(02-03-2013 06:24 PM)utpotts Wrote: (02-03-2013 05:58 PM)HuskieTap22 Wrote: We are currently behind the WAC, Sun Belt, MAAC, and OVC in conference RPI and our top team, Akron, has a SOS of 183. NIU has a better SOS at 157. No way the MAC gets two teams in the tournament under any scenario. I really want to know when Akron is going to start playing a better schedule and winning more OOC. It is the same thing with them every year, weak OOC showing and then they load up on MAC wins.
Dambrot is no different than Frank Solich, a giant pansy when it comes to scheduling.
Amazing, absolutely amazing. Not to rank on you, HuskieTap22, have you considered that at 8-0 all eight of the MAC teams Akron has defeated so far this season have RPI's higher than the Zips? It is the nature of the beast. Those wins bend the SOS higher. NIU, on the other hand, is looking up at lower RPIs due to their win/loss record. Skews the SOS stat the other way.
As for, utpotts, why not check the schedule BEFORE you run your mouth?
Akron has played OOC games against Penn State (win), Oklahoma State (ot loss), UNC-Ashville (win), Creighton (loss), Detroit (loss). None of these games were played in Akron. Oh, the Zips did play neighborhood rival, Cleveland State (win) at home.
If memory (and checking the record) serves me correct, the Zips defeated the Rockets in Savage Arena/hall/gym. I will make you the same offer that Zips coaches make to anyone who runs their mouth that they could do a better job of scheduling OOC opponents for Akron. YOU make the hundreds of telephone calls, e-mails, etc. to get those big time opponents to play Akron home-n-home or even two-4-one. They wont play in the JAR. Not because of its size or the fans, but because Akron wins 85% of their home games. Coaches hate to lose. It costs them their jobs.
It is pretty easy to be a butthead; and you, sir, or is it madam? are certainly one. I agree with a number of posters that say support your team AND your conference.