3. Outside chance at 4 if the cards fall the right way or the conference tournament goes wild.

(01-14-2018 04:58 PM)msm96wolf Wrote:  Not trying to cause issues but if the AAC only where to get three, does that not really hurt them since the idea of a Power Bball conference. The idea behind adding WSU that the conference should get no fewer than four bids in any year?

That's the idea, but just adding WSU by itself doesn't do anything when teams lose games they probably shouldn't or don't schedule well enough in the non-con.

just look at tonight for where the AAC can make moves...
UConn @ Memphis-with a win- UConn would be up in the RPI to #62(it was 122 on 1/8). With 11 wins already. A win over #1 Nova would likely move them into the bracket next week. But even loss there, and they still have several more chances to move up. Great SOS. If they lose to Nova- but then go 3-1 in next 4 after that (SMU, @ Temple, @ UCF, and Cincy)- they're going to be making a huge move(they would be 14-9).
Cincy @ UCF- with a win UCF would move up in RPI to #46(from 58). UCF is no where near as far away as folks think.

If Uconn and UCF both win- that's going to be huge for the league.

(01-16-2018 09:28 AM)stever20 Wrote:  just look at tonight for where the AAC can make moves...
UConn @ Memphis-with a win- UConn would be up in the RPI to #62(it was 122 on 1/8). With 11 wins already. A win over #1 Nova would likely move them into the bracket next week. But even loss there, and they still have several more chances to move up. Great SOS. If they lose to Nova- but then go 3-1 in next 4 after that (SMU, @ Temple, @ UCF, and Cincy)- they're going to be making a huge move(they would be 14-9).
Cincy @ UCF- with a win UCF would move up in RPI to #46(from 58). UCF is no where near as far away as folks think.

If Uconn and UCF both win- that's going to be huge for the league.

We are planning on screwing up your first scenario.

(01-16-2018 09:28 AM)stever20 Wrote:  just look at tonight for where the AAC can make moves...
UConn @ Memphis-with a win- UConn would be up in the RPI to #62(it was 122 on 1/8). With 11 wins already. A win over #1 Nova would likely move them into the bracket next week. But even loss there, and they still have several more chances to move up. Great SOS. If they lose to Nova- but then go 3-1 in next 4 after that (SMU, @ Temple, @ UCF, and Cincy)- they're going to be making a huge move(they would be 14-9).
Cincy @ UCF- with a win UCF would move up in RPI to #46(from 58). UCF is no where near as far away as folks think.

If Uconn and UCF both win- that's going to be huge for the league.

A win over #1 Nova would do a lot for a lot of teams, but I haven't really seen anything from UConn that leaves me expecting that to happen. Losing against Nova and then splitting the Smoo-Temple-UCF-UC string to go 2-3 would probably be the best UConn can reasonably ask for.

(01-16-2018 12:33 PM)Bogg Wrote:  

(01-16-2018 09:28 AM)stever20 Wrote:  just look at tonight for where the AAC can make moves...
UConn @ Memphis-with a win- UConn would be up in the RPI to #62(it was 122 on 1/8). With 11 wins already. A win over #1 Nova would likely move them into the bracket next week. But even loss there, and they still have several more chances to move up. Great SOS. If they lose to Nova- but then go 3-1 in next 4 after that (SMU, @ Temple, @ UCF, and Cincy)- they're going to be making a huge move(they would be 14-9).
Cincy @ UCF- with a win UCF would move up in RPI to #46(from 58). UCF is no where near as far away as folks think.

If Uconn and UCF both win- that's going to be huge for the league.

A win over #1 Nova would do a lot for a lot of teams, but I haven't really seen anything from UConn that leaves me expecting that to happen. Losing against Nova and then splitting the Smoo-Temple-UCF-UC string to go 2-3 would probably be the best UConn can reasonably ask for.

we played good against WSU so maybe we can feed of the XL crowd like last time and hopefully keep it close and maybe win

(01-16-2018 12:39 PM)Huskypride Wrote:  

(01-16-2018 12:33 PM)Bogg Wrote:  

(01-16-2018 09:28 AM)stever20 Wrote:  just look at tonight for where the AAC can make moves...
UConn @ Memphis-with a win- UConn would be up in the RPI to #62(it was 122 on 1/8). With 11 wins already. A win over #1 Nova would likely move them into the bracket next week. But even loss there, and they still have several more chances to move up. Great SOS. If they lose to Nova- but then go 3-1 in next 4 after that (SMU, @ Temple, @ UCF, and Cincy)- they're going to be making a huge move(they would be 14-9).
Cincy @ UCF- with a win UCF would move up in RPI to #46(from 58). UCF is no where near as far away as folks think.

If Uconn and UCF both win- that's going to be huge for the league.

A win over #1 Nova would do a lot for a lot of teams, but I haven't really seen anything from UConn that leaves me expecting that to happen. Losing against Nova and then splitting the Smoo-Temple-UCF-UC string to go 2-3 would probably be the best UConn can reasonably ask for.

we played good against WSU so maybe we can feed of the XL crowd like last time and hopefully keep it close and maybe win

You're going to have to move the ball better if you want to pull that upset. You have the talent, just need to harness it.

(01-16-2018 06:13 AM)BcatMatt13 Wrote:  3. Outside chance at 4 if the cards fall the right way or the conference tournament goes wild.

You are spot on.

(01-16-2018 01:31 PM)Wilkie01 Wrote:  

(01-16-2018 06:13 AM)BcatMatt13 Wrote:  3. Outside chance at 4 if the cards fall the right way or the conference tournament goes wild.

You are spot on.

Yeah. I was hoping for better this year. The injury to Taylor at UCF hurts. Temple is a complete mystery of a team, one that I thought would be at-large worthy this season.

That pretty much leaves WSU and Cincy, and whomever finishes at the top of the middle pile as a 3rd. A 4th is possible if somebody gets hot and things break just right. The Big10 and P12 are both pretty putrid this season, there are VERY few at-large candidates below the AAC, and you have to get to 68 somehow.

Looks like the addition of Wichita, only added Wichita to the tournament. Hurt the MVC and slightly helped the AAC.

Could someone explain the RPI, and how it is important? What is a "Good" RPI?

(01-16-2018 01:45 PM)fanhood Wrote:  Looks like the addition of Wichita, only added Wichita to the tournament. Hurt the MVC and slightly helped the AAC.

This is a very short-term view, and not that accurate to begin with. The AAC is very likely going to increase its NCAA participants by 50-100% this season. Which guarantees a 50-100% increase in revenue from tournament credits. It will also likely improve the seeds of those teams, increasing the odds of advancing, which increases both revenue from tournament credits and notoriety from media. All this with UConn and Memphis in the proverbial crapper. I think most conferences would be quite happy with that type of return.

What's San Diego State basketball up to these days? Still selling out Vejas?

(01-02-2018 02:32 PM)C0|db|00ded Wrote:  An interesting side note: Had WSU not joined this conference the AAC would be looking at 2 bids again and praying for 3. With the strength of WSU in the league the AAC is looking at 3-4 and praying for 5. WSU is worth 1.75-2 NCAA bids at their current stature.


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(01-16-2018 02:18 PM)ShockerFever Wrote:  What's San Diego State basketball up to these days? Still selling out Vejas?

I have no idea. Never see them on TV.

(01-16-2018 02:25 PM)HuskyU Wrote:  

(01-16-2018 02:18 PM)ShockerFever Wrote:  What's San Diego State basketball up to these days? Still selling out Vejas?

I have no idea. Never see them on TV.

That's because they're on after your bedtime.

(01-16-2018 02:31 PM)Wheatshock Wrote:  

(01-16-2018 02:25 PM)HuskyU Wrote:  

(01-16-2018 02:18 PM)ShockerFever Wrote:  What's San Diego State basketball up to these days? Still selling out Vejas?

I have no idea. Never see them on TV.

That's because they're on after your bedtime.

on a UHF station

(01-16-2018 02:18 PM)ShockerFever Wrote:  What's San Diego State basketball up to these days? Still selling out Vejas?

I am not sure about the sellouts. I have only watched two games (Gonzaga and Boise). From what the Aztec board tells me, we are inconsistent. I guess a few bad losses early will keep them out of the tourney.

I just do not care enough about basketball to stay up late, when I have young kids and a business to run. Furthermore, basketball just doesn't do it for me .I cannot force myself to care.

(01-16-2018 03:31 PM)fanhood Wrote:  

(01-16-2018 02:18 PM)ShockerFever Wrote:  What's San Diego State basketball up to these days? Still selling out Vejas?

I am not sure about the sellouts. I have only watched two games (Gonzaga and Boise). From what the Aztec board tells me, we are inconsistent. I guess a few bad losses early will keep them out of the tourney.

I just do not care enough about basketball to stay up late, when I have young kids and a business to run. Furthermore, basketball just doesn't do it for me .I cannot force myself to care.

Yet, here you are.

(01-16-2018 02:19 PM)C0|db|00ded Wrote:  

(01-02-2018 02:32 PM)C0|db|00ded Wrote:  An interesting side note: Had WSU not joined this conference the AAC would be looking at 2 bids again and praying for 3. With the strength of WSU in the league the AAC is looking at 3-4 and praying for 5. WSU is worth 1.75-2 NCAA bids at their current stature.


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As a high RPI number you are correct they do help bring 1-2 victories, of course playing in the AAC helps improve their RPI over the mvc. Not really sure how much credit the shockers can take since their high RPI is what helps with conference bids and their high RPI is an outcome of playing in the conference. Chicken or egg?

(01-16-2018 03:51 PM)Wudizzle Wrote:  

(01-16-2018 03:31 PM)fanhood Wrote:  

(01-16-2018 02:18 PM)ShockerFever Wrote:  What's San Diego State basketball up to these days? Still selling out Vejas?

I am not sure about the sellouts. I have only watched two games (Gonzaga and Boise). From what the Aztec board tells me, we are inconsistent. I guess a few bad losses early will keep them out of the tourney.

I just do not care enough about basketball to stay up late, when I have young kids and a business to run. Furthermore, basketball just doesn't do it for me .I cannot force myself to care.

Yet, here you are.

The best part being it isn't his school or conferences board he feels so little about he has to comment on, no it's a rivals.


Single white female vibes anyone?

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