(02-28-2013 02:51 PM)jrylee1 Wrote: (02-26-2013 09:52 PM)salukiblue Wrote: (02-26-2013 09:35 PM)anothertigerfan Wrote: Dude, if we lose another regular season game and lose in the CUSA tourney we are NIT bound.
Unfortunately, that would be true.
Fortunately, Memphis will win the CUSA tourney.
Im confused by this. If that was the case we would have one less loss than last season and we would go from an 8 seed to out of the tourney?
Keep in mind Memphis won the CUSA tourney, so they were an autobid.
The framework is IF Memphis were to drop one vs. UTEP or UCF
then would Memphis need to win the CUSA tourney to be safe?
If Memphis had been projected as a 6 if they won out, what is the projection after the X loss? An 8 maybe? Follow that with a loss to UTEP. Fall to a projected 10? Then a loss in the CUSA tourney...11/12? That is straight up bubble territory.
This isn't saying that I WANT Memphis to lose or that I hate the coach, players, etc. NOR does it mean that I THINK Memphis SHOULD be these seed. I just am going by what I think the COMMITTEE would do with the Tigers.
As for the RPI, the number appears to be used when determining whether a team has quality wins, BUT the particular RPI ranking of a team is not a contributing factor. At least that is how Wolo stated it straight from the chair of the Selection Committee's mouth.
That and members can use whatever subjective measurements they want to use (sagarin, coinflip, meaner mascot, ppg etc) I wouldn't just sit back and rely on the Tiger's RPI as a guaranteed ticket to the dance.
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For those that think we are on the bubble or have to win the CUSA tourney..
