, Loyola has a NET ranking of TEN (!!) but ends up as a 8-seed? They claim the NET is supposed to be the basis for seeding but ignore it when it’s convenient.
Exactly right. The NET is a perfect way to seed teams...unless a mid major holds a good number...
I think the Valley has made huge strides. Just in the fact that the Valley got an at large bid. Especially considering the fact that the last NCAA tournament the Valley got one team in a 15th seeded Bradley this year is definitely an improvement. Loyola does have a great NET but their best two non-conference games one on a neutral site against Richmond and the other at Wisconsin both resulted in losses. Drake’s non-conference schedule was one of the worst in the country. Their only notable win was over a very poor Kansas State team. What helped both of them the most was the fact that they separated themselves from the rest of the league. Moving forward the Conference really needs to force all schools to schedule better. People will argue that is easier said than done . Key is not playing lower level schools to pad your record but bring down your SOS. I believe that Mike Reis had an interview with Matt Painter a few years back about how SIU scheduled during their run of 5 at large bids during their great run of 6 consecutive NCAA bids. Play in a strong MTE and try not schedule anyone non-conference that had rpi lower that 150. In the new era of the NET things may have changed somewhat but the fact is the big boys are always going to control the purse strings. Also remember the coaches scheduling the games are also trying to keep their jobs. It’s harder for an administrator to fire a coach that consistently finishes at or just above .500 . If you schedule too hard you are much more likely to get fired . Back when the Valley was consistently getting multiple bids the Valley really pushed the AD’s and School presidents to schedule better. Scheduling at our level is an extremely tough job, but working hard at it pays off in the long run . The Mids that get the at large bids schedule well and usually pulls off a quality win or two during the non-conference part of their schedule. The margin of error is usually smaller for the Mids but not impossible. You just got to work the system and be good .
Why is the NCAA so afraid of a completely open tournament? Use season records for rankings, and used rankings for seeding. Regional teams would be really placed in their region with seeded teams getting homecourt advantage. Conference championships used to be the goal, then they figured they could make even more money by having a conference tourney. It wasn't until the late 70's that most conferences had season ending tournaments. Before that the season champ got the automatic bid.
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I would be opposed to making it open. I think it’s large enough already. You should have to earn a spot in the tournament and if you’re not one of the 68 best teams in the country why should you get to play in the postseason?
I would be opposed to making it open. I think it’s large enough already. You should have to earn a spot in the tournament and if you’re not one of the 68 best teams in the country why should you get to play in the postseason?
Because “best” is determined by the selection committee. The 2018 Ramblers would not have danced to the FF had they not won Arch Madness.
The advancement and diffusion of knowledge is the only guardian of true liberty.
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