The unofficial online home for fans of the UAB Blazers. Part of Collegiate Sports Nation (CSN).

What do you guys use for your go to RPI ranking website? There just seems to be so much variability between all the different options. Is there one that is considered to be the best by consensus?

Check out this composite average of multiple rankings.

http://www.masseyratings.com/cb/compare.htm

I usually use RPIforecast.com It gives an interesting look at projected wins/losses, predicted and current rpi, and shows the breakdown of all the different teams that affect our rpi and how much.

http://www.rpiforecast.com/teams/UAB.html

I haven't seen the masseyratings.com website before, but that one looks pretty interesting too by combining all the different ratings.

We know that Kenpom is popular with some here.

I use Warren nolan. Free, easy to read and updated daily. Also very close to actual Rpi I used to use Jerry Palm until he started charging.

thanks guys

The research analysts at the FN Bubble Watch® like rpiforecast and Warren Nolan. They also don't advise relying on these too much until conference play starts, although I'll offer one friendly prediction:

In order to be a serious contender for an at-large bid this year, our beloved Blazers must do no worse than 1-1 vs UNC and LSU.

I love college basketball and I love statistics. Consequently, I do subscribe to KenPom.com. As long as I give credit to the source, I'm free to share some of the information.

I will definitely be checking out the other sites mentioned in this thread.

I also agree with FNblazer's friendly prediction. On Pomeroy's site, UNC is 10th and LSU is 51st.

USM is 68, Louisiana Tech is 70, Charlotte is 80, and UTEP is now 104. UTEP lost a home game to New Mexico State.

Seven teams in C-USA are worst than a ranking of 200, with Rice and UTSA in the 300s.

Lsu has 3 McDonald's All Americans, according to Gary Parrish

(11-26-2013 01:14 PM)Memphis Blazer Wrote:  Lsu has 3 McDonald's All Americans, according to Gary Parrish

UMass beat them, but UMass is beating everybody this season.

(11-26-2013 01:22 PM)KevMo4UAB Wrote:  

(11-26-2013 01:14 PM)Memphis Blazer Wrote:  Lsu has 3 McDonald's All Americans, according to Gary Parrish

UMass beat them, but UMass is beating everybody this season.

UMASS is good. After watching them in person, they are no better than us.

In my opinion, because of recruiting ability and coaching, you have 2 tiers of competition in college basketball these days.

Tier 1: UNC, Duke, Michigan St, Kansas, Louisville, Kentucky, Syracuse

Tier 2: Everyone else under RPI 100

Currently in college basketball, any team in tier 2 could beat the other on a given day. I remember Coach K commenting about this after their lose to Lehigh a couple years back. There are no bad teams in the top 100. The 16-1 upset is in our near future. I personally love it.

http://warrennolan.com/basketball/2014/rpi